The New York herald., 1844-12-06

| afternoon, the Electors Of President and Vice.
bly, Chamber at the Ca lita, pursuant to the statute.
There was bs sides the Electors, large number Of c
A, O'Clock, BEsJamrs F BUTLER, State Elecor rose,
saying that this being the day and hour prescribed by law
begged leave 70 cali the meet ng to Order and to i'm
form them that the Secretary Of State attendance
| and would proceed to call the list ef Electors.
| Col YOUNG, thereupon forward, and announced
that the following persons had been srtained to
elected Electors OF tbs State, by III, official canvass
BE-. Butler s. Dickinson State Electors; H. IIalsey
Of Suffolk G. Thompson, Of Richmond; g. Douglass n
johnson, OF Rocklani; j. Crawford, Putnam; W. Muir
ray Of Orange; J. Hardenbergh, Of Ulster; 4. L. Hoge
boom, OF Columbia: ~ M. Masters, OF Rensselaer,; j. X
Paige, OF Abany;J Savage OF Washington; w. Hedding
81 Ciinton Fay Of Fulton Nellis, Of tMongomery;C
bard, Of oneda L. Pa,tengi, Of otsego; w. Mason. Of
Chenango Potts, Of Oswego; D Dana, Of Onondaga;J
s,ils Of 1, Cortland; !! + Bogardus Of Tompkns
Of Ontario; D. Higgins, OF steuben r. Il shankiand OF
G1ttaraugns; Hascali Jr Of Erie; Rufus H. smith, Of
Each Eiector answered to his name when called ex.
ceps John Perkins, Of Orleans, when
College was now full with the single exception Of John
Lieut. Gov. DICKINSON stute Elector remarked that II
would be necessary now to organize the College tempo
rary for the purpose Of filling the vacancy occasloned
iore the appointment Of John Savage Of Washington, as
| chairman pro tenn The motion was agreed to, and
i The Hon. JOHN SAVAGE took the Chair.
| On motion OF BEnJAAIN f. BUTLER, HUGH HALsEY. of
Suffolk, was appointed Secretary pro tenn
On motion Of Lieut. Gov Dickinson, the College now
proceeded 10 ballot $50 the law equres) for Eecor
| to fill the vacancy-when
Abraham Iogeboom, of Niagara, nominated by
The result Of the ballot (Mr Butler and Ii Gov Dick
inson acting as teller unanimous vote for Abra
| att ndance, took his seat.
The Secretary Of State thersupon announced that the
Electoral College was now full.
It. Gov. DICKINSON Undressing the Secretary OF STATED
here remarked that the formation Of the College being
now completed it was t and proper: an occasion
interesting responsible this that individual
OF age distinguished in the public service should be
selected to preside. With his view took pleasure
Chair, be the President Of This Electoral College
The motion was unanimously carried
dered his acknow wlcdgments-addIng however, that in
assuming the high honor Of presiding dstin.
with the OF edngs usual on such &C casions
he should be obliged to throw himself on tho indulgence
OF the College He could only promise his best efforts
HueH HALsEy Of Suffolk, was then appointed, on mo
ton OF Mr. BUTLER Secretary of the Electoral College
JOHN KsyEs PAIGE, OF Albany, offered the following
Resolved That upon the meeting Il this College to-
and that Of the city Albany be invited to
| attend ior that purpose
| tion-and
The President named Messrs Paige and Butler as the
On motion the College then adjourned, to meet again
l this morning at nine O'Clock.
proper to state that Mr. Perkins, the elector for the
Orleans and Niagara district reached the capitol whilst
the College were baoting fill the vacancy occasioned
ed was owingto unexpected detention from the
cent change in the Railroad arrangements .ar
/ gus. Dec. a.
assembled this morning 4th inst in the Assembly Cham.
Der, at eclockthe hour 10 which the body stocd ID
The proceedings opened with appropriate and fer
vent prayer by the Rev. WILLIAM H. CAMPBELL, of Al
The roll OF Electors then called ana .e cutire
College-thiry six was found to be present
The minutes Of the proceedings oil yesterday afternoon
were T. I'D by the Secretary and approved.
