The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-30
INTEREST," my from Albany.
THE STATE PRISON INvEsTIG ATION-RICH DEvELOPE
MENTs EXPECTED - EFFECT OF THE LAST KNOW
NOTHING TRIUMPH, ETR. ETC.


NOTHING TRIUMPH, ETR. ETC.
ALBANY, Dec. %, 1854.
The State Prison Commission have just completed their
Investigations Of the affairs of the State institutions and
are now In this city preparing their report II will be
submitted to the Legislature at early day. With
gard to the Clinton and Auburn material errors Of
Importance have been dscovered but it is very different
in relation to the Sing Sing The committee find debt
against that establishment of one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars contracted by its official agents. the
payment Of which the Legislature must provide for i'm
mediately The report Will be a rich one and will show
up how matters have been managed.
The special committee appointed by Governor Sew
mour to look into the charges preferred against Prison
Inspectors Clark and Storms and aiso those subse-
quently laid against Inspector Kirkpatrick have de-
cned to enter into the investigation. Two members Of
the committee absolutely declined to serve stating that
the testimony elected by the Commission, who have
spent much time prison matters during the summer
would present all the facts necessary for executive or
legislative action.
The election Of Elisha whalan to the Legislature by
the Know Nothings, in Orleans county, by one thou
sand majority, falls like wet blanket upon the barn
burners and scwardites This triumph on the Of
the meeting of the legislature when all eyes are d.
rected towards the United States Senate question re-
garded by all personally dsinteresed men as the most
emphatic and decided blow which the Know Nothings
have yet given w. H. Seward.
case Of suspected poison has been under nvestiga-
ton in this city, before Coroners jury several DAYS
In attempting to arrive at verdict yesterday the jury
found themselves unable to agree upon verdict and
were discharged. The Coroner about to summon
another panel when the District Attorney informed him
that 1t was unnecessary to another jury az the
arrest Of person charged with the crime of
the deceased lady, rendered it necessary that police
examination must be had when all the facts would be
elected The case was brought before the police court
this afternoon, when after full investigation the per
son accused was discharged from confinement. The
parties are among our most esteemed citizens of the
what Is distinguished, the middle class.
The Lady Of Governor Clark and family arrived from
Canandaigua yesterday. They remain at hotel until
Monday when the house occupied by Governor Seymou
will be vacated BY him. and the family of his successor
take possession.
The new Governor and Lieutenant Governor win be
sworn into office, at IL O'Clock Monday, the Capt.
to Immediately thereafter, his Excellency will retire
to the Executive Chamber when the doors will be thrown
open to allow the to have their first sight Of
Governor pledged to sign the Maine Prohbtory Liquor
Law
The weather is again cold and the ice bridge across
the river here will again be strong enough to sustain
the immense quantity Of railroad freight seeking des
nation South, East and West