The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-20
The Assessment and Collection OF Taxes.
Our Albany Correspondence.

Whicn INC 5ame hro btuhteu.
Our Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY, Jan. 49, 1855.
Neg York State Temperance Conventional Military Ball
Governor Clark and Mr. DANIEL Uuman introduced
"A Rich Scene-Mr. Ullman on the Military Organisa-
ton Of Foreigners
Several members of this ancient organization assem-
bed in the Assembly chamber last evening Two-thirds
Of the members Of the Legislature and large body of
citizens were also present At O'clock the society
and meeting called to order by Judge Miller of Cort
land county who stated that the illness the President
E. c. Deavan, prevented his attendance and that the
chair would be occupied by B. N. Hayens of New York.
of the vicepresdents which accordingly DONE
The Presidents annual address was very well read by
John NJ Wilder ESQ.,, Of this city. VIM. Il. Burlslgh,
editor of the Prohibonis read the report Of the Exc
cutve Committee and ase that Of the Treasurer Eras-
tus Corning Esq by which 1t appeared that the society
is In arrears the Of $4,000. This deficiency
is occasioned by the large expenditure incurred
during the last season in employing travelling
agents, lecturers, tract distributors and IN editing
and printing electioneering papers, and endeavor-
Ing to elect q Governor and House of Assembly
appears from these reports that nearly every election
district IN tie state during the well sup
Plec with temperance agents and tra;t distributors
More effort made to carry the election by the tenn
Ierance politicians than by eitaer the hards, softs
Know Nothings, or legitimate wings.
After the reading Of these reports, man. designated
the Rev Mr. Crampton took his stand inside the Speak
and travelling agent of the society, ana during
the campaign, just previous to every election is
always d ,Ss Ssg.s ssye II giving lee
bilious political demagogucs Having = 8 Reverend
attached to his name, IT gives him an introduction
feel particularly pleased with visits from white neck
cloths. This gentleman, with stentoran lungs Ia.
gued the meeting for hour. From the GLIB man
ner In which his discourse delivered it evident
ly the same sterreotyped effuson which he has EN-.
nlayQd 1n4t lutA
doubtless portion Of his annual duty to deliver at the
meeting q the society the speech he enghtens
people WITH in order that the society may judge o: his
| fitness and ability fer future employment.
He was succeeded oy Erastus D. Culver now of Brook
Ign, who boosted Of having been elected Judge upon
pure temperance principles His speech occupied over
| an hour interspersed with quotations from the New
Testament, Judge fancy aud Jack Downing, and fire.
quelty introduced innocent Sentences such was
wont to when he formerly engaged In eleconeering
for the aboiitonsts Both speakers addressed their
MARKS to the members Of the legislature besto wing
most fulsore battery which been disgusting
TO every high minded member present The meeting
held for the purpose of thu btorv
bill.
During the winter the various military compa.
mics apart night the purpose Of
mingling in the merry dance. such occasions the
COMMANDER in chief, his military sta the military
mites both houses and other dstin shed gene
presented with compli mentary tickets Last
evening the Contipentas held their ball. and usual
invitations were extended At an appropriate hour the
guests assembled in the receiving aud were Intro.
duced to each other by the captain. Among others,
Daniel uinan Esq was introduced to his Exceency Gov
4
Van vecheu Hail. where the merry dance was progress.
ing with the greatest pleasure and hlarty At the end
OF She cotlon the master OF introduced the
invited euests-Ladies and gentlemen allow me to in
troduce 10 you his Excelency the Co NINA ude in Chef
The ladies' gently curtesed, the gentlemen slightly
bowed, and q very res pectful and dubious silence
| prevailed through the assemblage. Then the Hon.
cradle Daniel Ullinan wac announced. Instantly the
waving OF handkerchefs by the ladies, the hurrahs
yeis reoicipgs clappns Of hands stamping OF feet by
the gentlemen, were perfectly uproarious. The large
hall almost shook from the effects Of the
whilst the walls reverberated with great effect the ea
loudly made for " Ullmann " " Ullmano The lady Con
tnentals as well as the gentlemen wanted Q speech,
and the heiitation TO comply induced them increase
the demand for 1t. Finally, finding that 1t was inpos
sble to restore order, TO resume the dancing Mr..
Uman was compelled 70 step towards the centre OF the
he thanked the audience though he preferred 70
remain silent spectator lie made few renarks and
among other things said he hoped that the day vas
not far distant when, not only in Massachusetts, but
Also N New York. and 10 every Stats OF this Union
thore hal not be single military orya nzson on the
basis OF foreign nationality" This remark elected
the most hearty and enthusiastic cheering; and at the
concus n Of his short, speech such demonstra.
tor was made as never before known any occa-
| sion ~ the kind.
During these evijepces Of favoritism manifested 10.
wards Mr. U1man his Excelency the Governor remained
unnotced standing in lone corner Of the room his
epauetted san scattered about looking daggers to.
wards each other 10 thor neglected and con-
dition. II Is needless TO add, that in
Chief together with his staff very
tired rom the ball Will this parallty for Mr. Uimau
facilitate commissioning Continental officers during the
present State Administration