The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-26
Albany.
ICorrespopdepce of the Herald

| ALBANY, january Sou, ASiS
The present Legislature have thus far evinced a
much greater disposition TO repeal existing laws
| than to enact new ones. AS yet almost every mea-
sure ofgenera importance has been project TO re-
peal some enactment of their predecessors. The
bill of 1910, taking the power Of appointing Bank
Receivers from the Court of Chancery, and giving
| it to the Bank Commissioners, unwise and inexpe.
dent as it has been generally conceived, was the
first to share this fate. The granting Of injuncons
&c. is exclusively the power Of the Court of Chan
Gerry, and although opposed, as the majority express
ly DECLARED themselves to be, 10 any extension Of
the already overshadewing power Of this Court
still indispensable the laws stand, that the
| appointment Of receivers should not be taken from
| them. II was supposed that The Governor would
oppose his veto TO prevent the repeal going into eff
feet, but his particular friends and more especially
| those who are looked upon as his confidential ad
vlsers, II not even himself, had taken such strong
ground against the exercise of the veto power, tina,
| with consistency he could not do otherwise than
sign the bill There are now two repeal bills yet in
| allegiance, which will doubtless speedily be acted
| upon, and doubt not receive the sanction of the
Governor, with explanations Of course, similar to
the one offered on his signing TIE Receivers Bill.
| These are the propositions TO repeal the New York
Registry Law, and the Criminal Court Bill Both
| these are denounced as unconstitutional, and as
odiOus to, and against the wishes of the people of
the City of New York, and the City Delegation are
exertng their utmost to get them speedily through
| d
among the country members of dictaton and as
| sumption on the part Of the New York members,
which shows itself on every movement on their part
| in the House. AS far as have observed, this feel
New York Delegation The adjustment of Capt.
| tai Punishment, ably and stIenuOusly urged BY
Mr.: O'SuLLIvAN, will be another leading measure
| OF the Session. There appears 10 be majority Of
the House In favor OF such change, and from the
| sentiment of the press, and the Numerous petitions
| that are being received, 1t would seem that the
people are not ndisposed to trial Of the expert
| ment The State Prison system will also be the
special charge of the Legislature, and such modf-
cations and alterations will be made, 10 render it
more acceptable TO the mechanics, who demand it
SO strengly. This will be the care of Mr.. WEIR,
who is the mechanics particular representative.
These would appear to be the subjects of most
general importance that will occupy the attention
| of the Legislature this Session There are also
other subjects, which will receive due share of
consideration, such as the petitions in regard 10
| Tompsonian practitioners, exemption OF household
furniture from seizure and the like. AS regards pub
hc improvements there are variety of opinions,
but DO not think the present Legislature win do
any thing TO commit themselves, to any general
course 10 be pursued III this matter, but will wait
| the result of the fall election.
Meanwhile great many. private and local bills
are being enacted, and business IS being conducted
with CONNIE ndab'e rapidly. MIR. TOWNSEND has
introduced bill requiring the State Printer to pub
| lish weekly paper in which all the legal notices
shall be Inserted. This should be entitled the
body bst members of the legal profession It's fate
is doubtful, as il is looked upon by many as utterly
| at variance with the principles of retrenchment
adopted III regard 10 tins branch Of public expendi-
| ture
CAVE ULcIscAR.
HEALrH OF THE L.Tr.-Only one hundred and
eighty deaths in this city last week. OF these
but five were Of small Pcs, and fourteen of scarlet
fever.
The Rev. MI. ANT, versus the Press.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. - 1872
To THE EDITOR &c.-
Having long been connected with the newspa per
press, tor the preservation OF the honor of which,
as well as that OF Its members and representatives.
cel somewhat jealous interest, perhaps YOU will
favor me with hute OF your space. while detail
to you and your readers most violent and ungen.
temanly attack upon US lest evening, by the Rev
Mr.. NiaifiI, from tie pulpit OF the Methods,
Church.
The circumstances which gave rise to it, believe,
are SIMPLY the following Having heard a great
deal respecting the extraordinary eoQue nee of this
gentleman and not little. too as to his extraord
| nary bombast and aiiecation, was induced TO 90
and hear HIM last night, and took my note book in
my pocket, with the view OF taking his Sermon or
any part OF II that might be Interesting. The church
being very iun, the most conmodious place for wrl.
ting that offered Itself, the centre of the right
hand gallery, hon which place was able to take
| tui note OF the reverend genileman's DISCOURSE
About The middle OF his harrangue, his eve having
caught me, he gave uerance 10 the following nota
| bic piece of DIVINITY
"some perhaps here purely to crafty their
own selfish feelings Some there that come here
who instead Of listening - the word of God take up
their pencil and their paper to give unfair senta
ton Of the words Of the OF God-those words
should have fallen into their hearts like streams of burn
ing fire. need not say that such persons hold in utter
contempt.
Some of those persons who take upon themselves the
business Of criticism, and who as re CARELESS of the
characters Of others as they of their veracy
0pnn In Tho ham pof( lnl e. A.
the minister and his words when the man is perfectly
natural, throwing his Whole soul into his subject-some
OF those have represented him endeavoring TO give
effect to his sermons by gestures which would better
become stage actor than preacher Of Jesus Chris-a
man VINO. GOD knows, never saw stage, except the
stage oil hursan life and ho upon an stage
save that ofthe pulpit. This is reason why men
don't come to the house of prayer to get good They
come only to tear and to anayze the and the
matter OF the servant Of Jesus Christ who m ing in
the pulpit Of the Lord to them from burning hell
and to win them a bleeding cross So far however
from caring for what they say what they write hal
leiuJah thank God never fear the face OF claw
don't mean the man Clayand as it regards this matter
ffeei perfectly independents and tell you and tn EN-
now, that care as little for these letter writers and re-
porters as do iorthe dust under my feet. only wish
pleyment"
During this harrapgue. the reverend divine made
ms business TO point his finger directly at me the
whole time, which circumstance, l need not saw
caused the eyes OF all the congregation be cast
directly upon me, many of them rising in their
seats, while general buz of astonishmeni and curl
osity pervaded the whole assembly, and for mo-
ment excited my apprehension of being " mobbed"
In conclusion, Mr. Editor, have only 10 say that
thus attack upon me was very ndiscreet, aud un.
tflr. assure The gentleman that never saw him
In my life before and for any loss shall sustain for
the want OF his talents certainly shall not fret if
never see him again. so far from having written
any thing of him, do not believe that ever pre-.
vousy mentioned has name, even in conversation,
much less in writing. And to direct the attention Of
whole congregation 10 me in the manner in winch
ne did merely because some candid letter writer
nag Told the truth respecting him, was course OF
yonouct which was neither becoming minister OF
ne gospel nor gentleman. much less that OF man
an, TO such extraordinary wisdom and ia.
am. sir,
iovf ohedien, servant, M
y. b Trnrirroy