The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-08

q the army sxpFssuion Of the gratitude and Is
teen shszshea for ths BY the people Of this state on
Ssrforpsd during tAs lats var in MsIios The House
Ing Representatives In Congress 70 adopt Measures
nonrmsst to BE- .rse..d in this STATE in msmory Of
Gen. Nisholas Hsrkiwer, Who died Of wounds which
he received in battling for tho liberties Of bis country
appears that this nonuusnt, through some neglect,
ssrsc resolution directing the Govsrnor to present.
70 each of the officers engaged In the ate
With Mexico who are natives OF this State gold
medal with sucsble devices inscribed upon them. The
rssolution was referred to the Committee on MILITARY
Affairs. ~ gs iaH
was pending In the House yesterday, brilliant and
furious psss ct occurred between Messrs Tsyer,
.. in surUr.. IT The tsmsry of Mr. Tsyior IN beard
ing the Hercules OF the House; but the little gentle
man from New York came of victorious He treated
the House to Q humorous and cuTious speech, and
wound up with sally Of Wit and psslmody, which an.
pihstsd his antagonist and convulsed the House with
Another piece Of fun, in which Mr. Taylor took
leading part well be mentioned while we are IN
The honorable member from Niagara who has been
dubbed "the Adons Of the House. being in the ladies'
ealtry few days since making himself sgreeanie 70
upon the floor below moved that ne OF
for several hours The House being In Committee OF
che Whole the motion declared to be out Of order
the quired Of absence refused, to
The ebagrin Of the honorable member from Niagara,
the floor of the House. The honorable member from
Niagara ssemed TO regard this vote invitation to
return to his duties for he immediately quilted the
side Of his lovely friend and resumed his in the
House. On his return he was overwhelmed with nu.
nerous expressions Of sympathy and regret from hts
envous bachelor colleagues; but 1t 10 suspected
thslsss, that those gentlemen dissemblsd their real
feelings and that they in fact delighted at the
tur n which matters had taken. The honorable mem.
Der from Niagara Is the most most oourty
and most charming person whom it has been my for.
tune 10 meets a. proof of his susceptibility,
bis face sufused with blushes his surprise and
confusion was really charming We make this expla-
nation At the esrnestrequtet of the honorable member
from Niagara, whom may Allah save.
have done Mr.. Collier wrong and anxious to
stone for 1t mentioned, in my correspon denss few
days since, that be had consented to withdraw hi
name, rs candidate for U. s Senator, on condition
that he should be appointed Comptroller during the
uIe expired term Of Mr. Fillmore This error
Mr.. Collier withdrew his q candidate for Sc.
nstor beosuse bis election posi- and because
1t would appear like magnanmous sacri6ce of his per-
sons feelings and interests upon the altar of the whip
party. The Comptroller ship was rendered to Mr. c.
put he underste cd to have tAid in reply that he
could not afford to take It, the income which he de-
Ewes from his law business being much greater than
that be would receive as Comptroller.
Resolutions are pending In the Legislature, instruct
In In Congress to continue their
efforts in favor Of the passage Of law to abolish fog
gibg ape the use Of spiruous liquors in the army and
navy 1.-THE United States. Watson G. Haynes, late
q noble tar in the United States Navy has been max.
ing tour of this State with view to enlist the sym.
pathes of the Legislature and the people in favor Of
In the House, day Mr. Sweet, from the Com mittee
on the Judiciary reported adversely to the petition Of
the antreuters praying the Legislature to restrain
the landlords from collecting from the tenants
OF the ma noral estates until the actions at law now
pending in relation TO the title Of those estates are
decided. The report Of the committee agreed to.
In the Assembly, majority OF the Committee
Railroad have reported that 1t Is inexpedsnt to grant
. charter for The construction Of parallel railroad
between Syracuse and Rochester, upon the most
direct route between those cities. This project will
think have TO be abandoned after the expe nditure
too, Of $1,000 in surveying route for the proposed
read.
The House to-day passed the bill for the licensing
and OF pilots for the port Of New York by
TIE way Sandy Hook The main features Of this bill
have been given In the Herald 1t seems to me the
pilots ought to feel interest in the fate of this
bill 1t viii now 60 up to the Senate for their
renee.
On motion Of Mr.. Campbell the bill amending the
charter OF the city Of New ork referred select
committee.
The question Of United States Senator having been
decided dozen members OF the House wers up for
fuYlcuehs to day. They were all granted of course
We anticipate tn 1T It will be difficult to collect quo
run Of members for the next two weeks
In reference the ultimate fate OF tho commission.
practice and their Codes the House have taken
action yet does appear that they will act
upon the subject at q very early day.
The State Medical Society will convene in Tho
Hemby chamber to morrow evening.
The member from Albany (Nr Pruyn) keeps open
ouee this evening. We expect 1t will be the most
fashionable patty Of the season.