The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-29

HARRISBURG, July x, IoiZ
The Legislature Their Doings-The Apportion-
meNt-POiitics-Ihe Crops, &c.
DEAR SIR
This place being famous for faro banks good
living, and other ct ceteas, at and by which MEN,
bers of the Legislature enjoy themselves, we have
the wisdom Of the State yet in conclave, debera
ting with the wisdom of owls and the chatterng of
parrots, upon the wants, necessities and resources
of the commonwealth. Lord what set Of men to
provide for the interest of the people of State like
this. They lack intellect as much as Fastaff's
company did clothes; and their whole course of
proceedings shows themas untitled for the stations
they fill, as a goose would be to take part in
Duet with nightingale. There -1e a few who
would do very well, if not surrounded by base
metal-for instance Messrs. Elwell, Wright Ste
vens, Roumfor, Banet, Morris, and Lowry, of the
House, and Messrs. Kidder, Spackwan, Smith, and
Gibbons, of the Senate.
Previous to the adjournment of the regular ses-
sion, the excuse tor an extra session was, that the
Constitution Of the United States requires that an
election for Congressman should be held this fall
therefore, the necessity of apportionment of the
State, which Is not any nearer accomplishment than
on the first day Of the session. Parties agree
as the manner in which districts shall be formed
each wanting more than their share, or what
neither will agree to.
The friends of the administration, the friends of
Mr. Buchanan opposed 10 the administration, in ia
vor of Reputation and property at its nominal
vaue-the antl-masons and the wings. The admin
lsratlon musers about forty members in the House,
the Buchanan men over twenty, who unite with
Mr.. Stevens, anti, in opposition to all questions
favored by the. administration. They. consist OF
three members from Washington, four from Phila-
dephia, Messrs. Scott, Hancock Bousal, and Pain
ter; Mr.. Hickman, of northampton, Beaver, of
Perry Layerty and Elton of Chester, the Bucks
| members, Ban and Culver, of Cumberland, Garrett
son, Piching and Ebaugh, of York, Snowden, of
Venango, Moore and Shenk of Berks, and two
from Montgomery. In the Senate, Messrs. McMana-
ghaw, Gorgas, Penniman, and Plumer, follow in
the wake OF Stevens, who can whip the whole squad
into the traces like so many spaniels
The expenses of the present Legislature will
amount to about $4,000. 1t is said (but doubt
ir that some members take home with them after
supplying their room while here, asufficent number
of sperm candles for their parlor for six months
and also quantity of paper large enough to serve
them for year, purchased at the expense of the
State: 1t Is no matter OF surprise that tax payers
ges, Colonial Records paper, quilts, candles, &C.
appropriated to themselves by members at the ex-
pense of the State.
The interest on the State debt will not be paid in
to supply the means. The regulators, headed by
Mr.. Stevens, have defeated every attempt to pass
the necessary law. He makes use of them to pros
trate the party npower
10 the Z. s Senate for another term at the election
next winter, which may, perhaps, succeed, although
nlne-enths of the people opposed to hsprincipal
votes. This State is now represented by two no
torious old federalists in that body Judge Parsons
Secretary of the Commonwealth, will probably be
the administration candidate.
The Clay raliying and organizing with
considerable energy, well as the Scott men. The
Buchanan men have given up all hopes of carrying
the State for their leader in the National Conven-
ton. Some of the friends of the State adminisra
ton talk mysteriously about Gen. Cass, and the
majority of those who do not engage much in poll
tics are for Col. Johnson. President TYLER might
form strong party, which would have the deciding
of the contest. The fight for the ascendancy will be
splendid
The crops throughout the state were never better
The two Buchanan printers here have been at
swords points about the printing OF the testimony
in the Bribery case. The House ordered their
printer to do the printing The Committee on
Printing gave il TO the printer of the Senate the law
stating that one printer shall do the printing of do
cuments, and the printing being under the control
of the committee. Both are at work. and both will
want TO be paid. Ii is dog eat dog.
The Committee of Conference reported bill to
apportion the State this morning, which passed the
House. 1t gives Philadelphia city and county four
members. 1t will pass the Senate, q to H.
proposition to close the outlet lock which leads
to the tide water canal unless portion of the com
pany's notes are redeemed in tolls, defeated in
the Senate this morning. Yours, &C.