The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-25

ALBANY, Jan. 81, 1858.

ALBANY, Jan. ~, 1868.
THE GENERAL BANKING Law.
Ms CBAMrIN gave notice of bill TO amend the General
Banking law, by making stocks of other States legal
basis for banking purposes.
TIE cANAIs-rLAN FOR ENLARGEMENT ETC.
Mr. NOBLE offered resolution calling on the Canal
Committee 10 report plan for the enlargement of the
canals.
Mr. OseooD moved to reconsider the vote coucurrinv
with the Senate's canal resolutions.
Nr VEST moved to lay the motion TO reconsider the
table Carried.
THE CANAL ENHANCEMENT QUESTION
Mr.. b. SMITH (dem of st. Lawrence introduced re
solution, calling for speedy action with regard to the
enlargement OF the canals
THE MADfAI FAMILY.
Mr. LrTIhJoHs called up the ccncurren. resolutions
relative TO the Madiai family.
hr. IIITI EJoHN fwlig) Of Oswego waS thankful that
this subject had been brought before the Legislature
In the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and his wife had
0 character who had interfered with the reli-
gious views OF others was proper that public opinion
from this continent should 20 forth to Europe.
Mr.. FORSYTH (dem) Of Albany. hoped the resolutions
would unanimously The spirit Of the Bible
Of love of mcekness and Of charity yet for reading the
Bible hese persons prosecuted It proper that
this country which owed much TO the spirit OF the
Bible should speak out on this subject.
Mr. HRNDsE fwhg) of Livingston was willing to sus-
tain the resolutions and while willing to extend he sym
pathies OF this nation to all who would this coun
try to enjoy liberty yet he could not shut his eyes the
fact that there thousands Of Maais in this
try yet resolutions OF sympathy brought before
tbs legislature But because they have black skins
word mt st be said in their favor But they had intellect
good and souls precious those of the Madias
He glad Of the opportunity speak few words in
favor Of freedom. While he would desire relieve the
suffers OF Europe he could not shut s to the cond
ton of those in country who not permitted
To read the Scriptures lie hoped the would
when could talk without being accused OF agitation
against oppression everywhere.
Mr. STEWART (whig of Delaware, thought the resolu
tons worthy OF serious consideration. They involved i'm
lortant principles lie thought aptto pass
several evils at home to that of those abroad In our
own country there oppression much than that
exercised toward the Madiais IL we pass resou.
tons of sympathy with the latter We ought certainly
TO say something Of evils at home.
Mr.. MILLER, dem, Of New York, said-It must be
considered how government formed what apir-
il Of compromise lay at the foundation OF Union.
Judging from uncle Toms Cabin he thought all the
coorcd persons had privileges II religious instruction
he believed in liberty and freedom OF conscience and It
proper to sympathise with those who imprisoned
for reading the Bible. He was for the resolutions
Mr.. Wrsr (dem OF Jefferson, hoped the slavery agits
ton would not be opened here. lie d,ked to have the
question OF slavery dragged in here IL any liked he
soud Introduce resolutions Of sympathy for the slayes
addressed to the Slave states and they would receive al
most much attention ut the south would he pre-
sent resolutions with the Grand Duko OF Tuscany.
Mr. tnAMr1Ia, (dem.) of Allegheny, would have con.
sented to the passage of the resolutions without the intro
ducon Of any eytraneoua question. He wished TO do
nothing that would weaken their power The resolutions
recognized the reading Of tho Bible in Tuscany as an Of
terce and asked for pardon II crime had been
mkted Hc wished the resolutions amended not 10
recognize the reading Of the Scriptures TO be offence
He moved an amendment Of hem to change their phra-
seology in this respect
Mr.. WOODS (whie) OF OnondeRa, hoped the amendment
would not te pressed He desired speedy adoption Of
the resolutions law may be unjust, and q Just act
might therefore be offence against such law, al
though infringement OF tho principles Of right In order
to gentlemen any further agony and save them
from leaving the bar Of the House he called Tor the pre-
vious question.
he ayes and noes were called which reu,ted In AYES
So nooe 3. libc Messrs. Henderson, bL,burn
and Marsh
Mr.. y, +. GuNonE moved that The Governor negotiate
with New jersey Tor the purchase of sandy HOOK. Laid
over.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE cAyAIa
The Assembly went into Committee OF the Whole on
the Governors message.
Ar. BURROUGHS, (ind dem.) Of Orleans made another
speech in opposition TO the policy Of the Governor
the canal question after which the body rose reported
progress, and then adjourned.