The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-01
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The MEETING Of the LegisiafTe-State Convention
The Governor at Chmch-Comt Of Errors
Important Measures Of Rsform-Masonic Celebra-
tos The Wsathsr-7he Lecture Season Capt.
tai Punistment-I The Efforts Of the Whigs, &c.
In one week from to-day, the State Legislature as
sembles. The State Convention will be held at the
Capitol ON the lst June next, but it is believed that
the session Of the Legislature will be of unusual
length-a great deal is to be done.
It said that aan for the organization Of the militia
probably consist Of volunteer companies to receive pay
while on duty and these companies will assemble for
parade and drill once month, or ottensr as crcnm-
stances may require We totally UMPIRE pared for
declaration Of in 1912 ana it to be policy
to wait until war is declared before take the first
step preparatory to the crisis. Our raw population
disciplined and trsoPhstcaed, wheeled into line
not cope with the regulars OF Britain and ON charge
they would be frightened from their propriety;
saw the Executive and his lady at church yester.
day. His Excellency looking admirably we'll. and
his lady seemed to be in good health Those lines Of
certain inheritance of age begin to discover themselves
upon the placid countsharce Of Governor Wright II
silas Wright had accepted the nomination to the Pres
densy, rendered to him in lsa4 by the Baltimore Cor
vention, he would have been chief magistrate now; but
he declined that tender if he had been chose qi
doit donner de Ia houte-and regret
ted; faGr pas deeply vainly deprecated this
Nothing can atone for IT, and no subsequent event can
avoid the consequences
ton for the purchase Of Cuba Of SPAIN and for the
QUESTION of Canada and Mexico and the Sandwich
Islands probably Every body furious for war-peace
John Bull Esq would be redolent Of fun and excite
ment Experience in this thing would alter their opn-
The Court Of Errors is still in session nothing
doing Of any importance. Nearly all the judg
ments brought up, by writ of error from the court
below affirmed by this court. Indeed, this court
might b. dispensed with court Of dernier resort
might DO held at far less expense. and in the con
summation OF verdcts just as much erudition might DC
exercised as at present, with fewer heads and more
Among the arrivals of members, remark John T..
Bush, Or Erie, man with soul more capacious than
the Aston houses of liberal views, and possessed
OF large portion Of that Jewel We call charity for the
errorslof his fellow men, ana coadutors in frolic
Old times are being revive little knots Of politicians
are discussing knoty points friends meet once more
and greet each othewh beaming eyes and hearts pri
payne bottles and regrets und disappointments are
drowned in feast Of reason and how Of soul
are at premium and and res
riration il sp-Saier In hne, the COCO oir sa''
we w nt gpseyi als come book agin .hat .aauc
II is the general opinion among members tna'
ton and adultery will be made state prisSn
this winter II certainly ought to be- Jemmy enavr
on ss ss s sw w w be- 1ofarr.
lot boxes. Men pretty unanimous nese - ~, ~
opinion that capital punishment VIII DC aoosneo ~ 'n'
The Free Masons' Lodge No. ST. had jubilee on 81
turday night last About five hundred Of them charters
hotel OF Mr. Woodwork, about six miles below thi
city, in the town Of schodack. Your corresponder
invited to CO. and he did 80. sat down, at ~
TO such supper as mortals do not often taste som
fellow present ntimaed (mos unpar dona0Iy) that IN
sentiment which was personal ausion to was pro
posed and drunk with cheers was obliged to discove
myself and respond thanked the gentleman for snci
New Pork Herald and the proprietor ofthe
New Fork Herald the former the circulating mirror
which the reflex of the liberal and Independent policy
OF the latter" This was drunk with six cheers, and
after happy and pertinent remarks upon the prn
uPnsd t to the cty delighted with the as
The weather i very warm. The snow is melting very
fast and the walks are covered with water Unless II
changes soon, the ice in the river will give way.
,eretns lectures are given ssmiweeky and the MOTIF
sot r. putnam !: Gessnsd
The Emmett Guards have announced their first annus
ball for January 9Th. 1886 Vice Chancellor McCouI
York society for the Abolition Of Capital Punishment
is calling the attention Of citizens to this subject hroug
the medium of periodical established and conducte
under their manag cement called The Spirit 81 the s4g
The wing party in this State s silently and calmly
pairing it's FIRST card" for the succession New York
the preponderatng power In the balance and while on
cord and disunion predomnates among the ciquss an
with alertness and with consummate skill to RENAL
shall and renuse vigor and energy into the routed an
". Of ss hs
thing and everything in the meantime which can p
gathered for use The rejection Of the Massachusetts
petition presented by John Quincy adams for striking
ont the clause the resolutions for Texas and slavery
the wings in all time Local prejudices as II
the anti rent case, will operate in their favor Look GU
for denouements, political and social Of thrilling cha
racter about these days
new route between this city and New York ha
opened the side Of the river by STAGE rail
road and stcambeat. Fare So 90.