The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-16
ALBANY, Dec. IA, 1s4s.
The Election of u. s. Senator.


elect in this State which has been taken for the pur
pore OF asceaning the probable result Of the vote
for u s. Senator, has terminated it is sad In maj
rty Of twelve for VIM II. Seward 1t is understood by
this that the united vote of the Senate and Assembly
will give Seward majority of twelve. His friends are
willing to bet odds the event. Mr. Fillmore, as
have already mentioned opposed to the election Of
Mr. Seward; he has asserted his opposition in public
and in private; and his position cannot be misrepre
sented because his hostility ward Is open and
equivocal He did not decline 10 avow 1t to me- when,
late occasion, requested him to say whether he
for against Seward. IT, then it IL true that
joint ballot Of the tto houses Of the Legislature,
declared enemy Of Taylor's administration and OF Mr.
Fillmore is able to get majority Of Twelve MEMBERS
there must be some good grounds for the suspi
picon that Stewards patron the state barber near
perhaps q blood relation to the devil
Thurow Weed took passage in the steamer Isaac
Newton, for New York, last evening.
1t Is rumored In this quarter that the opponents Of
Seward will attempt to overcome this maj )rty by
fusipg to into private with his friends OF
the democratic members who will certainly go
in body against Seward, will not be admitted into
this caucus. IT, then, the whig members who op
posed to Seward into with his friends they
cannot avail themselves Of the democratic when
the two houses Of the Legislature ballot publicly for
Senator because 1t seems to be an imperative and in
yioabe rule Tor 1t involabe before the late quar-
rels occurred in the demoo party that action
Of caucus of the members OF every delegated body
political or otherwise ,haii be binding upon all the
members who participate in such caucus The pro-
ceCdDgs OF the caucus are Of course informal; but
they not therefore, the less binding In th!, view
OF the matter 1t is possible that the opponents of
AID may refuse TO go into q caucus with his friend
The chairman of the committee on the part Of
the Senate, who is known to be violently opposed to
Seward, may, in fact, utterly refuse to call caucus
If he should do so, there is power to compel him
call one He cannot even be we'd from his post
CD Arms OF the caucus committee because the Senate
opposed to Seward by large majority,
SPEECH OF THE Hon. JOHN c CALHOUN. THE
reception at the College yesterday of this dstin-
m ST. INN a;va
ope-the heartfelt tribute Of Young Carolina to its
great living embodiment of patriot Statesmen. The
before The hour appointed for his reception the
was densely thronged by them, as well numerous
mony. At II O'Clock, MIR Calhoun entered the Chapel
leaning on the arm Of Hon. William c. Preston, the
gifted President Of the College, who with his accus-
toned dignity and grace placed him his right hand
on the rostrum. AS soon he seated and the
applause which greeted hs entra had subsidized Mr.
W. w. Wallace, Of Union, a member Of the Senior
Class, stepped forward and Welcomed him briefly as
follows :
To which Mr.. Calhoun responded in substance as
foilows,his words We 10 not pretend to give -
feel deeply grateful to for the reception which
that properly appreciate the warmth of the greeting
with which have been honored 1t is not my inten-
tfon to deliver you address, but would to you
and ell, that during your connection with this
institution at any time the temptations and seduc
'ops incidents to college career should assail you
and draw you from your duties that you remsmber
that you South Carolinians end that much Is
pected from you: You, sir, Ito Mr. Walacs) have al
lpded to the crisis now most certainly approaching
which it is your duty to be prepared to meet During
the term Of my life its en- may not be-but you
young expect therefore to take part in the
struggle, which may come-and . tremendous ons it
must be-preg asnt with mighty consequences. Again.
then, Irepeat be delgen in the acquisition of know
ledge, that you mag become good citizens, able and
ready to protect the Constitution CT this Union by
fertng and maintaining ut all hazards the rights of
the South and the honor and dignity of its citizens
Mr.. Calhoun was then introduced to the students
who pressed iorwa to grasp his hand, and with whom
ne cordial after which he withdrew
IetegrGph Dec. s.
INDIANA LEeIs1ATuRE.-The Legislature of this
State met on the 4th instant, and was organized
without embarrassment by the appointment of tho
Quise officers The Senate called to order by the
requisite oath before Judge Lcckhart The House
organized by the Auditor, and sworn in by Judge Boz
their Secretary Assistant Secretary and Door keeper
the House their Speaker Clerk Assistant Clerk, and
Door keeper. Judge Teste of Wayne, elected Sc.
cretsry OF the Senate. without opposition votes
scattering Frank Emmerson, Of jackson, Assistant
Secretary the first ballot receiving % votes to II
for Robinson, Of Decatur. The House elected Geo W.
Carr OF Lawrence Speaker on the first ballot Carr
received 40 votes the remainder cast several
members not announced as candidates Capt. Dodd,
of Grant was elected Principal Clerk, the fourth
ballot and Isaac Smith Of Marion Assistant Clerk,
the frat ballot. Sam1 j. johnson, OF Dearborn, was
chosen Door keeper after several ballotings. All the
above are democrats.
The incemency Of the weather and miserable eondi-
OF the ROADS detained several members OF D0tn
houses from their seats The Senate had forty men,
bers at their meeting and the House ninety Several
of the absent members in with the at
This place Is with members look
ers on in VIENNA and members who have been or
would be, to the suocatng Satisfaction of the hotel
keepers.
The officers elective this session. are-U s. Senator,
from 1th March next President Of the State Bank
Secretary Of State President Judge Tenth Circuit
and Warden Of the Psntentiary. For the first post
thee indicates named are Gov. Whitcomb, Hon. r. d
| Owen. M. Chamberlain, and Ed A. Hannegsn, pre-
sent incumbent For the second Judge James Morri
son. present incumbent, Dan. Mace and A. c. Pepper
For the third, Gen Rey nolds, DR. Cruikshsnk A. L
Robinson, and Judge Thompson, present incumbent
For the fourth, Judge Borden For the fifth, Col l.
Ford j. T.. Moore, Jno Mitchell, Capt. A. Miller, Col
Monroe, and WIN Lee, present incumbent
The above Democrats, with the excestion o
Thompson, present incumbent. The disposition lie ex
pressed to dspose Of there elections at earlier dat
than usual that the mt business may BIZ proceed
ed in with greater facility
EPlscoPAL CHURCH IN Omo.--FrOm a repOr
made to the CONVEX tion Of the Episcopal Church
Ohio, gather the following facts relative to tn,
operations and present position Of the Church -
BsstisIos during past year. in State. ..... 5lt
Commu cicants added do do. ....... az!
lost do do. ............... Sl(
total. .................... 385s
Marriages. ............. INSTRUMENTATION. 20t
Buriss. ..........-..... 23s
Sunday School Teachers. ............... All
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