The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-18
INTERESTING FROM ALBANY.

Great Commotion ln tho Senate.
THE SECRETS or THE ExEOUTIvR sEssI0N-FrERY
DmATE-ARRIvAL OF ADsBNTEES--THE GAME
BLOCKED, ETC.
SPECIAL CoRKEssorpgrcE HERALD.
ALBANY, March II, 1859.
Tho President Of the Senate, usual called to order
this morning reverend divine oferod up prayer, IL
customary invoking brotherly love- kindness charity
and forbearancc Before the clergyman had fairly pro-
nounccd the Amen Senators Babcock and Tabor (whgs
pang upon their eethe former moving that the doors
OF the Senate be closed under the rucs-he latter
moving that the Senate the executive session
Lieut. Governor Church decided the motion TO be out
Of order under rule adopted executive sessions arc
only to be held on Tuesdays OF each week.
From this decision appeal was taken.
Tho solemnity and seriousness manifested by Senator's
indicated that issue Of more than ordinary mpor-
tancc was pending. The lobby Of the chamber began
to be crowded with eager spectators and It evident
that terrible storm brewing though very few Of the
outsiders anticipated the cause thereof
A discussion ensued upon tho question of appeal
Points Of order were raised.
Appeal upon appeal was taken, and evory decision re-
suited In favor Of the whg side which conendcd that the
Senate was continued executive session. and competent
to act upon appointments sent up by the government
The democratic Senators took the side that the
tive session closed with the adjournment yesterday and
that the ordinary business Of legislation should be pro-
cecded with
Finding that the wings firm and inexorabc, In
consequence of being in majority of two, the demo-
Gratis took the floor and disc the questions which
arose quite elaborately
Every and then senators would slightly refer to
transactions which occurred in session
and Senator Tabor In alegorical manner exposed at
some length portion of what occurred in secret session.
when the New York Harbor Masters nominations
unda Ia <,a4,
occurred among senator's which would disgrace the most
disreputabe dens of discord.
From Mr. Tabors remarks 1t inferred that they had
INDUCED in accusing each other Of visiting the Five
Points of New York. Of being nssimilated to hogs
grunters four footed quadrupedsthat after spending
five hours time in staving of business their temporary
chairman abruptly left the chair and declared the
utive session adjourned lie concnded that adjourn
ment did take place, but that the members became
scattered amid the greatest confusion and disorder
Other senator's threatened to make further revelations
which they probably would have done had not the tables
been turned There were two democratic senators absent
from sckness-Mr. Otis and Mr., Vanderbilt.
From the hour of meeting at IL in the morning until
3 in the afternoon the most exciting debates occurred
The crowd of spectators and members of the House
densely filed the chamber At the latter hour, while
Senator Pierce (dem was occupying tho floor Senator
Conger (dem) and announced that Mr. Otia had
that moment arrived and hoped the Senate would con-
gratuae him upon his recovery after long and
The sudden appearance of Senator Otis fell like thun
dcr-clap upon the wings They utterly astoundcd
that he should appear at this unpropitious instant If
the ghost Of Admiral Hoffman had salkcd into tho Senate
chamber could scarcely have produced greater conser
nation The ghost OF Banquo sitting ut Macbeths feast
did not excite more surprise
Mr. Vanderbilt also after arrived and made full
Senatc
This completely Disconnected the wings They per-
ceived that sufficient time had becn gained by the demo-
to procure the attendance Of the absent members
Tho democrats feeling that victory Ind been gained
moved adjournment which carried by the casting
vote OF the President at O'Clock amidst the greatest
citement witnessed in that body
The whole Of this affair in the attempt to appoint
he New York Harbor Masters who have been in attend
several days urging the matter with great personal
exerten. The dsmocsatlc SepstQrs coptended that
they had oigAt months 70 thea<
present commissions it premature to mako the up
ponmens long in advance Of the expiration of their
term.
There is much to doubt whether another ap- |
pointment will be confirmed during Gov Hunts adminis
raton from the fact that thrcatenngs have been uttered
hat Legislative business should be transacted
until the Harbor Masters confirmed.
The House did not take up the Snow case, nor Mr.. |
Walah's impeachment resolutions Both propositions
likely to remain unfinished business
The brothers Turner, antireners have been acquitted
of the charge Of tarring and feathering officer They
could not be identified. w.