The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-10

hLbANAs EVOs y ~
The moment the House was called to order this morn
ing, it appeared evident that the majority had concoctsd
some programme not laid down in the regular order OF
business. Notions werc made, ~.ridiina, to lay all regu.
lar orders ON the table, down to motions and resolutions,
and all adopted.
Before, however, the grand object was arrived at, Mr..
O'Reefe rose and said he held in his hand a respectful
communication addressed to HIM, which he desired to
present TO the House.
"Read for information "Let us know what you
mean ave want to hear It read, I" &c, resounded from
all parts Of the hall.
Mr.. O'Keefe said-Mr. Speaker, l will read the letter.
He read ~ follows
DKIAvAN House., Friday, Feb. 0, 1855.
To THE HoS. DAVID O'RKEyE, Member Of Assembly
VIII you please ask the use Of the Assembly chamber
Frederick Douglass 10 speak, subjsst3aThs Rights Of
STEPHEN MYERS.
Mr.. O'Keefe moved that the privilege be granted, which
was seconded by Mr.. Stevens. There is no reason why
this privilege shall mot be granted. He hoped 1t would
be done.
Mr.. Waterbury took the same view. He admired
taleIt, whether In black or white men.
Mr.. Magee objected to giving the use OF the chamber.
A Member inquired which Douglass wanted the use OF
A Voice-Freaerick Douglass. The House, during the
last ten days, has been filled with abol.tionists, and we
may as veil admit the most interested champion.
Mr.. O'Keefe said that as the Temperance society had
used the chamber, ii should in Justice be given to
Finally, after half an hour spent in a colloquial man.
ner, the request was unanimously grsntsd. So on FRI
csS evening Of next week, this abolition legislature viii
have the satisfaction Of listening to a speech from Fred
Douglass, the most talented Of them oil.
The unfpisbed busir es on the Temperance bill was
Ii. bill should be referred to q select oommitte sI 10 re-.
port ~oonplete. Ibis was unexpected by its opponents,
as a large number left the city yesterday afternoon, not
expecting such a movtment until Monday. Various pro-
portions were admitted to stave oil the questionable
syes and noes we're called on the most simple, which
consumed an hour and a half OF time. Finally, under
tion was adopted. II amounts 10 this: that the prohibi.
tory law, containing twenty six sections, only three Of
which have been before the Committee of the Whole, ia
referred to the temperance COMMITTEES TO report com.
plete. This ~precludes any amendment whatever. and
the members will be compelled to voc u Jon the entire
bill, as originally introduced, and as published in the He.
RAID at the time. The committee are instructed to re.
port back ire bill on Moncay next, and the Rnal vote is
10 be taken upon II on Wednesday, the 2lst inst.
The manner In which its friends remained united to-
day Is . convincing fact that the bill will pass the House
on the very day which they have selected. Soft will be
perceived that the election Of Seward win not have the
effect Of defeating the pIohibitory law, as many ina
gined would be the case.
There 10 to be an inquiry into the reasons why the
htriem Railroad Company charge extra prices upon GER
lam way passengers. A large number Of bills were in.
troduced, very few OF any general Importance.
The Senate held . short session, less than an hour.
mere are TO be more speeches on the Lennon resolu-
ton; and II Is understood that the new senator, Mr..
Goodwin, intends TO take the floor 10 ans wer to some
structures mace against his particular friend 'Sam."
II he Goes not carry the war into Africa, then his looks
very much betrAy HIM. Both houses very judiciously
adjourned over 10 Monday next
Burning members in efigy continues. Yesterday
morning the Hon. Mr.. Lttlejohn and the Hon. Mr.. 4.
Cole were presented with such distinction ia Greenbush,
opposite this city. Those are the constituents OF the
latter gentleman.
Sam has crept into the Young Mems Association OF
this city, and during the day yesterday, whilst the cleo,
ton for officers was pending, 10 was feared he would an
ter 'Sebastopol" The alies, however, mustered Ia
sufficient force TO repel the attack, aud the informed
ding, offcious invader was compelled to retreat for a
tw elvemonth
The reason why another respite Of . week is granted
10 Phelps by the Governor, Is for the reason that his
fxcenency has been unable to examine the testimony
10 relation TO his sanity.