The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-25
VOL. Xxx.

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members Of the Senate and Assembly, and their prssi
ding officers, be, and they respectfully invited upon
day to be set apart then pay the usual
visit Of inspection TO the charitable institutions, the
worshouse and prisons under the charge Of this depart
sr-I have the honor Of transmitting the above reso
luton of invitation. Your obeoieot servant,
Hon II. ]. RAYMOND.
The Senate reaction upon it, being rather early
in the session to determine how much can be spent
In the visit.
In the House, large amount OF business, wa. ure
sented future action though nothing perfected OF
special or general interest large crowd had assem-.
bled in the lobbes and galleries. anticipating
was no effort made TO that effect week since, the
State Temperance Society was determined to push
the bill through both houses in less than ter,
days but they have relaxed greatly within
day or two, threats from powerful quarters have
so intimdated them that the temperancs bin is to
main without final vots until after the whs ultra
temperance members shall have elected Mr. Seward TO
the United States Senate After the wings have secured
his election will the leaders Of that party then allow
the prohibtory bill to pass strict party question:
viii they the resp nse lity It may be well for
sincere temperance men TO think of it.
The resolution of invitation from the Ten Governors
was taken up in the House, ami motion made 70 accept
it, Mr.. stebbins and Mr.. Leigh opposed ii with much
in the city Of New York would disgrace them in the eyes
Of the people Of the state-that such largo body o.
by merely passing through the inst tutions could
not arrive at conclusion which 10 base legisa
tive action These so gentlemen seemed TO held in the
eoquence upon their tongues and compassion in their
hearts for fear those morals would become communicates
4 the members visited the city II also charged
that the prohbi'ory law, on the table would be-
come highly endangered by partakng Of the bountes Of
Mr.. Coleman of the Aston House, Mr Baker OF Mont
gomery, and Mr.. Cole OF Steuben. Their arguments
tended to show that personal inspection Of the various
departments under control of the Governors would ena
Bile members to vote more dinghy upon ques
tons apgerainng to them than by reading an the doc
umens that could be printed. Mr. Coleman's remarks
listened to with the most profound attention both
ON account Of his popularity in the House end its being
the first speech with which he has favored Legislative
audience.
The last speech was made by Mr. stebbnns of Monroe
chairman OF the temperance bill in opposition TO the
Mr. O'Keefe arose. and looking about him said, "Mr.
hit n al my me- ssysr nsa e., better enhance -
tion He sustained and the reoouon adopted by
overwhelming vote. Mr. Governor West win please have
matters arranged 10 accommodate the Legislature aud
Jim Brady win see that the ompbuses do not
the rural gentlemen whilst they crossing the streets
with their eyes on the silded sign boards.
From the SOUTH
THE sLOOP- oF-wAR JAxEsTowN-sELDgS, wfTHERs
co. FIRE AT BALrINOKE.
BAIlIMoHE, Jan. a, 1855.
New Orleans papers Of Thursday are received. They
contain of interest.
The sloop of-war jamestown will sail from Phiadel-
phia about the 1st of February for Portsmouth, and
from thence to the coast Of Africa where viii take
the place of the Constitution the flag ship Com
Crabb.
The Globe reiteraes its charge OF fraud against the
firm Of Seldom Withers Co., and challenges bel suit
and examination into the affairs Of the house by
legal tribunal
Lieut.. Maury viii finish his steam lanes across the
Atlantic to prevent collision Of steamers by the LIST Of
February next They being prepared at the request
Of Boston underwriters.
A fire occurred this morning, about o'clock, at
Smiths wharf, foot of Gay street. destroying the
house of Messrs Hall Loney, commission merchants
and partially destroying the adjoining store of Mesrs
Stevenson Hess. The loss is not yet ascertained.
Condition OF the Boston Banks.
BosToN. Jan a. 1856.
There has been an increase IN the pecie hed by NE
banks Of this city during the past week. 70 tho exte Of
$780, 000 and in the deposits the increase 1888 O
Markets.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK GARD.
PMLApEIPHnA, Jan. "a, IS2.
Stocks are dull to-day. Reading 38x Norris Cmal,
1913; Reading Railroad, lax; Pennsyivania Raipad,
ga; Pennsylvania SIS, S7k. The rate for money Ia
per cent, and notes scarce.