The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-04
Albany. Feb. 2, 1886.


Jones. Mr.. Clark, OF Washington county. occu-
pied the floor il is we'll known that he opposed to the
repeal Of the militia law he deems the enrolment Of
the militia indispensable in Of insurrecon they
would be required to suppress he said handles alone
opposed the militia law these dandies refused to per.
form military duty and the day Of parade would fou-
IRISH their attan and attempt to create confusion and
excite ridcue, sc. Mr. Clark said, that according to
the United States Constitution it the duty OF the
several provide for the arming organizing and
discplining of the militia, sc. and Of course, a re-
the Constitutions he was in favor OF compensang every
person who is required to perform militia duty. Mr.
vernment worth four or FIVE thousand dollars year
was exempt from military duty while the man who
duty mo- o ssSeap s. Sss 40 military sy
equalization OF labor 2 No! it is manifestly un-
Just Nc, &c Mr.. Clark showed, very conclusive
~, that reasonable remuneration was indispsnsa-
BILE he said some men had spent fortunes and beg.
CARED themselves in keeping up this militia system he
believed this system cause of more general
plant than any other evil; he would not Consequently
oppose law to disband the militia, although it would
be in violation OF the laws of Congress he said il was
the duty Of the Senate to pass resolution requesting
Congress TO pass law for the disbanding Of the militia;
ne hoped the Senate would instantly dispose Of it. Col
Young followed Mr. Clark; he dissented from the opn-
ion OF Mr. c., that an enrolment indispensable; he
sail! according to the constitution discretionary
with Congress to arm discipline, and organize the mill
lia NOT compulsory Col Sam now cited "Shays in
surrection" "he whiskey instruction" 'the anti
instruction &c. he said no instruction occurred
In America which could not have been suppressed by
three independent companies he could name in this city
Col Sam alluded to the Philadelphia riots caused by the
native Americans, and Folsom instantly puled" him
to the question wheherthe native Americans orgina.
ted the riot Young replied that the natives
sde and the claw and order party on the other Sena-
tor Folsom referred the gentleman 10 the facts Young
occupied the floor until IL NJ. when the committee
and reported without taking the question and the Sem
ate proceeded to nominate candidate for State Treas
urer Thos. Harrington received - votes and Horace
N S,per received votes. The Senate then proceeded
IN
John L OSullvsn and Robert Campbell, r received 81
votes EACH John M. Holley and Charles P. Kirkland
munic alton from Mr. Attorney General Van Buren, re.
plying to the resolution Of the Senate instructing him
report the several sums of money received by him
LOT services during the past exclusive Of his salary
His report was ordered printed The resolution Of the
Senate excited Mr.. Attorneys spleen, keen vein Of
thing he had received State even to the NUN.
Der of candles he has burned in his office, and the bun.
dies Of fat wood he has bought from old women to kin
die with. Remarkably funny isn't in The House con.
Cured with the Senate in the nomination of Mr.. Far.
Tngon as state Tressursr and Messrs osuivan and
the Assembly Chamber for joint election OF the above
officers The President Of the Senate upon the reading
mentioned officers to be duly elected and the Senate
turned to the Senate Chamber. The Senate went into
the county Of Orange The question whether Il is ex
pedent to salary this officer not, discussed at
length The billto make the office salaried one of
S5o0 per annumD passed the committee and report.
ed to the Senate and the Senate adjourned.
II is proper to state that these militia resolutions
empt all persons from military duty persons from
twenty.one TO thirty.fve years of age.
. The House met as usual Mr.. Coe reported the bill
for abolshing the fees of officers of Courts Martial
COL Stevenson submitted resolution enduring into
the cause Of the refusal Of the Albany and West Stock
bridge Railroad Company to carry the u S. mall which
All other business was entirely of an unnoticeable
nature Senator Backus who reported in favor of an
institution for the insane in the western part OF this State
has submitted second report of like character in
favor Of institution for the education Of idiots to be
1nCak nd In Vast Va
appears that the number of idiots 1870 and this gen.
tleman, in very able and comprehensive report
commends the establishing Of an institution for their
relief and for afording them such opportunities for
mental and physical improvement as may be consistent
Albanians are proverbially quiet people. In the
municipal arrangements Of the city, and in the general
manners and convontionalities of the citizens there
palpable mefange OF the old Dutch ,esime indeed find
in the ar and port and association the people here
marked difference from that Of any other community
s % TVS the more aSautey by birth
Of aptitude between them The ground is covered, as
tinues to be superba hundred melted coursers are
prancins just below my window, dragging after them
with very lovely women. Your carnival lasted only
" three days." ours lasts months; and 1t is really mat
madens eye she dashes away over the snow al the
pace Of mile in three minutes and qusrter--her
whip hand" free-her nostril dilatedher bosom heav.
ing with hundred frolicksome emotions and emolents
and the exhaaton of her sweet breath just brushing
cheek and making the hot blood gush through heart
like quick lightning. Yes, think it is matter OF
pleasure. There is nothing dangerous alarming in
the CONCENTRATIONS Of Legislators ut the present
ment. When there is anything dangerous or alarming
transpring about to transpre-ay secret crculars
or last crusts'-I shall send you account Of it in
advance OF telegraphs and railroads. and in successful
opposition TO the elements My carrier pigeon Ar
chy flies sixty miles per hour and he is atrusty bird
ALBANY, Feb. 2, 1916.
The extraordinary news from Mexico, in the Ne,c
York Herald, published this morning, reached this
city atpreclsety T. M. The public heart is in a
throbbng, feverIsh state, on account OF the critical
IS consequence this news caused the highest excite.
ment
1t is now 10, NJ and every Herald received here this
evening" at 9, r NJ, is sold-not one is left
Varous events have recently contributed to increase
the anxiety and apprehension felt here of the
unsettled state OF our foreign affairs among others the
excellent and able criticism of Edward LISTERS Con
diton and Fate of England" published in the Herald
comprehensive criticism, and it, coupled with your ad
vices from Washington and Mexico has created tre-
mendous excitement among the citizens the opinion is
that Mexico will not go unwhpt after such treatment Of
our Minister, and If she does not thus Co. war will en-
sue and if war ensue with Mexico do hesitate
here to declare their conviction that England will send
us anaccompanyiDg declaration These being the sen
ments extant follows that the citizens highly ex
cited and they will look with great anxiety for further
news from the seat of operations.
II is rumored that efforts being secretly made to
effect the removal Of MIR Attorney General Van Buren,
from Office The resolutions instructing him to report
the he has received from the State exclusive of
his services which passed the Senate IS said have the
object OF his removal in view. give you the as
have it.
sas Wright has not been cognizant Of the operations
in the Senate and House. for several days past without
extreme agitation 1t is perfectly palpable to him that
The greatest malgnancy and malevoence prevail in the
ranks Of the democracy He unfortunately involved
in the execratons which continue TO be hurled at the
burners by the conservative portion Of the democracy
His star Is waning. He il disheartened and spirit
broken After an unparalleled opportunity offered
him by the democracy to become the great politi.
cal hle.leader in the nation which, through exces
sive modesty, he declined the conviction forces
itself upon his mind that he has arrived at the ultima.
tum OF his influence and power; his chance for
the succession is out do not question the purity Of
his motives in declining the offer made him by the Bati
more Conventions bat he should forgotten the
eternal truth that Republics ungratesu and that
so brilliant an offer might not be made again In the
present position Of the great democratic party Of the
North, perfectly clear TINT his party do not
OF him for the succession, and If BY any possibility they
should southern influence and dctaon in the next no.
minatpg convention would rule him out | aliudc to