The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-02
Inters sting from che State Capitol.


ALBANY, Jan. !, 1866.
THE sEwARDrTEs HAVE TIE sENATE-sTRUGGLE IN
THE HOUSE FOB SPEAKER, CLERK, ETC.-sILENT
CONTEMPT OF TIRE HARDs FOR The sOFrs, ETC.
The doubts heretoft existing the complexion Of
the state Senate now altogether disspated, The
number of seventeen claimed BY Seward were, siAche
election though doub,ed BY both Know Nothings and
democrats fully confirmed to-day. The democrats
had counted upon Madden Of the Ninth Beinger Of the
Sixteenth, and Clark Of the Fifteenth. The Know No
.hirgs upon the Hon. Cyrus Smith, Of Brooklyn, re-
turned from the Second district Disappointment met
both parties full in the face for Madden and Belnger
voted thu oughout with the republicans; Clark would
have done the same, had he been present; and the
Brooklyn Senators, after voting twice with the Know
Nohugs in and assisted the Sewardies 70 elect
their various officers of the Senate What will the Kings
county Amei think Of this exploit of the honorable
gentleman, within hour after he took the oath Of
Officer It out that Weed knew his more better
than John H. Rhodes, any X. MS of the Second dis
trct. is for them TO inquire whether anybody has
been cheated or not
A. o'clock to day the members commenced
voting for Speaker Nearly every member was
present and the loboies galleries and entrances were
crowded completely with Office seekers and spectators
pon the opening Of previous legislature has there
been approach to the Intense interest manifested in
tie organization Of the House. The prominent candi
dates ode, Anne lean; Bailey democrat and Prem
dergast, black Wing republican. Severa! attempts were
made-so half dozen-but choice could be odec ed
ote the highest, but drew from either of the
o,her parties The democia claim City but only thirty
voted for Eailey, the candidate. Though
tive harnbu1 when the House before h is not sup
ported BY them Finally after several unsuccessful
attempts to elect speaker Mr. Glover, of New York
and stated that inasmuch this New Years
dar half pf had tef1e 4
in Organizing, he moved that the House adjourn until
eleven O'Clock tomorrow morning This agreed TO.
From the course matters have taken to day il il EVIL
dent that much more time will be consumed than
known before in this State in organizing the House
Assembly. So long the voting by rio rcs is pursued
no speaker win be elected each of the three parties
throw themselves upon their muscle with eyes askena
and arms ahinbo represent elves standing
principle and the constitution is talked quite freely
since the sdourr men that, if the necessity shall arise
Van Sanford Of Rensselaer, will be taken up and elected
Prendsrgast Cyrus Smiths 10 the Senate
has rendered the Know Mornings of the House indignant
and evepgefu Prepare then for another candidate for
Speaker.
The softs for union In their last night they
preferred the olive branch to the hards but the latter
treated il 18th silent contempt There dessgree
the candid for the various Offices but the
hards justify themselves by asserting that the softs
have cheated them repeatedly, axd chsnce will again
lie given them. Notwithstanding the efforts Of Dean
Richmond, John c. Wright, Daniel Sickles and George
Clark, to effect q "union upon principle the hards
would not listen to them The hards hold the card and
clasp it with firm grip.
Dr. BrandIeth is on the ground fortified with do,u-
ents and proofs which, he says, will satisf, the Senate
that lie entitled the scat to which Mr.. Fudon l.
missioned Ex Aide man and ex Senator Barr not
cade bis appearance to contest the seat Of Dan Sickle
so constantly threatened ever since election.
zenos Clark, Seward republican Senator elect, has
not attended, said be i'll a. homo and likely will not
until after the organization The repu ,lican claim his
vote making sixteen for their officers, when Leuten ant
Governor Raymond will decide with them.
The Governor has appointed Elisha 5. Cspcon City
Judge In place OF stuart, resigned.
Nathaniel Benton, formerly Score ary OF State, and
old hur kerr is appointed Auditor Of Canal Department
an excellent position far integrity and capacity
concerned.