The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-29
NEWS BY TIE l. e CIR A p III
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BUSINESS IN The N Y. LEGEL AZURE.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE,
Nothing Dono In the Case Of the New York
Harbor Masters.
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DEBATE ON THE CATHOLIC PROPERTY BILL,
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THE ASSEMBLY AND THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC
RAILROAD BILL
THE IMPEACHMENT CASES.
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THE COMMITTEES REPORT OF SPECIFICATIONS
AGAINST JOHN G. MATHER.
The Gossip i'm WASHINGTON CITY.
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Largo Fires In Boston and Baltimore,
&C.. &C., DO.
BUSINESS IN The NJ Y. LEG& AZURE.
Nothing Dono In the Case Of the New York
Harb0r Masters.
DEBATE ON THE CATHOLIC PROPERTY BILL.
THE ASSEMBLY AND THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC
RAILROAD BILL.
THE IMPEACHMENT CASES.
THE COMMITTEES REPORT OF SPECIFICATIONS
AGAINST JOHN c. MATHER.
EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE SENATE.

Large Fires In Boston and Baltimore,
&C.. &C., &c.
Affairs In Albany
SENATORS DESIRE TO ADJOURN--THE EXECUTIVE
sEssIoN-BRooKLYNH HARBOR MASTERS CONFIRMED
THE NEW WORKERS IN sTATU QU0-THE CATHo-
Lie BILL-DEBATE ON THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
BILL IN TIE AssEMBLY-THE ARTICLES OF I'M.
PARCHMENT AGAINST JOHN G. MATTER, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
ALBANY, June %, 1858.
The members of the Senate have become extremely
anxious for an adjournment, In order to procure
trfng relaxation before organizing as q Court OF I'm
parchment to try the State officers who may be present
ed by the House Of Assembly for high crimes and msde
meanors; accordingly the Hon. Senator Williams offered
resolution for final Of the Legislature from the
Capitol Thursday of this week. Various notifications
presented all the Senators that their
hands tied by the power OF the House. The
busr before that body unfinished the impeachment
matters not likely to be disposed of during the pre-
sent week. still the Senate willing manifest its desire
to vacae their SEATS aually adopted resolution to a
ourn on Friday, the 1st Of July next and asked the
House to accede
The Ten Hour bill again read thud time and lost
receiving only thirteen votes will not be heard of again
during this extraordinary session.
Mr.. Babcock, who il opposed to the passage of the
Catholic BILL called for It's third reading the purpose
Of dsposipg of it one way the other. Mr. Tabsr CON-
meDced reading speech anG from newspapers and con-
tnued until the hour of twelve O'Clock arrived when
Lieutenant Governor Church announced the Senate to
be in executive resson Several nominations for Loan
Commissioners and Notaries Public were announced and
motion by unanimous consent Of them were con.
frmed. Upon the order for reports Of committees
Mr.. Morgan reported favorably all the Notares
Public heretofore referred to Senators from the First Ju
dicial dis$Y Yfcf nd t1av
gan also reported for himielf and Mr.. Ne scomb, a
majority Of the committee in favor of the nomination
Of Alexander vache to be Surgeon Of tho Marine Hos
pital on Staten Islapd.
Mr. Beekman disssnted. The Doctor WAS Confirmed
unanimously, with the exception II Mr.. Beekman who
voted against him.
recnsidering the vote upon the confirmation Jerome
j. Briggs as Superintendent Of the Salt Springs
Mr.. Van Schoonhcyen inquired what forY
Mr. Pierce-For the purpose of confirmation.
Mr. Van Schoonhoven-Oh, that is hopeless Office
Inc question was taken upon Mr; Jones motion and
decided in the negative. IL to H. Mr. Cooley voting with
the wings.
No further reports coming from the Senators of the
First Judicial district as to the harbor mastsrs,
Mr. CeDger offered resolution relieving that commit.
tee from any further consideration of those nominations
and that the Senate proceed in the confirmation of the
baibor masters. The absence Of Senators Ward and
Huntington (whigs) presented an apparent democratic
Mr. Upham moved 10 lay the resolution on the table,
Mr. Beekman remarked that the papers which the
committee had received from the Governor relative to
mt.ee had not sufficient knowledge of The fitness of
those persons for harbar masters to them
for Gonfrmatiop. The papers had been Withdrawn by
TIE vote was taken upon Mr.. Upham's motion, and
carred-14 to 13.
