Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-20
ALBANY, Friday, Jan. IL, 1910.

|
Worse and more of it. The cold was more intense
here this morning than has been experienced before
for many years 1t is contemplated to apply to the
Legislature for permission to construct a longer
thermometer Those in use will not an wer the
purpose at al, if the severity OF the weather
beyond that Of today. The mercury was down to q
degrees below in the city, this morning, and at
the Shaker village it stood at %
The editor Of tie Argus is dissatisfied at the mode
in which Weed has been put in HIS place The cir
cumstances Of the change and the plants of the
Argus, remind me OF The remark Of the Irish drum
mer, who was set To- fog delinquent soldier. Pat
laid on the cat with great Zeal and effect and the suf
ferer Kept constantly desiring him to strike lower,
or higher, as the pain became ntoleraby acute Pat
humored him; and shifted his blows until he had
been all over the fellows tack The complaints still
continued, until finally Pat suspended hi, operations
in pair.
Faith" said he, "honest man, it's mighty par
ticular, YOU are. any It's nv opinion, that the
devil himself cou dnt suit you in the matter of whip.
pings Ill give il to you all in one place.
IL is just so with Croswell. He was bound TO
grumble at the removal, matter how il was execu-
ted The wings however, care nothing for his
complaints; and that is all the difference between
the Two cases Weed bears his bu'hing honors with
commendable meekness; and ! very glad he has
obtained the Office. II party services are ever entitled
10 reward, the Office Of State Printer is properly
bestowed He has devoted himself, body and soul,
TO the cause; and, he looked merely to the recom
pen'e OF reward, was, nevertheless, the pelicy Of
the party ~ psy him.
IL is amusing TO notice the apathy and indifference
with winch the Governor listens TO the advice and
claims OF the politicians from your city he fact is
ever in his mind, that the Stat. was carried last
November without the help Of New York; and he
regards il as the height Of presunpton for men to
come here and dertakt TO recommend particu lar
course Of policy. when their own incidence and folly
very nearly defeated the party.
David Is. Ogden has been appointed Surrogate.
This 10 good appointment mt. and i'll give satisfaction
TO all whose opinion is worthy OF regard. Mr.. Ogden
rs man al unimptacsable integrity; perfectly
petent Tor that any other office, ard the great
enoiuments accruiny from il will be very piable
to him.
DR.. Doane, or DR.. Child, will have the Office of
Resident Physician. at Staten Island; which is the
fayorite candidate, have not been informed. DIR
Turner Is to be Health Commissioner, and DR. Nc.
NeveD Health OfIicer--so says Madame Rumor. Mir.
Griffin, formerly a member Of Assembly, is 10 be
Weigher and Measurer General OF Grain. ] have
understood, today, that Mr. Gulick WAS to have the
office Of Tobacco Inspector; but | remain of the
opinion that Mr. Oakley IL the man. Culick is 10
be provided for, however.
Nothing o any public importance was done in the
Senate today. There was a long executive session
but nothing has rsnsprsd except the appointment OF
Mr. Ogden
Dir. Tallmadge reported bill for the divorce Of
David Frost This is the curious case that excited
so much speculation last year