The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-15
Albany.
Correspondence of the Herald.l

Correspondence the Herald.l
ALBANY, Jan. 13, 1892
Racing Jorthc Public Printing-Legislntive Action
ate,con-Famay Jars Probable Fate of the Con-
tract BM-BWs and Bea,ty-About the Office
Seekers, &c.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
Everything is running here The river is running
down. Office seekers after the Governor, and
Grossly and Slamm after the printing-the latter in
his own style, and the former with his bland smiles
and Cheserheldian bows to the dispensers of this
great party lever The subject of public printing
has created quite warm debate in the Senate, and
resulted IN the passage of bill giving the appoint
ment of State Printer to the Governor, with the
advice and consent of the Senate. The bill pro-
vides also that the Senate and House shall select
their own printers, and the heads of departments
can contract for theirs with whom thew think pro
per There was family jar on this subject between
Crosswel and Van Dyck, which | believe was
healed up by the intercession of friends, and
promise that each should dip their bread
in the sops pretty CONSIDERABLE am afraid our
friend Slamm won't come in much for snacks; he
is too unused "tO bend the supple hinges of the
knee, that thrift may. follow fawning'-and there
tore will be completely dlstanced by his competitors
who are not obnoxious to that charge. The SEN
ate bill will probably come before the House to-day
where 1t will receive pretty rough usage by both
wings and democrats, many OF the latter thinking
very correctly, that it isnOt very democratic to take
power from the people and confer it on the Execu
tive. Some think the Governor will veto the bill
If it passes both houses. Certain it is, "Honest B
don't covet Executive patronage.
;, The Corporation contract bill,as it come from the
House, will not receive the sanction of the Senate
the Senators from the first district being opposed
to an interference with the chartered rights oil
the city. And considering the act of the
it requires no legislative action upon it, he put
stop to it. When the subject comes before the
House we suspect the " constitutional lawyer"
ianaronade, IN his usual style Of bidding defiance to
Lindiey Murray, or any other man who would the
Kings English " into circumscription and confine
ment put" The wings, believe, intend to take
Willis Hall, who is to be their bell wether.''
The Hstrlonic Society gave their annual
masquerade ball last night at the Knckerbocker
Hall There were present all sorts of charac-
tiers, from Hamlet, King of the Danes, to the
"Klngs Own Fool.' The former was persona
ted by Mr.. R. NJ, who looked unutterable things,
and said nothing, which suppose indicated he
knew great deal, but meant to be mum. The
fool appeared perfectly natural in his part-t was a
good piece of acting, and Mr.. p - certainly
showed that very clever fellow IN both senses Of
the word, could well counterfeit very silly one;
under her mask, and saw pair of very pretty eyes
and rosy lips that ought not to have been so hide
ously covered. The three Misses IS usually
called "the graces," attracted much attention by
be discovered but no doubt they were just the
thing. Their dress was certainly extensive, and
their diamonds Ia chandelier. showed remarkable
penchant tor precious stones. Among the charac-
tiers represented, was long, lanls looking crea-
ture, with black mask and dominoe, who
personated "the great unknown murderer OF Mary
Rosers"-he tried to be witty, but all his bon mots
like Macbeth's amen, stuck in his throat. Miss
cut splash, and heeed and toed in style that was
sin to Crockett. Mr.. Vale, the floor manager,
was certainly great fish; he appeared the Fudge
Mermaid: Sir William Wallace ate SIX mutton pies
and drank ten cocktails to show he was no bad rep
| resentatIve OF the great Scotch hero. Mr. O. in
character of office seeker for the birth of -four in
spector, had a very white nose, and carried under
| his arm bottle marked "Croton water" his sue
cess is much feared by'our friends S@r, D-s,
| LII, and my son George, the carpenter" oil
| claret coat memory. The widow thought no
one knew her, but her mask didnot hide those bril-.
liant bright eyes and the delicate squeeze she gave
| our hand showed that she recognized us. Speaking
Of hands, some OF the ladies' would have had theirs
| improved by few weeks soaking in tepid milk and
water; however, hard hand don't show a hard
room before it got whispered aroun; that James
Gordon Bennett, the Napoleon of the press, was
| there IN propid persona, and we were pointed ouI
as that distinguished individual. ''Do, Mr. Bennett,
dance with me" said the pretty Miss S., eve
know you, your mask can't hide your intelli-
| gent shaped head" "lntroduce me-" said the
charming Mary to one of the managers,
TO the editor OF the Herald. would be so happy to
dance with him. wish he would unmask" Here
| spoony stepped up to us, and meaning to be ex-
ceedIHsly witty. asked us, among what class of the
community the Herald was generally taken; TO
which we replied, "the intelligent and honest
| you are therefore, we take il, no subscriber ~
Here Spoony looked blank and rallied again
Wont you put my name down, sir" We an.
| swered, I'VE are not in the habit OF fleeing peo-
PIE, and as you could not comprehend the w.t. intel
ligence morality and honesty, philosophy and una
dulerated christianity, OF that paper, you would be
| throwing away your money" Spoony slinked
streaked, followed by the clown, who, putting h
thumb on his nose, and pointing the remainder Of
| his dlsits in all directions, up and down. enoured
| 81 Spoony II his anxious mother knew he was out
Miss - appeared in the character OF a Broadway
fashionable, with hustle so large that the clown