The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-20
Albany.
Correspondence of the Herald.I

| tCorrespondence of the Herald.I
| ALBANY, Friday, Feb II.
Last night was the coolest of the season, and at
about o'clock this morning, in a sheltered situa-
tion the thermometer stood IL degrees below zero
During the course of to-day, the weather has ma
teralIy moderated and at this present writing, it
is showing, with fair prospect Of another heavy
snow storm On the whole, we are in enjoyment
of weather that would not be out of place in the
Attic regions.
Mr. Samuel G. Hathaway, Of Chemung, was to-
dey elected Speaker pro TEN. of the House, Genl
Davis intending be absent. This is an appropriate
compliment t, Col H., and mered tribute to his
talents and worth. He is well acquainted with all
the details of legislation and parliamentary rules
and will no doubt discharge the duties of presiding
officer with strict mpartiality and general sasfac
ton.
1t is now almost certain that attempt will be
made to secure Legislative nomination of Mr.. Van
Buren, for the Presidency. Although there is no
doubt but that majority of both Houses are in ia
vor OF his nomination, yet such has been the pro-
scrptive conduct of those who profess to be his
friends and lead for HIM here, that that reason
Alone success could not be calculated with GER
tainty, and OF course postpOnement, would be FAR
far preferable to even the slightest chance Of defeat
II cannot be either concealed or denied, that under
others, The radicals, the "orty thieves party" as
they are termed are fast increasing in strength in
1uence and numbers. t
In the Legislature to day, there was but little
business of Importance transacted As usual it
was all talk and work. Tn the Senate the bill
for the reduction of salaries, &c was under discus
S on until they went INTO executive session. The
reply of the N Y. and Erie Railroad to certain re-
solutions of inquiry, received day. and order
ed printed. The bill from the Assembly relative TO
the charter OF the Bowery Fire Insurance Company,
was favoraby reported
In the Assembly, after the election of the Speaker
pro tenn large number OF petitions were presented
| and referred
| Mr. Pentz reported from the select committee,
| comprising the delegation from New York, Kings
| and Richmond, an important bill on the subject o.
/ the pilot laws. resolution was ado,ted calling
on the Comptroller to report to the Legislature the
amounr of money necessary to be raised during tn,
Mr.. ]. b Smith gave notice OF bill requiring III,
Long Island Railroad 10 burn fossil coal The Com
rt.ee of the Whole reported to the Hoyse the bill
relative TO the inspection of flour in the City of New
York The bill for the PAYNE NJ Of contractors wa
then under consideration until the hour of adjourn
ment.
Several awoininhenls Were made to-day for th'
counties of Broome, Erie, Warren, and Saratoga
A most appalling calamity occurred in Troy thin
afternoon, occasoned by tremendous la I'd slide o
avalanche, which was more extensive an d destruc
tive OF lite than that which occurred raj year
ago. The slide was little south Of the former one
on the same hIl-he avalanche crushing an d nearly
buryng several frame buildings at the foot of the
hill, and extending quite Main streey, dis
lance Of some one hundred and fifty yards from the
hill. Whole families have persisted. At the Last ac
counts some eight or ten bodies had been TAX u
from the ruins, and people still engaged dig
gng others out, though it was a most hercuIe az
task, the slide covering several acre The build
Iogs destroyed were nearly all new, and occuPrd
principally by poor and industrious me chsnics IL is
supposed that the loss of life will eed thirty or
forty persons, There were efal Loost mlracu-
lous and hair breadth escapes. SIMON
p. s ! have since learned from gent eman from
Troy, that they had succeeded IN &c, ting from
under the snow % bodies, of which had life. :.