The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-06


these grounds nonnatedths party united chssrfuy
In his support and he elected Of course Scarcely
had Mr. Wright got securely seated his saddle before
he exhibited strong evidences Of being allied 10 lind
and soul to the Van Buren, dy nasty took occasop
ofen'imss to wrsak the vengeance OF his
upon those who had opposed Mr. Van Burens nomina-
In his appointments to Office. he began to make dis
tinctions between "bsrn burners" and hunkers" and
his every instead of hsrmonsng the party tended to
widen the breach which already existed, amenabls
his efforts to secure the office Of Attorney Gsnsrsi~par
tcpated IN the intrigue to defeat the election Of Foster
aly succsedeS and was soon dcovsrsd thst in.s.s
Of being fair impartial democrat, he smbo
dment and contnu ition Of the Van Buren, which
had become repugnant to the democracy and
trated in himself all his bitterness disappontmsnts
for it really seemed as though his chief object to
avenge the injuries which Van Buren, hsd sustained from
different members Of his own party. Inflated with the
idea that he alpowerul believing that the msgic
which the magician Of Undertook had resigned
his charge retained all its former wtchery, he began
welding il with about az much skill as Paddy who 10
familiar only with the shslsgh, would show in handling
To heal differences between members ofhis party,
clistory manner Of his great master he recommended
purging and that oil unsound democrats should BIO
ostracised. and the hunkers excommunicatsd. The
consequences were that he, tho last prop and repre-
into an ingorious retirement. Yes! Ike Action. he
was torn TO pieces by his own hounds-for by his OWE
parZans was his defeat encompassed.
the rude and icy banks OF the wild st. Law renee
this modern Cato may rest in quiet repose and when
or when upon Their wings they bear chilling Kiss to hi:
brow he may reflect upon the proverbial ingttude Of
IspnSsh and the sGS pa, Of political
/ The New York and Erie Railroad, &c. &c. &c.
1t will be recollected that at last session of the
the southern tier Of .counties in relation to The
route proposed to he designated for the extension of tho
matter srTSe ha the LeS sn cUDn ns mt
self with appointing three commissioners to examine
the various routes and select the most feasible one,
and report to the next Legislature The Legislature
served the right OF rstfying or rejecting this report as
circumstances would seem to require.
| Extraordinary efforts made to compel this
pany to select route through tho county Of Sullivan;
and thus defeat the proposed connection with certain
| failed and the Commissioners, mentioned ADORE,
sfter q careful examination, with, as | believe,
great regard for ceranoca and individual interests,
prepared to report the result Of their examna
ton to the Legislature They urge in brief, that the
proposed extension of this road through the county Of
sullivan is practicable The interests Of the South
tier OF counties will OF COURSE suffer largely by the
project is now foot which has caused and is caus
ing tremendous amount Of private discussion There
mi.soners will be- concured in and hat III. COUNTY Of
Sullivan will thus be deprived OF the immense benefits
which extension Of this road through her limits would
have secured to her
The Legislature of ls45 made the New York and
Erie Railroad present Of bonus of three millions Of
dollars. The movement alluded to above, as hav
ing been determined upon by the particular friends
Of the county of Sullivan, and a: the interests
|
of law at the ensuing session Of the Legislature
curing this company to refund this bonus OF three mil
lions to the State ASIA MEANS oil rei9hs passing over
this will be taxed propoonably the impo
sed upon all the railroads OF the Stae the tax to be I'M
be applied to the enlargement Of the Erie canal What
do you think Of viii the stock of the road suffer
You may be certain that 1t will 20 through
Gov Young's message will be very short and pithy
will be great document and will be sent to you over
the lightning line.
The Inauguration was splendid affair. and very qui
city done in presence of few citizens, without word
of remark from Mr.. Young
The wings will caucus TO morrow night Nearly all
tho members have arrved among others the venerable
Bishop Perkins the representative from St Lawrence
county, and the democratic leader In the lower house
The January term Of the Supreme Court begins to-
morrow morning, aud Mr.. Fillmore has q ortwo to
argue believe. lie is in towing
ALBANY, Jan. 4, ls47
The .adjuianf General
The appointment OF Mr. Samuel Stevens OF this city,
AJutant General has excited great deal Of consterna
ton here Nobody ever imagined that he would get the
appointment and ii it had been known that 1t be
offered to him, any amount would have been hazardsd
Adjuiant General Somebody 10 apparently disposed to
mako him the subject OF little badinage
other perpetrated Joke Of very funny kind upon the
General. A wooden sword, neatly executed. pair
OF cotton epaulettes, and a paper chapeau or military
hat done very petly in package was sent to his
residence as a new years gilt. You may be assured
that the General Ieceived tbs gift with very i'll grace
Some of his naughty brethren OF the bar charged
with the doing Of this wicked business The time. the
place and the gift, all awiully malopropos the
opinion OF the General that he Is beautifully bewl5ered
and terribly indignant.
Mr.. Stevens L. gentleman Of undoubted ability lii
reputation as seor creditable and his private
character is high and honorable As lawy he is be
hind few men the State his been men
tened in connection it'll the office Of executive OF the
State. These the why his friends una
Bile account tor his appointment to the office Of Adiu
tant General
The only exposition of the mystery can give is this
Governor Young may often have occasion, during hi
administration to consult some learned legal gentleman
and avail himself OF his services friend and I'D
wiser In order therefore, 10 effect this object the office
of Adjutant General t being the highest and anost the
only place in tue gift Of the Governo has been rendered
| to MIR. stevens