The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-06
OUR ALsANY CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR Albany CORRESPONDENCE.
ALBANY, Jan. 3, 1880.
Vyy ftW Members Arvtred-Dl Hcutty ~ Recow-
eiLrg the Wings as to the Character of the
M@age- Committee Examining the Treasayu's
-accouats, &c &c.
There have bsen very few arrivals, up to this
time, of members of either branch of the Legisla-
ture; not more than twenty are yet in the city.
There are scores of individuals here, however, who
are very willing to serve the State in the capacity
of Sergeant at Arms, Clerk, Deputies, Door keep
ers, Librarians, Posmasters, Fire.makers, Mes
sengers, Pages, &c.
The Senate chamber, having been re-painted q
month or two since, presents light and elegant APP
pearance. Committee rooms have also been added
for the use and convenience of Senator's; and sin
gular to state, the Senators Of the State Of New
York have never before been accommodated with
room in which committee business, in private,
could be transacted Such is the case with the
members of the House of Assembly; they have
private room in the capitol; If they desire pm
vacy, they meet each other at their rooms in the
hotels. This should not be.
Although Washington Hunt managed very
adroity to conciate the anti renters, as well as
the gray and woolly whigs, sufficiently to give hirs
their united support at the last election; and though
his equestrian exercises pleased his admirers right
well previous to the election, he finds, in pre-
pairing his message to be submitted to the Legisla-
ture, that he has 10 encounter obstacles which he
would be extremely anxious TO avoid. II is ru-
hored quite audibly, that certain gentlemen in this
city, claiming TO be representatives of the two Sec
tons OF the wing party, have each demanded Of
Governor Hunt expression in his message, favor
ing their own peculiar views in relation 10 the sla-
very question, the national administration, the
Compromise, Fillmore, Seward, nc. He is evi-
IDENTITY placed IN very serious dilemma. rsor s,,,
both sections labored equally industrious 10 oh,,;n
his eiecuon; each cue claims that their particular
views should be endorsed in the message These
Are the reasons why copy has not yet been placed
in the haScds OF the printers,
The reports from IN, offices Of the ComptrolleY
and Secretary Of State have ben mostly prepared
and sent to the public printers, al will bo
ready Tor diaibution at an early period OF the sss
SION; Ihtse are usually the most interesting os
OF departments, as the former embraces fall
view, and gives an elaborate account of the imam
cal condition OF the State, the canals, banks, tax
rolls NC, nc. The latter Is Of most importance
IN It's detail of the operations OF the School law
which ~ now becoming question Of primary inn
porance to oil classes of the people Of this State
The committee appointed by the last Legisla.
ture 10 examine the State Treasurer's accounts,
consisting Of Mr.. Johnson, Of the Senate, and III H.
Allen and VIM. Goddard, Of the House, have.b
closely engaged for several weeks in the PERFORM
INIT W uutJs lhDors are completed.
with the exception Of a small portion of the canal
department. Mr.. Allen was suddenly called home
TO the city OF New York, yesterday, ia consequence
Of receiving atelegrsphic despatch, Informing him
OF the serious illness Of his mother.
In examining the list Of democratic members
slect TO the House, a person will be somewhat
puzzled TO discriminate leader for that party IN
that body. Nearly all OF them are "new mes.-
ard as they have never been very conspicuous in
public life, in or out OF the legislature 1t will be
impossible TO Judge Of their calibre. OF the former
House, there will be Eldsrkin, Horton, Bowne,
end Burroughs, neither OF whom, except the latter
will think Of assuming the leadership and as for
him, the rebukc which the House administered
TO him, in eiecting him from the canal investira-
ting committee, II Is supposed, would dampen his
ardor, II not restrain his ambition. He is never
ihelees as Is now supposed, the sblest man on the
democratic side Of the House, and IL he manages
adfoitly, and conducts himself with caution and
discretion, may annoy and embsrrass the wing ma
Jointly TO great extent, during the session.
:. The travelling committee appointed by the last
House, for the purpose Of investigating certain
alleged irauds committed by the canal commission
ers, brought their abors to n close, aud Mr. Smith,
OF Oswego, chairman, is engaged in preparing the
report. Ii is said to be very voluminous W.