The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-04
Interesting from Albany.

THE CHAPLAIN OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE
KNOW NorHNGs-THE NEW LIQUOR BILL-THE
LENNON SLAVE CASE, ETC.
ALBANY, Jan. 3, 1855.
In the House Of Assembly, oday, the Hon. Charles
G. Leigh offered resolution appointing committee to
nvi all ministers of the Gospel having charge of
gegations to open the daily sessions with prayer in
such order may be lent to themselves. The
question about being put, when the Hon. Seth B.
Cole, wing Maine law member, from the county Of
Steuben, offered amendment authorizing the Speaker
to extend the invitations and exercise his discretion
in the matter. Mr.. 0'Keefe opposed the amendment
and hoped the usual of inviting all clergymeu
would be adopted He called the ayes and noes and tho
amendment was carried-ayes Cd; noes, SIS. Mr. Leigh
then offered another proposition nstructng the Speaker
theological opinions This was lost by a vote Of
81 ayes 10 ~ Mr.. seymour dem, OF Liv-
ingson preferred chaplain of the Methodist faith but
question taken his proposition, treating the
gentleman rather cavalierly. Mr.. Mundy, anti Maine
law the Fourteenth district New York city, pre-
ferred to lay the subec the table for the present.
being evidently Of the proceedings, and moved to
postpone further action until Sunday morning next.
The Speaker very properly decided the motion to be out
Of order
Mr. o'Keefe and said, he should like information
upon the subject He wanted to know the precise object
of the resolution, stands amended. II IL any
thing seemed TO him to aim at the exclusion OF
eious denomination and he desired to know which
mnation. BE hoped some member would inform him.
Ever since the organization Of the State government IL
has been the practice OF the legislature to employ all
was perfectly in the dark In this matter He occu-
pied room at the American Hotel into which all per-
welcome TO come; but there other
who keep locks their DOORS and keys In their pock-
cts II Is the design Of this resolution TO exclude mi
nsters whose congregations numbered by
and millions Of persons then he ready 10 discuss
right OF admitting those min sers well others. This
question: this movement is sufficient to excite myrsi-
bty, and 20 my theological ideas. Tell me said
he what you driving at and then the subject be
discussed In understanding manner. At the conclu-
zion Of his no one volunteered TO reply though
n rnar n lurnh
Mr. Baker, OF Mont gomery thought 1t wrong 10 exclude
any minister of Their of the religious ORDERS and DR..
Hull of the same county, wished 10 proceed in the
morning, TO elect n chaplain by ballot.
Mr.. Williams, of New York called for the previous
question, which Was sustained by vote Of 50 to "A.
Resolved, That the selection Of Chaplain be left with
The Know Nothngs claim this vote as their first VIC
tory. They claim Mr. Iittejohn, the Speaker, mem
Der Of the order and hints thrown ont that he will
invite but Protestant dvines offer up prayers
behalf of the members. The respons bilty in his
hands and II il one Of ordinary weight and difficulty.
Should he omit to invite either of the dozen Catholic
clergymen in the city, he will carry out the wishes OF
the sixty six members who voted for the previous ques
1n on the contrary should he include them in his in
retrbuton This vote shows their strength in the
honse which sure test upon the question Of United
should his be brought forward several democrats
who voted against the Know Nothings today, viii be
with them on such an occasion. Sam" about thu
Assembly chamber this morning.
Tho Hon. Nicholas Seagrst, iamiliarly known the
sage OF boOninRuals. who doubt will represent
the Sxtnth Assenb district % the city with marked
ability appeared This morning took tho oath OF Office,
and entered upon the duties OF legislation He voted
against the Know Nothngs, in the House. the chap
lain resolution.
Mr. Aiken presented the memorial Of Nicholas Quack-
enboss, who contests the seat tasen by Robert B.
Coleman.
~. o'kecfe intends to introduce bill for the snp-
precision OF the sale and Of narcotics. This
mcnt has undoubtedly arisen IN consequences OF the
Canning facts disc esed by New York dentists whis lie
hberatng the Pealc Gaze
Nr Ifegt Ia In faxo NJ 10 AZ
by as soon as William ii. S-wards and the prohib-
tony bill disposed Of He has proposed toe rst DAY
Of March as the proper time but the majority thiak Il
TOO carly in the session 10 designate a day.
II seems the great constitutional argument IN the
Lennon case Is soon coming on A resolution Of
fered to-day authorizing the Go employ
10 assist the Attorney General.
The Temperance bill ~ already announced. Mr.. Leigh
informed the House this morning that he intended to
introduce II IN the Of few days. With an the
Loastngs Of The prohibitionsts that they have the
sovernor aud legislature they begin 20 understand that
tAe b1i OF last year canuot be- again adopted.