The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-07

Junt a. tuo idot ~ QuehtlO0-tnhx
b. provided the Senators are oil present large
ber OF Senators in Washington looking aftor fat
Offices, and they may not be back in time TO
participate in the contest. There Ia misaing the
fact that majority Of the Senators opposed to turn
Ing out Devn against whom there has not been the rs
word raised as to his qualification for the Office or In
tegrty but owing 10 eome mysterious negotiations with
persons Interested favor of Stout some Of the
Senators dare not speak their minds, but held
the grasp Of these obbymen by threats of exposure thus
etectually having warranted deed Of the Senator'S
which they transfer just their interest may be- and
under the threat make the Senator'S toe the mark This
10 amentape fact, but nevertheless true tho Gospel
1t does not extend TO but few members of that body but
enough to control matters when the s Close There
may yet be some rich Developments IL thig matter
The political specu and the old sagers in tho third
house are working like beavers for Stout. Let
whether the interests of New York city this board Of
operators will succeed.
The bill to confirm tho sale OF the New York Post or
6ce WA moved ahead last evening. The lobby have,
job which 10 opposed by majority of the citizens Of
New York, and has been demonstrated against BY the
Common Council There ono Of che biggest jobs in this
matter OF any bill before the legislature. The African
lies in the arrangements made, Immediately after the
passage Of this b force upon the government p0r
ton OF the rear buildings at an exorbant price, the
government take the Dutch church there Is not man
who knows anything about the position but will admit
that 1t s not large enough for tho wants Of tho CITY, and
that additional room must be purchased Let this act be
confirmed, and the meubers voting for it will DAD in
less than two years that there Will DO bill against
tho government for from two TO three hundred
Thousand dollars. Facts have come to my knowledge
that fluffy sisiad me fn making this assertion There have
been some very singular movements ABOUT the lobby,
and few secret arrangements WHOM made public, as
they surely will be- will not leave some persons pretend
ing TO be honest in very favorable light
notice that certain class OF members who last winter
arrayed themselves against the interests of the CITY of
New York the West Washington Market bill and tho
city oads and TO found voting precisely
the lobby desired them to- from tho arst to the last
leading of IN favor Of this BILL This with other cir
cunsances, clearly points 10 the fact that this bill Is
passed, when the Legislature has adjourned and the
bers reach their homes, they will find that their acts
will BIO criticised and this bill placed in tho list or cor
rupt measures OF the session precisely the the
West Washington Market and the Gridron Of last winter
we've.
Your correspondent has In his possession letter
from gentleman OF high standing In New
b.m ' 70 subscribe TO carry the bia through oash
the Legislature stating at the time that the pro-
pety holders in the vicinity we're subscribing freely and
that he himself hat subscribed five hundred dollars for
that purpose The writer Of the letter referred TO Is
person well known by reputation at least throughout
The state and worthy Of attention. Now, then, we
ask where has thus money gomez Somebody must have
person may always ejustied Ia stating his
susp,cors or all The facts IN his upon such mat
ters hut person could have watched the movements
Of certain parties here without being able to guess al
some things
city matters becoming quite numerous One OF tho
last these has ont through the appearance OF H.
d. Cspp one OF the conmssionersso apPraiso and est
mate tho valuation Of the property known as the north
extension OF the Contra PaIkone Of tho boidcst
puDdefing schemes that has exhibited its hydra
head Ia the city Of New York outside Of tho Common
Council Az specimen Of the mode Of their assessing
the value of that land, gentleman who owned lot
that he had previously patti one hundred aud twenty.
I've dollars for. found, by looking at tho valuation
that they had placed IL IN the List at ono thousand two
hund cd and City dollars So confident be that they
had ra6e a mistake that he asked If the before the
two hunared and ATTY was not clerical error; be
clearly OF tho opinion thst two hundred and atty
all that they intended 70 allow him. The whole Job
Of that nature much 60 that universal dcuuncAtCn
WAS exrf esseI ID all directions.
