Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-11
Correspondence Of the Herald

Correspondence of the Heraidl
ALBANY, May 8.
Goo. Marey-Gou. Sescard-SmaH Potatoss-Ls-
Re. &c. ''"' ''"''--1"' '"p''"'
The Legislature Of 1886 comprised devils enough
20 SET up new Pandeinonism, on scale sufficiently
large TO drive the old and regularly established one
into insignifcance and obsc urity The members in
tent on their projects Of sinister legislation, pro-
tracted the session until tho presumption very gem
the Long Parliament, in the DAVIS of the British
Commonwealth. Gov. Marcy, who never had po-
litical honesty enough to recommend Just and sal
utary measure whena pernicious one would answer
his purpose, at last got out Of patience and signied
his wishes and the expectations of his party so in
telligiby, that the Legislature finally agreed to
break up, and sent message to his Excellency
informing HIM that they were ready TO adjourn, and
inquiring whether he had any thing to commune
cate.
"Yes," said the Governor, when the committee
waited upon him, "you may tell both branches of
the Legislature, that am id glad to hear it,
Governor Seward, on the contrary, is very unwil-
ling to hear any such thing. He wants the Legisa-
turc to meet the just expectations of their common
constituents, and pass such laws the cxigencies
Of the State require. He to every species of
legislation whichis projected for sinister orunworthy
purposes, but he desires the session 10 be prolonged
until the necessary public business is transacted,
without reference to the clamor of demagogues.-
Some of the hearted brethren trying pre-
cipitate adjournment, in order to get rid of the
Vi the responsibility OF tOt1ng on certain uckllSn
question, but they mast come up to the scratch.
You must recoect that in the early part of the
session, adverted to application for the estab
lishment OF an Inspection of Potatoes in your city.
A few days since, an honest, sim pie hearted old
gentleman who had interested hims elf in this mo-
tics, came up to urge the passage of the law. One
OF the wags in the Senate, who cares more for
good joke than for almost any thing else, told the
old gentleman that he had better consult the Gov
ernor on the subject, and made several suggestions
in relation to it, which the old gentleman unsuspec
tIngly acted on.
He waited on the Governor, and explained the
necessity of the measure. The advantages Of the
law to the people were obvious, and his E1ceency
fell in with the proposition at once.
less simplicity of his heart it was suggested to
me, that in order to carry out the provision of the
law satisfactorily, two inspectors might be neces-
''Why," said his Excellency, g cannot
do all the businessl'
Undoubtedly" was the reply" but we want
Inspector for large potatoes, and another for small
pofGtoes,"
The Governor took the joke, very readily, and
answered that he would cheerfully appoint two in
spectcrs, if it was thought desirable.
The House, yesterday, passed bill increasing
the juris of Justices of the Peace to 500. 1t
is proposed to amend il in the Senate to enlarge
their capacities in a corresponding degree, and
ifthis fails presume the bill will be rejected. But
seriously, is it not to bad that the pettogging, sell
fish, paltry projects OF parcel Of noodles. who hope
to line their pockets, by trying small causes, should
prevail against the good sense of the Legislature,
and to the detriment of the peoples interest. But
it is The arts Of scheming demagogues, in their
day and generation too powerful for good sense
and disintcrested patriotism.
Nearly all of to day has been spent in the Assem-
bly, in fdding and fooling over that humbug Of the
sessioniegai reform, but definite action was had
in regard to it, think there is prospect that the
monster, which has now more heads and horns than
any beast mentioned in the book Of the Apoc ayspe
may get strangled-a contamination devoutly to be
wished.
The Senate has passed a bill in relation to the
collection Of taxes and assessments in your city,
which promises, if I can judge from cursory ex-
animation Of its provisions, TO relieve the people
from the injurious operation Of your present oppres
sive and outrageous laws.
Your Criminal Court bill still hangs by the eye
lids think il will pass but in a form greatly mo-
difisd from its original shape.
The Senate, on the recommendation of the Cover
nor, tumbled out the Judges of your Marine Court
yesterday, neck and heels. Mr.. Alpheus Sherman
and Mr.. Randall were appointed in their stead
Some Of the Loco Focos made devil Of an cutlery,
but an affidavit showing the rascality Of the old Jud
ges, convinced all whose eyes were rot blinded by
party devotion, that reform was imPeriously de-
handed.
yesterday promised TO undertake sketch Of
Gulian &. Verplanck, but the longer reflect upon
il, the stronger my reluctance to the task, par
ticuarly in hasty and cursory letters, such as mine
neces sarily are He is extraordinary man. wheth-
You look at the soundness Of bis judgment as q
legislator, his great legal acumen, the elegant
compli shments Of his mind in a literary point Of
view; but l have seen much of him have wit
messed the exhibition Of his powers in such variety
Of phases, / have observed the diversified excel
lence Of his fertile genius many different occa
sions, that feel myself competent to present life
like picture, had room and time. With view,
therefore, to do him justice, and satisfy myself,
shall abstain from the effort until can devote
tire letter to the subject.
The Select Committee the subject Of the action
Of the Senate on the Bankrupt resolutions, having
uted their enquiries until the matter became
rather stale, have opened new vein, and are work
ing il very ndustriously.
The question now undergoing investigation IL,
whether the reporters for the Senate drink beer or
brandy.
Particulars 10 morrow.