The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-07

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ton The names OF Firner Ane' gray peshson nor .as'
Croker, trough eVri9 "he WIN noa" 'ne 'enAA u1e'
so hill was run through the House expedns the
vass OF and the certificate of the election OF Sc
pator to take place VA the Tweoty-nnth district
The anxiety great with the majority to have the vacant
chair filled with all possible despatcn hence the necessity
of bury the termediae proceedings The candi
oates Burt Van Horn present member OF the House
from Niagara; Henry j. Sickes the discharged deputy
clerk of the Senate aud Alopze s Upham, who every
body knows, are all republicans The chances appear a.
Mr. Tomnson introduced an act TO regulate the sale of
uong aud sprtuous liquors aud vines in the city OF New
York
Section The Mayor Aldermen and Commoualty Of the city
of New York hereby authorized and empowered In such
sne hs & in Of Nss
strong and sptnous liquors wines aud beer and to provide
1s '1 act snsd as to-
sn1 sse New YS M #
of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed
ALBANY, March l. 1859.
The Senatorial Inresti9ation Relative to the Lobby-7he
Origin Of the Administrations Joke-AHemr4s to Siae
InqsIry-Look 10 The Senate, dc.
Although it has yet made but little noise abroad there
stronger undercurrent OF excitement around
the State Capitol than this moment The formidable
army Of obbymen, from the Major General down to the
humbest private, in state of incnee anxiety and
apprehension. This condition Of things has been unex
pecedy brought about by the reference Of that portion
Standing Committee Public Buildings consisting OF
Messrs. o. B. Wheeler, Doherty and Ames The true
history Of the matter interesting and affords striking
illustration Of the fact that the shrewdest
liable to be caught in their own trap II would be dis
courteous to Gov Morgan 10 intimate that he was nsn
cere when he denounced the lobby in his message and
threatened to veto bills passed through its influence.
not 10 be supposed that chief magistrate Of the Empire
State would so far play the part Of demagogue to make
30 dignihed paper the annual message vehicle of
bumcombe. Undoubtedly he that there had
been corrupt legislation, and this knowledge must have
been derived from reliable Sources otherwise he would
not Of course have presented the especial attention
or the legislature The message pronounced by the
Governors friends a model Communication in all its
parts His party press dwell cuarly that portion
of relating the lobby as an executive in the right
direction. la the Assembly the able gentleman from
Oneida virtually challenged the opposition to pick flaw
in II.
IT while the Governor and his message were thus
receiving the plaods OF his parsans all sides that
the honorable Senator from the Kingdom OF Westport up
In Eseex, unwitiipgy initiated proceeding which he
would not probably have done could ne have oreseen the
terrible oneasness it hos produced in the camp of his
Orethfen In order to ehven the dull routine OF the
Senate by little the expense the Committee
on Public Buildings which has usually nothing do, the
funny gentleman IRON the Sixteenth moved the ree.
renee of the lobby portion of the message it, the
majority Of the Senate catching the hunor Of the mover
adopted it With broad grin The Hon. O. B. Wheeler,
chairman OF the committee, however, entered upon the
duties thus imposed upon him with zeal and earnestness
He asked for TO send for papers,
could not with any degree Of consistency, be denied
this point when subp9uss about to be issued, q |
very paceplibe change overspread the pnysiognones
not only of the lobby the original supporters Of the
motion. The matter brought forward the Senate
again, when an attempt made dispose of it by
veypg the idea, substantially that the motion of ree.
renee made and adopted only Pickwickian sense,
without any intention Of allowing it to lead to any
thing serious Hereupon the chairman gave the Sc
nate 10 understand in pretty emphatic language that
II the design OF the motion was to play with him |
they bad mistaken their that he prepared to
been tempered with and finally hit square on the
head by declaring that be had learned sufficient
vince HIM the Governor right his message and that
be would ssnd by his Fxcelency the position he hai
taken against the lobby though every of his repub
can friends should desert him.
