The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-22

ALBASY, Dec. II, 1864.
The Capitol Improved Library Convenience for Members
-Gouermor Clark's Military Appointments
The members of the Legislature will find the in
terror Of the Capitol improved and better suited and
ted for public business than The small capacity Of
the Assembly Chamber has been great inconvenience
for many sessions. The absence Of for commit
tees and private consultation has been an annoy ance
almost insupportable The miserable location and
rangements Of the public library have been long de-
nounced and complained Of by both the public large
and the members OF the Legislature during many past
years. But all these ana various other
have been obviated, and the Capitol pre-
sents an extremely inviting aspect. The Assem-
bly, Chamber presents the most extensive improve
ments large has been added by the extension Of
some twenty feet to the rear adding and pas
sages for ingress and esress The chamber js newly
furnished throughout with splendid csrpetings upho
stery, &C., desks, chairs manufactured expressly
for the purpose The decorations Of the chamber were
committed 10 the excellent taste of the Rev Dr. John NJ
Campbell who has displayed his skin with entire salts
faction with the exception Of green window curtains
TO which color the fasdous Know Nothings have the
presumption to object and they threaten the presenta
ton Of resolution changing the green curtains for
ott ers Of different color. "Sam' thinks he can mus
ter majority and carry such resolution through the
House.
Auo HOiuiy uuAoipB 10 aoout CoIupietcy 1uu tne
books, records. and other valuable property mostly
arranged The interior is admirably arranged, and is
splendid specimen Of architecture and workmanship
equaed anywhere in the State and but for the fatal
error in not furnishing sufficient quantity Of daylight,
would be perfect model Of public building. Being
only supplied with light from side, and partially
from the roof light in broad daylight Is necessarily
used In many of the alcovcs the westerly side The
corridors, one from the anteroom of the Assembly
Chamber another leading from the Court Of Appeals
room renders it very convenient for members OF the
Legislature to consult the library in their search for any
information required concerning any portion of the
civilized world.
My correspondence Of yesterday stated that Governor
Clark had selected only of his military staff now
that the following gentlemen will be commissioned viz
BENJAMIN f. Bruce of Madison county Inspector Gene
rail- Joseph Chambers Of Albany, Engineer-in Chief;
James L. MITCHELL Of Albany, Quartermaster General +.
f. Kendrick, Of Albany, Paymaster General; Il. H.
ScheImerhorn, OF New York, j. B. Gale, OF Troy,
and John Sill, of Albany, aids, and SAM G. Thomp
son, of New York, Military Secretary. General Bruce
held the position under Governor Hunt but left NO
decided Characteristic of his military talent, though he
successful in receiving his FIVE dollars per day, in
cludng Sundays for the two years. Whilst the city Of
New York, comprising the first military division and the
only complete organization in the entire State Is allowed
one Aid and Military Secretary whose duties only
ment at for drill review has the honor of being repre-
sented BY four members in Governor Cnrk's military fa
mly The Commander Chief that to be has not yet
announced his Adjutant General and II is understood
that whilst he has the names of such competent military
General Swan, General Fullerton, Col. Postley,
candidate at Tivo, Dutchess county The militia OF
this State has suffered for many years for the want Of
competency at headquarters and it may be that igno
rance and audacity will continue.