New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-14
PROM lLBANY.
- ON Own CcsTsspordsns

ALBANY, Saturday, Jan. IL, 1851.
/ NJ. Hammond made strong, manly, ststesman-hAe
ssssk In the Senate, to-day, ON the proPoeon 20 up
u. Joint Committee on Federal Relations, In oon
49, ui,h the request Of the Assembly IL "ln 90
Psmbered that Mr.. Robipson's resolutions, INSTRUCT,
i es, Senators and Representatives TO surrender al
.ss,ory South Of $50 3U, that Is NeW-Mexico, an
w SC. 10 Slavery, q Means Of inducing TRAITORS
iossi ye themselves referred to SPECIAL Com
ssse Of Federal Relations In the Assembly. cHoee-
nnstly the Assembly adopted resolution asking me
Assembly 30 tho Joint Committee on Fed.
wi relations. 10 which, matter OF course, al
wing resolutions would properly De referred
- .cn.;aersiion, Mr. Colvn called up TINS resoin-
don Of lhe Assembly, and moved iss ssop"n y me
c,s ~ the mos. digni6ed, impressive, and toTcioie
snesches to which it has ever eoen my gooe oane 20
T, n n, the Senate Chamber MI. H. ihSSleu 'ust
~ arIc ~ Nev-York had already passed upon tbe
- ;nyo,ved in Mr. Robinson's resolutions, and
"a rscoed their solemn verdict Of $1,000 majority
against H. He saw no reason ioT saptnmHng 70 =
ioiut committee question which had oeen aircsny
hr;,tsd fairly dircused, and Enthusiastically decided
Nv committee of the whole people. The adoption OF
Gs Assembly resolutions would be a complete, total
suender Of all that had been gained for freedom and
,see in the late political contest II 10 stand by ana
npbod the principles enuncited and adopted by the
xlie,s and founders of the Repubhc-phacples which
bad Just been ndorred by an Overwhelming majority
a the people-wouh nduce traitors 70 rebel against
the legally constituted authorities and GOV ernment OF
lie traitors nnst rest the responsibility. He would
rOs be captious would not stand points, etiquette,
wa willing to give way ia non-essentias; but ne
eovh not and would not consent to surrender OF the
ghts OF the people and the social interests Of human
~ which were involved IN this question. The people
sso decided this Question the bsllot-box understand
hrly--tkey had heard the argument, comprehendcd
e case and had gieen their decision. II to insist on
he execution of their verdict, pronounced III legal,
legitimate, constitutional manner, and 30 admitted by
every traitor who menaces tue Government, mus
produce eonfc: Of arIns hen let il come, and God
afend the right.
ar Cclvm replied to Mr.. Hammond in q speech
which was mainly devoted plea for Squstter Sow
sTieuty and would have been well enough perhaps
ny for the notorious fact that the adoption Of tina,
ssfent principle" the small gian. GALE IL, would
moi help the case 81 all. Where hss Mr.. Colyn been
hese last six months that he has not seea thai the
,Lveholders have almost unanimously spat upon and
ti,ked out not only Sqnatter Sovereignty, bat the
i;ule sonatter Sovereign himself Dougss has dis
tsyed the fact and has already backed down from hl7
pesiiion.
mir srincls ouosed scriptare at Senator Hammond,
.rd the Senate adjourned without taking vote on
Ae o,etf;on az n Iont Committee Federal reaiione.
fleIe are lind ones here who regret MIR. Hanlmonds
dr. ctness and pinness OF epeech Yet nnless great
N u-spplebeDd the feeling, the current Of feeling 10
lie Iepi-lnture 3 majority Will far coiicide with
Mr. Hammond 10 agree that the Assembly resoiu-
ticps ought not 10 pass. Iodeed it IL y question
whether the Special Committee o. tie Assembly viii
rake fayorsl le report. Whatever may be though
a debate In the Senate it must be sdu tod that II
tss b. en- productive OF good noe 1t has induced
Sinols and other Democratice 70 search the Scrip
1tures."
A motion has been made in the Senate 20 add two
more members to the Committee on Military Afairs,
snh view TO the thoi oogh overauinR and reorgsiil
utcn Of the ihtsy system of the State the organi-
non Of corps of Eneineers and sappers and Inlners
il also In contemplation 10 authorize the raising o.
volunteers, ard put the State 10 position where che
can render efficient aid In Sustaining the Government
losd the necessity foI such astsance unhappiiy arise
Mr.. Robertson has introduced bill 70 encorrsgeand
r,oleef the growth Of oysters in the East Riverke
sue bin which passed Tie Senate last year and failed
Is te acted ulonin the House lie has alec iaroduceda
BILL which bas been sent 10 the judiciary Committee,
feauhg notalies e their hi2T stures with the Sec
nsry Of State The bill also gives the power 70 ad
nier oaihs and take proof and Acknowledgements in
sly part Of the state under their Official sei, which
RslI be valid throughout the State
Tie Juditiary Committee have reported for the con-
alteration If the Senate Mr.. Rsmseys bill 70 amend
De law relaiiDg to divorce. The bill provides that IN
sdfcu 10 lie raares for which divorce may he granted
sn6ets III Revived Statutes DEGREES may be grated
where either party to the marriage contract shall have
xilliuy deserted the other for perd of three years
preceding the application for divorced also where
either party sha have been subjected by the other
10 efoel and inhusn treatment % greaty TO impair
the brallh OF endanger the life, thereby rsudsr1ng
upssfe TO live with The party guilty OF zach treatment
The applicant for divorce under those provisions urss
lave been ient Of the State for five years preoef:
Mr Fjero hss introduced bill giving to steambosi
mes she exclusive use of such piers they may hire
or own, aud requiring hsrbor-mssers 70 remove, free
Of eaer any vessels which may incuIaber such piers,
OF pain Of $5tfiDe
In the Assembly, Mr.. Finch bss given notice Of
bill 10 levy canal tolls on competing railroads during
tie reason of canal navigation From pre- eDt aPpeer
sptes al the tolls likely be collected under tls bi
viii be paid al the capital before the Leeiu'are
adloulns. .,
hi. Sherwood has introduced q bill to confirm The
contract Of John SIaitery with the Common Colncl,
fer grading EighieIh street. between fiith avenue ao
the la River. -
M Irrce rae introduced the following resolutions
INTO the Assembly:
Re.si,rd the several Committees 81 IDS ooe De 10
shrm The be obained obde general lave already IA
ssisfez ee or which may be enacted:
PEred Thst sad Committees be Aso requested % report no
HAS Incorporation the object OF which cen bs
sErd urd@r gens ls Pursuance n the pro- kioa o. te