The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-12
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BosroN, January 10, ls52.
Nedtag Of lie Legislature Organ. atiol- hcita-
ton TO h0SSidh-Loo Position Of The Coalition
disappointment Of the JVhigs g..
The Legislature met on Wednesday, the 7th in
slant The attendance was unusually largo
though the weather, for some days, had been i'm
mensely severe, for the height Of the season.
The roads were blocked up in every direction by
the snow, which had fallen for three days almost
without intcrmisson. But patriotism is superior
to all considerations Of weather, and is lot serve
to any Of it's influences" Every Senator elect
was present. Even Mr. Warren in spite of the in
jury he had received, being on hand" like the
celebrated article that was once SO famous in the
hands Of another distinguished parsonage Of the
same name. The ballotng for president and
clerk Of the senate showed that there were no ab-
sentees. General Wilson received every vote Of the
cealitionisls, except his own, which nc modestly
kept back. The wings voted fer Mr.. Russell, ali
but one, who gave his support to Mr.. Lawrence.
The coalition dismissed the old clerk, Mr.. Knapp.
though he is free soiler Of the straightest Sort
gress in the Third district. III, was former
" Secretary Of Sta.e in Vermont. some hard
ceiling was caused " the determination to
REJECT MI Anapp, but the coalitionsts
came up 10 the scratch, and put in Mr.. Under-
wood, from the great coalition county Of Worces
ter, which as yet has received but few OF those
old favors which are supposed to be no. altogether
unaccepti bic even to the most resoute and deter
mined patriots. There was but one boiler" and
Mr. Underwood was chosen.
The only thing done in the senate. thus far. Of
much interest 20 any one out OF the State, is the
passage o. Joint resolution appointing commit
tee to inquire into the expediency of inviting LOUIS
hossuth 70 visit the government OF the State. IL
was offered by MIR. Russell, leader OF the oppos-
ton, who thus got the start Of the coalitionists,
who are strong interyen.ionsts i, is said that Mr..
Russell. resolution was intended to stife the whole
matIer-a sort Of throwing of cold water upon en-
thusiasm, for the purpose o. putting ii out; !,
tainly had that appearance, for il oud have been
some sime before the matter would have got
through the Legislature in a complete state The
House seems TO have been of the same opinion for
that body rejected the >enate's resolution, and
adopted another, on motion Of Mr.. Hopkins, of
Northampton, authorizing and empowering The
Governor to invite kossuth 10 visit tie capital
DUNG the present session o. the Legislature.
This resolution was the same day adopted oy the
Senate, AID 10 the hungarian chief nay nov oe
considered as having been in, ed 10 become the
guest Of our government. think the reception
will be a fine one-ior assume that tue invitation
will be accepted.
The House organized almos, as easily as the
Senate, though the majority Of the coalition is but
small. Every coalition member was presented, and
including one vote CASTOR Mr. Hopkins, the .rength
Of that party was found to be 2O2 being the precise
number which wrote you it was some weezs since.
as usual. some wings were absent, much TO tie in
dgnaton Of the more earnest spirits Of the party,
VINO are accustomed 10 prompt action.
There seems TO be determination 10 push busi-
ness forward on tae part Of the Legislature. Tn
thursday the report on the votes FOR Senator'S was
made, and Friday was assigned for fling the va
cances in the Senate. The two branches net in
convention on that day, and all the coalition cand-
dates for Senators were elected, with exception
Mr. Hathaway Of Bristol. You will recolect that,
in one Of my letters, | told you that this gentle.
mans prospects Of an election were not OF the most
brilliant Character, and his rejection SHOWS That
was not much out of the way. The msjorities for
the other coalition candidates ranged from eight TO
feyeptccD; hut Mr.. Hathaway wbg opponents re.