1t was now ascertaned that Mr.. Bennett (dem had
paired off with Mr. Huntington (whig), and Mr Smith
ldem with Mr. Ward (whig)-Mr Cooley voting with.
the wings throughout.
The Brooklyn bai Dor masters, Ryerson and Remsor,
then came for confirmation. The vote stood-t uelye
democrats and one vhg (ir Babcoek) in favor ana
levi of
them, making tie, when Lieutenant Governor Church
declared the nominations confirmed SO Messrs Ryerson
and KeDson, after long struggle for The places, will
please commence heir duties forthwith
Rr Bristol made another effort to bring forward the
vote by which Mr.. CoDgers resolution (sbove) laid
the table He remarked thar although the Senators
from the First district (aessrs Morgan, Beekma1 aud
Newcomb) could agree report the names submit
ted t., them, sill he thought that, they had bsen se
ected by the executive upon strong recommendations
and these papers in his (Mr B. 's hands, he
would send them up to the chair in order that they nay
be read for the infoi of the Ssnste EHere Mr.
Bristol sent 10 the chair bundle of papers being the
petitions upon which the Governor had sde his ssec
ons keeping his wshfu eye intently upon the Senator
from the First, ir Cooley as much as to ask, Wont
Mr. Upbam moved to resume executive business. Car
Iled, IA to 12-Mr Cooley again with the wings.
While the Senate in executive session. the cham
bers, ante Dom aud lobbes were very crowded The
riosity in relation to some apIointasnts was intense
Hur dreds we're here from the city OF New York.
Then Mr.. Taber resumed his speech the Catholic
bill and after speaking ten minutes, concluded Il
evident that its friends wished to save oil vote
being satisfied that seventeen votes could not be obtained
for it. lis enemies pushing for vote and
prepared for it, and after the defeat Of various PROPOSE
ons to put OF the final vote the question being about to
be taken, when Mr. Van Sohoonhoven aud com.
menced argument in its favor, with threat to
considerable time upon it, The hour of recess
cut him of.
The opening Of the day in the House promised another
rich impeachment scene. Mr.. J. f. Ely, courageous
hunker rose to question Of privilege. The atlas, of
last evening contained statement purportngt be
ton OF the honorable gentlemans testimony before the
was that the conmitee should venture to dvulre spv
portion of the testimony taken before them and conclu
dtd BY offering resolution compelling that committee
TO tell the House who the offender. Mr.. Looms
said the committee had perfect right to dvulge
withhold testimony, as they might think proper. d. B.
irgs in the of Chaed Wright &C. secret and ,na
Dental as they did that relative to Mr.. Mather Mr..
portion Of the testimony and IL ything had appeared
Peters another member Of the committee said that there
any such taken the gentleman, (Mr. Ey) complained
Of. Without getting into fever heat, the matter was
This afternoon Mr.. Champlin reported fourteen art
cles Of impeachment against John c. Mather Five Of
them relate to alleged malessance In Office in conse-
No. 8 relates to the purchase OF timber at prices
charged to be extravsgsntly high.
No For vioatDg the resolutions OF Canal Board in
the repairing canal at West Troy.
No For altering ana % changing the plans Of certain
No Q BY knowingly making contracts for timber for
larger amounts than necessary.
No TO- For negectng TO visit the line OF canal during
the of navigation once in thirty days.
No. H. by wilfuy negectng to give written notice OF
such visits
No. 2. For charging expenses for travelling per-
formed
No 1s. wilfully purchasing large quantity of timber
ard lumber without entering ato written contracts,
specifying amounts, prices, &c.
No. a. BY wilfuly negecting his duty in emitting Ia
attend before the appraisers In defending the State land
claims.
Mr.. Loomis moved to print, and make thom the order
| for tomorrow morning.
Mr.. D. b. Taylor moved Thursday, which was adopted
Mr.. Shaw inquired whether the committee intended Ia
present any other State officers for impeachment
Mr.. Chsmpn did not give very definite reply; but
his answer taken by mem 5ers indicating that
| no other charges would be at present preferred.
The debate upon the articles OF impeachment will com
merce on Thursday morning and, unless the committed
make other i'm acbmepis the discussion will be pro
iiaoed One thing Ia well settled, and that is feene
prevails In the House not to send Mather alone to thu
Con,t Of Imnen nchment and NJ hinteh yeakerd thi