The New York herald., 1845-12-04
ALBANY, Dec. 2, 1876.
Trouble m Prospect-Crlsis in Poiitics-Mset,mg
If fbe TpuisL1f,re- The0fy,coIe Gc A~

ALBANY, Dec. 2, 1916.
Trouble m Praspsct-Crisis in Politics-Msst.ms
fthe Legislat~e-T Theatricais &C., &C.
The representatives of this State, assembled in
the New York Legislature last year, not gene
rally distinguished for erudtion, for an intimate
acquaintance with State politics and State policy
1t s to be regretted that fimsy Legislation. made.
quate to the wants of the State, and utterly incon-
sistent with the poiy Of our institutions, has pre-
vailed for number OF years past II 10 also TO be re-
gretted that few members of conceded ability, who
should properly have been leading spirits in the pro-
motion Of measures for the general good have piost
tuted their talents-have been regulated in all their
legislation by partisan considerations, and have bee
distinguished for nothing but narrow minded an d
selfish of action foreign and false to every
seryauve principle, and to the purposes OF the men
who originally instituted the blessings Of true republi
can legislation This Empire State Is the heart Of the
great confederacy-she holds in her hands he ba-
lance OF political power In the natl0n-she controls
the elective scale, and her verdict is final and i'm
mutabls. "Whlther are we tending?" | submit
II to you II this Is not an important query ana
have been led to make the above remarks on ac-
count of the frequency with which have heard this
question proposed Senator asked the question,
HOTEL and have heard question of like character
proposed subsequently, We shall have this year
original in its features, and revou
tonsry in Is tendency The spirit which
has manifested itself encouraged and backed, it 10,
philosophers 0uorCnlDtS
fail to exercise tremendous influence over the
legislative counclsat least such are the sentiments Of
prominent men here, who do not hesitate to express
their conviction that there actually important cr
sis in State and national affairs Such conviction
has been reiterated by you again and again. in the CO.
lumns of your universal journal
the probabs superintendent the senate districts &C
cordins to late census which duty the constitution
binding upon the Legislature perform. Great
fears entertained lest arrangement of the Senate
districts may made favorable to the interests Of
/ animated
cusson has been going on bctween the abolition paper
Albany Argus to the rule by which the Legislature
should be guided in arranging the Senate districts
n ss
supreme Court, and that the constutonality of the
quarantine laws will be cone:ted 4 Willis Hall is s''o.
died .nddsny At The Eagle street hotel Ys:s.sdsy 4
death by consumption. and as the jurors believe BY
The canal has closed, and the railroad has commenced
carrying freight in violation of the statute which. be-
iieve requires that the Comptroller shall be ohoally
on the line before freight be carried by railway.
Mrs H. Hunt will not leave the city, bur will remain
apology for theatres and the company which has
arrived with him Is said to be powerful one But We
have suitable building for fair representation OF the
| drama.
will undoubtedly afford me material for important an
nouncsments extraordinary disclosures etc. An excl
| ting time is confidently anticipated.
great democratic supper was given at Little Falls
ia honor o. the election OF Col Young the Senate Of
this State from The fourth Senate District the Goth
ult Toasts, patriotic and loyal were drank in profu
son and Col Young received the congratulations of his
political associates upon his surprsng COOK luck with
the most remarkable GOODNESS and complacency PERI
NIT to append sentiment offered the occasion by
Mr. H. Link. allusion to the English claim Of Oregon
| The 49h degree-England will be q scarlet member
before she takes it." Rather significant, judge ltwss
| drank with nine cheers.
Mr. Templeton's copcert rent on with selat last
ming. and very numerously attended, considering
! ths ,nclemency of the weather.
The snow storm of Sunday changed iulo rain durlng
the night and the rain fell In the whole Of the
cnscfsg day Last night however the rain ceased and
the thsrmometer fell several degrees. To-day the sun
is shining brightly but the air is arp and Keen The
sleighins is fne and the merry bells Hngling to the
Of winter. The river il full os floating ice and
fearful that will be compietelyclosed within forty
eight hours.