New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-26
FROM ALBANY.
From Our Own Correspondent

From Our Own Correspondent
ALBANY, De-. %, 1851.
As the time draws nigh for another session Of the
Legislature, speculation is rife as TO the probable
organization of the two HOUSES and the disposition
Of the few Offices in the gift Of the Governor.
The Senate is composed Of fifteen Sua' gbt out
Republicans, cne Independent Republican and one
American, elected BY q union Of American aud
Republican votes. If the later, Mr.. ven E.
Wheeler, Of the Orange aud Sullivan District,
should conclude TO act with the r public ans the
Senate would be organized without a9y delay. 1t
is understood that Mr. Allen desires reelection to
the Clerkship. His experience Of ono term is in his
favor and bis admitted integrity is a recommends
ton. The recent burning of his printing establish
ment and the heavy loss of property in consequence,
will enlist the sympathy Of some Senators, who will
hesitate push aside good officer, when the emol
uments of the office would be Of such essential ser
vice to him.
understand that George Terwilliger of Syri cuse,
intends to contest the claims Of Mr.. Allen. Bat as
Samuel r. Tuel Of the same city, would be willing
again to serve the State in the capacity Of Sergeant
alarms, it will be hardly possible for the Hon.
Senator from Onondaga to obtain the two principal
Offices of the Senate for two of his constituents.
Either Mr. TeTwiliger or Mr. Tuc will have to
W,
years ago, between Allen and Mr.. Richards IN, the
represt NATION from the central city managed to Sc
cure Mr.. Tuell the place of Sergeant Arms, and
Mr. Terwillgcr that of Deputy Clerk. One such
success is very apt to be followed by total deest.
The public has no interest in the result, for both
geDtltm are competent and honest
The Assembly is so divided that it is yet lmpossi-
bic to calculate tie chances Of supremacy. The
Republicans have sixty-one members. Messrs.
Adams and Bachelor of Albany, Mr.. David Miller
of Columbia, Mr. Charles Russell of Franklin, and
Mr. Isaac Rocker of Ulster, were elected by the
ioint votes of Republicans aud Americans. These
four added to the Repu olican vote would just make
a majority. There are only two straght-Out Ameri-
cans in the Assembly Mr.. Asa Hodge Of Sullivan,
ard Mr.. Frost Horton, of Westchester, Mr..
Chaupcey Boughton of Saratoga, was voted for by
the Republicans. and bis anteceden's in politics
would lead us to suppose that it would not cost
him twipee of conscience TO act with the Repub-
leans He was in $50, member Of the wing
Convention at Syracuse, which 80 nObly sustained
the Free. Soil principles OF the party, and he was
not one of the Utica boilers.
The only other Americans in the Assembly are
Samuel A. Law of Delaware and Dir. Tabor Is:
REYNOLDS of Saratoga, of whom The latter was yoied
for bv the Democrats, and is to be presuined tia
he was known to them IL be reliable upon Pro-Slty-
cry and party Issues, to vote win the fro-old'er!
Democracy.
Among the candidates for Spe ,hef GA the Repn5-
can side. heard mentioned the names Of Robert
h. Van Valkenburg OF Steuben, Harlow GODDARD OF
ST. Lawrence, and Hez kiah Baker of Monty" merry.
They are all men of talent and experience. 1T n
has served two terms in the Assembly heretofore,
and each has occupied position OF prominence aud
Influence in that body. Each also possesses the
quick apprehension, the ready tact and prompt DE-
cison So necessary to fit presiding 0hcer ior the
impartial discharge of his duties.
For the Clerkshp there is an active canvass MI
Richardson is in the field again, with the advantage
Of one years experience and with the reputation III
UNREASONABLE fitness and integrity.
Ills Democratic competitors are John j. Reilly OF
New York and Cuehman of Oneida. am told that
Mr.. Reilly. who is an Irish Native American ex-
meets the support of all the Americans elected 10
the Assemble. and that he feels secure of the nom-
nation of the Democratic caucus. Ills pli1 Is to
have the Democrats and Americans vote for the Re
publican candidate for Speaker, and thu. give tne
Committees, and with the Committees all the re-
sponsbility of legislation to the Republicans, ana
then divide the other officers, he taking the Clerk
shin and giving the Americans the Sergeant at
Arms; and 30 on. very good arrangement Mt
Reilly: but Mr. Cuehnan. has some objections
rs be claims that the Republican members from
Or eda viii 90 for him, and 1t Is by no mesos GER
tsin that the solid column of DemOcIats from New
York and BROOKLYN will be allowed to dictate terms
10 the country members Pie Wood dynasty Is not
popular in the country, and the members may re-
fuse to submit to the yoke.
There is growing belief that the true interests Of
the State will be bert subserved by the retention OF
the Hon. N. s. Benton in the office OF auditor lie
is faithful and dgent officer, devoted to his duties
snd dischargng them without fear or favor 1ae s
ce,s Hon VIM. J. COrnwell, who WAS put out, to
make way for Mr. Benton, would, undoubtedly
tenn his appointment r9thpg more than ss the p'y
consideration for past services and suftcrinss. |
have he ard the name of Hon. E. W. leaven worth
suggested, and more capable, industrious aa alta
FIJI public servant could not be found. 1t 10 also sAd
hsf WiEau C. Sackett of Seneca County, would
not object to take charge Of the Auditors office
But am iuc ned to the opinion that there are Pa2,
IL considerations in favor of Mr.. Benton that WI
| ou+Neioh all psrty motives and objections. Mr.
Ten,cn was always the steunch and un.lnchIn
friend Of the Canals and upon his zeal and Wa y
fnps,s. in their behalf the preIp'e feel mat IN ;!
AN rely under all circumstances, AMI against al
| combinations.
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