The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-26
Our Troy Correspondence.


The Annual Legislative Dinner--No Bridge at H.
bany-No Maine Liquor LaW this Session.
The annual legislative dinner was given to the
members Of both houses-the Senate and Assem-
bly-at the Troy House, on Saturday, the 2lst
Ever since this practice commenced, the anniversary
Of the birth Of Wa.hip gton has been the day; but
in consequence Of tie I'D coming on Sunday this
year, the dinner was anticipated one day The
members and other invited guests we're conveyed
from East Albany to this city in the cars Of the
Troy and Greehbush Railroad. Several arrived in
the three o'clock train, but the greater portion
came in the train an hour afterwards. All the
in the second story Of the hotel were thrown
open, and, until the dinner hour, the company OF
joyed themselves in social glee and c,nversatios,
as seemed to them most agreeable At about ii We
o'clock tho doors Of the dining hall were thro va
open, and the invited guests were us hered in. Two
tables, the entire length of that spacious hail. to
gether with one across the room, so ION filled
and every sea. occupied. At the head Of the table
was seated Mr.. Bel jsnin Marshall, the mast ex-
ensive manufacturer in this section of count y as
Gen. Wool, commanding the Eastern Division Of
the United States Army, MIR. Comptroller Wright,
Mr.. Secretary Randall, State Canal Canal Com
missioner Mather, Engineer McApine and others
of distinction. On the left Of the President sat
Senators Morgan, Vanderbilt, Judge Parker, and
other noted characters There were about two
lunQfeC ana nifty at tne tables, VINO immediately
upon being seated entered with hearty appetites
upon the pleasing duty Of partakiug of the various
dishes, which were most bountiully prepared by
Mr.. Charles S. Coleman, the widely known pro.
pfetor of the Troy House. Whilst the various
cou ses being eagerly disposed Of, in accord
ance with the programme, liberal supply Of
champagne was furnished, while at intervals the
Troy band 10 an aati room, with windows open,
discoursed patriotic airs.
After full justice had been done to tho solids and
their accompanying etceteras, the regular toasts
were announced, and read in An audible tone and
admirable m amer, by Mr.. John b. Gale member
OF the committee Of arrangements AT the close
OF the reading OF every one, speeches were made
and airs played BY the band, giving spirit and ami
matisn to the festival
The speakers were Major General Wool, Comp.
troller Wright, Secretary Randall, Mr.. Justice
Parker, Senator's Pierce, Vanderbilt and Taber,
and ex Senator Carroll ex Speaker Hadley, and
Others Of less note J w. Fowler, of the Baston
Law School, was called up on the Hungarian reso-
luton, and commenced in strain not very lauda.
bic Of kossuth, which caused a few Kisses, as by
this time most of the audience had become remark
ably PATRIOTIC and the orator was induced to finish
bic remarks in different tone Bat the speech Of
the evening, and which pleased US rroj ans most,
was the one so earnestly delivered by Mr. Cushing,
smember OF the House, fro "a the county Of Tomp-
kins, and said to be an aspiring leader Of the anti
hard pan democracy in the Assembly. He came
out plainly and emphaticaly against the Albany
Bridge--said he was strongly opposed to the
for the Presidency. His declarations were
received with the most tremendous demonstrations
OF qualification, and terrible peas Of applause Tho
petition tal ZEN by this able leader In tho House il
worth all tho expense, labor, and pains which We
have Undergone and experienced in tendern this
dinner to the very honorable the Legislature. His
pledge, although given with glass OF champagne
in his hand, is q certain guaranty that the
Albaniana, with all their railroad interests com.
bned, will obtain charter from this wise and
discriminating Legislature, permitting them to
bIige the river.
We had two objects in rendering the dinner this
year; one was 70 prevent the construction of the
bridge and the other to prevent the passage of the
Maine liquor law; and from the liberal indulgence
in the ardent, by the members of both branches,
the State officers and their attaches theres no reason
to fear that they aeprepared for the thirty gallon
wholesale trade during the present session OF this
Legislature, nor to enact any string gent La defining
what any man shall eat, drink, Or with what he
shall be clothed.
Before eight o'clock the party broke up, in the
beet OF humor Every one appeared gratlfied that |
the I'D had been 30 geriousy and appropriately |
celebrated The members were highly pleased
with the IrojaIs on account Of the enter ainment
given them; several remarkng that they had been
in Albany since the first Of January and the citizens
ut the capital had given no evidence of hospitality
In the remotest degree bearing comparison with
the sumptuous feast OF the evening. At halfpast
eight o'clock the down train of cars arrives in front
Of the hotel, and visiters "piled In. and do
parted amid shouts, hurras, Congratulations. and
wishes for the speedy arrived Of The next auniver
sary OF Washngtons birthday, and to 30 celebrated
as this had been, by the grave, disnifed. and
hor orable members Of the Legislature by partakpe
of the bountiful liberalitv of tho c;ty NJ Tror