Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-04

lCorrespo nde nee of the Heradl
ALBANY, April 2.
Great Sagacity in the Executive, or Great Luck
-4ppointments- The Argus-Legislatipe Proceed
ings, SC.
The Governor is an ADLER and more sue cessful
manager than any other now extant, or else his de-
votlon to the interests ofhe Catholics has impeed
the Blessed Virgin and other saints, Patrick Peter,
and the rest who go to make up the calender, to
take him under their special patronage and protec-
ton. In either case, the result is the same, and his
party to prof: by the consummate tact and skill
with which his cards played. No matter who
deals, what is trumps, every lead goes into his
strong suit and he is to win the odd trick, even
if he don't count by honors. The hesitation and
doubt with which he delayed the Registry Bill, is
all working in his favor This doubt and delay, al
though dictated by apprehension that the Regis
try Law might operate unfavorably to his party is
ascrbed to wise and prudent desire to weigh its
provisions deliberately and cautiously, before yield
ing his sanction to new and untried measure
So, too, in regard to his appointments. Many of
of them inJudicious, and some OF them improper;
and although the influences that have been brought
TO bear him have been pernicious and dangerous in
their nature and tendency, he has steered through
the embarra ssmens that beset and surrounded him,
either with wonderful sagacty, or degree OF good
luck that is almost miraculous. The offices that
be filled in your city, exclusive OF kotaries,
and others Of judicial character amounted only 10
between fifty and sixty and for this comparatively
small number of places, there were upwards OF elev-
EN- hundred applications The different applicants
were supported by four or five different cliques,
each one assuming to speak the voice OF the wing
party exclusively, and claiming the nght 10 dictate
to the Executive. The power Of appointment is an
exceedingly delicate and difficult attribute To exer-
else, under the most favorable circumstances; but
at this juncture, when almost every description OF
business is FRUSTRATED, and the rush for office be-
yond all former precedent or example, the en-
barrassments have been augmented to degree alike
nsuperable and intoierable. The clamorous and
impertnent interference Of the Wall street block
heads, has been rebuked and repressed, and with a
few seemingly unavoidable exceptions, the seec-
tions have been iudicious and satisfactory.
The Argus of this morning, says the writer OF these
letters is Vhg and in the secrets Of the Cabinet.
Whether l am wing, is altogether matter Of opin-
ion with the Argus. and the superstition Is not fort
fed by any thing that have far written Tor the
Herald As to my knowledge of cabinet secrets,
that must be Inferred from the character of my com
munications. i am In possession OF lew secrets,
not in relation to the Cabinet however, which the
Argus and Of its abolition friends will be hap
Ply to have remain secret. The Argus will not sue
coed in attempting to throw discredit on my state
ments, by ascyibing to them party character. j
partizan of the Governor. j care no more for
MIR Billy OSeward, as the Patlander's call him,
than a Jew does for pig, or Major Noah for the
truth, but do for the dissemination Of sound
doctrines and correct principles. Ii has been my
cndeavor to make these letters comport with the
character and tone Of the Herald-to speak the
truth Of both PARTIES without fear or favorto praise
such men and measures as were justly entitled TO
commendaton, and denounce and expose all tricke-
ry and sinister management, wherever II should be
exhibited.
The course Of the Governor and his confidential
advisers. in regard TO certain movements OF a few
selfish retaners from your city, who striving TO
serve temporary purpose, by high-handed and dan
innovations the rights OF the corporation,
Is dictated by sound policy sotoo, in respect to the
Registry Law. The Governor and Weed were de-
cidedly opposed to this law from the outset The
objections Of the Governor were stated with great
promptness. and he used every exerton to dlssua'e
Mr.. Lallmadgc from reporting the bill. Mr.. Il. was
particularly strenuous the subject at first, but
he did feel himself at liberty to resist or disre-
gard the openly expressed wishes Of lS,oO cleo
tors.
The Senate have done nothing Of importance to-
day, but pass the bill providing for the enlargement
Of the Erie Canal. Col. Young made fifteen speech
es and half on that ans some other bills.
The Currency Bill from the Assembly was made
the spec ial order for Saturday. There IS To be an
effort TO pass the bill in its present shape but donbt
whether il succeeds. Its provisions work altcrs-
ton Of the charters Of the banks, and an that order
II viii require two third vote.
The Railroad Bills alto come up tomorrow.
The House has been discussing the subject of di-
vorccs generally. Dir. TAYLOR. from the iud ciary
Mr.. Terrell, whose wife Matilda, says her heart
wanders mp and dowa the Erie canal, in company
with Mr.. Shoemaker.
There is strong effort about 10 be made 10 carry
through the bill for the protection of minors, which
was returned 20 the Senate by the Governor, with
his views for refusing his assent This bill, as !
before stated. was framed 10 reach the Of the
daughter Of Mr.. Sears, who married chevalier
D'lndustric who Is strivingto extort money from
his father-n-law, by threatening to carry oil his
child. IL is a case Of great hardship, as under
stand. but the law cannot pass, nevertheless. ~ was
carried through before by the force OF sympathy
against The Judgment ofthc Senate. There are IN
superasle objections to general law Tor particular
case.
The appointments for your city are now ABOUT com
pie'ed Three new measurers of grain were sppmlnt-
ed, and two others, old ones. re-appo'nteo nv,
new commissioners of pilots were appointed They