The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-09
b TIL E nIAILS.
Adjourned
ALBANY, Feb. 7, lsI7

ALBANY, Feb. I, ls47.
Items, &c.
The action for libel between Messrs. Croswen and
Cassidy tried yesterday In the Circuit Court; Mr.
John Van Buren, for defendant and Mr. Peckam for plain.
tia The actien was brought by <. Croswel, Esq. 1t
appears that the libel occurred during the controversy
| which grew out of the affair at Now Scotland.
The case was argued by Mr.. Van Buren, for the de-
PENDANT His delivery particularly indiscree it
said he was very vindictve and passionate and thus
hazarded his only chance with the Court jury He
was replied to by Mr.. Peckam, whose argument il
stated to have been cool and mastery. The jury gave
| verdict of $500 for the plaintiff.
In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Clark from the commit
tee on the militia reported the Assembly resolutions OF
thanks to General Taylor, with amendments The reso-
lutions referred back to the committee with in
sructious 10 report an additional resolution of thanks
been in Mexico and for the he has display ed
| in his long and tedious march
Thurlow Weed and others, editors of the ALBANY
Journal feld to bail day two since charge
of libel 1t is said that lawyer of this city is the prose.
cuor.
remains in charge Of the committee OF tho whole
Senate difficulty Is sPprehended the wings will insist
disposed to cOncede four. John Duer is a gentleman
particularly qualified for the Office of codifer Of
New craving or hs hs.
oesn received by the ,House. Mr.. Duer is q whig /
that %ss the Of HI. is very
nominations for codides-thsse are Messrs Worden and
Collier.
The salaries OF these Commissioners apparently re-
garded as matter OF more importance than the selec
uon OF suitable person to perform duty difficult
and momentous The bar Of hs city pretend to believe
that the abors Of the board Of codfers will not term
nate eighth OF century IL is indeed an almos
inermiuable BUSINESS but do not spprehend lore
than fou. years will be required complete the work
In the int rmedate time. these commissioners in
sructed to report 10 the Legislature which ia invested
with power to approve reject the proposals of the
commissioners. During the present week, confidently
hope 10 see the bill pass the legal WISDOM the modera
ton and the experience OF the commissioners will imme
diatsy display tso in the promotion Of tho Legislative
business and in beautiful systematic and peculiar
organiz ton Of the departments Of the government
The report OF the minority OF the commissioners I'D
versey ~ the extension oil the New York and krie
road, through Pennsy ana, brought House
yesterday, by Mr.. Wright, Of Sullivan county.
new theatre has just bsen ened in this city II Ia
called The Odeon" The drama has been resuscitated
The proportions OF the theatre probably about equal
to one OF the small theatres Of New York the iEteror
hni,hed on plan at once novel and superb arch
tect could not have beou iecitous his design
there parquette dress circle with several private
boxes iichiy furnished and gallery The
aud nesnsss is eserved End the house visited BY
CIT tens oil responsibility and women Of FASH II is
grand little theatre, and with good the man
| ayers would coin money very last.