The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-16
Interesting from Albany.

LEGISLATIVE BUsINEss-No ExBcuTIyr spsxrov
THE ASSEMBLY AND NEW YORK CORRUPTION
GEN. PIERCE's INAUGURAL-A CONTEST BETWEEN
THE HUNKERs AND BARNBURNERs, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF rm NEW YORK mn,.Ip
ALBANY March 15--sPM
No executive session was held by the Senate to div
Mr. Cooley persists in his opposition and there no
liability that will be held during tho session Such
circumstance never before occurred. The Indignation
was loud and deep among the expectants, who again
crowded the capitol to day
The Assembly spent the morning session in referring
the petitions and Of the reform meeting at Metro
poltan Hall The New York delegation wished to rot
control but on taking the Spte majority of one decided
to refer the matter to u select committee of fyc Warm
times may be expected when the bill comes up for action
During the afternoon session OF the Assembly, Mr. d.
b Taylor obtained suspension Of the regular order Of
business and called up his resolutions approving OF IN.
inaugural address Of President Pierce in general aud es
peciay those parts Of it which lead towards the acous
ton Of more territory viz Cuba the Monroe oct rno
and the ss including the Fugitive Slave law
direct upon the head Mr. t. in support of them smoke
with mildDess. but with rmness which could not be
misunderstood. He said that the eouiyocai position
which the democracy Of New York had held before The
country for the last four years could BY the adoption
these resolutions be at once and forever put right for
tpey d. eathe the sentiments of every honest ratio
heaIt IN our country. but, he continued, wth all
their open and clearly defined principles am warned
conched by aru hands in vague terms SO as to slip in
under feet Of General Pierce few spo plank from the
Buffalo platform added to which will be an endorsement
OF certain cabinet officers who have yet given us any
evidence OF their fidelity to national democracy or the
undsgnised principles Of the inaugural When these off,
GERS shall have given evidence of their willingness to
meet the high hope Of the national Semocracy-yhen
the proof in these hopes is reased-I will willingly say
amen-men to them. But this s not the proper time-t
is premature After MIR. had continued his remarks
at considerable length declaring his desire to sustain the
President for the sake Of principles not Office he re-
sumed his seat.
Dir Gale barnbuner) thereupon sent up to the Chair
his substitute mainly as Mr. I. had anticipated.
MI Chamberlain, of Alegany county, spoke with great
warmth in favor of the substitute and the debate was
continued by Aessrs Forsyth II bly, and -ohers until
motion to adjourn carried before a vote was taken
thus the matter now stands unfinished business
Both houses manifest disposition to enter upon
business as they hold two daily sessions when quorum
can be drummed up.
The Comptroller replies that the tax proposed to be
levied to plee thei canals cannot be made available
until Inne 1854.
Last night the store in State street. owned by the
Misses Lewis, and occupied by Joseph Davis Son. as
paint store and others, destroyed by fire. Daviss
loss Is covered by insurance for 81 600 in the Mer
chants Insurance Company of New York The Albany
Insurance Company have 600 the building and the
Mohawk Valley Company 81 600 the stock of some tea
dealers There several small assurances 5000 S4OO
and 5000 on the libraries Of lawy occupying offices in
the building, .