The New York herald., 1845-01-26
Albany.
ICnrresnondence of the Herald.l

Albany.
TCorrespondence Of the Herald
ALBANY, Jan. 23, l845
Defalcation of the Teller of the Commercial Bank
Hov ii tcas Done, &c Election of Politicians
O&ces-Atto,mey General of the State : Comptrol
Ter -Ssoetaryship- Governor Wright.
You know that it is pretty generally believed o
late that this is great country" and think tina
no doubt as to the fact can exist in ones mind on
review of the events Of the last week.
| Removal of officers in high stations, duels, &c.
| are of common occurrence in the land, but vii
not speak of those matters, as there is snfticien
to consider that has occ urred in this city. The
defalcation of the teller in the Commercial Bank
| to the amount OF $4,000. as is now reported
/ came out this morning The detduter is young
| unmarried man, hitherto ot good standing,n whom
| for long time, great confidence mas been reposeG
| for good business habits and strict integrity. He
| is now lodged in Jail 1t Is said that he managed
to conceal the affair by transferring funds from the
/ Savings Bank to the Commercial, and then back
| again to the Savings Bank, but such state OF
things could not exist always and the desioMsment
has caused great CONSERVATION to the stockholders
the deepest regret among his friends, and general
mstrust in the community at large.
As you undoubtedly are aware, the election OF
some Of the State officers, and appointment OF the
others, will occur soon, OF course with Tree com
plement OF candidates for each oflce-such Is the
sacrifice of honorable and profitable professional
and other employment, and often FOO without the
least prospect OF future advancement.
For Attorney General, as has often been repeat
ed, there at present three candidates who are
making great exertions, viz Ivan Buren, Peck
ham, and Hogeboom. 1t is now understood, how
ever, that Peckham's prospects are much the
brightest, as the Hunkers rather have the ascen-
dancy in the two houses of the Legislature. Mr.
Van Buren, is justly popular, among the democratic
members, as gentleman of acknowledged ability,
good debater, and inherlter OF much OF his ia
theirs shrewdness and sagacity, but not to the
other candidates in legal requirements. His oppo
nent, Mr.. Peckham, is LAWYER OF a very extern
sive practice, and one OF the first OF our mst rls
lawyers, and has been so tor many years. He has
also had much experience in arguing causes IN the
Supreme Court, and the Court for the Correction
Of Errors, and is deemed in every respect highly
competent for the Office for whch he isacandidate
The remaining candidate, Hoge boom, has had
much experience in tine way OF fishing for office,
and, like the ghost OF Banquo, will never down.
This is the second time that he is candidate for
this off ce, and ne was also an applicant for the ap-
p0ntment OF Circuit Judge at the time 1t was given
10 Judge Parker, now OF this city.
Fagg, 1t Is supposed, will be retained IN his pre-.
sent place, and to do otherwise would give much
dissatisfaction, as the State never had more able
more than one candidate for the Secretaryship
Young will receive more opposition than ne did
before.
Governor Wright still continues the same popu-
instant, and it is much to be hoped that his great
popularity will not suffer in the warm contest be-
tween the two factions Of the democratic party.
In haste, yours, q.
ALBANY, January "a, 1845.
Murder -Embesslement- - attempt at Shooting
A,rival of old Facss-1h Object and Mode of
Procedwe-Inspector Of Pot and Pearl dishes in
Neo York Accommodation IN albany.
DEAR SIR
AlthoughIl am aware thatlitis contra bonos mores,
among members of the Typographical Society, to
write with pencil anything intended to be print
ed, an apology must be sought in the inconveni-
ences under which labors here where he il sur
rounded by gentlemen of every class, intent upon
everything. We are compelled to write by hook
and by crook, whenever we can get an opportu-
nifty, in the Capitol, and sometimes, if the Cover
nor will permit it, even at Of the sidetables in
the Executive chamber. Ink and pen are not
always at our disposal, and consequently pencil
is the alternative.
This town has been somewhat agitated this
morning by two scraps of information, which, to
the dishonor Of this country, are becoming daily
more common. One consists of murder CON-
mitted last night in the public highway, as it sp-
pears, under something like the following circum-
stances One Charles Goodrich, represented as
belonging to the class rowdy," the Of an hon.
est and worthy mechanic OF this city, last night
accosted two Irish girls in the lower part of the
city, and, offering lndecorous salutatons. he re.
ceived from one OF them blow on the face
| whereupon, without other or further provocation,
he plunged bowie knife or dirk directly into the
heart OF the girl, from the effect of which she died
on the spot Goodrich has been indicted some
he is now in custody for this wanton MURDER it is
hoped by the citizens that such provision will be
made as to secure the community from any further
| outrages he may think himself called upon to
commit.
The other existing topic Of conversation consists
OF discovery made last night, which nearly con.
Germs the affairs of the Commercial Bank Of this
| city. It seems that Mr.. Hamilton Lovett, fol
about forty thousand dollars Of its funds. Upon
the discovery Of this matter, Mr.. Lovett attempted
to shoot himself, but was prevented from doing SO
| and is now in custody. The unfortunate man il
| Of Alderman p, OF New York. THIS Commercial
Bank may be remembered to be the institution
which was so- severely victimzed some year,
since by the heavy defalcations Of the Cashier
Barlow, who was among the first emigrants from
the United States to Texas. The Bank had but
Just recovered from the effects of this defalcatior
| Of Barlow, and had commenced declaring divi
dends, when the inroad made by Mr.. Lovett, tt
the extent of forty thousand dollars, is discovered
In any view of the matter, ii may be considered
an exceedingly untoward and unfortunate
analr-nOt only tor the stockholders OF the Bank
but likewise for the family and friends Of Mr.
Lovett, who are represented to be in the highes
degree respectable and honorable. But this is 9
great country" and gentlemen who receive limit
ed incomes and salaries, cannot be expected Il
flourish in style Of splendor and magnifcence be
fitting the princes Of the land unless their surplus
| revenue is augmented by some fairy or unfairy
power: This morning Albany is full of exctemen
upon the subject of last nights occurrences, jonet
to the usual legislation and intrigue of the day.
Every arrival from New York presents US will
| those same "old familiar faces" that have 10
years been seen around the various democrat,
haunts and head quarters Of the city. These sam,
| influential gentlemen are here to give Governo
| Wright the benefit OF their countenances and al
vice in the choice OF the public servants for you
city, and, SD tar as they may be able, for the othe
| Offices in various parts of the State. II it may b,
| permitted, we would merely observe, in passing
that very many Of these gentlemen do not deserv
| to have, and consequently ought not to have an,
superabundant weight with such a man as Mr.
| Wright. He ought TO know that some OF thes
| dieinfe rested gentlemen have for years MT on,