New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-22
ALBAN
Our Legislature state Library-state Prin'
tng- Compromise Resolutions, &C.

cr,espoodence Of The Tribune
ALBANY, Wednesday yeb 10
There is now proposition before the Legsia'
tore 20 appropriate $4,000 for the erection OF
building, which shall be fire proof TO contain the
State Library which has been rapidly increasing
in size and value for the past few years, but more
especially since it has been placed under the care
Of the Regents of the University. The necessity
for a new building was never more plainly made
manifest than during last Saturday. BY the rules
Of the Library, the magnificent illustrated worKs'
which from time to time, have been presented
10 the State, are only allowed to be examined on
Saturday of each week between the hours OF ten
sndtwo there is. as matter Of course, a very
large crowd of both ladies and gentlemen many
OF them strangers, anxious to have glance a.
the only copies of works of the kind within reach
-Four hours being too short time for so many 10
be gratifed, there is much disappointment lett at
/ what, under other circumstances, would really De
intolerabe. But the Librarians complaln.so Just
ly Of the want Of space, that due regard for the
preservation Of the books and their safe keeping
prevent them from being thrown open to the Puollc
| more generally. Indeed, when l saw the taole
covered with engravugs and books containing IL
Illustrations on many different subjects In so many
| hands, all mixed up without much regard 70
| where they might be laid when once looked az,
| / did not wonder at the strngency OF the rule:
| Sometimes finding be autiful coored specimen OF
an Orchid from New-Zea In contact with
| Kendalrs Battle of Moline del Reyi Gather
woods Ruins OF Central America overylnS
| splendid remains OF Hercuaueum ana FomPeui
| the views on the Columbia only to be seen oy
removing the Nataurlyke Geschiedenis der Neder
landische Oyerzeesche BezittiDgen lor the \ atur.
| al History of the Dutch possessions IN the Il asst
Indies; occasionally also, in the lap oil the Mary
| Magdaen Of Murillo, might be found hght pc
tween grizzly bear aud couple OF Sioux lhdl'
| ans while the Cameian Sybu OF Domenlchlno
would be found conceaiug group OF MOWERS
gathered ia the antipodal meadows OF Australia
STA. When to the following are added the twelve
volumes of plates Of the Description OF Egypt
ancient and modern, published by order OF the
| Emperor Napoleon, and which are only 70 be
seen within precious few hours, it will be found
that no examination is possible, and many have
| TO be satisfied with but q tantalizng glance
And when all the inconvenience has to be added
likewise the risk of destruction from hre-tne
building having been on fire, as stated by the IL
brarian, three times within the last year-tne az,
solute necessity of the erection of hreproot
building, large enough to admit the increase OF
| the library and to display either for instruction
or pleasure, the various works OF art OF which 1t
may become the depository, is incontest6e,
| Yesterday the bill providing for State Agent TO
Il
gives the person appointed salary OF 81, 800 The
appointments placed in the hands the Governor.
On Saturday Mr.. Burroughs made an attempt
in the Assembly to have the bill providing for the
appointment of B. P. Johnson, the Secretary OF
the Agricultural Society," by joint resolution; bat
did not succeed 1t is generally thought, however,
that Mr.. Johnson will be appointed, any way, puo,
lie opinion pointing to him as the best qualified
man in the State for the Agency.
Senator Carroll yesterday introduced bill for
the purchase of a State Printing Office and for the
election Of State Printer. Many persons have
long been Of opinion that this was the most econo'
mical mode Of doing the large amount Vf work
which is annually ordered by the State and which
the growth OF the State has rendered necessary.
| shall have a few words more to say on this sub
eCt by and bye.
The subject of Resolutions to the Compromise
measures has been most interesting for the last
two days Mr.. VARNUM, the SPEAKER and the
Juvenile Cicero of Richmond Co.. as the Knick
erbocker calls him, occupying Monday, and the
leader of the right wing of the Opposition coming
Yesterday to the aid of the Wings with liber-
atty that might have opened their hearts, ii
| they could have believed there was sincerity IN
! Barnburner professions; but the wreck OF the
Buffalo platform is too recent for the majority OF
this State to put much faith in the professions of
| the pilots who steered that ship out OF port.
| Throughout bis speech OF yesterday Mr.. BOUR-
| ROUGHS seemed to say
yet for necessity of present life
must show out sign of love
Which is indeed but sign
! He appears far better fitted to make mischief
| than TO be q safe guide for Legislators.
To-day Mr. J. BENEDICT of Oneida County, IN a
speech oftWo hours length at least, answered that
Of MIR. Burroughs Mr.. Benedictis what might be
called an elderly person In appearance, but he
| went into the merits Of the question, which was
| the uselessness of agitation on the Compromise
measures and where that responsibility of agita-
ton should rest with all the vigor of young man.
| Silver Grays, Hunkers, Barnburners, every thing
that was dOughface, were shown up and criticised
with uns pairing hands. He was listened to with
extreme attention by the House and the galleries,
which were full Among his hearers was Hon.
| Francis Granger, who laughed, apparently very
good naturally at some of the happy hits with
! which Mr. B. favored him while reviewing the
course of the Syracuse and tica Conventions last
| Fall. Some ofthe Senators were also on the hoor
of the House as listeners.
Mr. B. said that he was ready at any time to
aid in electing u. S. Senator whether a reso'
lations were passed or not. 1t should not be his
fault, nor that Of those with whom he acted Il 1t
was not done at this session of the Legislature.
But if it was thought best to stave 1t OIL, ne was
| equally content neither he nor bis party was
afraid TO try the question on its merits before tue
People The People of the State had already
spoken out their sentiments in an unmlstakeeole
| manner, the majority in the House testhed-
If it were necessary for them to speak again. ne
had not the least doubt but this condemnation OF
the course of D. S. Dickinson in u. > Senator
would be still more emphatic For that was the
issue last fall and it was one which he would
again like to see tried. Yours,
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