The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-10
Pratt Bank, Buffalo

Mr.. speaker Avord IL dischargng the duties OF the
chair with commcndable fairness, ability and impartali
". Thus far his political opponents have
TO End the with his decisions his committees
his general bearing in the chair He IL prompt in deci
son ready in convcton and precise In administering the
~ the House II n TO be hoped that such disgrace
full scenes characterized the Legislature during the
speskershp Of Ludlow and 1leohn may not be attempt
10 be repeated during the present session but should
any such aeousness arise fouy disgraced the
siops when those two exSpeaers occupied the chair,
there In To fear but that Mr. speaker Avord
possesses the cslton and ability check any attempt
at disorder and instantly suppress any impusivc or can
cetcd measure to disturb the harmony and order Of the
House.
The Sergeant at Arms Gen. Lashcr is a model officer,
The House is kept better order than has been FOR
years previous The lobby entirely excluded from
within the bar and during the hours OF business tho at
sene'e ssrsesh. ssns.snsy ssssgsa W seepmg 'he
isvorite with all the members Of the Assembly
The lobby are in desperate condition. The leaders
have been jostirg members OF the senate and House TO
report claim bis Bu, yet their success has been
quito limited Their expenses are heavy but no remu
before the legislature they beginning 10
rob the pockets 81 members last night couple Of the
gentry entered the Of Senator Sos at the Deevan
House. and while In the act OF rn- hs pockets disturb
cd the Senst0r, Who immediately sprsng from his bed and
chased the robbers TO their room, which near that OF
tho senator's The two lobby burglars despatched IN
the station house and this morrns para led 10 tire police
oilicc ana fully committed
Tho Libel contained in the TiJ"ps OF yesterday Is not 10
be whit,wsshcd aud passed over, but vii have scru
TN Eng investigation suspicion tn IT, author Is strong
IS directed sub rdnaie the office Of the Clerk
certain parties in New York. and the Sergeants Arms Of
the Hor.e. General flasher. will be despatched 10
that city 30 briDr before the committee certain
uncious individuals connected with thai paper.
The propreors o the sheet will also be cited before the
courts 10y three members Of the House, to
charge Of libel The article - here regarded by every
ore being Of Infamous character, aud could only
have been written by person II the mo depraved and
yindit tive temperament.
TX President Wan being in the city, tho House
motion Of Mr. EnEs, Invited his Fxcecncy 90 sest upon
the oor and Jrocoa given TO The Sergcanta at Arms
10 furnish him appropriate seal Mr. Van Buren, looks
ne hale and healthy when he wore the mantle OF Old
Hickory, come tweny years aRo
The State Agricultural Socey meet TO morrow at twelve
o'clock In The Assembly chamber Mr. Uphsm, the Pre-
sldeu for the past scar will read the address. The
furcr report OF The proceeds OF the late state fair at Buff
falo will be catering 10 the hnarcia condition OF the
funds has already arisen with regard to the
place OF holding the II STATE fair the belhsereuts being
tho respective friends OF Syracuse aud Utica, The latter
bavr now the inside track
ExSecre,ary stanton OF Kansas notorety, has been
engaged by the Boston Emigration Society 80 traverse the
country and lecture upon the wrongs aud dsresses Of
Kansas. Tho republic &C Legislature have invited
him hlther and he makes his first public appearance In
this state in this city, to morrow evening; price twenty
five cents.
The Pension deposits OF the general government which
Bank in this city, for quarter Of q century move, anu
under the especial safe keeping o Thomas W Ooo,t for
that period removed from the bank this morning.
The Secretary OF the United states Treasury can, no doubt
give satisfactory his mind therefor but the
withdrawal Of the funds has been account Of any
derecon OF duty the pa ~ the Pension Agency nor
the President or other officers Of the bank.