The thing now began TO assume serious face. The |
third house was in commoton Prominent gentlemen
who have long been in habit OF pulling the political
wires were seen fitting through the antechambers and
general system OF whispering and buttonhong inau
guraed Instead OF supporting the chairman and giving
him the power be asks TO ferret the abuses which
be s on the track majority of the Senate has restricted
and hampered the investigation by conhnpg the commit
tee to the examination OF single case at time, and by
appointing another committee ascertain the veracy OF
Mr. o. B. wheeer's statements the floor, for that in
fact, is all 1t amounts 10 Thus two committees at
work Generally, in the forenoon, the committee APP
pointed to investigate the chairman charges assemble at
which Mr. Wheeler appears TO the Of the spectator
apparently occupying the position of man on trial. aud
in the afternoon his committee meets and pursue as far az
practicable, their labors.
Different Journals various quarters of the State have
complained Of the oaioy manner in which Mr. Wheeers
committee has proceeded They are not informed OF the
obstacles that have been thrown in its way His
is not approved with perhaps or two exceptions, by
the republican Senator's. The exceptions will be
toned In future communication. The Serge Arms
whose business sub ponas, IL openly alleged
has been induced avoid the faithful performance of his
dutes Men who volunteer their testimony to insult the
Chairman oy speaking OF "ircapacy, and OF his being
'iDfuenced" and engineered decline Material
questions on the 1.-TWO Gus pretex that they do not con-
srue the resolution under which the committee
authorz ng 1t TO ask such questions. As specimen of
the fairness with which this whole matter Is conducted,
let me give you one illusration
By resolution of the Senate witnesses before the first
committee allowed appear by counsel The lobby
faithfully represented by Mr. Peter Cagger who Openly
states he appears for them but declines DISCLOSE
the stand a witness, VINO they are. But when Mr.
Wheeler asks the privilege before the second com
mttee ia refused as will be by the following report
OF Senate proceedings yesterday
Mr.. q. B. WHEELER moved the following
Resolved That the select appointed TO investigate
The charges made BY Senator Wheeler be instructed to
counsel and cross examine witnesses and introduce witnesses
on The y and that ns IN S
said committee De instructed to subpoena such Witnesses
personally or by counsel
Mr.. Smith moved to lay the resolution on the table |
SveAvS Sero5 pHtsTssn prosser scostsmh Truman
NArs-MesHs, Brandreth Burhans, Ety. Johnson Latin |
Mather, o. b. Wheeler, John d wiard-s '
Finally, the obstacle TO the investigation ia the
mysterious absence Of witnesses When il was announced
the Albany Bridge bill would be up certain gentle
men who were known to be active procuring its pas
sage and who particularly Interested in the Central
Railroad, suddenly disappeared. There amount
OF speculation as 10 the whereabouts Of Mr. Davidson
partner Of Ersstus Corning and OF Mr. Randall atach
in some capacity, Of the Ccnra and wagers OF dve
are freely offered that neither will make his appearance
publicly In Albany until the Legislature journs the
committee Is discharged II business which has hap
pened to call both these gentlemen well 9th
ers away, just at this time, TO region
known TO any body, is to say the least singular
cumstance.
Notwithstanding the difficulties under which they labor,
the majority Of the committee, consisting OF Senators o.
b. Wheeler and Dobcr y, exhibit deter mnaou unless
thwarted by the action Of the body which they belong
70 press the investigation until the whole matter gifted
thoroughly. They who be inundated or
caioled Though unpopular with the satellites who
vove around the great power behind the throne the
people Will sustain them II 10 sufficient to say Of the
other member OF the committee, he Is popular the
lobby The Senate, on the 14th inst, discharged both
investigating committees, by vote Of 10 to lied.
HERALD
ALBANY, March 4, 1850
The Lobby inreaodtion7he Attempt 10 Bribe Sennlors