The PREsrDENT thereupon, announced that the official
and Secretary State the seal ohe state there.
to afixed, being complee-h next business in order
would be to proceed to ballot for President OF the United
l States
The roll was thereupon called by the Secretary and
each Eiector, as his nsme was called advanced TO the
Clerks desk and deposited his 1.-THE guns fired
without by order OF the Democratic General Committee
Of Albany talyng the votes they cast by arrapg
All the Electors having cast their votes.
The PnE.pEs1 named THos. HUBBARD oi onsido,
upon proceeded to canvass the votes
Mr. HuBBAnD Vhe canvess being completed reported
the Chair that the whole number Of ballots iry
sir all of which for JAMES PoLK Of the State Vi
| Tennessee, for President Of the United States"
The announceme- was hailed with emphatic burst
Of applause from all parts Of the chamber.
The PKasIpEsr Ghe applause having subsided,) an.
aounced that i appeared from the report Of the teer.
Il NJ
ed the unanimous vote the College for the oce
| sident Of the United States.
Another vehement outbreak of applause followed this
The ParsIDrSr then announced that thu next business
order would be to proceed to ballot for Vice President
| Of the United States
The roll Of Electors again called by the Secretary,
and each Eector. as his name called, advanced 10
| the desk, and deposited his ballot.
All the Electors having voted,
The President named the tellers (Nessrs Hub
bard and Page who Immediately proceeded to
i
Mr. BUBBARp reported to the Chair that the whole num-
ber Of votes thlrtysix all Of which were for
George NJ. Dallas, Of the State of Pennsy vana, for
Vice President OF the United States"
This report received with loud applause in every
part of the chamber.
The PRrsrr nNr thcreupon announced that II appeared
from the report of the Telers that George NJ Dallas Of
vote of the College, for the Office OF Vice President the
United States.
Another burst of applause succeeded this announce
ment.
The President then announced that distinct lists Of the
persons voted for President and Vice President with
the number Of votes for each prepared and
ready for the signatures and certificates Of the Electors
Each Elector ben required to sign six separate pa
pers-ths duty here occupied some tme-.8itany Argus.
Dsc.4.
SUPREME CouRT OF NKw wYoEK.-The December
special term Of the Supreme Court, commenced its
session at he Capitol Tuesday ls44 MIR Justice
Baosssr presiding In the matter Of opening as.h street,
New York rule for c0nhim nation Of report of commits
siones; same, 37h street. New York, same l2sth
street, New York same; same, ilh avenue New York,
same McFench vs. McfIencb Order 70 refer on stipua
ton Ruscoe ads Frost Motion to change denied
| su-granted unless plaintiff spulate and pay costs
Hall ads Cronk Motion Tor judgment as in Of
the matter Of NJ d. Hart late sheriff. New York. Or.
der parie for leave TO prosecute official bond urd
Merritt. Motion for relaxation Of costs, denied Rowe
VS. Miller, and al parte-thot plaintiff be permitted
to issue execution in covenant Boxer ada Claiborne.
Motion for Judgment as in Of non suit deniedplan
f allowed 90 days to file security for Van Cos,
| ads. Osborne Motion for judgment, as in case Of non
| suit granted by default. Goodrich ads Lloyd Mo
| tim to change venue-granted by default Rue.
| sell aud al Trustees ads. Garter Motion for judg.
ment in ofponsu-granted Of by default Page ads
Pier, motion for Judgment in Of nonsuit denied
costs to abide event 0srom impleaded ads Steadman
and al motion to SGT aside inquest ranted by default.
Hay ads Fowler surveyor &C. motion to set aside in
quest ond subsequent proceedings granted terms.
Noyes ads Everett, motion Tor a Commission
tered on stipulation Harker VS. Mcbride and one other
cause. motion TO set sside default taken at Oct term.