The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-11
Albany.
Correspondence Of the Herald.I

hf.p ALBANY, February 9Th, 1872
The mild weather and the late heavy rains have
burst the icy letters that have bound the Hudson and
its tributaries. From the West we have accounts
Of the most disastrous and extraordinary freshet On
the Mohawk, bridges are injured or swept awoy
dams burst, and aqueducis damaged. The Hudson
too, has been very high, the lower streets Of the
town being completely under water to the great In
jury Of the stores in that neghborhood. The river
always noble, now presents most majestic specta-
Gle, swollen beyond its bounds, it flows ON with an
almost resis,less current, to ts mouth. The Tele
graph, from New York, made her appearance this
morning, another boat is expected tomorrow. The
weather still continues very mild, and there is not
much chance of its closing again this season. This
will kill the business that bias been doing on the
Eastern railroads, in the way OF New York passen-
gers. The freshets have caused arrangement in
the mails especially between this city and New
York The steamboats, will effect The usual regu.
larity
In my letter of Saturday, noticed briefly the pre-
vailing sentiment In regard 10 the recent nornina-
tons for State officers, as Tar my observation ex
tended. There are some who are most wofully dis
appointed and chagrined These are those Wings
who have been predicting discussions and discord 10
arise from this subject in the ranks of their oppo
nents, which they tondy hoped would benefit them.
But. as lpredicted, the democrats have passed the
ordeal unscathed and untouched, aye, even purified
and tempered by the FIRE. Of the candidates, they
may be considered as being friendly to that clique,
not strongly with one or two exceptions, identified
vi h them.
OF the candidate for Comptroller, AzAmAH C.
FLAee, who was nominated almos, unanimously, he
is TOO well known to need exhibition Of his merits
here. His sound judgment and common sense, clear,
calculating head, and great financial accumen and
experience, rendered him the most capable man
that could have been selected. The Secretary Of
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LARRY called, is as equally well known. II was given
out some weeks since that Col Young declined be-
ing candidate. He was nominated, however, and
at The wish Of his friends, will acceP! the non,na
tion The CoeRel has always been firm, infexibe
and indeI endent in his political course, which has
ever been very ultra. Opposed he is 10 the present
system observed in the prosecution Of our works OF
internal Improvement, and he has been charged by
ton scheme. He Is, doubtless, somewhat visionary
in many OF his opinions, but he is talented man,
and will make an able Secretary. ~
GEORGE 2. BARKER, the Attorney General, go
popular and 80 especial favorte as he is al the
west is an able and talented man. He was mem
Der Of the Legislature from Erie county some years
since, elected. Although the county was overwhem.
ingly. whig on account Of his merits and personal
popularity, or rs others say, to get bank charter
The Treasurer, THOMAS F ARLINGTON, Esq has for
two or three sessions presented the County Of To
ga. While there he never displayed any very great
talent, but was an unyieldng party man, and gene
rally ruled by the dictates OF common sense IN his
course.
OF the Commissary General and Surveyor Gene.
raj ] cannot say anything, net being acquainted
eral, however, is the only nomination in regard TO
which have heard any dissatisfaction expressed.
To morrow, in joint ballot, the Legislature will
elect these candidates, and on the next day the Ca
nal Commissioners, when doubtless the work Of
reform" will speedily be commenced. - -
You will see by a reference to my last, that MIR.
Hoffman, the chairman Of ways and means, init
mates an intention 10 bring in bill to impose di,
such measure be introduced, it will 60 through.
CAVE ULcIscAR.