The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-27
Albany.
Correspondence of the HeraId.J

ALBANY, Wednesday, Jan. Is.
The mild weather with which we have been
blessed for the last two weeks or longer, has de-
parted and IT is now cod as Greenland, again.
night or two like last night, and there is an end
to navigation for the present, at all events.
The exciting question of State Printing being ad-
justed the Legislature driving business
with zeal that gives earnest of that great des.
deratum, short session. Still, the takers, the
speech-makers of both houses, have had ample OPP
portunity afforded them, for display of their pow
ers. In the Senate for the last two three days,we
have been treated long political harangues having
as much do with the legitimate objects OF legisla-
ton woodsawing, by Messsrs. Root and Foster
In the House, Mr.. Hathaway yesterday and the
day before delivered himself of long political ha-
rangue in reply TO Willis Halls, late speech on the
Governors message: Col. II. Is by far the most
pleasing speaker in the house, and although ayoung
man is second to none In talents and industry
You will perceive that bills have been introduced
in both Houses relative to the construction of the
New York and Enc Rail Road. They are essential
y similar, and IL is likely will be looked upon with
favor in both Houses, and in all probability one or
the other will be adopted. There many, how
ever who doubt the proprety Of the States extend
ing It's aid TO the company in any shape whatever.
Mr. NEvILL offered resolution yesterday calling
on f. NJ Blatchtord Receiver OF the Commercial
Bank of the city of New York for, report of the
amount due the bank, with the names of all the
drawers and endorsers OF the paper on hand,
and the amount now due from them respectively
But Mr. w. Hall rising TO debate it, the resolution,
under the rue lies the table petition had been
previously presented by Mr.. Hail. from the Receiver
of the Bank, asking for extension Of the time for
making the second and final dividend among the
creditors The House have done one good thing
and that is to put veto this year upon the perambu.
lating State Prison Committee. There has been no
good resulting from the labors of these Committees
in previous years. and it has been no inconsdera
bic item of expense to the State, it is high time
clally in these days of economy and retrenchment,
that they were discontinued. The mechanics or
| their interests will suffer nothing by it.
The war between the utras and moderates of the
democratic party, is still being prosecuted one
side at least, with great vlgor. The Atlas OF this
morning has a most feroclous and savage attack
upon the new State Printer in particular, and the
old regency IN general. The Argus takes no notice
OF it at present. but is likely will watch Its oppor-
Bouck sides with the latter, and this supposon has
the ofice-seekers all In turmoil again, striving
for Argus influence and the like
Mr.. Van Dyck submits to the public long state
ment of his side of the case in the controversy tina
| has existed between him and Mr.. Croswell. He
says II was denied publicly in the Argus, and he
therefore, inserts it in the Atlas. We shall see
where the next shot comes from.
In the Legislature to-day, there was but little bH.
| slness OF general interest transacted
A grand State Military Convention commenced
| its sittngs in the Assembly Chamber this afternoon
Its object >, believe, is to aid the military committees
of the Legislature in revising and remodelllng the
militia system of the State. Its session will be con
tInued from day TO day
OF local news, the city is quite bare Johnny
Cook 5Brass Band have tickets out Tor a grand ball
| tonight al Knlckerbacker Hall, and as JOHNNY sell
dom moves without exciting a commoton in the
elements, 1t seems now to be setting in for regular
| snow storm. SIMON.