The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-17

Very Interesting from the state Capital.
M1Cz1oN OF DuAKR-D11NNe P0sITloNs-
GAZING m OF DIsTNoUIsHm LxADHRs-FUsION
-RxPUBLIoAN AND SOFT pnnoCRAcY.
ALBANY, Jan. ID, 1855.
me hundred thousand daily readers Of the HERALD
remember the predictions made BY Its Albany correspon
DENT some four weeks previous to the assembling Of the
Legislature that Orve Robinson would be the Speaker
Of the present Of Assembly To-day that prediction
has bsen verified TO the letter. Nearly every member
being present this morning, the gathering In galleries
and lobbies large and crowded ever the voting
commenced under the majority rule. First ballot, - for
Oden 50 for Prendergast "A for Robinson, remainder
scattering On motion Of Mr.. Wakeman, whig the pI
rality rule was adopted, to take effect the z
third ballot. The first vote then was, Odel, ~,
Prendergast IS, Robinson &c. Then Mr.. Prender9sst,
the whig Seward republican candida g. Withdrew and
Recommended the support Of Robinson preference to
OdeN This produced much excitement among The Know
Nothipgs and two of their ablest men made speeches.
der ouncpg harsh terms the fusion between the repub
Hcane and democrats. Mr. Prescott and Mr. Northrop
both spoke with much ability directing their shafts
mostly the heads Of the leading Sewardes. George
Van Sanford kereto re ransed among the hard Shells
also defined his position, as being entirely opposed to the
contamination OF the marriage he wished 70 have his
to the he did not participate actor This
gentleman finally voted for the Knox Nothing candidate,
York. s Ssessson Mr. %nhon could Tas not ocisss
in the ceremony. He vas . national democrat.
After few mere speeches. containing neither SENSE,
spirit argument the second vote under the resolution
taksnRobinson g. Jdeli As, and few scattering.
This decided to whom the plurality would 90 given, and
though several the weaker side desired 70
py the tme the majority decided to proceed to take
The final vote. Considerable confusion ensued, both
AMONGST the members and charlottesville latter 80
c-owdng the seats that members could scarcely retain
them Silence being at leng b obtained, General Sher
maD the Cle,k that he final vote about
to be TAKEN and he urged the improperly Of any mani
estaions Of APPRECIATION otherwise, upon the result
being announced. The last vote was:-For Robinson,
62 udell As Glover, hard shells); and half dozen
scattering The pcement received IN the LOBBY
and galleries VII loud shouts and hearty cheers, with
Misses inter mingled.
Mr.. Robinson took the chair, and from written pa
per- exhibiting much Dervousness, thanked the House
for his election, promising impartialty and invoking
charity and forbearanco In the administration Of his
duties.
Mr.. Robinson viii offer to the Know Nothings promi-
rent positions upon the most important committees OF
the House, but il is all eady ptnated that the Know No
things will not lake any laAdog position either the
Committees Of Ways and Means, Finance the judiciary,
Claims any ether. The end Ia lot yet of this long tr
angular contest TOR speaAership.
Mr.. Timothy HOyle. soft, OF Clinton county, offered
resolution appointing r. U. Sherman republican, Clerk
which remained nDoisposed Of when the adjournment
took place, which many members thought rather
preuatuIely announced by the Speaker. The Know No
thK ga ai,ly UPON their muscle-Jook out for
succession of thunder gusts.
The OF Barr versus Sckles before the Commit
tee OF the Senate this afternoon. Both parties sriy
ing hard for the victory.