The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-29
ALnANY. March -. ISL.


RH,g,, Of IL Lcgi,lotrre-Diigd Of The Mcmbo-s
seQh thar Tna-7hc Reason u,y thcy R5ccirci al
Israa t,ta 10 20 ., board tts Bout.
This morning the session Of the Legislature, wa.
fairly resumed, the attempt to organize yesterday.
being complete failure. About two-thirds Of the
members present, having arrived, early in the
morning, in the steamer Hendrix Hudson. Very
kttle business, however, was done the House pro-
seeding at once to the third reading Of bills, and
ibs Senate took up the question Of building the
Rouses Point bridge. After . sitting Of about three
Iours, both bodies adjourned. in a condition amply
Fitted for slumber, until the morrow
On coming up the river last night, on board the
boat, they were treated to a splendid suppcr-lsaae
Newton himself presiding at the table. There was
No lack Of the ardent. aud the many toasts which
had to be duly honorcd, by emptying a glass each
time, rendered a large portion Of the honorables
quite exhilaratod. Mr.. Newton gave toast
"The state officers and members d the Lee
rislature This was 70 great compliment
that response must he given. The duty
feel upon Lieut.. Goy. Church. but III searching
fer him. il a.ceItained that h. was indisposed
and then Mr. Speaker Raymond responded. in
behalf Of the Legislature. assuring Mr.. Newton
that be II the most enterprising men
at the age. aud that hi. boat. on the Hudson
river surpassed ell other. in the world. The
toasting and wine tasting continued Cor two hours
when the company arose and went into other enjoy
nents Several card parties were formed Ca was
the ease IN going down The river ON Friday nighp
among grave senator. scdatc Assembly men. ant
tbr.wd lobhyitcs, who enjoyed the sport Of call
four" "loo.' aud "brag. until the arrival of the
short hour, when The congregatcd wisdom of the
State retired, o. tcposc, well a. they could, ia
wet sheets and scarcity q covering.
II was not generally known until this morning.
what the miracle wa that worked Mr.. Newton up
20 such q wonderful pitch of liberality There was
Ia fbt stttsfFst
lion TO the Legislature; and people who know the
sstcut 81 his liberslity remarked that he never
would have rendered the usc Of BIZ boats, a. some
two hundred ard fifty persons. unic IL Wa for the
purpose of obtaining some object or procuring .ome
favor from the hands of the Legislature. ID now
secms that be wishes 10 obtain charter for rne
incorporation Of an ocean steamship company, and
FOR this purpose he appeared promptly In the
Hobbies 81 the Legislature, this morning. And viii
he be refused After having enjoyed the luxurie.
and comforts Of passage on board his steamers, to
New York and back-aiter having participated in
his bountics Of the tsble--after having been con
ycved some three hundred miles, all free from cost
j. there rational Legislator IN the capitol % the
state who will harden hs heart. and be 20 unncrci-
fully ungratclul a. 10 deny Mr. Newton aud Mr.,
Drew any boon they may ask for II would be
rank discouttcsy 10 be- guilty Of such conduct
and from the kindness and csmpaccncy exhibited
shis morning, there appears little doubt but the
charter will he forthwith granted. THEY'LL ego IL
blind - Senator stanton says, aud "be deaf to all
opposition"
MANY q w. member are yet filled with amaze
mepf created by the wonders which their eyes be-
held during their absence They wonder Al the scenes
in the deaf aud dumb asylum, where those unfortu-
mates obtain knowledge Of reading, wriiug music
&c. merely through the imitation of signs thew
were astonishcd at the blind institution when thew
bebold the proficiency made among it, inmates at
sbe asylum. Randalls and Wards Islands the
high bridge. the Croton reservoir The coored home
hospitals, &c. Those sights will dwell in their
spsmory during life, for they say, that they 20 Ear
eseecdcd their expectations, that IL yet appears
more like a vision than reality. And they chide
ths mselvcs for remaining 30 long, within nine hours
sail, and not visiting the great metropolis,
~her ~ mary masuiieelt wonders sxist " !bs