The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-27

stase or Parties In the New York Lesis-
1ature.
A. vote was taken in the Assembly at Albany on
Thursday last, which came near upseuing the
majority of the Seward and Weed section of the
wings in tina, body. II was on motion TO Instruct
ME Judiciary Committee TO repor: on the subject
Of the Compromise bills slavery agitation the Fu-
gnive Slave law, &c. on Tuesday next The vote
was taken after speeches had been made by Messrs.
Thompson and Burroughs, democrats; and Nessrs.
Anthem and Varnum, silver grey wings, pressing
Yepor: and decisive action before the election Of
United States Senator. The motion was oppose
by the Seward men, and, division, the question
was decided in the negative by only i've ma GRITTY
namely, ayes IS, noes 90. The democrats and
alyer greys voted together, and would have carried
,heir point, had no. three democrats voted with the
Seward men.
AS the vote is curious one, we give the names
fy which it will be seen tina. if the democrats and
slver grays were TO unite, they might cleo,
United States Senator; as there Is an anti Seward
majority in the Senate. In that branch of the
Legislature parties stand II wings to Is democrats
fai hive or SIX Of the former are silver grays.
The ayes and noes on the question referred 10,
were as follows
AYES.
HAigs.
O. Allen, Erie; Anthem Rich Atwood,
sris; Bsehhouse, Kings; Bird, Erie; Blscht ne,
CLARK, N. Y; Cook, Greene Fitzhush Monroe w g.
Gregory, n Y; Greene, Wy; Ryan, n. u Swords
y. u Farnum, y. Total 10.
NJ J. Allen, r. Bsbcock, Barnes, Bovine, Bur-
Icush,, Bu,hnsll J. CLARK, cOlyin; oosgaca, pa
hirsy, jayne. kinsley LswyeE, Lewis Lyon Maurice,
eNn v mi Ens arf
stI~ell, stratton, A A. Thompson, 0, c. Thompson
Wrght-as. Total ayes s.
NOES.
Democrats.
Shall Hsrkimsr; Pool, jefferson; Conn, lndl Of
Ego.
J. ". Bsbeoch, Baker, Belknsp, J. Benedict, T. II
SsIIinston' cksmbsrsin cor.er poSsass 0' Ell
vood, Ely FGr, feler, Fix, Gilbert, Gleason, era
ham; A. Gregory, u Harris l. Harris, Heath He.-
h, Hinds. Hoppin, Ipgsrsoil, Kellogg, Lake Lesley,
McLouth hsconber Miller, Noes, Nelson, J. l. Perry,
Rouse, Rove, Runssy, Severance, shultes, A. Smith
s~rveod. Ward, Weldon Wheeler, Hhiteside, Yeo-
mans 81 wings. Total noes 60.
The following were the absen.ees:-
U-Aivs
ming, gdon, Column ia; L.sget., Saratoga; Nor
ion, Alisssry; Pardss, ontarioi sherman, Dutch
Dossherty, n. y; Horton St. Lawrence Leroy,
denccrsts
Although we believe majority Of the demo
crate are baTnburners or free soil men, yet they
aTfear willing TO unite with the silver grays, for the
purpose Of throwing the wing majority ato con-
fusion. II Is not probable, however, that anything
important will be effected by any movement Of
these sections and parties their leaders lack the
moral courage to form perfect union, even 10 de-
feat those they most cordially hate
CANELs FOR ARMY Uncomfortable OBJ
serve from the proceedings in the Senate OF the
dated States that on motion OF Mr.. Davis, Of Mis-
sissippi, the Committee on Military Affairs were
instructed TO inquire into the expediency Of intro
sucine camels for the purposes Of army uansporta-
non. We trust the committee will report in favor
Of the experiment, and that Congress will order it
10 be tred. There are many reasons for believing
that u would be eminenily successful.
The camel u prove bially " the ship OF the
eesert." Ills enure organization u especially
adapted for heavy burdens, and long marches,
without food Or water. lie carries a weight Of
eight hundred pounds. and travels cheerlully over
the sands OF Asia and Africs, often without sub
sls,epce or drink for several days And he appears
10 be AZ web adapted to the rugged mountain
passes OF Afghanstsn as 10 the desolaie sandy
tracks Of the Great sahara. Not only Is ne EN-
ployed in the caravans between Morocco and Tim.
buctoo, but in the nolthen trade between Asiatc
Russia and the confines Of China.
The country on the eastern Hank Of the
Rocky Mountains IL Asiatic in its character.
There is, indeed. wonderful resemblance be.
tween the Great Salt Lake, and is surrounding
mountains and deserts, 70 the topography Of the
Dead Sea Of Sodom. Between the Arkansas and
santa Re, in New Mexico, and thence via the
Ola, across the coniin-H, . san Diego, the same
general characteristics of coil, climate and vcgeta-
tiou prevail az in the descrts Of Arabia, and the
mountain passes OF the ancient track OF the Israeli
ties. We have the sime yocanic traces, the same
blsnk and vacant de ISOLATION ia the one region as in
the other, excepting that subsistence and water
for caravans are more sbundan, On the ella than
on the horud wastes of Arabia Petrga. But the
shorny desert vegetation which prevails from the
Arkansas 70 the Pacihc, rcpslling even the hardy
mule from touching Il, W have no doubt would
he found 10 be the best offoraze for the camel
Again, the Amy Appropriation bill Of the last
year shows an increase Of expenditure Of several
millions greater than required for the oaace
establishment anterior 10 our vast acquisitions NJ
territory from Mexico The bulk % this increased
expenditure Is on account Of army transportation
over these territories. They are without navigable
rivers destitute Of resources for railroads. and ia
many places so sparsely supplied with grass and
water, that immense numbers Of mul.s, horses, and
oxen have perished from exhaustion lie, mules
horses, and oxen must be relied upon, until some
,ubsttute is provided There seems to be no doubt
thai the camel would most admirably fulfil the IA.
ses of this overland desert transportation.
The experiment i, to ,sy the east u i, deserv-