The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-12

The weather divine-the brilliant sun has wasted the
thick ice which bound the purling brooks-ths air
iof and pure; and bright beautiful spring has indeed
come again would to God that this rsuvsnation of the
earth would bring with II the rsvivifcson Of In all
his original goodness and purity.
II s conceded that this Legislature has not accom-.
phed any thing Of importance during the nine weeks
has been in session there to be kind Of fear
on the part Of the members to the responsibility
which would necessarily attach to any Of the great
form measures which have bsen mooted every where
except in the Legislature. No will approach or In
stance any thing involving the hsppness Of the people,
and the days occupied in booess discussions upon
matters quite devoid Of interest to the citizens Private
claims and private bills the order of the day, and
crude and funny harangues unmatched before in any
FORUM make the lazy hours redoent of fun to the spec
tators Retrospective recurrence, in future years. to
the elegant parts by the prominent actors in this
legislative Will undoubtedly afford these gen.
uemen peculiar pleasure.
The passed the bill to amend the charter Of the
The COMMITTEES Of the Whole Concluded the debate
upon the bill to regulate duties goods sold at auction,
and reported the bill to the Senate with the following
amendment ,-"Ar,icles Of the growth, produce and
manufacture of the United States except distilled spirits
shall be subject to duty at the rate OF IS cents on eve
ry $500" The Senate tabled ta bill and report, and
went into committee upon the bill to erect the new
county of Conewango. The committee did not erect
The COMMITTEES then took up the bill to allow the New
York and New Haven Railroad 10 extend their road from
the Connecticut line to the Harlem road; the committee
did no. take the question
The remainder Of tie day was consumed in debate
upon resolution instructog the Canal Commissioners
to report to the Senate list OF the names Of persons
who paid for certain work uron the Eric canal
Upon the close of the discussion the Senate attempted
take upon the resolution. but the attempt
mere dissipation OF vel biege there was no quorum
present. and the machless and incompatible ate Se.
nate made virtue Of necessity, as somebody has said
Incidents, eminently calculated to excite casual OBJ
servers visibility frequently occur in the House Blu
clearly not order and the expostultons hch ensue
among the mbers to the Inevitable glomerat
the clerks minutes decidedly paroxy small
Such scenic illustration occurred in the House to-day,
and indeed, they happen very often
Mr. Ludlow presented q writtcn report against abo.
fishing the o:Hce OF County superintendent
Mr. pevein reported bill to amend the act to provide
for the of the debts Of insovsn Safety Fund
Banks The bill was referred to the proper committee
to report complete.
The House adopted resolution to appoint joint
select committee to visit the Clinton State Prison.
A resolution authorising the military COMMITTEES to
Of ts 0s ss Plan ., m
length The resolution was lost 1t is proposei to
model militia system after the MASSACHUSETTS FORM
sibe plan for the total abolition of the existing code,
AM not borrow the model Of another State Messrs.
with beautiful and graphic deneaton Of "a parade Of
the militia in the city of New York"
iii woud TO- these
some substantial relief and which would provide for
their mental and moral Advancement and would entitle
Mr.. Phillips to the thanks of all philanthropists.
The resolutions previously noticed relative to Sandy
Hook pilots. were adopted.
The House agreed select at time for adjournment
on the first day Of April next.
Bishop Perkins begged the House to grant him leave
Of absence for the remainder of the session. but the
House did not give the gentleman leave.
The antrent committees continuing their nvesi-
these troubles in just and proper manner, it will have
done one noble act Every high consideration should
induce these committees to exert all their energies to
accomplish project polite and wise. sentiment
am noncommtal upon this subject, but shall thank
God when every remnant of English despotism this
continent hurled into oblivion. That there
tges and germs Of monarchca accomplishments canker
polite, patriots will not deny That black sla-
very was introduced here by Englishmen, and that
consequently is literally despotic institution
also true this unmitigaed CURSE coupled with what
prolific OF animosy and dsunion among the citizens
Americans should never forget that any principle which
unes the people makes them paramount and sovereign;
but when separated the rights of individual are but
reed, which vile aristocracy may break and tram
pie under their feet with impunity Aristocracy did
say Aristocracy in America But this Is depression
an getting beyond the confines within which
stricted.
The Governor Of this State is happy man. Hsis |
yentlemanly and kind man. withal His vote against
Texas has not harmed him the coalition Of the
and sinister illusions to him will only add his popu
lary But 1t 10 understo ID that Silss Wright is not
looking to the succession to the Presidency Indeed he
does not care fig about 1t Nevertheless, see his
therefore repeat that the Governor does not expect
desire the nomination.
regret to state that Colonel Young 10 very -so ILL.,
that he has been confined his for the three
days learn that his illness proceeded from rush Of
blood to the head The symptoms are apoplectic.