The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-05
BY IL II E IN AILS.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Senate

g.,
Mr. BEEas presented tho psttion Of % ctzsns
seaer cossty praying for the passage Of law restoring
Smith A. Boughton, ndWard o'Conner John Van Seen
bu Oh and Moses Eirl to the rights OF citizenship.
the petition was referred to tho Committee Griev
ances.
Mr.. HAsD from the Committee on Railroads reported
bill TO allow the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Compa-
change the name to the Albany and schenectady
Railroad, and to borrow $25e 600 to pay debts Re-
ferred to tue Committee Of tho Whole
a.. ExrhAoHDiNAHv MOVEMENT IN THE SENATE.
MIR VAN sCH0oNHovEn called for the consideration of
the made by him on the day before yesterday to
discharge the Committee Grievances from the further
Consideration of the petitions Of certain persons to
store BoughtoD, Earle and others (aniront convicts
stey pordoned to the mmuntes and privileges enjoy.
Cd by good citizens OF this State The Senator
ed his conviction, that the Committee the judiciary
cou! sdjast the question with regard the oonstiiu.
tonsl authority OF the Legislature which involved
the COMMITTEES on Grivances; no trusted the Senate
would the proprs,y of the motion discharge the
Committee on Grievances from any further considers
ton oil the subject
Mr. B.sRs replied to the honorable Senator; he insist
ed that the Comotes were bound to make report
the question connected with the petiens he
consent to the discharge Of the committee Mr. then
referred at great length, TO the trent excements aud
iawries aad the conaet effect ed betwe the Govern
and the anti rent peoples he extremely severe
the isnse he employed calculated exssperate
MI HARsrs, in reply TO Mr. Beers said that in legisa.
tive vol all other bodies il proper to employ
scavengers perform the dirty work lie
the pGts that possessed fixture so necessary in the
persoa OF tue Senator fsom the SIXTH (Mr Beers
fortunate for s that Senator was al for suc dutv and
oiher. Much had been said ia regard to q bargain
made previous to the election in November
Young and the anti renters my name l.aid Mr. II has
been connected with this inpuation. lie knew nothing
Of such bargain, bat he had evidence Of q
tract of this character existing IN another quarter. II
weuld be remembered that four anti c,bvict
were pardosed by Sas Wight previous the election
in November this only the first instalms nt.-
1t Nss known that DE- Boughton, delegate the anti
rent State convention which in this city fall to
nominate candida for governor srsnuousy opposed
ivor ." the nomination Of r WrixSt 'ns So ss
es be I'D ha knowledge OF any contract, lay in that
direction In bis speeches at public meetings. he had
to the TACT, that il Me- Wight was elected tho
Mt Jrsoners would be discharged but he had al
ways ADDED that it would he done by instslnens and
that the iste governor probably too segacou,
lehe then al a, once Mr. Johnson mad days since
CHARGED TIA hs tHarrs) had travelled through the
county Of Delaware, exhibiting letter from governor
Young in WHOA ne pledged himself to pardon the 80
convics II he wsseec,e3 1t was untrue; he had
Ell letter ifon Governor Young, but 1t contained no
pledge believe (nid Mr. there under taad
ing between Dr. B0ughons father D.law and Governor
Wright to pardon these men by insisilaents. He want
ed better evidence OF than the opposition the
nominsiion OF Mr. Young manifested by Mr. Bougston
in the anti rent convention.
This extraordinary assertion instantly created tire
mendous sensation i'll the Senate Mr.. Hand, greatly
sgsted, rose to reply MIR. Hand said he prised
ris) Such charge as he hsd just made against sss
Wright whose character had hitherto been above
the faint OF suspicion could not be suffered to pass
noticed. demand, said the Senator searching inves
tgstion into this matter no man make such
charge and escape; it was done Tor political eheot;
that committee be appointed to attend the in
vesignion OF the charges ide against late Execu
tive, ssv ell a. the presen. Executive.
Mr.. BE,hs-1 call on the General and Commander-n.
Chief Of the antIent forces (Harr produce the
ter be has rtceived from the Governor appeal him
10 produce that letter.
[rhe letter nevertheless was not forthcoming
Mr. VAr schooNHovnN said, that If the letter in
existence he did not know it he had H. But
IN his judgment the Senate had nothing to do with
charge agiast the Elk 'cvtve OF this confess
3D. however, he should like to oGmittee appoint
cd TO Investigate the and contracts between Mr.
Young and the people this State beeve ed that the
investigation would AFFORD great relief the frenos o
Mr.. Young.
Some further remarks were male by Mr. H.rp
when,
Mr. s.n'L Yovro took the floor he said it was di.
vine right OF the Legislature, guaranteed b. cousitu
on end by uDve assent to ate an, ues,os
Involving the moral char cter aud personal ,egry
OF The Executive II this state He had cha led II
both hs snd democratic wsla, ers that JonD foung
had been guilty OF TINS infamous col with he sot
rent p-o l.. and It h,d never been denied.
3 MIR H.rD " bet whig paper 2
Mr. Yovso Tue New York Courier and Enquire,
MIR HAhks-It ~ not q vi IL psper.
Mr. YouNo.-1he senator from he Third (iarris, had
undertaken 4 rspel these charges Ygsnst Governor
purest oi,h- sgva statesman whoa character has
always been above Isp'osch, ana whose distinguished
virtues Los won tie so mifaton even of his enemies
this was Silss Wright The chafgeiirduced his SUI.
p'cions Of that senator (rointing towards Hsirs) Ho
was Inclined 10 think there was a black spot in his
heart.
MIR HARRIS replied He said il was singular to see how
q msns Indignation could be reused when he saw that
ponucsi iled was about to be involved In difficulty
Mr. H., IN his subsequent remarks contened himself
with an simple aud humble qualification OF his former
charge egeinst MIR. Wright brilliant and animated
debate smelly directed 10 full reuation Of the chara
against the late executive cIsued among several OF tho
dising ui.hed Senators conf iently trust that Mr..
ani III not iscede from the noble position assumed by
him end that he will insist the appointment OF com.
mitee 10 Investigate and eluci ate matter " hicb in
wolves the dignity OF the eHecuuveshp and the honor
OF New York
Attic clote OF tho discussion Mr. Van Scboonhov
Withdrew ha application for the discharge OF the Com
niee on Grievances from the further consde ration oi
the PETITIONS and promised TO make q report upon the
subject matter in few days.
Assembly.
ALBANY, March 8, Is47
.,Mr BLoDcErr reported bill to incorporate the city
OF Syiac
Referred to The committee of the whole.
Mr. OnToN reported in favor of printing Ave times the
usual number of tho bill abolish Office OF deputy
pefintondent Of the common schools OF this state
Mr ALLaBEN from the select committee en- the land
lord and tenant eIirs reported the follow ing bill to the
House -
An a CT respecting the reversion of lands.
The people Of the state OF New York, Sc, do enact
as follows:-
a. Whenever agricultural lands lcased for over
yaas, for or ves or for perpetuty, shall for any
csue other than by mutual agreement Of parties revert