The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08
Affairs at the State Csp,taI.

NO ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSEKEEPING DErT-
NTH In THE sBNATK-ELOQUENT SPEECHES ON
MARCY's MEMoRY-COMAlTTEEs OF THE SENATE
ADJOURNMENT OVER TO MONDAY NEXT, ETC., ETC
ALBANY, Jan. 7, 1858.
half dozen votes were taken this morning In the
House for Speaker, with the result heretofore
The entire session consumed in frivolous matters
becoming grave aud dcliberatve assembly call
ing the yeas and nays motions for adjournment to Mon
day, to Saturday to to morrow, and And after
spending three hours In this kind Of bushwhackng alter
cation, adjournment. for the day finally effected
Now, matters very LITTLE which of the conesting par
ties finally succeedno important political point be
achieved in the election CT Speaker The majority of the
House will be against him in any event. and should tho
elected Speas constitute his committees any
decision not acceptable, the House could any moment
his action II was announced this morning that
arrangements were in progress intended to thrust aside
Mr.. Reilly, the democratic candidate for Clerk If such
result should happer the New York Kings county and
other democratic delegations will protest to their best
abilities have good reasons for predicting the final
Of Mr.. Alvord, the democratic candidate for
Speaker.
But as there is 10 pressing bust ness and as the people
are generally coter With this childish play in the Assem-
bly chamber there be great harm carrying
the fun week two longer. The action Of the House
OF Representatives al Washington and the Assembly of
this State have prece which the present members
of tho House find tustifc&t In following. Several
atte1aps mace to adjourn over - Monday, all Of
which proved unsuccessful. Better luck to morrow
In the Senate, Mr. Mather succeeded referring his
repeal OF the Metropolitan Police bill select commit
tee &c NAY be chairman, but the majority will be
against him
Mr. stowe presented of resolutions OF respect
the memory Of the ate william L. Marcy, follows
Whereas It is becoming the sentiment OF the people that
should manifest on proper OCCASIONS the gratitlde OF
republics ly placing on enduring record the evidences OF
respect for the memory OF departed greatness, while
at the same tine invoke our own and coming genera
tons appreciate the services admire the virtues and
emulate tie example of patriotic and llusirious men,
Therefore-if the Assembly corcurbe II resolved by
the Legislature Of the State Of New York. that express
only the united voice Of the whole people when We
attest gratitude for the services respect for the
character admiration Of the life and amentation
for the death OF William l. Marcy. He honored while
Nying-he revered when ossd-he promoted the well
fare and happiness Of his country In o and in death be
qucathec TO and TO postery the glory Of an impcrsha
bic name and fame.
cd TO copy of the foregoing preamble and reso
hHson 70 tine family OF the late William l.. Marcy.
The honorable senator paid a handsome compliment
and an eloquent cogum on the character ana
servces al The aisting dead did also Senators
Wordsworth and j. II. willard; and upon motion
of the latter the further consideration cf the
subject was postponed until future day, in order
that members may prepare themselves with appropriate
spcechcs on the subject The remarks to-day Of Senators
Stowe and Wadeworth both truly eloquent and i'm
presve and many OF their finest touches drew tears
from many Of the crowded auditory botn gentlemen
gave evidence Of superior qualities Of ortorica display
Senator Owen 10 think the present the appro-
pirate adopt his Kansas rcsoutons and therefore
called them up to-day for consider Atom Mr. Wadswortn
thought THAI inA~much Mr. Wheeler had set OF resou-
tons upon the subject lying upon tho table, was
most proper hs< the Senate should enter the
oa both series at time, and compare them and
zee which ether were 70 De endorsed H Dy sns
day week Tho proposition wa agreed 10 by ma
iority Of the senate