New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-02
CORRESPONDENCE.
n,,,n,s In .Ibany-The Right CT Petition
adiournment-The Public Vorks-Ihe
DistributIon Fund-NeW- \ orh schoons-
state Prison Observation-Disclosures ne

Cot. prison Labor-Constttutionai ne
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ALBANY, Wednesday, Feb IS.
II has been doubted by many hard to be con-
vinced and thick-headed Philosophers whether
that desderatun 4" Perpetual Motion" has yet
been attained. True, many of those niooefh
Soomons and embryo Fultons, have at riies
reached nearly the top Of the Ladder, but unlor-
tnnate]v the last round would inyarlably como up
MISSING. do not say with dehmtenesstha' :, ,he
lonc. sought for goal has been ATTAINED. Dul
certainly to listen to the endless sLnal taiA WHICH
is poured out for four hours each Legislative Jay
would almost convince one that sucn must DC 'iie
case Talk talk, talk, is the story, day after day
Ono half Of the members talk to convince the
other half that they know nothing Of the subject
and as matter of course, the remaining half
reciprocate the compliment. Ofthesc, Unhappy
JEREMIAH is the most conspicuous. this tongue
is not affected with species of Perpetual Mo-
ton, then | know of nothing wherewlth to make
q comparison If he could only Obtain one vote
for every speech he inficts upon the liouse' ms
competitors for the New ork Mayoralty "ouio
be distanced the first heat
The science of artful lodging was taught to
y
fdav before. The twistings and windlngs by the
Loco-Foco majority to get nd OF direct vo.e
upon the question of Right Of Petition wculd
have been amusing, had they not been dlsg ustng
TO Northern Freemen. The systematic relusals
to give hearing and vote to the resolutions oi
Mr.. STEVENS were worthy the adherents OF
Martin Van Burcn. When was he ever known
to pursue a straight forward course And what
better can be expected of his admirers and mi
tators But the People have the remedy IN their
hands. and in November next they viii present
to the Sage of Lindenwald so urgent a petition
for his continuance within the classic shades of
Kinderhook. that he will be forced to hear and
obey!
MIR. BoswoRTH is determined to MAINTAIN his
reputation for waggery. A day or two since he
announced to the House his pretended expccta-
ton that the Legislature would adjourn some time
in the month of March, and that he should begin
to pack his trunk by the fifteenth lhis an
nouncement, taken in connection with the iact
that the Legislature has not, during tne past
two months, despatched one-taoent.eth OF the I'M,
nortant business before it, was sufficiently oroad
burlcsouc. But perhaps the hon. gentleman
tbouoht that inasmuch as he had been safely de-
livered of that speech, in which he run down,
CAPTURED and Gagged the $40, 100000 debit the
business ofthe Legislature had all been transacted.
He has an awful horror of speeches to buncomoe,
and couldn't think Of making one HIMSELF on any
consideration
The Committee on Canals has not yet report
ed on either of the important subjects referred
to them, viz, the preservation and completion
Of the Public Works. and the closing of the
Locks on the Sabbath. The last of these pro-
iects, will not, think am authorized to say, be
pressed very strenuously upon the present Legs:
lature. If | may be allowed the expression Of
an individual opinion, should say that the man.
ayers of this question, out Of doors, were the
very ones calculated to defeat the desired object.
If [ mistake not we shall see another edition OF
the Sunday Mail business The other subject
is indeed tcklsh one for the present dominant
party. Upon their decision on that not-to-bc
lodged question depends their hope for safety.
Already does every Greshening breeze bring un-
sounds, forebodlng to them with uner
ring accuracy, desoating political tornado in
November next.
The State Prison Bill was under consideration
to- day. 1t has not been finally disposed OF, but will
come up for full discussion OF its merits, to.mor-
row. There was manifested on the part of some
members disposition to throw shade Of rdi-
Guile upon the bill, under the mistaken idea, pro-
badly, that mechanics were legitimate subject
for sneers. That business, however, was soon
dropped. The mechanics have too many able
and eloquent advocates, to be put down that way.
The shot which were returned were red hot, and
a little too uncomfortable to be passed off as a
Joke! Of the fate of the bill, am unable to speak
definitely. 1t will be most fiercely contested and
as ably defended. The great under. current, which
is most likely to prove fatal, is that cutlery con-
tract at Auburn, to which have referred hereto
fore. That contract, have no doubt, is worth
$50 900 year to the contractors, If fully carried
out. Your MIR. BoswoRTH Of course had his Joke
about this bill. He proposed to make use OF the
present prison buildings, when they shall be aban-
doncd for the establishment Of Normal Schools !!
Judge CusHMAN of this Circuit has sent in his
resignation, to take effect some time next month.
1t is rumored to-day that the Governor will nom-
mate AMAsA ]. PARKER to supply his place. But
on the other hand, | am credlbly informed that
Judge Postmaster GEORGE REX DAVIS of Troy
is to be the nominee. can scarcely believe that
even Gov. BoucK will be guilty Of such an out
rage upon this district. Politically, however, we
could ask for nothing better. MIR. HoGEBooM of
Columbia is also candidate | believe PECK
HAM of this city has Withdrawn.
A very strong remonstrance was presented
from your city, this morning, against the passage
of the proposed amendments to your New-Y ork
School Law They contend that the operation
of the law of 1912 has been most sautary, and
they ask that it may not be disturbed. They
express great horror against being turned over
again to the Public School Society.
There was an exciting debate in the Senate