Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-15

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tended 10 leave the Island before the arrival OF Gen.
eral Scott in case McNab did not attack HIM. He
had heard of the departure of the General Tor the
frontier.
1t is we'll ascertained that Duree was the only man
killed IN the Cafohne atfray, and that none are mis-
sing No inquiries whatever have been iaade by tne
friends of the supposed missing, and even Captain
Appeby begins 10 doubt whether ne may not have
over estimated the number on board since the pub
caon of the official account OF the affair II has leak
ed out that some of the persons on board were arm
ed. Ii is suspected that all we're. One thing IS PLAIN
the British government can demand satisfaction for
our open levyng OF war against Canada II we talk
too loudly about the Schlosser business. The Anne
means, with your James Brooks al their head, have
behaved like madmen while McNab made fool OF
himself. The difference Of folly and madness IS ra-
her on our side
From our Correspor dent Brougham XII
ANU sc m e nts i'm the lie gisIature, Pot Pourri
in Albany, sc. SC.
ALBANY, Jan. II.
/ am unsteady disposed 10 day and shall therefore
give you Pot Pourr after the manner OF the lament
ed Hammel. The 1hema is a very old air and will,
! am sure, be recognised by your readers II is,
State legislation.
Petitions came in rapidly asking for legislative aid
10 complete the CanaIoharie and Catsklll Railway.
II the Albanans do not rouse up from their lehargy,
the surrounding villages will oil all their trade and
foreign travel Complete this branch railway TO Can
aoharle and passengers will rot come 10 Albany.
While on this subject cannot but express my sur
prise the apathy manifested by this city the ques
ton Of the West Stockbrdge Railway. The able re-
port of the manager days ago exposes TO Us an
lnattenten 10 the interests OF the capital that did
not expect to find look forward to the time when
the travel from Boston westward will be via Hudson
and Canaoharie.
Not content with railway, the Catskllians are pc.
ttlonng for canal to ntersec the main Erie artery.
The State will certainly not jeopardze the eastern
asked for.
Mr.. Mann presented remonstrance from citizens
ofhis county against the repeal OF the prohibition law.
They are from political friends of mine Mr.. Speaker,
men uniting in themselves respectable portion of
property and full quantum ofrespectabity. move
for the printing of the petition and the names. Neg
atlved. The petitioners protested the true lecofoce
doctrines as in duty boHnd they were, and prayed TO
be delivered from the curse of paper currency.
They went for an immediate repeal of the suspen-
sion act .fa
member from Onandaga, submitted petition for
the abolition of the distinction between town and
county poor. In these fruitful days of abolition, we
shall probably get petitions for the abrogaton OF
all tdp and speedy return TO state of nature They
would be sure to get the support of the locos.
The report Of the salt inspectors was handed in
this morning. 1t appears that the production of the
past year was 2 l6l,470 bushels, and that the du-
ties on the same paid 10 the State were Sl39, III.
Onandaea is not he least among the Sc tribes of the
Empire State.
resolution was passed calling for certain infor-
nation from the New York and Ene Railroad Com
pany. A memorial from the direction Of that compa
ny 10 the Legislature praying for subscription Of
three millions the part of the State to the stock
in circulation here. The directors say that they have
expended $500 600 on the read that they willing
10 recommend to the stockholders surrender ofther
if the State prefers TO carry the work.
provided the monies advanced shall be returned
that the State order otherwise they plead the great
an issue of three millions Of stock a, this
time would be to the banks in enabling them TO re-
sumo specie payments and they therefore pray for
more, ween, than they will get. Their arguments
about the importance Of the road in divertng TO New
York the whole trade of the West absolutely alb
surd. What is 10 hinder the extension of the Utica
railway 10 Buffalo and thence to Dunkirk? As to
the untold mine of wealth in the south tier of coun
ties il exists if the truth be known in the magma
tons of the present stockholders We have great
State way and another parallel with il is going on
rapidly. These enough to develop ell the resour
ces the State possesses, and bring market all the
produce Of the West that will ever seek New York.
What the people and the State want and absolutely
demand is a great State Bank Institution, situated in
New y FORK, with a capital of some 10 millions. Give
US that and nothing can ever inurc the Emporium.
Mr.. Scoes bill 10 amend the law Of 1888, in rela-
tion TO the powers Of the Common Council and Po
lice and Criminal Courts in your city was referred to
the Judiciary Committee. What the amendments
were did not hear.
Mr.. Mann submitted resolution directing the
Oh 10 pos
sibiliy Of purifying the salt manufactured al the Sa
lines. He said that IL contained now very large
portion lime, which was deleterieas TO health. The
resolution was adopted.
A short debate arose on The question Of passing a
bill authorizing a Mr.. Cloughton to change his name
to that of Chase. Mr. Mann was for having trbu-
nal appointed whose duty should be TO receive and
hear applications of this kind, and to keep record
Of all names changed by virtue of their powers Ca
SEES had been known where individuals had obtain
ed change of name TO cast OIL one that had been OBJ
noxious 20 the laws. Mr.. Sbly disagreed with the
gentleman in toto. There officers enough new.
He wanted legislation open to the poorest and most
humble. They should be able to come here and get
their demands, if reasonable granted without money
or price. Let legislation all topics cost the poor
man more than cold water. The bill in question
passed.
Several unimportant bills were reported to the
House, when the Assembly adjourned at quarter
past IL o'clock.
The Loeos here are astoundcd at the open attack
upon the banks in the columns Of the Courier They
say that this is evdeace positive Of the increasing od
um of the banking system. Even its friends cannot
sustain il. The truth s, resumption of specie pay
ments if IL can ever take place without all con-
trolling institution leading the way, will produce more
ruin and disaster than wot Of The Courler's ar
guments are incorrect so far as they are based on
the expansion Of the United States Bank in 1871
That institution promised 10 discount so many mil
lions, but did not keep its promise. We shall see
a long series Of troubles yet.
Mr.. Manns proposition TO adjourn lies quietly on
the table. ! forgot 10 mention yesterday that Mr..
Willis Hall PROMISED Ia omen tho nuc buslnese and