The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-19

did to certain distinguished tragedan few years ago.
Forney is aunkey Of the most elaborate school, and
such animals alone receive the confidence worthy
President.
Interesting from Albany.
THE HARB0R ENCOURAGEMENT BIBL-PAY OF THE
LIEUTENANT GOvERNOR-THE M'GRAwvILLE
! ssACADEAY-UNP0PULARIrY OF AssEMBLYMEN-
: THE TEMPERANCE BILL-vIOLENT STORM, ETC.
SDuAL ooRRnroSDHScE OF THE NEW HERALD.
ALBANY, March l8, 1854.
Both houses mainly occupied in voting upon bills
which had been perfected in committee In the Senate
mt Hutchns continued his opposition to the Harbor En-
roachment bill to the last moment. He proposed seve
amendments when upon is third reading which were
rejected The vote being finally taken passed in the
form agreed upon yesterday Mr. Hutchns alone voting
in the negative. There will be effort made In the
House to substitute tho Of of the Commits
soners rejected by the Senate notwithstanding the Cham
Der Of Commerce have sgn6ed their satisfaction with the
Commission ~ It now stands.
report was received from the Comptroller in answer
resolution of the Senate making inquiry how much
money has been paid the Leutenant-Governor during
hn torn of oice. Mr.. Dickinson, after making few
copies Of the report be printed Mr. Putnam said that
whether not there allegations contained in
e 20 .ne Do % he o.
the people, without it was accompanied with
plantations from the public officer whose conduct has
been impugned Mr.. Dickinson consented and the mat
ter dropped for the present. after explanation from
Governor Church that he had never received
dollar from the State Treasury than he legally
entitled to- and the always allowed to his
decessors.
The Senate then continued reading and voting upon
bIR, until within halt hour of the time for adjourn
ment when motion made to refer the above report
from the Comptroller to select committee Of three and
the Senators were named. Some declined, and others
substituted; but appeared very anxious to
spirited debate ensued in which it evident that
at all anxious Of the honor of making the
investigation. The Senate adjourned without being able
agree upon committee and the matter laid over for
the week
The Lieutenant Governor resides in the village Of Al
bion Orleans county two hundred and fifty miles
from the capital Besides being obliged to preside in the
with the Canal Board and also with the Commissioners
the Canal fund While in the city attending the Legs
ature he only receives his per diem while attending with
the other canal officers at their meetings. but other
sons of the year. when he summoned from his home to
attend meetings Of either Of those boards the State is ne
cessary Obliged pay his regular mileage going to and
returning from the capital Had the constitution law
providing that he shall eside at the capital as the COVER
compelled to- such charge for travelling would
be necessary From the reluctance Of members in
upon the committee and also from conversation out
Of the Senate chamber there to Dc a
as possible. No in the Senate or anywhere else
would take the responsibility Of charging directly that
Lieut. Governor Church ever presented account for
pay for services unless he canddy believed that he was
Another attempt is being made to obtain an approra-
tion for the notorious sMcGrawvle Academy This is
the amagamation school out in Cortland county which
has caused the flowing Of much i'll temper in several pre-
ceding legislatures 1t is school in which whites and
blacks Unfortunately associated and where chill
dren are encouraged and instructed in the abolition
only few months since that practical illustration Of
gamation effected, by the marriage Of white
the Of :. rSn FSlson ssnq
scented being professor In this same McGrawvile"
institution Though this application has been defeated
from the fact that William H. Seward holds the Legsa
twre state officers and ALL in the hollow Of his hand,
thev openly boast Of their success this time We we
Several Of the honorable members Of the House of As
emby have been in the constant habit OF boasng how
and by what they elected and not the least
conspicuous Of such those who assume holiness
their fellow members account of being sent here
reiterated almost daily during the fore part Of the
sion; and in order to convince their brother members
several Of them have been running for local Offices At the
Broome county in the House, offered himself couple OF
since to supervisor Of his town. but was
another loud temperance Maine law utrast, who OBJ
tanned his seat in the House that issue also desiring
home, became q candidate for supervisor in Poush.
<eepsie, on Tuesday last and out OF vote OF
,561, this temperance leader. obtained only 21l
Does this not show a reaction, even before the
Maine law becomes enacted Sterling came to the
esisature under temperance flying colors and inme
ch mpions Of prohibtory law He has continued
during the session. but now, the Temperance bill is
nsy rebufed and defeated as candidate for supervisor
by his immediate neghbors, and by those who sup
to be acquainted with his temperance sincerity
n the contrary the only member Of the House who has
elected to local Office Jonathan Edwards chosen
Ma Of Troy by majority Of some seven hundred, and
be an open and aboyeboard opponent to the Temper
BILL and has Indignantly proclaimed his determine
lion to vote against It, DO these facts not show that the
anatcism Of the ultra Maine lawists s producing
ion, and that the people win, opportunity
ses elect legislature of liberal views in relation to
his subject2
Tie question, whether the Maine law shall 20 into ef
ee. either the hrst day Of May, August December
will be decided on Monday.
The most violent and tremendous storm Of wind ever
nown been raging In this vicinity for the last twelve
iours The roofs Of several large brick stores the
pier have been entirely blown of and carried into the
liver In several parts Of the city chimncys blown
iown and many buildings materially injured The ferry
abandonded crossing the river for nearly the whole
lay being dangerous to venture out Fragments OF
ate torn from the roofs flying through the air
With the ghtness Of feathers. All outdoor business was
suspended, the gale fearful that persons were
compelled to remain within their stores, Offices and
dwellings, during most Of the day When the account Is
up the destruction occssoned by this norhweser
yi be found to be very heavy in this city, Troy and
His Excellency has not yet informed the Senate by
What authority Ramsay assumed TO be member Of the
late Canal Board.