The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-02
Albany.
fCouespoE dence of the Herald !

In the Assembly to-day, Mr.. O'SULLIvAN pre-.
sented petition signed by 1000 citizens of New
York, praying fer the passage of law against the
digging up Of the dead
| Mr.. LOTT presented 4 remonstrance against any
| alteration Of the pilot laws.
| Mr.. MAcLAy presented petition from the Bethel
Baptist Church in the city of New York fer in.
demnty.
Mr.. HOFFMAN remarked that at this late period
| Of the session, when SO many bills were ordere
| to a third reading, it was necessary that some
measures should be taken by which they might be
disposed Of, and he would therefore move to lay
this order Of business the table. Mr.. H. with
drew his motion, however, at the request of Mr.
HUMPHREY, who wished to submit motion that
| the petition presented by Mr.. E G. BALDWIN, be
returned to him. Mr.. HOFFMAN remarked that
| the member from New York had doubtless pre-.
sented this petition under mistaken view of the
subject, and that therefore the house had nothing
further to do with him. But he hoped the petition
would not be disposed of as recommended by the
gentleman from Tosnpkins. He would have this
paper kept in possession, and the writer of 1t dis
covered, in order to accumulate testimony against
him in any further insult should be attempted
Mr.. HUMPHREY withdrewlhis motion, and the or.
ders Of business were laid the table until the
third reading of bills had been reached.
The question then required on the bill to abolish
capital punt shment, and Mr.. O'SULLIvAN, having
| the floor, resumed his remarks in reply to MIR.
S,etson. His speech was very eloquent one,
and wasa conclusive reply to MIR. Stetson's. Mr..
O'S. spoke at great length, and being evidently
much exhausted, availed himself Of the kindness of
Messrs. Jones and Davezac to aid him in reading
from documents he extracted from, in order to sup.
port the positions he assumed. At the time Ma
jor Davesac was reading, Mr.. Lansing of Rensse-
laer, in a very discourteous manner, to say the
least of it, considering the peculiar circumstances,
called him to order. The Speaker decided Mr..
Davesac to be out of order, and Mr.. OS was
forced, Notwithstanding his already exhausted
state to read the document himself The object
evidently was 10 choke Mr. O'S. off, and to move the
previous question. 1t did not succeed however,
and Mr. O'S. continued his remarks until cut of
by the hour Of 2, when the House adjourned.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-The House resumed the
consideration Of the various bills ON the general
orders in committee Of the whele.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. STRONG reported the
bill to provide for the exemption of household fur
niture from seizure under landlords warrant,
with an amendment extending its provisions to de.
ceased persOns, SO that widow a widows chill
dren should also partake Of the bene fits of the law.
and the s. nate refused to recommit, ayes l2-
nays IT, This vote looks well for the final fate OF
the bill A discussion then ensued on it, pending
which the Senate adjourned.
A singular case OF suicide occurred in this CITY
on yesterday. Some two three fellows we're
detected just before the departure of the steamboat
for New York, pursuing their ght fingered voca
ton. They were arrested and taken up to the JAIL
throw himself cut Of the window Of his cell, but
was prevented. About half past o'clock last eve.
nng, he was found suspended by the neck-dead.
Who he was have not learned, but it is evident
he could not have been an old Ole nder.
The Texas news produces but little excitement
here People are ready with their good wishes
and hopes for the success OF the Texans, but so
far only are they ready. The Canadian re volt ex.
hausted all their sympathies, least their pocket
sympathies. 1t has been said, however, that pub.
lie meeting is to be called, it will not do to be
premature in our judgement
Fears are inheritance that the N. York School Bill
Will be lost in the Senate tits certain at any rate,
tina. ii will not pass that body in the same form az
in the house. 1t 10 proposed 10 amend it by pro.
vidNg further and surer guards against the intro.
duction If sectSriasism into the schoos-that the
election for trustees shall be separate from and
held at another time from any other election Also
that the Office Of trustee shall be honorary merely
the incumbent to receive no compensation for the
duties performed by him. With these amendments
it may probably get through the Senate, but even
then il is dosbul or the dele CATION from the LAT
district, MIR. Scott will vote for the bill, and Mr.
Varian also, il amended SIS above. Messrs Frank.
lin and Furman will 90 against it. The Committee
or at least part Of them, sent by the Park meet
ing. are still here, and are actively engaged in the
iurtherance of their object But the friends of the
bill in New York have not bee N ide-thev are TOO
we'll re represented in the Lobby or "Third House.
send you the bill introduced by the select CON-
mistee, as substitute for Mr.. Welr's State Prison
Bill Though not covering all the ground that the
original one did, still it will be of great bene fit to
the mechanics. 1t will carry into effect the law OF
1882 which has here tefore been totally unobserved
Indeed il appeared on the examination of the
! agents of the prisons, by the committee of the
Assembly, that they considered the law OF '35 as
Intended solely to humbug the legislature, and gave
as their reason, that il provided penalty for a
violation OF its provisions. The provso that no
trades should be taught in the prisons was got over
IN this manner. A convict on his entrance in the
prison, was asked what was his trade IL he re-
piled shoemaker, or a cooper, the case might be,
to that trade was he put. IL he did not know it.
| he was laugh, it, and thus was the odous feature
continued. The bill which auuex, il will be seen.
guards against this.
CAVE ULcIscAR.
| Court Of Common Pleas