The New York herald., 1845-02-05
Albany.
Correspondence of the Herals.]
A,..xv CJ Feb rs

l on the VtckedneSS OF the dge-1M 0tShOP . DUN,
alias The Book Ofthe Trial, indicted
| AT the democratic caucus held last evening IN
the Assembly Chamber, Nathaniel s. Benton, Of
Herkimer County, on the second ballot, was de-
cared duly nominated by vote Of Al. over Samuel
Young, the present incumbent, who received 40
votes, for the Office of Secretary ef State. Mr.,
Benton is the candidate of the /" Hunkers," so
| called, and his nomination in question may be
considered as hisrewar for opposition in the out
set to the radical principles avowed by Michael
| Hoffman. In caucus, Mr.. Young was proposed by
| Senator Sherman, and Mr.. Benton by Senator
| Wright. 1t is perhaps needless to say that much
| bitterness of spirit has been engendered by the
overslaughing ef Col Young. Some of his warm.
est friends 60 to unwarrantabe extent, perhaps,
in saying, that for this discourteous setting aside
| by the carcas, Col Young shall receive his reward
| in the Governors Chair at the next election
Various and peculiar items are to be taken into
the consideration of such proposition-and it is
somewhat premature even TO prophecy or express
wish at this time on the subject.
A. c. Flagg, the present sagacous comptroller,
was almost unanimously nominated tor re-appolnt-
| meut. Heman Redfeld received few votes;
Thomas Harrington, Treasurer, was beaten by
sioner. Mr. Enos had 81 votes, the required mum
Der and three to spare.
Mr. Harrington accompanies Col Young out Of
Office In truth there is little, if any, necessity for
the office OF Treasurer: The whole duty Of the
office might be done it is said, by one OF the prin.
cipa clerks of the Comptroller. If this be SO, why
not try the experiments!
The tug OF war, as had been anticipated, wasup-
on the choice of Attorney General, and the baol
resulted as had been predicted by sagacious and
udicious caculators Of political chances Senator
Porter nominated John Van Buren, and at the same
time withdrew the name Of Gen. Barker. Senator
Wright nominated Rufus w. Peckham. Ninety.
three votes were cast, OF which number John Vap
Buren received 47-Rufus w. Peckham 46 Upon
| the announcement Of this result the crowded as
sembage broke out into demonstrations OF applause
which the chairman, Senator Bockee, permitted TO
continue for sufficient time, and then brought
down the maet with laundering call to order
Il will be seen that our friend Van Buren has jumped
| into his new honors by the simmest possible fate
The presence of Senator Chamberlain would have
made tie vote between Peckham and Van Blu
rem The friends of the first, were cock. sure" OF
his success Immediately before the assembling OF
the caucus, and one gentleman Of function, offered
| to bet that Mr.. Peckham would be chosen by
majority Of ten votes!
''Ths world is all Reeting show, &c."
I Detection in the bunker ranks is suspected and
openly charged. 1t is rumored that wealthy
| Senator, leader OF the bunker division, who
ought to have stood fast for Mr., Packham, by
| his vote decided the choice in favor of John
Van Buren,. This is probably true, and is evidence
that our calculation was correct, that, while the
| barn-burners would to man remain true as steel
auences be able to draw from the other division
enough strength to secure his election. This wat
done by one vote, supposed to have been given by
the Senator aforesaid Our good natured friend,
General Storms, was within the bar while the bal
| lot for Commissary General was going forward
The General like all other men :. who hang on
princes favors," has displayed trife OF nervous
ness-for in these dubious times no public servant,
be he so faithful Jealous In the discharge
of duty, s sure OF quiet possession of his trust
One favorite succeeds another, and sometimes, as
not aware that any competitor for the place will
spring up But no shadow of opposition was made
to Gen Storms, and consequently he was the unani
nous choice Of the caucus for reelection to ape.
sition which he occupies, as is generally conceded,
worthily and we'll Hugh A. Halsey, of Suffolk
county, was nominated for Surveyor General, and
the winding UP Of caucus operations was the noml-
nation OF Martin Van Buren and William G. Bouck,
| for Regents of the University. Tomorrow the
necessary manpuvres in the Senate and Assembly
will be cnacted and then the above named ,fortu-
cares and responsibilities of their respective arc
| respectable stations. The wings had a caucus il
| the Senate Chamber In what chamber the natives
| held their caucus has not yet been made known
| Nor have the names OF the gentlemen put IN nomi.
nation by the wings or the natives, for the State
officers, as yet been rumored. 1t is always policy
| to make show Of opposition even though one il
morally sure of a sound pummelling
The present term OF the Supreme Court has beer
extended by special act of the legislature, until th
31st Of March. From the appearance OF the cal.
en0Hr. we may suppose tnat the people are iona O1
| litigation. There are six hundred causes set dowI
for hearing, and the Court is now engaged with ont
| Of the small numbers. The Chancellor is holding
his term, but would be glad, doubtless, to receive
| u. 8. Senate to the office for which he has been
nominated by the grace and favor Of John Tyler
| The Herald opines that such confirmation s mol
rod d In such csse # CHI chir ffa justice Nelson Should
be named,a numerous circle of friends would hear
tlly rejoice in his success Judge Nelson is gen
tleman deservedly popular, and would fill his seat
upon the Bench Of the Supreme Court worthily
as he now fills the chief place. in the Supreme
Court Of this State; and upon this point no differ
ence Of opinion is expressed, If any is entertained
| in any quarter. But should the supposed contin
gency happen, we should have speck of trouble
| perhaps in selecting successor to Judge Nelson.
Judge Bronson, by prescription. and tenure,
would perhaps present strong claims for the
| Beardsley is not an unpretendlng rival. Perhaps
the last named might magnanimously defer 70
| what would be considered the superior claims OF
might not so defer. We are only Specializing on
possibilities, or at most upon probabilities.
But the vacancy in the first circuit. valued at from
eight to ten thousand dollars in the matter OF Shire
and salary" andfces, and withal honorable posi-
tion, 10, and for some time has been, matter ol
deep concern to certain of our citizens, It is pro-
bable that the applicants will know all about .he
business during the next week Messrs. De Witt,
Hart, Edmonds, bosworth, Bradley, and Cowdrey,
generally understood to be candidates for the
place, have been in Albany. -Four of them are in
town to-day Benjamin F. Butler arrived here on
| Friday, and as he wants nothing per sc from the
Governor, some little interest is manifested regard
ing his business and movements One OF the edl.
tors of the Morning Ne,os has been in Albany and
| its vicinity for the last three weeks. These two
are thought to be important aids in the way of pre-
ferment, and consequently much court and cere-
| mony is paid to them. Whether or not, in fact,
they do possess the potent influence attributed to
them, will not be made fully apparent until the Go
vernon comes to make up his jewels in New York
and elsewhere. The probability is that the disco
very will be made during the week now at hand
diamonds OF the first water, Of exceeding value
very "pearls of great price" Lucky gentlemen!
success to each and all.
The subject and suppression of vice and licen-
tIousness now occupies large share OF popular
consideration. Petitions are daily presented in
this behalf and Mr.. Huntington, from Ontario,