Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-21
1Correspobdence of the Ferald.1

ALBANY, January ~, lS10.
The 18th of January, $780, will long be remember
ed as the cold Friday. 1t is singular fact that we
have record of more +" cold Fridays" than of any
other day of the seven. The mercury was jswn
to SO in the village of View Lebanon. The weather
has been comparatively moderate today At half
past this morning, the mercury stood at below
zero.
The Legislature have got rid Of every thing imme.
diately pressing, and DO h Houses take it easy and
comfortable. 1t is an understood thing that four
months, at least, shall be spent at Albany, and the
worthless who come here to draw their per diem allow
ance, and drink Garrys beer, will not listen to any
unusual despatch of business. For the first few
days of the session, the leaders who ist the necess
ty of removing Croswel, and re.electng Tallmadge,
protracted the sittings until late hour and great
complaint was made by the country members but
their Affections in this line now at an end.
The loafers who are prowling about here, suppi-
eating for ece, are grumbiing long and loud at the
Governors want OF promptness in gratifying their
desires. BY the way, this Governor is a shrewd,
discriminating and sasaciOus man. / have heen
greatly pleased to observe his management since the
influx of Office holders here. He commits himself
to nobody promises nothing, and acts according to
the dictates of his Judgment, and the advice Of
two confidential friends He is willing to re.
many desired by the wings, but in the
matter of appointments he hears all suggestions and
advice, anu then consults Thurow Weed and John
&. Spencer, aud acts accordingly. Altogether, the
little Governor is hard TO beat and you may inform
my friends, the ocoioeos that if their chance Of dis
tinetion depends on consulting him. they doomed
to remain in obcurty for at least three years from att
November.
The Van Buren, men cannot run a candidate agains.
Mr. Seward. He will manage the appointing power
in such manner, to fortify himself against all op
position. g l may be mistaken but such Is my
opinion'-and this opinion is drawn not from any
predictions or prejudices, but from careful and
impartial survey Of the position and movements OF
parties, both here and over the whole State.
The Senate have, today, passed a bill, with some
amendments, which came from the Assembly, to ex-
tend the time for TIE collection OF taxes Iaet with
Onsiderable opposition in the Senate. disposition
was shown to grant relief in all cases where it was
necessary; but not to pass generaila law.
A bill was introduced (by Mr.. Verplanck, be-
leve the establishment of the water
works, IN Westchcster county from taxation. There
will he fight when this bill comes up for cOnsideTa
ton. Mr.. Hunter, who has the faculty Of occupying
the time of the Senate without advocating or Oppo-
sing either side, for onse time thar any other
there, armed capa pie in this question Their is
determination, in the Senate, To overhaul and re-
organize your criminal courts. Let them work AT
1t; they may make an improvement-they cannot do
any harm
L. S-My attention has been called to several ar.
tcles in the Express, in praise Of the facilities and
comforts Of the route from New York to Albany, ria
Hartford. These articles untrue; and are in
tended for deception. On this subject, it is proper
that the public mind should De dIsabused. have
before me note from gentleman, who came from
New York TO Albany, by the way Of Hartford, in
COMPANY Win one VI the vi ENpTess. lie
says We left New York at A. NJ, and reached
Hartford at T. p. M. left Hartford at ., and arrived
at New Hartford at 81 the same evening" distance
Of II miles. Here we were detained over night, by
the impossible state OF the roads We left New
Hartford al in the morning, and arrived at Norfolk,
10 miles. in five hours, having overset once. We
left Norfolk at /, p. NJ, and reached Albany at 3
o'clock the next morning. We were precisely ~
hours the route-of which, 81 were actually occu-
pied in travelling, and IL in oidsble detentions.
noticed that the word free was written the way
bill, against the name of NIT, Of the Express"
The public will be able TO Judge, from the fore
going, how much credit is to be attached to the re-
of the Express in relation the route
from New York to Albany, sia Hartford.