The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-28
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PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
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Deba to in the House Relative to the
Census Printing.
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SPLIT AMONG THE DEMOCRATS.
The Canal Contract Excitement in Albany.
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Spirited Discussion in the Assembly
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SPEECH OF MIKE WALSH.
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NAVAL PREPARArlONS-THE SUIT OF MRS GAME
AMERICAN CHARGE AT RoME-RUMoRED DUEL
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF The
W.sHINeros, Jan q, 1862.
II Is nderstood that the Mediterranean and East In
dia rquadrons will be streng Commodore Perry
will probably be detailed with strong feet including
several steamers to Japan, to punish certain ourags
if necessary and TO teach the japanese to respect the
American flag.
Counsel have agreed TO proceed with Mrs. Gaines
TO morrow
The Hon Mr. M.rriok late Senator from Maryland, i,
to succeed Lewis Cas-, IT. Charge at Rome The lat
ter will be transferred Mr.. Merrick j. Catholic and
Mr.. Oass a Protestant
The duel between Mr. Johnson OF the Redmond Wig,
and Mr. Daniel Of the Richmond Erkper reported to
have been amicaby ad usted this orning The psrtie
met last evening at Blsdenburg, when it too dark
to take sight They reported to be in Baltimore,
and It is pretty certain that nobody killed W.
Highly Interesting from Albany.
SPIRITED DEBATE ON THR CANAL CONTRACTS
SPEECH OF MIKE wALsH-QUICKsAND AND HARD.
PAH-THE SENATE AND THE STATE PRINTING -
APPoNTMENTs-THE FUGITIVE RESCUE CASES
TEMPERANCE CELEBRATION, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF NEW YORK HERALD.
ALBANY, Jan. 27-6 N.
After the ueual routine Of morning business, the As
semby took up consideration tho following resolution
offered yesterday by Mr. Hatch, (democrat,) of Ere:
Resolved That the State Engineer be requested report
sll the can al lettings.
The debate consumed nearly the whole day, without
Opposing OF the matter. Mr. Hatch made quite windy
the Of which he stated that he had been
summoned to appear before the Committee Invests
cation with such hot haste that attempt made
drag him from the dinner table and he despatched
note to the committee saying that he declined appear
shielding himself behind his legislative membership He
also appealed to his party friends in the House fol
low him, and support him in the adoption Of his
solution. MIR. H. spoke with much earnsstness and
spirit and understood that he refused to testify
before the committee
Mr. Van Ssntvoord, (hunker democrat) Of Kinder
hook declined to follow the lead Of the gentleman from
Erie he might become mixed in quickssud and il he
compelled to look ct the MOON wanted to use his
own optics . telescope
member sent up amendment desiring to
tain whether any hard pan remained In the vaults the
Commercial Bank Of Buffalo This supposed to be
personal allusion to Mr. Hatoh and the Speaker
refused entertain the amendment, but it created
roar OF laughter in the House.
Mr. Underwood (wbig) said the House should take
some actioD to compel Nj. Hatch TO testify.
After two three unsuccessful efforts Mike Walsh 1T
length possession Of the floor He said that the
nal contract investigation was Of more magnitude
han any which had uped the attention OF the Legis
sture the people during the last twenty years lie
raid be thought fir the beginning the whole mater
would end In smoke and daily experience conArmed him
RapOlUftOrG
a committee the Assembly if the action the joint
committee Of both houses should happen to fail; but
those revolutions had been voted down Money all
potent In tie M d lie ages cut down with
battle but In the present day they subdued by
shippasisrs the latter being the most powerful When
tEis committee ws appointed 1t asserted that they
would report in week. That time has nearly
expired, and it is intimsted that they will require
more time to make a report. He had been informed
that witnesses walk up into the mmittees and
put their tongues Ia their cheeks In speaking Of
public affair Mr. inquired what check would We have
hpy z
that tho contracts had not been entered into accord
ilg to the true intent and meaning Of the law, the
Canal Boa have the power ia snnul them and should
exercise that power He rad that bargain between two
Villains could be established because their deal
certain transaction is he going to tell you that he peck
cts Is the very innocent contractor willing to
control twenty rimiar jobs. MIR w. did not care
whether the gentleman from Erie (Mr Hstch) or the
undertake the democracy ofthe House He
ready TO follow them through their paths OF qucksand
The latter gentleman had exhibited theatrical know
ledge by reference to Hamlets ghost, msSnshne &;.
lie lMr w. only wondered that the celebrated Roohes-
ter knockings had escaped his mind There is vacancy
In the Albany museum and the gentleman from o.
umbis not member Of this House he thought he
could obtsn an engagement as an actor in the melO
dramatic performances on that ffage
Mr Van ssntyoord replied that he did ne. reside In
the city Of New York
Mr w. responded by remarkng that, at the com
Of the agitation of these canal lettings it
said to be party question lie did not hen believe
IT. but IL It he, become So t has been because OF the
action Of this House hsd been fully demonstrated to
his mind by the gentleman from Erie (Nr Hatch) that
the contracts had exceeded three millions than tn.
time to the Investigating Committee II they could
show good reason therefor but when their report
fairly honoraby he would be among first to re-
Duke their whole action in the matter.
The lobbies and galleries OF the Assembly crowd
ed and the remarks of Mr.. Walsh listened to With
great attention.
Mr.. Cushing, (democrat,) of Tompkins, member Of
the committee stated that they desired to obtain all
information
the Legislature and others whe had preferred charges
of fraud had been subp onaed to testify He should
deavor 20 all lengths in the bringing out OF all the
facts that could be obtain a. snd as early as posoio
submit the result Of their Investigations to the Lrgis
The Home adjourned in the midst Of confusion with
cut taking vote on Mr. Ha,chs auckland and hard
II /. perfectly evident since the debate ia the Houss
to-day that Gil this hue and cry about canal contract.
since The wings and hunkers appear TO have com
bnsd which unity will be sufficient TO overthrow s
attempts in out of Legislature to overthrow or upset
The Lobby was Glled to day with both disappointed
and successful contrsctors-the latter being highly
lated with the discussion, believing themselves safe
il said important disclosures in regard to the cana
lettings forthcoming in the shape oil letters written
by rome Of tho distinguished func tionaries who had
arranged OF the broken states. Stand from under
The tefsion OF the Senate commenced by debate
IN the motion made by Mr. Babcock (whig), SO to
sm.nd the joint rules Of both houses as 10 prohibit
eth or hou,e from ordering an extrsyagant amount Of
printing without consulting the other Three Senators
went for the largest liberty in printing and opposed sl
rstrctiorH but the proportion eventually adopted
by a majority ef ak The Assembly will not agree to
this fesoutn and the result will be that the steam
presses will be kept in fuu motion, propelled by en-
over wing teasnry
The Ser ate va. ope time in executive session to-
day II II doubtful whether many important sppoint'
viii te At this session unless the democratic
Senators shat b. caught mapping The length Of closed
today Indication that considerable Discus
sion took p4re nj Ic1tion TO the Of gents
Geseguor Hunt placed his slate and sent
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Tht Canal BtsTcfs-e appointed alexander Campbell,
| ~ Van F.u.sflAtr: -, CT Nchm0nd end John
Fsy t1ginetrs ~ piece Of q, "A, OluStead,
! J.lF Clnrk, ard J. II. St-op removed
In the United States Court the entire day wns ocou
pied by j A. srs ncCr tbs part 81 the governn.nt
ard MIR Hills the part a. the accused upon the
ton TO qrssh the indictment Sr spencer riade moot
| ,leauent argument in defence oi Tie indictment
The state TEN peraHce Society syia! orts for an
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