New-York daily tribune., 1844-03-10
Doinss at Albany-The Land Money-The
New State Prison. &c.
Correspondence Of The IFioune.
ALgAyY. Marcn

board, the last week, which requires passing no.
tice. refer to the action of the Senate upon the
bill to receive the S54 900 Of the Public Land mo-
ney and apply 1t towards the capital OF the Com
mon School Fund. believe that | wrote In one
ofmy former letters, that this bill would pass the
Senate by decided majority. Such was the
opinion of every man here, Wing and Loco Foco.
may say without fear of contradiction, that it
was known that a majority would vote for the
bill. What, you ask produced the change for
your readers are already advised that the bill has
been rejected by strong vote, and that too, un-
der the direct operation Of the party gag-and
the roll call Of the party whistle, blown by the
party boatswain and fugle-man. Perhaps should
not be far amiss if pointed you for the reason
to that special and extraordinary mission of the
Sage of Lindenwald to the Capital. | only kRo,c
this, that soon after his arrival change Of front
was visible The party gong was sounded-the
whippers-in indefatigeble-the Magician su-
perintends the operation and the result you
Let the party have all the benefit OF this infamous
act. Here is this sum, admitted to be ours,
rejected, and now lying idle In the vaults of the
Commercial Bank OF this City say idle, be-
cause I understand the Bank has given notice
they Will pay interest no longer-and vet Martin
Van Buren, to show his utter adherence OF the
Distribution Policy, compels his subjects to reject
the money. Let him ENJOY the victory. | am
happy to say that the Wings were ably represent
ed on this question. Politics were dragged in of
course, to give force TO the party gag, but IN
playing at this game, our opponents were most
tamously worsted. Messrs RHoADEs and HARD
carried the war into Africa with great effect
The Wings in the Senate are few in number, but
they are a noble band of brothers ndelatigable
in their advocacy of Wing principles, another
name for the principles of the People. Il Pro-
tective Tariff was sneered at and denounced by
Senators JOHNSON, WRIGHT, FOSTER q Co. but
Messrs RHoADEs and HARD met them at every
corner, refuted their arguments, and nobly and
successfully sustained the identity OF Protective
Tariff with the best interests and prosperity o the
People.
A tub has been thrown out TO the whale in the
shape of the election of Admiral HOFFMAN as
Speaker pro tenn of the Assembly in the absence
of Speaker Litchficd It's but an empty COM
pment, and will rot ! think, produce any very
extensive profits to the {" Old Hunkers." But the
Admiral makes good Speaker, and the Leglsla
tive business goes on now like clock work.
The bill to repeal the dstnbutlve portion of the
law of 1912, which gave copies Of the Natura!
History of the State to certain members OF the
LEGISLATURE has received its sudden quietus III the
Senate. There is evidently growing hope that
the political death Of Col. Sam Young, Is not
far distant Hence they wish to stave Oft any
repeal of that law until that wished for event ar
rives. Then the plunder can be distributed. You
should do the cause of suffering humanity the ia
vorof stating to your readers that the three ndi-
yduals who, under the qualms of conscience.
have restored their share OF this plunder to the
Secretary, were Senators ScoTT, SHERWOOD, and
STRONG! "When shall we three meet again ?"
AS did Injustice to Senator FOSTER in re-
cent letter | am proud to make the amende hon
orabIe. | doubted much the statement of his un-
favorable feelings towards Gov. Bouck. but the
averloent was made to me so strong, and that,
too. from Locofocos. that my unbellef was much
shaken. The statement, however, was incorrect,
and arose from the connection of his name with
that of Surrogate SrEyKER. Nothing has tram
spired to disturb the friendly relations between
Nessrs. Foster and Bouck.
The State Prison bill has now been discussed
in the Assembly nearly an entire week. NO
question has been taken decisive OF the final de-
termination of the House III regard TO thus Bit
It's friends are still sangulne OF success, and
think the prospects are favorable, so far the
Assembly is concerned, although apprehend
close vote. The debate has been at times most
interesting. The opponents OF the bill so far
have been Mcssrs. HAMMOND of Essex, BURT of
Catlaraums. HALL of Cayuga, and SIMoNs OF
Chautauque, who was most particularly vruient
in his opposition. Mr.. HAMMOND made good
common sense speech, basng his opposition on
these two grounds, viz: lst. That the project Is
visionary and impractlcabe, and I'd, that II was
but shifting the burden from the shoulders of
the many mechanics and placing 1t wholly upon
a very few, which would be utterly rulnous TO
them. These positions have been ably combat-
ted on the other side The speeches of Messrs
CARPENTER, HUBBELL and PALMER, were eml-
nen1ly credtabe to them. But the best speech
the most practical, able and satisfactory, was that
of Mr.. HUNTINGTON Of Ontario, of whom | have
spoken favorablv heretofore. His appeals were
we'll and effectively made, and were listened to
with thrilling interest. MAJOR DAvEzAc was IN
and was most lavish IN his commenda
tons. 1t appears in this evenings Journal. The
mechanics are willing to rest their case upon hls
reasonings and arguments. Mr. CARR of your
city. who distinguished himself as the friend OF
the mechanics IN the celebrated session of 1888,
did himself much credit in his speech yesterday.
The celebrated !" cutlery contract" underwent
most scorching review.
The speeches on " Constitutional Reform" as
YOU have been made aware by the published pro-
ceedings, have begun. Judging from the pro-
gress thus far made it smacks strongly OF
Fourth of July affair. Nearly week has elapsed
and the ball is yet hardly opened The unequl,yo-
cal declarations of the old Admiral that not dol
lar is 10 be appropriated for the Public Works until
the entire State debt is paid of, produces con-
siderable squirrning. The period fixed by HoEF-
MAN is, to use his own language, two and twen-
ty years and half
The Senate are yet at sea on the bill to decaPi-
tate the Medical Profession. Senator scoTrs
Gulllotine cut too deep, and sympathy has pro-
l..,-..i :. ~. ntion | remrat 10 inform YOU that