The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-02

ed the house on the subject. Mr.. H. commenced
by speaking OF the unbounded latitude given to the
debate by Mr.. Lee. His remarks were very strk-
lngly appropriate, and We're well received by the
House, tor he kept them in a continued roar of
laughter for quarter of an hour before he got Sc
rously engaged at the work of dissection and over
throwing the argument of his opponent, which he
did IN mastery, and would seem, most satisac-
tory manner MIR. H.. is the genius of the House
a person that hears him speak once will bear re-
membrance of him for long tme-his manner Of
delivery Is easy and interesting, every nearer is
raptured and carried with him by the peculiar and
extraordinary mannerl IN which he handles all great
matters OF interest to the State and nation. In the
Senate nothing OF interest has transpired worthy of
general notice.
MAJOR Devazac was In great ecstasy yesterday,
answer to the resolutions of the State Legislature.
The Major never appeared more reoiced and happy
than when he announced to the House the recep-
ton of this letter from the General
in the city, | will mention General Storms, Chas.
Chester B Howes, Mr.. O'Suhvan, Charles God,
frey Gunther and General Aaron Dederer.
There will be one of the most magnificent affairs,
in the line of soirees, Thursday evening, at Con
gress Hall. II Is expected Benjamin W. Richards
and Reuben Leggett will be present, as they have
been invited by the Committee appointed for that
purpose. These are the most select parties given
IN the city, as they are under the management OF
the proprietor, or several gentlemen of the highest
responsibility In the cy-appolnted for the purpose
OF inviting persons OF distinction, an honor he has
done on the present occasion. shall be present
at this grand Jubilee, and may possibly give you a
faint idea, of the decorations and company present.
Respectfully yours, ONE OF THEM
ALBANY, Jan. 30, 1874
Ne,o York Appointments Confirmed Charitable
Proceedings IN the Legislature, 8c.-DIopememts
of Pan Bmem-Daguoreotyp Vie,os
My predictions, in former letter, as to the in
dividuals who would receive certain appointments
in yonr city, have in every particular been verfed
the Senate to-day have confirmed them all, after a
steady ehert on the part of Senator Varan, for the
last week, to send them back to the governor.
McVean Is your Surrogate, Charles p. Daily your
Assistant Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, T.
Jefferson Smith, Judge of the Marine Court ;
McMurray, late member Master In Chancery;
Lorenzo B. Sheppard, Examiner in Chancery
Samuel S. Wandell, Port Warden. You will see
by this that the old hunkers in your city, and their
representatives in the Senate, have been most sig
nally defeated by the Barn Burners, and that their
days OF power are now at an end, the certainty OF
which fact, has given to your delegation here much
rejoicing. Varian fought like tiger till the last
moment-(Scott having purposey left some days
since for your city)-and when he saw that all was
gone, he made his exist from the Senate, looking
the very personihcation of despair Bouck is in
the right track just now, but how long he is likely
to keep in 1t will be very hard to determine, fol
you must know that the Governor is amentably
weak man, and in all matters of interest is con
troed by the Croswellian clique.
The Assembly has already gone through with
much business, but, as you may have noticed, o.
fifty acts of incorporation for charitable bodie,
have been passed, but beyond this nothing has beer
done. The question now under discussion, ant
which has been occupying the attention of tho
House for the past week, to loan out of the Schoo
Fund to two towns in Jefferson county, some tw,
or three thousand dollars to build bridge, will
likely be disposed OF tomorrow, and decided agans
granting the loan This is it should be, and 50
long as Hoffman is in the House, you will have bu
pd 5sf to agshsad ta TIE dfia5IPnSSw hs
raj to-day upon the subject was one Of his mos
powerful efforts, and was listened to by crowded
lobbies, and well filled house, with admiration
That old man is the greatest by all possible odds o
any in the State, and WILL of these days, be tn,
Governor, perhaps in 1874.
Mr. Van Buren, left this city for Undertook las
week, and will not return to 1t again this winter
He is very fleshy, much more so than when saw
him last summer, and confident in his success 70
the Presidency During his stay here he ha
kept himself very private, and when the sub
ject of politics has been introduced in his compa
ny, he has labored to change it speedily as pos
SlDle-tne qulununCS look upon tnlS as something
very marvellous.
Bosworh, from your city, it is said, has beer
overrated-he is not third rate in the House il
fact ne has many superiors, as has any man.
intend shortly to give you true sketch OF tn,
characters worth and standing of each member
who may be worthy of the notice, in the Hous.
and Senate.
The weather here this morning was IL below
zero-the Oldest inhabitants don't recoect a win
ter of such severity tor many yearsit is now, 4 p
Nj irving TO snow. but cant make Out-thp cold A
too severe. JOE SMITH, JR.
LATEST FROM ARGENTINE. Rosabea a
Salem, brought Buenos Ayres papers to the 18th O
November The most important that of decisiv
victory Of the Buenos Ayrean General Lerrando Come
General Silva Of the Montevdean forces with 100
men, at Cerro del Peado, Maldonado. Flores wit
theremnant of his forces had joined Silva few days bt
FORE but the united Generals said have atempte
to avoid an engagement. Gomez, however, came up
them by forced march and completely routed them
The defeated force is reported to have lost 800 killed
with about 800 cabnes fell into the hands of the vctors
The latter report only eight killed and ten wounded
evacnaeS nv Rivera on he o o Nnv
The latest intelligence represents Rivera havin
been driven almost to the Brazilian frontier closely pun
sued by Gen Urquza.
The Buenos Ayrean papers, entirely in the interest
Rosas speak in bitter terms of the course of the British
Commodore Purvs with regard to the blockade hav
ing been the means OF prolonging the war.
Rosas by decree Of Nov 9th, requires the consgnee
and shippers of vessels exporting any articles Of prov
sions 10 give bonds that those articles shall not reae
Montevideo.
The season at its pleasantest at Buenos Ayres
Pears apples and peaches were of good size and straw
berries had been ripe about fortnight The city
said to be quite healthy.
FIRES IN MAfNE.-The wooen factory of Far
rar IL Cutler, in Dexter, Me. including the dry
house and dye house. destroyed by fire. the nigh
of 25th ult The manufactured goods were principally
saved. The buildings and machinery insured at the
Worcester Mutual Insurance office for $40 900 the stock
and manufactured goods at the Htna Insurance office