The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-03
AFT AIRS IN ALBANY.

Interesting from the State CapAtoIs
THE sEwARDITEe HAVE THE GENArE-sTRU60LE IN
THE HOUSE FOR SPEAKER, CLERK, ETC-sILENr
CONTEMPT OF THE HARDs FOR THE 6oFTs, ETC.
Albany, Jan. !, 1856.
The doubts heretofore existing the complexion Of
the state Senate are now altogether dsspsted- The
number of seventeen claimed BY Seward since the
election though doubted BY both Know Nothings and
democrats was fully conarmed to-day. The democrats
had counted upon Madden Of the Ninth Benger Of the
Sixteenth and Clark of the Fifteenth. The Know No
things upon the Hon. Cyrus p Smith, Of Brooklyn,
turned he Second district. Disappointment met
both parties full in the face for Madden and Bsinger
voted Throughout with the republicans; Clark would
have done the same had he been present; and the
Brooklyn Senator's after vating twice with the Know
NothDgs turned in and assisted the Sewardss to elect
their various officers Of the Senate What viii the kings
county Americans think OF this exploit Of the honorable
gentleman within hour after he took the oath OF
Office? II now turns out that Weed knew his bstter
than John Fl. Rhodes, any X ms Of the Sesond dis
hict 1t u for them to inquire whether anybody has
been cheated not.
At O'Clock to-day the members commenced
voting for Speaker Nearly every memoe.
present and the oboies galleries and entrances were
crowded completely with Office seekers and spectators
Upon the opening no previous egisla. has there
been any approach the Intense interest manifested IN
the Organization Of the House. The prominent candi
dates Oden, American Bailey, democrat, and
PIendergast, black repa nican Several attempts we're
made-soye hall dozen-but choi,e could be efec-ed
other parties The democrats claim fifty, but only thirty
voted for Bailey, the candidate. Though &C.
tive baTnburner when the House before he Is not sup
ported by them Finally after several unsuccessful
attempts TO elect Speaker, Mr. Glover, OF New York,
and stated that inasmuch as this was New Years.
day and half of 1t had already been spent vi bout ee
IN organizing, he moved that the House sdjour uatn
eleven o'clock &c morrow morning This was -eei to.
From the matters have taken to-day it is evi
dent that much time will be consumed than ever
known before in this State in organizing the House Of
Assembly So long the voting by rip ooce IL pursued
Speak win be elected each Of the three parties
throw themselves their muscle with eyes askance
and akibo represent themf elves ling
principle and the constitution It is talked quits freely
since the adjourn mept that if the necessity shall Use,
Van Sanford Of Rensselaer, viii be taken up and elected
Prende rgast Cyrus emith's in the Senate
has rendered the Know Nohngs Of the House indignant
ard eyengeu Prepare then for another candidate tor
Speaker
profile red the olive branch to the hards but the latter
treated il With silent contempt There disagree
ment to the Candid ates for the various Offices but the
bards justify themselves by asserting that the softs
have cheated them repeatedly and no chance will again
be given them. Notwithstanding the efforts Of Dean
Richmond John c. Wright, Daniel sick]es and George
Clark, to effect union upon principle" the hards
would not listen to them. The hards hold the card, aud
clasp it with firm grip.
DR.. B andreth is the ground, fortified with docu-
that he entitled to the which Mr. Ferdon
mistiored. Ex-Alde man and Senator Barr has MT
made his appearance to contest the seat Of Dan. Scke
SO constantly threatened ever since election.
The Governor has appoin ed Elisha ). Capror, CITY
Judge, In place Of Stuart, resigned.
Nathaniel s. Benton, formerly Secretary o: State,
old bunker E appointed Auditor of the Canal Department
an excellent appointment, far integrity and capa
city Is concerned
The american members holda tomorrow night.