The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-12

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Albany.
Correspondence OF the Herald
ALBANY, March 10, Is4s.
Adjournment Ercitement at the Capital-RicborJ
M. Johnson nominated in Chemwng Cossnty-
Yam B"ren's Friends opposing the District System
No Legislative .Nomimation-Dr. Ely and Re
trenchmtnt.
MY DEAR SIR
Since the vote in the Senate to adjourn on the
18th instant, there appears to be disposition mani
tested by the members to apply themselves to bust
ness. The question has not yet been taken in the
House, and 1t is supposed it will then be amended
by extending the session into the month of April
Although his Excelency recommended a short ses-
sion, he does not wish an adjournment until he shall
have sufficient time to make his appointments. And
Il he does not spur up the old white nag, the dog
days, or Mllers destruction of the world will over
take him. am partially inclined to the belief that
ms agrlcutura.cy Is leaning towards Millerism, and
tnat ne Is waiting to see what the ides of April will
develope, before he makes any more appointments.
For my own part, am heartily weary of his eva.
sons, equvocations,, and non-committalisms and
although the favor which have been asking for is
nothing more than an inferior legal station connect
ed with my profession, and would probably be
worth to me something like thousand dollars a
year, Still, uHlIlpOItdnt as the ONCE Is, have
more positive assurance, one way the other than
| had when arrived at Albany on the 10th of Janu
airy, two months ago. He is the most singular man
ever saw he stands teasing, mportuning, I'M
plorlng, entreatlng, to greater extent than any
other living man.
Among the excitements at the Capital, the late
Chemung county convention absorbs all others.
The democrats recommended Richard M Johnson
for President They also resolved to adhere to the
principle Of district delegations to the national con-
ventien as first proposed by MIR. Rhett, and which
was published in the Herald: A great sensation has
already been produced. The friends of Mr. Van
Buren, are determined to appoint delegates at State
convention so to be able to give that gentleman
the undivided vote. No other candidate can obtain
the New YORK d es II appointed in that man
are deslrous OF adopting the district system 1t is
undoubtedly the most democratic, and if persisted
in must evidently prevail. And l verify believe,
into the measure, although they are now endeavor-
ing to suppress the excitement the subject be-
leve it is the right method, because then there could
be no possibility of packing delegation for anypar-
ticular candidate. The electors of each district
sending their own delegates directly from the peo-
pie, would carry their wishes and views directly
into the convention. 1t will be the death blow to
any man whose friends shall attempt to enforce
nomination, by packing State delegations against
the wishes of the people, whenever they desire a
more Immediate representation.
Mr.. Van Buren, undoubtedly came to the capital
for the express purpose of setting the wires in mo
ton for legislative nomination; but that idea he
has abandoned. He has ascertained that the Legis.
la!ure does not feel disposed to do SO; the subject
Will be lett with the people, to whom it legitmately
belongs: MIR; Van Buren, is in excellent health and
although nearly sixty, and elastic as
any OF his sons. He has improved in appearance,
and something like twenty five pounds have been
added to his weight since saw him at the City Hail.
upon his retirement from Washington. He remains
In the city, and visits the Capitol frequently but
does not seem to take much interest in the debates
The retrenchment economists made wonderful
flourish week or two ago, and the chairman, Dr.
Ely, reported several reductions. But l imagine
that 1t will all end in smoke, as many of the mem
bers OF both houses have their particular favOntes
among the high salaried men If the Doctor had 1
continued as he commenced, something might have 4
been efiected but fear that his courage failed hum
when coming into contact with go manv interested
gentlemen, who only ask for grace another year
Our new tobacco inspector is one of these
Yesterday wasa day of great excitement among
nounced that the Albany appointments would be sent
to the Senate tor confirmation. That of flour in
spector created the greatest sensation The
applicants on the slate had dwinded down
friends of each monopolized the Executive
Chamber by turns. All was anxiety-the counre
nances Of the several Candidates depicted ultimate
hopes and fears, their friends running to and fro.
catching every syllable which was dropped, by those
who came out of the Chamber Being stranger,
lcould not enter into the sport, but calmly viewed
the interesting scene. At length the announcement
made that Morgan L. Smith was the conquer
or, and that his name would be sent up by the Go,
vernon. 1t was laundering blow A new name!
who is this Smith exclaimed dozen voices How
Jim WATSON just told me-" responded good look
ing man with Irish brogue. "The devil! is he
IN the secret!-the Tyler postmaster that is to be-
ne possessed OF the Governor's confidence, in pre-
pointed applicant, whom have discovered count
ing the marble blocks in the floor ever since have
been here. cpl go and demand my papers," sa
another, and in he went, and thought, in the &C
of shedding tears.
Ibecame somewhat interested seeing so many er
gagged, and stepping up to one of the disappointe
ones as lmaglned, enquired of him who this Mi
Smith was. .Who he is, why he is blacksmith
served regular apprenticeship at the business, bt
could not command much wages as journeymar
quit the business, and engaged with the wido%
Governor has appointed him, thinking that he was
baker Why, the fellow is nothing but black smit
and scarcely that, and pretends to be judge
flour" Thus dlscourscd his adversaries.
Friend Bennett, see that my old friend PA
Grout has denied that his new Office Is lucratiy
one j am sorry that it is not better one, for
there is democrat In our city who deserves an
thing handsome, that man is my friend Paul. y
man has wrested with whiggery more earnest
both in the city and in the State legislature, and
man regretted more than myself that he was n
nominated for the Assembly last fall. He knoy
why the delegation from the 18Th ward opposed hii
though exerted all my influence to change tho
determination. But am surprised to ace that n
friend attempts to eschew Calhounsm! His convf
sation must have been widely misunderstood
others besides myself when conversing about q
Morning Post But if he is Van Buren, man. W.
so ami, and hope to meet him in many a contest
the election of that distinguished democrat befd
1874. Yours, &c. JOE SMrH.
NORTHERN PAPERS -Pomeroy s. Co. ariv
about eight O'Clock last night, in eleven hours FRI,
Albany. They came over the Housatonic r.
road, and supplied lis with plenty of northern a
western papers