Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-06
Correspondence ofthe Herald. I

ALBANY, May 4, 1870.
Legislature Proceedings-C;Imina Court-4Ai5any
Charter EIectiOn-Mr. Tan Dyke-Dr. Peck
Mr.. Hunt
The Senate has been cupied all day in the third
reading of bills. Some amendments to the Assem-
bly, bill for the better regulatoa Of the State Prison.
proposed by MIR. Edwards, were made the special
order; but that description of business was not
| reached
In the House, the e-organi zation of your Crimi-
nal Court has been under discussion in committee
of the whole. At one period, there were strong
reasons to apprehend its defeat; but it was finally
referred to a select committee to report complete
by close vote. presume, it will be ordered to
third reading tomorrow. In calling the ayes and
noes. some motion in relation to it, no response
was heard, when the name of Mr.. Hitchcock was pro-
nounced in the audible sonorous tones of the clerk
Mr.. H., who is very good impe rsonation of Mrs.
Malaprops idea of Cerberus-three single gentle
men rolled into one, asked to have his record
ed In the negative, assigning for not an
swering that he was out of his seat, although with
! in the bar OF the Honse, when the ayes and noe,
| were called, and he had forgotten his cosnomen
The Speaker admitted the reasonabeness of the ex-
cuse, and Mr. HickcoN's request complied
with.
The charter election takes place in this CITY to-
morrow, and both parties are preparing for the
fight There seems To be very little doubt that the
wings will succeed They have an acknowledged
gregate vote exceeds that Of the ocofocos by some
six or seven hundred. There has been little diff
ference of opinion as to the suitable candidate for
Mayor, and presume, Mr.. Rathbone will fall con-
sideraby short of the actual strength OF his party
The recent disasters encountered by the locofo-
COS all over the country have driven them to des-
peration here, and they resortng to every spe
cies Of dirty, dastardy, dark and damnabe tricke-
ry in the hope Of showing increase in the capital
Of the empire state. The rolling and swelling of
the Tppecaaoe tide, has created confession and dis
ma both here nd Of Waeh.
come up from the White House, help me, Cassius,
or sink " In other words, " il you don't make
devil OF a muster now, shall be compelled to re-
turn to growing cabbages at Kinderhook," and the
eNertions Of the party unparalleled as the des
peration of their measures is unprecedented. Not
content with the usual auantum Of living and in
flam,mstory handbiils, they have today been mar
shalling and organizing strong body Of Irishmen
to take possession of the ballot boxes the Fourth
Ward. i.I
"By Jabos," say, Pat, "we are the boys to do it,
too" - - : - -
But the wings had early intmation Of the pro-
ject, and understand they have made arrange
ments to repel force by force; presume, there
fore, the design will be abandoned.
suppose my portrait Of Mr. Van Dyck requires
some finishing touches; but where there are no sa-
lient points in mans face character. il needs
masters hand to produce lifelike striking pic
ture. There is nothing prominent or peculiar about
MIR, V. ID, He is a bitter and unscrupulous parti-
san, and supports for party reasons Of the pre-
postercus theories Of Col. Young. lie speaks SEN
slDly ana intcigenuy, but his style IL utterly de-
void ofelogucnce or fervor. In short he is plain
practical, common sense man, who rarely says a
| foolish thing, and never ceyy wise one, and Who
would go To the devil for his party, because as one
OF the editors of the Argus, his pccuniary intere
is involved in its success.
Next to Mir. Van Dyck. sits BErBUEL PEck OF
the Fourth District. He is staid modes St retiring
hysician, from Warren County. A sound Wing
and as true steel on all party questions He rare
~ addresses the Senate, except on matters directly
affecting the interests Of his constituents He is az.
tentivc TO his duties, and is understood 10 be a man
OF sound understanding; but he is custsmed to
public speaking, and never makes attempt at ora
torcal display.
DIR. Peck's neighbor on the right is Alvah HINT
OF the Sixth District. Mr.. Hunt is an intelligent
sagacious and successful member from Chenange-
He is one ct our most useful, upright and popular
members of the Senate. His labors in behalf OF his
constituents have been unremtting The bill in aid
OF that most absurd and worthless Of all miserable
projects, tho Chenapgo Canal, could never have re-
ceved the sanction Of the Senate but for the high
estimation in which he was held by his associates
They knew his constituents expected some move
ment in favor ofthcr useless ditch and out Of
Tor himthe bill pc rmitted TO pass the Senate Mr.
Hunt never speaks, unless for the purpose
ing some bill which he has in charge but he is more
valuable member than some who fdH whenever thew
can get chance, whether they understand the sub
lect or not
Mr.Verplanck comes next, but cannot undertake
with him 80 near the close Of my letter
GENERAL Scs.uons