The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-22
Albany.

This has been most sprirg-like day-the air is
as genial and balmy in the month OF April, and
the water runs through the streets in torrents In
deed in some Of the streets, II ls almost impossible
to Grass without getting up your knees The fine
weather has had the effect of bringing out the la
dies in great numbers, and the Capitol has been well
attended by them.
There has not been much Of general interest done
in either House to-day. The Senate was occupied
most of the day in Executive session, and the
House in the dissection Of the Governors Message
which has not been got through with syet
The House mus, now be convinced that SO far as
economy and relrenchment are concerned, the
changes in relation to the public printing have been
productive Of but little advantage. 1t always occu.
pies as much time in debating whether the reports
OF the standing committee on the subject shall be
adopted, aswould more than pay for the extra print
ing proposed. Such has been the case thus far,
and as long as it is composed Of the present mem
bers there is like to be little change. ~
Mr.. TAMBLN, the chairman of that committee,
Ii, as far as his legislative practice has evinced far
too parslmonious. His sole object appears to be to
reduce the expense to the lowest possible rate re-
gardless how important the subject may be. This
ways draws out remarks from the members who are
in favor of the extra copies. and long debate &c.
morally ensues Ike ouse will find il necessary to
make some alteration in this matter if they intend,
a. they profess, to make a short session of it,
There is large attendance of lobby members
here, some looking for offices for themselves OF
their friends, and others to get through some parti
sular measure in which they may be directly or in
a!ievIiy fie rested The friends of the North River
Bank nv m "a heh ho Oh;
ter; but as far as am enabled to observe, it will
avail them but little, as the opponents of the bank
ing system are far too powerful to afford any hopes
of getting bill for the Incorporation of one Of
these "mcnsters" through either body ~
The State Agricultural Convention has been in
session fer the last two days, and has been nume-
rousy attended the fair was held yester day. and
was very creditabIe affair
The great Military Convention is to be held to.
morrow, and promises to be large and important
assemblage. Delegates from all section of the Stale
are coming in-mOsl OF them in uniform The mi
htsry corps OF the city are to parade aad in the
ming grand ball Is TO come of at Stanwtx Hall
Albany is thus rendered very lively and busting, at
which the Yankee portion OF her citizens rejoice,
and the cid Dutch burghers look aghast with won
der and sstonlshment at the unwonted activity.
In the Senate to-day, the annual report of the
Commissions of the Mount Pleasant State Prison
was received. The papers on file in relation to the
Mutudl InsuIduCc SOtuphuy vi INC city OF new OK
ordere to beitaken from the files of last year
Tes company would have been chartered last year,
but for It's being dragged IN at the heel Of the
asA.
Ia the Assembly, a long communication was re-
ceved from the New York and Erie Railroad Com.
pany, praying the State te grant them some relief
The petition, after enumeratng and describing the
advantages that would result to the southern tier of
countess and the State at large, fromthe speedy
completion OF the road, concludes by stating that
,ha yyhciv 11uoid Of rha -
prosecuting the work, and that contracts are now
waiting the action of the State in the premises with
the most earnest socltude II is signed by the off
GERS OF the Company, and IS very long. II was re-
ferred to the Committee on Railroads
A petition for the relief OF Thomsonian pra clifton
ers was preseuted to-day from citizens of Oselda
county, and motion made 10 refer II, and those of
a similar character, to select committee. On this
! long debate ensued, IN which Mr.. HorFEAH cha.
these petitioners as quacks, and spoke
very harshly of the system and It's advocates. 1t
was defended by the friends of the system in the
House, but the motion TO refer was lost-ayes 81,
noes Is
The Committee to whom the petition for the in
cooperation ct the Firemen's Insurance Company in
he City of New York was referred, reported fayo.
ably and introduced bill. b
Mr.. O'SULLivAS introduced bill, entitled an act
o extend the benefits of common school education
n the City of New York Also an act to enable vo-
untary associations for charitable and beneficial
purposes.
he IpvefnOr returneu TO town on Saturday, after
short absence on visit to his father in Orange
County The ball, in relation to the appointment Of
recelvers, is awaiting his signature to become law
Il is thought that he will make no opposition, and
sign il.
The reformed drurkards are here making quite a
stir among the bruisers OF ancient city, which
there no small number. God speed them for
heir cause certainly worthy of the best wishes OF
he trlenss of humanity.
The Abolllioniss Just now are very active in this
section. They have established weekly paper here
devoted 10 their cause, styled the ''Tocsln OF Ii
be- ty," and most able auxiliary II is. Some OF the
most jealous abo,onsis in the State belong TO this
elY
MAJ. DAvrzAc was not in his seat to day, he hav
ing been engaged to defend a French Count, J ues
Picard, who is charged with stealing cloak from
The Medical College, belonging to one OF the stu
dents, some five weeks ago. The pseudo Count,
who Is fine looking fellow went into the College
i is affirmed, without cloak, with DR. Armsly
when he came out he lett the Doctor and returned
% the College with such an article, and then went
% Troy. lie was followed aud, the story goes,
he cloak was found in the bottom of the trunk. The
esut OF the trial have not ascertaned.
CAVE ULoIscAR.