The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-20

The House OF Representatives Inns been engaged to-
day with the Bill for the Relief of The city of New York
commonly called the New York Fire Bill. 1t was OPP
posed by Mr. Graves, of Louisville Kentucky and Mr.
Hardin of the state and will be advo-
Gated by Mr.. Slorer, of Ohio.
Most, if not all the opposition 10 the Bill, with the
exception of that which comes from Rhode Island is
urged by the Western delegation for what good reason
tell, unless ii be from spirit of unkind and
unprineipIed feelings ardsthe Eastern States.
II is gratifying the friends of the BILL however, to
know, that il will pass and that TOO by very large ma
oriiy, and take much satisfaction in saying to you,
lhst was informed by Mr. Abijah Mann, one of the
leaders Of the administration, that it will receive almost
the unanimous support OF that party.
The whole commercial interest of Boston, New ork
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and in fact of all the CONNER
cia cities, will so for it, and hence, do net see that
there is any such thing defeating il.
The Senate has b. en- occupied the whole day with a
debate on the old Fertilization Bill of 1885, very
warm debate ensued, in which Messrs. Wright of
New York Calhoun and Preston of South Carolina and
Niles of ConnecticuW Wall of New Jersey, and Ewing Of
Ohio took part. Mr.. Calhoun assaiIed the President
and Vice President of the United States with great
warmth and vruence, aud whilst he called the one
fox, the other he denomInated roaring on The de-
bate this subject has become very dull stupid and
Improbable As yet, Mr.. Clay has not approached it
and it is said that he will not. Where il will end no
man can guess 1t has been on the tapis about
three or four weeks, and but little progress has as vet
been made.
1t was reported to-day, that the Hon. Dir. Smith of
Maine, had challenged Mr. Halves of Kentucky to the
field cannot find any thing base the story on
that Messrs Halves and Smith yesterday had a
personal quarrel. But Mr.. Smith refused to fight
the last winter when challenged by the Honorable Mr.
Jarvis, cannot think that there is any truth in the
story.
The President of the United States continues to be
very much excited by the recharer of the Bank of the
United States. The subject always produces great
agitation in his mind and he speaks of without much
regard for the opinions of others.
A very large assortment of abolition pictures and
prints reached here yesterday and to-day, and this
morning were found on the desk of each of the men,
bers. They do not produce any sensation much
mark.
FROM ALBANY.-From the Albany papers of the 18th
inst make the following of the Legislative
proceedings
In Senate. A great deal of time was consumed in
debating whether or not Messrs. Van Setback and
of Investigation into the abstraction of the CONNER
cial Bank at Albany, they had been nominated 10
serve. Mr.. Van Setback excused but Mr. Young
not Mr.. Mack was appointed in the place OF Mr..
Van Setback and he also desired TO be excused but the
motion was lost, and the Committee consists OF
Messrs. Young, Lacy and Mack.
The Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Wager in the
chair took up and passed the bill for the construction of
a rail road from Troy West Stockbridge. 1t was
ported to The Senate. and they having concurred, the
5 nate sdjourned.
la Assembly. Mr.. King presented memorial from
St. Lawrence county. against increasing the banking
capital of this state. Ii read and referred TO the
Committee on Banks. motion to amend by Mr.. Car
roll after being discussed great length rejecled
and the house into committee of the whole aud
took up the bill expedite the construction of a rail-
road road from New York to Lake Erie. A motion
was made by Mr. Carroll TO rise and repor,which
carried and the Committee
U-The Special Sessions sat yesterday, Aldermen
Labagh and Tayler being present Thirty-four cases
disposed of in the usual off hand of this
court. At the next General Sessions, Benz. H. Day