The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-05

Perpetrators for the Meeting Of the Legislature
Party CT ucuses and Nominations-Inracta-
bfity Ct the Nnow Nothings-rhe Points
Of the Governors Message,
So, &C., &c.

QUErrING WITH THE KNOW sorursos-rHE cAU-
CUsKs-THE RESULT OF EACH, ETC.
ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1853.
The precarous state of parties the doubts the sue
cessfu sde and the large stakes played for have attracted
hundreds Of office seekers the capital from every part
Of the State. majority of members Of both houses
arrived Saturday night, and from that time until the
result Of the - suiera caucuses was declared this
evening, there Ina Seen neither rest sleep to
those having nominations 10 make Every year has
brought hordes Of candidates for legislative favors,
but this year exceeds all others Congress Hall, the
Delavsn House, sanwix Hall and the American House
have been and are literally crammet with these i'm
pudent and reckless beggars They as rapacous as
tigers holding their grasp upon members with persist
ent tenacy demanding any OF the little places worth
only three hundred dollars.
The republicans held their caucus in he Assembly
cha mber this being their privilege, having the largest
number Of members They not long in selecting Mr.
Van vakenburgh for Speaker, and Mr.. Richardson for
Clerk. The Sergeant Arms and Door Keeper required
more time TO agree upon. The cancus Was very har-
nonous Very rabd barnburners have been elected
there are no Hogebooms Woosters among the repub
Kcsns this year.
The democrats held their the Senate chamber
They had more lively time, and for while it was quite
exciting Mr. Alvord, Mr.. Hanord and two or three New
York gentlemen contended for the nomination of speaker
last ten days. Avord accused of being anti railroad
which first seemed TO bear heavily upon him. But he
subsequently rallied and in better spirits The bf-
Iotng was quite animated, and finally resulted in the
choice Of Mr.. Aivord.
The C1erkship lay between Mr.. Riley, of New York,
and Mr. Cushmap, Of Oneida finally Mr.. Riley succeeded
in getting the democratic nomination for Clerk Of the
House Of Assembly
Il is by no means certain that the House will be
gapxed to morrow. The Know Nothngs this evening Of
fered terms TO republicans but too ex!ravagant
and were not accepted though he Know Nothings have
only eight members still they the balance between
the other parties and demand the Cerkship OF the
House. This the republicans refuse TO concede to them
was confidently stated late in the evening, that Weed
had succeeded in bringing four Americans which, If
correct win secure the republicans the organization The
same state of things the Senate though does
not effect organization, for that s accomplished
soon as the Lieutenant Governor calls TO order and the
Senators to obey the constitution, &C., &c.
The GENERAL NEWSPAPER DEsPArcT
THE SENATORIAL AND ASSEMBLY CAUcUsES-NoMI
NATION OF oFFICERs.
ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1858.
The city very full OF members Of the Legislature and
outsiders Most Of the members here. The Americans
have held . caucus, at which Hon. Samuel A. Law, Of
Delaware was nominated as their candidate for Speaker
u
| by the American nominations throughout The
| adjourned til evening.
Most Of the Senator'S are here. Hon Alex Williams OF
Wayne sick at the Delavan House, but will be present
| at the organization.
The democratic Senatorial met In the ante room
OF the Senate chamber this evening II called 10 or
| der by Senator wadsworth. Hon. Joshua b. smith,o
Suffolk, was elected chairman, and Messrs Pratt, O
Greene and Ey Of New York, secretaries The name Of
candidate TOR Clerk, by senator s5hcn. On motion Of
senalor Burkhaus Judge ~ T. Roseer Of schohare wss
Van Vcorhees, Of Kings was nominated sergeant At Arms
On motion OF Senator Mather James Sesbt OF New York
nominated for Doorkeeper Pfentlss l. Jones OF Rem
seaer, FOR Assistant Doorkecpor; John Yoo, OF West
chester for Postmaster and David Emery, FOR Janor.
Mcssrs. Mather az wadsworth appointed commit
tee W call iont legislative csucusee hessrs. smith,
Pratt and Ely appointed committee call future
Senatorial caucuses. All the Senators present
! cept Senator Dougberty. Adjourned.
The republican SensiorsI met In the of the
Court Of Appeals. Judge Patterson, OF Monroe, was
chosenc hartman and Mr.: Wheder, Of Franklin, -ecre-
tary. Fifeen republican Senator'S present Ga the
9th ballot Samuel r. Allen Of Monroe, clerk Of the last
Senate was nominated Clerk. On the s,h ballot II. ".
Dwight OF Auburn was nominated Sergesntst Arms On
the third ballot samuel Dillingham; OF lisbon, 81 law
rcncc county was nominated Assistant Sergeant at Arms
o.sa 1s me hps M ssT' On ,bo ~" Sso, IT, sscman Of
Iheome, WAS nominated Assistant Doorkeeper Ad'
| journcd.
The democratic Assembly caucus also met this evening
All the members were present On motion Of Mr. Arm.
strtng Of Albany, Edmund q. Sutherland elected
Chairman and Thomas Jones, Jr. and A hcNe secre
tarcs. Tbs proceeded 10 ballot for Speaker with
the following resu-Mr. Alvotd, of Onondaga, n Mr..
Hanford, Of Kings, 10; Mr.. Wcr, IL Mr. Wager, u Mr..
Lawrence, g. On the second ballot Mr.. Mvord ocmi
mated unanimously. ON the first formal ballet John J.
Riley nominated ior Clerk; he receiving ~ votes 70
az given for j. D. Cushnan. John c. Lasbers Of Dutch
dominated Sergeant al Arms and Gordon Hay, o
Troy, Doorkeeper.
The republican Assembly met IN the Assembly
Chamber. Harlow GODDARD, Of ST. Lawrence was chosen
chairman, and A. Hutchinsoa, Of Orleans, and George
walford OF Albany secretaries. Sixty members were
present X u. Van Vakenburgh, OF stenbcn, was nom
mated the first ballot for Speaker, receiving 81 votes
VIM Richardson, Of Albany unanimously nominated
Clerk. The following were also nominated Sergeant
at Arms ~ B. Hitchcock, as last year Doorkeeper
@. G. Dennis, Of Washington. Assistant Doorkecpcrs
John Lewis OF Caitarangus and J. ~ Grenrcli Messrs
Baker, X B. Duryca and Shepard were appointed com
mittee 70 call further caucuscs. Adjourned.
rrs o'Ciorv r. NJ
The Americans arc now in caucus rhoir nominations
VIII nos be made I'll very late.
Our Albany Correspondence.