Clopp Is here, with assistant by the nnne Of
Eot TO work through bill to give the Board OF su
pervso,s the power 70 appoint commissioners for the
Central Park, aud u reduce the number TO six. he
hopes, Il he gets that through, to secure the apcnt
mont OF such a commission a. will insure the
acceptance OF bis northern extension job,
which has been rejected by tho present Board,
and also brought by them tho courts To carry out
this phn the aforesaid Capp has made eunry promises
to pessoua here that thoy sh appointed Commission
ers and also tiosled the fancy OF certain members With
the idea Of large amount Of patronage when the present
officials OF More th member Of tho lobby
has believe that there nicc pckngs In
that arfangemsni
last winter there were all manner Of charges Of cor
rupton nane against tho Central Park Commifsoners
Tho Senate appointco an investigating committee, who
spent weeks examining Witnesses and found that tho
meet CT the matter camo from men who had been
attempting piunder the pubic and had been discharged
disappointed and Disable TED parties The light the
Central Park hero THIS winter ID from precisely the
came cause The only difference Is It's appear
ance in diforent quarter and another ect Of men,
but several Of tie old heads arc tho back ground
urging irem on Tho bill 10 authorize The Supervisors
70 appoint thc Commissioners mcans tho Central Park
extension ami ~ who for that bill will be looked
upon BY the puolc In New York attempting to force
that refarions scheme upon them The subject e to be
brought up hc.oee the Committee on Cities and villages
another bill 10 incorporate baggage ASSOCIATION OF
New YORK and Brooklyn has made rfs appearance, and
contains g beautiful combination Of names indeed--A
Of who, II % said, are opposing alt such bi
but to ask one for themselves Tho names arc
fooSs:--jacob j. Dodge, George W. Norris, John j.
Bradley, ChrisJsn Lamb, Goorge Clemens, Nicholas
rimcud, Robert Mnckey, William y. Brown, Horace
Jones, Ohm N. Reynolds, VIM. Hagcr, H. actiugn--all
Ivory stable mep-at least, so Understood here We
have now about III bills Of tbis nature In Albany.
The bill grant certain privileges to the south Side
Railroad passed the House THE morning and will soon be
sent 10 tho Governor As this BrFcns bill We wonder
II the Governor wil place hs foot upon IL 10 fetalase
upon Bergen for ha ght upon his Esceency in tho brick
house over Lincoln. Who knows but that we shall have
another rrepree bio conflict, and have the gentleman
from Suffolk tavrng us With another entertaining speech
tho brick house, or The man whose name he aaes not
r.cnton under this rulee
Tho bin regulating the business OF pewnbroking in this
state which has Ia features greater protection 10 the
por peopo, providing that tho pawnbrokcr shall not
either directly Indirectly charge twelve per
centum per snnum IL being pushed forward BY srong
ccu,bra,ion in tho House, and Il is be hoped for the
Co.d u that of people who oOnpolcd by
sumHances to resort there for aassloe tnii eor ~
u the LOBBY will prevent tie passage
in the klrney and Eppg contested for the Fourth
Assembly dlstrct OK the city Of New York, Mcssrs.
Finch a0d girosal s1gced ia favor OF Hops, and
nesrs Norman end Pierce in favor OF Kinney the stus
eber, but before any acton WA taken upon the sub
ject the House took rtsets until evening.
NJ Granger is hero, and in consultation With
Esasty rorang "a understood tn u they pfcpAr-
ne report IN reference TO tho Peace Convection wn,oh
they viii publish. 1t VIII place Dudley Field ia
visbc light oni show to real position o. that gupts'
man Gs representative os New York city In the Conven-
tson.
il has loakod out that Weed Is remaining in washing
tor 10 urge seward 20 withdraw from the Cabinet
That portion Of tho republican party c'ns9er thst
Lincoln has placed him in the hands OF the adj ais and
wib 70 throw tho responsibility all lpor thcm. setons
effort il being made quietly 10 have Me- Seward With
dya~ but IL "a iced by them that hs love for Office
wit DO too stfcrg for their appeals.
fbere is a nice little row broSlng II Ia eaid that
Weed ported with Llnoon dve times, determined not
70 sec him again. packed his trunk each timo, and vas
about aiGrt for horne when messenger came from
idfcoiD asking 70 zoe him.
Tie Raiircad Committce hold another meeting thm az.
toruuon and anuounccd hcmeelves " readiness W hear
suRgestinus IA regard the measure The ffeods
as the ball preaeut. but no enc appearing TO argue
a -it1Arn