The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

Anxiety About tho Committees-The
Course that the Speaker VIII Pursue
Fire Department-Greeley 1T Work for
Senator sessions-Thc Combination for
United States .senator-Parish Will
Case, SC.
ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1861.
There great deal OF anxiety and tribuation amongst
The members regard to the positions that they will
have the committees be announced by the Speaker
on Monday evening next. The applications numerous,
and the pressure upon the Speaker for
places on the most important committees would
astonish those not initiated in such affairs. The repub
members who voted for Robinson will no doubt feel
relief whom their places known as IT is the general
impression that they have forfeited all claims by fight
ing Ltteohn strong. Those gentlemen who look upon
the question in that light will be happily disappointed
when the names of the committeeman
read of. satisfied, from the best in
formation that I can obtain that Mr.. Littlejohn
win select the members Of the several committees solely
upon tho ground Of their fitness qualifications with
out the least regard for their action in the contest
Speaker determined possible 10 prevent any further
rupture in the republican ranks He win in his selection
ct bygones be bygones and those who are worrying
themselves this point quiet their onoe
for no one intends TO harm them
Mr. Robinson, by parliamentary usages, viii be Chair
man Of the Committee Of Ways and Means, and win
have strong committee to back him. Mr. Bingham win
be chairman Of the Judiciary Commttee the New York
city members on that committee will either be Hutch
ings Coyans, probably the latter 1t Is rumored that
Prendergast viii be Appointed chairman Of the Commit
tee on Cities and Villages. This is the committee who
have referred them all the New York city bs-such
railroads. amendment 70 the Charleston police and all
others Of that nature There will be republican and
one democratic member on that committee from New
York. Mr.. Shaw will be the republican, and either
Woodruff or Hardy the democratic mcmber-thc chances,
] think, are in favor Of the latter.
The bill in regard to the Fire Department noticed by
Mr.. Craft Thursday not for paid Fire Depart
ment but amendments that have been prepared the
officers the present system for the purpose Of correct
ing of the abuses that exist 1t reduces the
force and changes very materially its general manage
ment The bill that has been prepared for paid Fire
Department and the purchase Of steam engines has not
made its appearance as yet but s expected TO make its
debut some time next week.
The combination in the election Of officers of the Assem-
bly, furnishes singular facts, especially that for
Clerk Greeley came here, and next after Speaker went
to work zeaousy for Mr.. Rsley for Clerk Now It hap
pens that Mr. Rsley brought out by Senator Sessions
of the Senators that Greeley has denounced
than any other member Of that body 1t universally
understood that Sessions was managing Risleys card
for him, but in the face Of this fact Greeley
advised the friends of Robinson to support him.
The result Of his election B to strengthen Mr. Sessions
home, and In measure place him back TO his original
popularity at home thus counteracg the damage that
the tribune had done him in denouncing the Of the
Senator last winter IT seems, also, that Weed Sessions
make up Sldte Oh LOT SuDOrul-
mates No person Us able to obtain appointment under
the Clerk unless satisfactory TO that trio
The contest for United States Senator already
ing importance. It generally understood by
the Weed men that Seward will be renominated a COM
piment to him, and that he will Immediately decline,
when VIM NJ. Evarts will take his place, it being their
intention TO place Stewards mantle the shoulders
that gentleman. The other side have radical or
barnburper in the United States Senate from this State in
the person Of Preston King.
II is therefore considered bad policy for them to urge
the election of another person Of the stamp Their
gan; this will place Lieutenant Governor Campbell, ono
Of the most uncompromisng men, amongst the radicals
IN his opposition to Weed in the Gubernatoria chair and
at once settle Thuriows claims Governor and chief
bar Der TO the State.
Among the noted New Workers. here are Cbas OConor
VIM N. Curtis and Robt. j. Dillon They are stopping at
Congress Hail. where TO be found all the Judges Of
OF the Court Of Appeals before whom they appear
next week attorneys in the Parish will case which has
80 long been in the courts Of the State.