The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-18
NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER Is, 1S47

ALBANY, Dec. 10, ls47.

Affairs in Albany.
ALBANY, Dec. 10, ls47.
adjournment Of the Legislature.
The Legislature adjourned sine die at half past
three O'Clock The hour Of 10 fixed for the final ad
journment but 1t became apparent that extension Of
the time necessary, and accordingly extended
to two O'Clock
About fifty bills, important, but nearly all pri
vste and local bills, remain Enacted upon.
herewith transmit the titles of the several bills which
have passed at the extra session
The close Of this Legislature like its commence
tumult.
In the House. at little before two o'clock P NJ the
following resolution offered by Mr. Perkins, Of the
st. Lawrence
Resolved That the thanks of this house be rendered
to the Hon the speaker for the abe dgnifed and i'm
partial manner in which has discharged the duties
Of his office during the session of the House about
MIR RUTHERFORD objected to the passage Of the reso
luton he denied that the Speaker had been impartial
ne offered the following amendment to the resolution Of
Whereas Certain members Of this House have obtain
ed the floor various sons during the session. to
the exclusion Of other members by some system Of e
gerdemsn nscruabls to the mover Of this resolution
and In direct violation Of the promised imparaity Of
the Speaker ON lis taking the chair
Therefore Resolved That it would be hypooriticsl in
and unjust to other Who have the
resolution Of thanks (through ceurtesy) to
who has not discharged the functions of that office
in like manner.
Mr.. RUTHERFORD then proceeded to advocate his reso-
luton at length though wanted but two minutes to
two O'Clock, (the hour Of sdjournment) He continued
speak till two O'clock with view ofstaving of the
solution Of thanks At two O'Clock person by pass
ing up chamber where terms of the Supreme
Court held succeeded in turning the hands Of the
clock back quarter Of an hour Mr.. Rutherford who
clock going back this Legislature is dsunct it is now
looking at his watch three minutes after two, and de-
mand the OF the resolution OF adjournment
Il nj NH haNk ~ In
Several gentlemen desired to know where the gentle
man saw the clock going TO-
Rutherford The previous question moved upon the
resolution Of thanks offered Mr. Perkins, several pro-
tesed against the of that resolution it was
finally carried
Resolved unanimously That the thanks of this House
be presented to Phiander B. Prndle Esq clerk Of the
Assembly, for the able and courteous manner in which
he has discharged his duties during the present session
This resolution adopted by aocamaton and never
was resolution Of thanks more worthily bestowed.
The usual committees appointed, aud at az
o'clock the Legislature adjourned.
shall have more to say tomorrow.
ALBANY, December IA, ls47.
TIL. Democratic Legislative Caucus.
A caucus OF the democratic members of the Legisa-
ture held IN Vie Senate Chamber last evening" at
O'Clock.
As the clock struck sevsn Mr. BARLOW of the Senate
"a radical demoorst and moved that Mr. Dennis
tom the chairman Of former democratic CAUCUS bei
appointed chairman of this caucus.
Mr. JONES suggeste that it would be well to wait un
til Mr. Beers Of tho Senate ths chairman Of the joint
caucus committee) should arrive.
Mr. BARLOW, however Immediately put the question
the upon his motion and declared it car
ried.
At that moment, Mr.. BEERS appeared In the Senate
Chamber and assumed the chair he remarked that
time for the organisation Of the had arrived
that 1t would be- necessary to appoint . chairman
Then there arose jAngle and a dispute among the
democrats about the election of q chairman In this
little emeuts all the most aged Senators and the most
prominent, members Of the lower house participated
manifested itself In more aorid and unpeasng form
to harmon.s Why when is plain that they can
act In unison, will they not abandon all hope of recon-
The caucus finally agreed that the roll should be
called, and that each member should nominate chair
viva roct; tho result that Mr.. Beers received
80 votes and MIR. Denniston % votes. Mr. Beers
therefore declared to be elected chairman.
Mr. TALcorr said he supposed that this caucus was
called for the purpose Of hearing the report of the
mittse who were appointed to prepare address and
resolutions to the democratic electors Of the State he
moved that the be instructed to their
Mr. JosEs intimated that the State convention called
at Utica in February next to appoint delegates to the
national convention at Baltimore had been called at
period which early for the convenience Of
democracy Of the State He hoped that this State
nisnt day He moved that the resolution adopted at
the last caucus calling the convention In February next
bo reeclnd0d.
A question Of precedence was now raised The CEN
ssrvatives desired to have the motion Of Mr. Jones
sdered by the before the presentation Of the
and resolutions and the radicals desired to have
the address and resolutions first acted upon
Mr.. WALSH observed that the caucus having been
called hear the of the committee appointed to
prepare address resolutions that business was
undoubtedly first In order.
motion that the committee be instructed to present
their report without delay, was then adopted.
Mr. BEEKMAN, the chairman Of the committee, then
took his stand at the clerks DESK and read the radical
AN->ss ThAua AA Il ~
length and find that the labor Of copying 1t need not
necessarily be incurred presents complete review
quarter century It also fully endorses the principle
embodied In the Wimot proviso and In relation to the
eq1ivocal language - preoipitatsd by ad
joining republic after long series Of sggressons and
commenced by the invasion territory in the occups
ton Of our uoops-repeled by us, and pursued in
Of victories surpassed in brancy the
heroism Of sodisry yet imposing with each
ing step, serious and impressive responsibilities
Such Is the language used in alusou to the war It
not to advert more fully to the of
ability The following are tho resolutions which were
presented by the committee immediately after the read
Resolved That faithful review of the financial poll
cy Of the democratic party Of this State for twenty
years past, furnishes triumphant vinaicaton Of s
wisdom and its adequacy to subservs the public
Resolved That the only safe basis Of org ia
strict adhersncs to the soundest principles Of
Justice and equity and the selection Of honest agents to
carry out those principles in the administration Of
government.
Resolved mat while the achievemenu OF our armies
In the present have the gratitude Of
country they have proved the indomable courage
and vslor OF tho American soldier whether officer
private, and shed new lustre fame In
Resolved, That the GOODNESS and intrepidity OF
volunteer soldiers exhibited many battle in
Mexico have not only vindcatsd the character Of the
national militia force provided by the constitution
to quell domestic psurrection and rspel foreign
sions but have is cspaby to win distin
guisheA honors In foreign land In conflict with dis
ciplned adversaries
Resolved, That the encouragement of agriculture
and of commerce Its handmade, should be a primary
object with American statesmen and that all schemes
debt national paper profuss expenditures, and decep
tive taxation having tendency to burden the
cripple the Other not within the province Of wise
and equal legislation.
Resolved, That the patronage Of the general govern
ment has grown to proportions vast pervadpg and