The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-15

Correspondence OF tue new YORK herhlu.l
ALBANY, Feb. IL, l845.
Movements relative to Tsras-Ihe Chief Justice
Mip-O6ice Seekers-Appointments for Ne,c York,
&c.
DEAR SIR IT,
This day in Assembly, Mr. Nlven, of Orange
county, presented what may be considered d.
gested project upon the subject of Texas, in SO far
as the Legislature of State may be therein con-
cerned The preamble and resolutions are pub
lished in the papers of this evening, and if con-
sdered by you of sufficient Importance, reasonable
remark and consideration will doubtless be given
TO them at the proper time. Mr. Nlven is regarded
as the leader OF the regency or bunker division IN
the Assembly, and man OF much shrewdness, skill
and judgment in political operations. The fact that
these resolutions on the subject of annexation
have been introduced by an acknowledged leader
of the section known TO be in favor OF the speedy
accomplishment Of the measure, will tend to Sc
cure Tor them tar more OF consideration than they
might otherwise receive. That the course of
"some of our friends in Albany" on this subject,
distinguished quarters in Washington there is no
room for doubt. From letter received by the
writer, and which comes from one OF the most dis
tingushed and influential officials at the Federal
Captal who holds not office az the will and heck
of one man, we discover that very much to the
establishment and disappointment OF majority of
the democratic party, some distinguished demo-
Gratis are found on this Texas question, side by
side with Senator Berrien u Co. You may infer
the extent to which such supposed action will
operate in their favor IN time to come. There can
hardly be reasonable doubt that Mr. Polk will
make the annexation of Texas In some way and
in some form, the leading, cardinal, characteristic
feature of the years of his administration, until
this project decided by the people, shall have
been accomplished IN accordance with the popular
voice.
Should Samuel Nelson be placed on the bench of
the Supreme Court OF the United States, Greene
G. Bronson will be onr Chief Justice, In which
hnpnr vxll ha nd frrt bGsG
nor to fill, as best ne may. Nicholas Hill, Esq,
the present able and learned Reporter OF the Su-
preme Court, has been mentioned as gentleman
in every way qualified and calculated TO fill the
lace of Associate Justice. Mr.. Hill is acknow-
Lodged 10 stand among the leaders OF the profession
in our State, and has for some years been engaged
in business equally extensive and lucrative with
any lawyer practising at the Bar. The office OF
Reporter although highly honorable and response
sible, is yet exceedingly irksome and combining.
and it is said that Tor some length OF time Mr. Hill
The station If so, Governor Wright could hardly
do more udicious or judicial act than to nomi-
nate Mr. Hill to Justice Beardsley's vacancy. This
we say under the impression that Judge Beardsley
is to receive promotion which he deserves ana
will probably obtain.
To. day hordes on hordes of "outside" northern
and western barbarans broke upon the usual quiet
of this town-and why! There were five hundred
and all fOrsOoth because 8" the Canal Board' had
caused official and public notice to be given, that
on the 18th this honorable and highly responsible
body would proceed incontinently to appoint the
various officers the canals, such the collec-
tors of tolls, superintendents, and other official
subordinates of that class In consequence of this
lncursion, Albany has an unusually brusque and
business.like appearance. But when the various
offices shall be filled, and the town becomes
more cleared of applicants and assistants, it would
| perhaps, not be worth while for any mpulsive or
enterprising man to remain here for usefulness or
| amusement. For one, without business of SUBJ
| slantial character, the time passes heavily
| The extracting of blood from potato is a task
on par with the extracting OF entertainment from
the doings in Albany after one has wearled through
| Washington, though, perhaps. with less force
/ Nothing like the Commercial Emporium, after all
that has been said and written against your goody
city. With you, every man has more than he can
comfortably do, to attend strictly his parti-
| cular business, leaving his neghbors and fellow
/ citizens to look after their affairs. 1t has been
/ said with much truth, that you may live in New
York for years, and not know the name or business
/ of your next door neighbors.
A rumor, bearing an impress of probability, was
| sent forth yesterday evening, touching the NV o
| rich offices in New York-s'the pots' and "the
-four" II is said that the name of Edmund briggs,
af the 18th ward, has been sent to the Senate fol
"the potts." and that of Henry Everson, also of the
18Th ward, for s'lhe -four" When the facts are
| made known some remarks on these appointments
i will be proper and necessary.
Such snow storm-and such exquisite sleigh.
ing! In hurricane of haste, by express