The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-18

After an almost uninterrupted quarrel of some
twenty hours duration, the New York Legislature
finally adjourned about daylight yesterday morning.
This bitter wrange in keeping with the general
proceedings of the session, and without it many
presentatives, it is likely, would have been out of
their element To have closed their books and adj
journed like sober and sensible men, would not have
been in accordance with their practice. 1t was es
genital to their happiness that they should have
bosterous scene--a straight out quarrel, and a
fght-provded they were not compelled to take
hand in it, They were not only willing but really
anxious to do all the loud talking; but when it came
10 hard knocks, their nodesty babe them step to the
rear, and give their friends chance. On this par
ticular occasion, grounds taken. The
members in each house had become tired and dis
gusted with venting their spleen upon their
cates therefore. derner resort, the two bodies
took to brow beating and Safeguarding each other
The Senate was opposed to the clause in the supply
bill, which appropriated large sum of money to
pay for certain books, with which each member of
the Assembly had supplied himself, and wished the
people to pay for. In the early part of the session
these worthy and capable Legislators endeavored to
prevailupon the Comptroller to pay for these works
but he most properly refused. They then under
took at the very heel of the session. subtract the
money from the treasury, through the appropriation
bill, hut it was no go. The Senate stood firm. and
the result was that the Assombymen had to pay for
their own books. Served them right-they had no
business TO dip their spoon into the sweetmeats
without giving the Senators taste
On glancing at the list Of the unfinished business
of the Legislature, we find no bills of any impor
lance left over The Senate's excise bil-a sort of
Ma;p 1avv in
passed by the Assembly because the illustrious
apostle of teeotalism had been forced to retire to
private life, in consequence of a heavy storm
some weeks ago. It might have been taken up on
the last night of the session, had not several of
che members been - too much fatigued TO rise in
their seats; - indeed, oar correspondent remarks
that they were so far gone, that nothing but Con-
gress water was strong enough to bring back any
signs of life Among the other bills left over, that
for the security of emigran passengers might have
proved very servieeabe; but. as for the remainder
they were worse than useless, The divorce bill
was an abominstion to all persons who have
any respect for decency, and would have met
the appreciation of none but the most morbid
socialists. The College bills merely made arrange
ments for the maintenance of batch of old
fogy professors and the Chanccry fund and
Savings Bank bills were doubtessly concocted for the
purpose of lining the pockets Of a few politicians.
1t fortunate for the people large that these mea
surcs did not become laws and the only regret is,
that about three-fourths of the four hundred and
seven acts passed had not been similarly treated.
For list of the acts not already published, the
reader is referred to the Geographic columns
Luckily we are without any Congressional pro-
eeedings to-day-both houses having adjourned from
Friday till Monday
The telegraph furnishes several interesting items
of political news this morning. The delegates
elected to the National Wing Convention from Ohio
without single exception, in favor Of Scott 1t
is hoax that some of the Baltimore wings, in con-
sequence of sectional difficulties, contemplate pass
ing resolutions in favor Of Scott The democrats OF
Providence are rejoicing at their in electing
r member of the legislature from that city.
The Senate of Massachusetts,, yesterday, refused
TO sanction the striking out Of the Maine Liquor
Law the reference to the people. As the House in
sists on expungng this important clause, the pros
pect is that the measure will fail entirely. If it
succeeds. this feature ought most certainly to be
retained This would bring the matter directly
under the control Of the great body potic--the peo-
Die themselyes-who are to be effected by the law.
fla majority of them should approve Of the bill,
-
But. Just as sure as any body of men attempt
to force this stringent down the threats of
the Masses the latter will resist, even TO bloodshed,
MS they have done in Maine, and they will do in
every State where it is tried The defeat Of
Neal Dow, the author of the law, at the recent
election in Portland, ia convincing proof that the
people even there, in the stronghold Of teetotaism
look upon the nc, as odiously unjust and unreasona-
bly, severe.
Expeditions in search of gold are now all the rage
throughout the world. Companies are organizing
in St. John, NIB, and Halifax, Ms, for the pur-
pose Of proceeding to Australia forthwith
large number Of persons are said to have as
sembled near Nashville, few days since, to wit
Dess the hanging of two negroes, who had been
convicted Of killing woman These public execu-
tions are truly perncious, aud should be abolished
by all civilized people. They greatly tend to har-
den the hearts Of the young, and make them more
depraved and sinful instead Of peDitcnt
despatch from Boston announces that the dcfal-
cations Of Brewer and Rand amount to S2Ii.CDo,
mort Of which is supposed have been lost in stock
spcculations in this city. Wonder how much they
invested in Pin Whites stockl
The alleged frauds practised Of late on the emil
grants for California, by selling them WORTHLESS,
tickets, attracts attention just now il will be
seen, under tho head Of police intelligence, that one
Of he clerks Of George +. Hamilton, named James
r. Green, has made quite lengthy and curious
affidavit. giving tie details Of the business
tons q Hamilton & Go.
The America mails were received Ia town yes.
terday morning We give some Of the details d tho
1,ws in another column. The Arctic. with four
ssys later Intelligence, il due 10 day