The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-23
IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.
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The Present Position of the
Senatorial Contest.
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The Suit Against the Central Railroad
for Back Tolls.
MINORITY REPORT ON FEDERAL RELATIONS.
The Observance and Exec .tion Of the Laws the
Remedy f.r All Our Evils.
THE CITY CHAMBERLAIN.
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Republican Caucus on the State
Of the Union,
&C., Ae, As.
MINORITY REPORT ON FEDERAL RELATIONS
THE CITY CHAMBERLAIN.

party those patriots who looking the interests
Of the republican party they claim left this city
Saturday for New York consult together that quiet
city during the Sabbath upon this all important question
The principal parsonage Thurow Weed who the
Tibane had announced his way to Springfield to
assist in Cabinet makingmore especially to smooth the
joints Of a certain stick that is well understood in
the Highlands Of Scotland. Instead however, of
being roaac for the Mecca of the party,
he was plying back and forth between this
and New York. The clerk of the Assembly and
scveral.othcr Influential personages dropped in at the
Aston at the time. The Albany chief closeted
all day Sunday at No. IL, his satellites plying
back and forth with due haste Stewards mantle and the
general arrangement of the kitchen at Washington were
the themes under discussion II is generally supposed
that Weeds slate for Senator has long been made out but
if there any in attendance at this confab who
were laboring under that impression they must have
left wiser than when they arrived there The public has
made out slate for Weed, but he has not There
question but that his personal choice for Senator VIM
NJ Evarts; but VIM. NJ Evarts Is not upon the Albany
uutas slate unless IL has been put since the
down last night, nor is it likely to be at present Events
that daily tranprng in this region point very strong
ly to ether man, and perhaps whose has
not yet been mentioned.
The anti Weed party firing all their guns Evarts
supposng that no received the entire support of their
opposing factions and enough has transpred this
develope the fact that Evarts easily
ated than any other that Weed may bring forward
lie has personal strength whatever; by cold
and distant he drives from him rather than draws tho
members to his support The only real strength that he
has to day is what Weed give him; and in closely
contested tight with such the opposite side
centre upon Thurlow cannot bring to him support enough
to give him the nomination. In fact have heard
bers assert that they will not vote for him If nominated
by the caucus. Weed is going into this win
he Is shrewd enough tactician to take the advan
tagc even Of winds; and will be found when
his hand SEEM shifting bis sails to suit the breeze then
blowing.
With the knowledge which will soon be made known to
him by report Of the exact position Of every member
and Senator upon this question: the public need not be
surprised to the of Judge Ira Harris the
slate That gentleman to day has moro personal strength
than perhaps any other man. Anumber Of those who will
be found arrayed against the slate II Evars Is 1t will
Go all they for it If Harriss be found written
there in bold letters. Harris has been for
oaing This and the sure known to be- brought to
bear the Albany chief for his townsman, is be-
eved TO DO enough to place Judge Harriss name upon
the slate. The political guage to-day points very sgn
canty towards Harris the person TO step into Stewards
shoes the 4th of March and to be found there
after wearing bis Senatorial robes Circumstances may
arise TO change this before the meets nominate
the 4th OF February, but If 80 it will be complete
wheel about from what II is now.
The Raymond has subsidized, least FOR the
present, and il s doubtful it again assumes any import
ant proportions.
The friends OF Greeley are actively at work night and
day and confident and sapguine and daily record
cessons to their numbers Of which they will and,
when the hour for voting arrives, like certain In
sect, "when you put your fngor upon him he Ia not
there" There is however denyngthe fact that they
tho candidate Of the Regency they win show more
strength than most willing 10 accredit Greeley
IT. however, he should be nominated there will have to
be a sharp party drill TO secure his election
Der OF the republican members declare that
they will not vote for him either in or out Of
caucus View this fgh. as you will 1t is decidedly inte
resting, and promises 10 be bitter Let either
Of the two candidates be nominated, and there will be
exhibition OF the dirty linen OF the republican party
the 9Th OF February calculated to make breach and
be tho sourse Of elimination and rccrimnation for q
are onaEins with intestine strife. Why should we not
have party earhquakei | know that IL the internal
arrangements Of the republican party are turned Inside
out IL will create such offensive odor cause all
sensitive persons 10 hold their ofacores; but then It
will soon blow over and the general body polite will be
in much more healthy condition.
II is understood that Weed Ia not going 10 take
any special part in the legislation this winter.
The election OF the United States Senator being
over he will turn his entire attention to the
tepsve field Of operations Washington leaving other
asprants the charge Of running the legislative machine
Attorney Genei al Myers left yesterday for Orange
county 70 try the most important that has been
brought before any court for long time, it being the
suit against the Central Railroad for back tolls The
argument will be before Judge Brown, uncomproms
ing aDtirailroad man. The sum nj stake being
where amongst the millions makes IL suit of no COM
mon interest II is understood that II will BIO brought
up to-day.
The democratic members held caucus this morning
on federal relations There but a slim attend
ancc, and aftcr spending short time in
general conversation they adjourned TO meet
upon any definite course Enough however 70
show that the democratic members win hardly to any
raj Relations. On motion Of Mr. Robinson the resolu
tons reported by the committee made the special
in that morning and decide upon their Of
action. The republicans bold caucus upon this subject
'front.' upon this question before the House Their object
is TO bind tho members by the caucus.
Mr. Birdsail, frep Of n ~ from the House Commit.
that subject this morning. dissenting from the position Of
the majority. Tho following is the report
The u.sersnsS member :, O. The Select co%mi.'ss TO
treats Of federal relations together with the resolutions rea
ssss,; sh,s ssSssSs IL cS!Isssss, Of
@ 's s
good which Ia: @ Ss
epsnce q The saSics under discussion Coneurrns 70
sIsn with The facts and state. a. y The g
cation 70 hsvs AIRED With them in Their and to
piled q national dis;r%.s and peril That rome
@ si po. S rnsn .1s
.,s H
itcment now proposed has been tried and
found S1ssas q 4. ~ SIMILAR s
Win sa mari q had DISLIKE ss.n and on The
hat bring peace and quiet n lie
and distracted state of the public mnds There
reason believe that far from this proposition being
accepted bv those States and communities now threaten
ing rebellion, that viii be regarded in the pre-
excited condition therein as insult and be refused
with and contumely Ia prudent wise 20 oife<
via, ia certain TO be refused and probably will ag
Qrsvs that very feeling hostility put forw ard the
Of assuasngf Nothing ,hort Of entire and unoond
tcnal Of all that h demanded by the
assumng attitude Of resistance the general
viii satisfy sentiment there prevalent Terms or
this will only provoke enmity engender contempt II we
back affection let secure tho OF
those whom the people Of our state would signify their
determination Ia this crisis
slavery has been At least osenby tho disturbing element
in our political course a nation, bat II has received
aggcrated and fictitious influence from exaneous causes
Those Interested slavery have not been promt
nent in dragging the conflicts VI purity The large slave
holders deprecated this policy OF linking With tho
fortunes ary They have counseed for the most part
quiet and te ct alone. But there were two classes who
Fave In their Efforts TO make slavery nfona
mst,& hazards TO the severance 81 nur blessed
TlEu rtrp the speculators and adycnuF "a, who
tyVu of the siiye trade OF making rapid
te he na'a g. " lands or IN the PROFITS Of tbs af
fa fe lul Gemarogues that Imagined the shortest
nod tIo tnf ~ spd Office IN ohamponng 10 The utter
titp tis 80 Epry a. M hoU nan