New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-03
S.Y.LegisIature- Organization.


proceedings az the Capitol since the Telegram
will have anticipated me TIE Wing candidates
for officers n the Senate selected IN osnc1s 'a''
night were al elected very promptly MS lNH ii'i's
VIZ WV II Bo6ART ior Clerk gro. " D IL
lo- Sergeant a, Arnls. r Vas NALXENb' Ron 'o'
Dc,rkeeper. 6c Every Wig senator was u rs
..., willie one NJ the minority Dr. Brandreh
80. ,b..n, =, ths, the vote stood = 70 a Ire
seost. adjourned before ocsck
T.. Assembly vas the scene Of IN excited strrIz
81. r-,, " O'Clock N = late hour IN the sferuoon
The galleries end obbies were crowded through
ont on calling the roll Er FtLLERToN, the
Wing Member returned from Orange Comfy. '1on
NOTICE Of contest being given. Observed that he had
never til now t,en formally notified that h.. night
to at would he contested end though ne oons.d
cred himself fairly elected and r-htf1 member
Of the House, he should refrain from votine or any
officer or on any question affecting, ho"eser re
motelv ms gnt % the seat. winch be vet expected
70 bold through the session Hs remarks we're
rec eived with general appreciation The Members
having been sworn IN. tho House proceeded 10
vote IRA roc, for Speaker. and NOBLE : ELDER
KIN Loco. Of - Lswrence received . votes TO
duly chosen Neither Of tho candidates voted
Every Member elect to the House was present
and ,l voted bot the candidates snd Mr. Fullerton
a. sfresaid Messrs Puyn end Burroughs ron
| dncted Mr Elderkn 70 the Chair aud h" made
| very far httlo speech on taking u
Vow commenced struggle Of not less than four
hours-ths Wing. desiring vote by ballot tor
Clark which the other side resisted fearing some
Of their men would vote silly for Prndle. the old
Wing CLERK sgsins' Rose the Hunker candidate.
To whom several we're known 20 entertain strong
objections II wax thought that not only by bal
bot bat by simple adjournment 10 10 morrow Mr.
Prndle reelection might have been secured OF
course. anything of the sort opposed with des.
peration aud soon the House was involved IN
abvrinth Of motions "a al Onrn. points of order,
amendments. appeals &c ~ The Speaker was
a raw hand. and not last At that sometimes he was
all covered up with perplexties, yet he coniuved
somehow to founder through them and a. last
the motion 10 substitute the ballot Tor rir0 rocc
vote having been lost by tie vote resolution sp-
pointing James Rose Clerk by an open vote pre-
vailed and Sir Rose was chosen by the inevitable
G. 10 81 Then the House At n late hour adjourned
having long been uubreatdsbe except at deadly
penl
The Controllers Report as well as the Govern
ors Message viii be sent in to morrow 70
Ebeneyer Elliott, the Coru-Law Rhyner.
The death Of tins hery hearted poet and devoted
friend Of humanity. is amour cd by the last ar
rival from England TO have taken place on the
first of the last month EBgsEzER ELLIOTT was
born ON the 9Th OF March 1871, at the Village Of
Maslorough. near Sheffield. beng one of eight
children His father clerk with salary Of
less than $500 year IN the iron works OF that
village He early gave indications OF the roe'csl
genius which at a subsequent period OF life made
his name rs household word in both hem
srheres At the same time he discovered sin
enar want of dcxterity in practical affairs and
was unable to conquer the difficulties Of some OF
the most common branches OF education. soon
aft ter leaving school he was found 10 be so def
cient in arithmctics knowledge, that he was
placed by his father as a labcrer ia the foundry.
On comparing has situation with that Of an elder
brother IN the same establishment, who was en-
ploy ed a. "a drsughtsman and accountant, no was
often affected to paroxysm of juvenile tears -
soon utter the attainment Of his majority he com
menced business as q practical working man, and
devoted many years 10 al rcquited toni. until ne
was 50 far successful Ms To lee able to establish
himself an iron merchant Ia which pursuit be
l1id tho foundation OF ample fortune For
long time he made over hundred dollars day
while. ensoonced III his counting nom chair, he
did not even see the goods which passed through
his hands
During tho pane OF le37 he suffered great pecu
mary losses, and was obliged to wind mp the bust
ness in which he had been engaged until that time
A favorable turn in affairs renewed his prosperity.
when be erected handsome country house ON the
nights near Sheffield mud nus fortune and reputation
increased at al equally rapid pacc
HIS stern nod indignant attacks on the Corn.
laws are well known 10 the world The vigorous
strains OF hs poetry had srcs, influence IN pro
ducns the state Of public opinion Tint led 10 then
repcsl HIS weapons were composed OF q" songs.
s,rcssms curses and hattie.,rics Hrs ,otscs had
the best qualities OF his sheffield steel, strong
keen. pointed. armed with murderous edge aud
flashing a torrent of tan ri uc slightest friction
H.s Muse was inspired with genuine sympathy
with the people End an indignant horror OF every
torn OF social oppression. In many respects he is
entitled 10 the blessed and venerable name Of the
Poet OF Humanity
He endured long pIotrscied illness. Which caus
ed him intervals O, severe SUFFERING bu, la never
nst hls strong snd serene siedasiness Of splnt
He has lett widow and seven children HIS mem
| ors Will be sacredly cherished by many. who have
| received from his sonl stirring illusions new
sense Ct the dirni,y Of labor OF the feelings and
claims Of the down tiodden poor and OF the 0esuty
and worth Of our common Humanity. IN ITS lowllest
! developments
| Hos william DCtR--IkC w ashiueton he
| pAjls contains the following card from Mr. Duer
Hcrsf ef ktrsfstNrarfrt. r.. 3d. I-t4
| GENEtEMEN \ resolution offered me House %
Representatives ihs morning ustFuciug the Committee
N, 1erriipes ~ rcVpU Forthwith h4 or t, establishing
territorial government cr governments n hal qen 81 TIE
c~enh acquired territory of IN lrrd : s'es tng eas
ot lie Sierra Nevada and prohibiting slavery efein lf
mcfou bemg made 10 Jaw ha rceO.gtou fhe iaoe
voted m The Affirmative. Mo- having has opportunity
70 explain me srVNud ~ vote ir The House desire 20
io with greet bfeviiy through r columns OF Ncur