The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-24


To refer this matter to French arbitration Is,
therefore, to refer it, in effect to England her
self Our government must arrange this trouble
with England in its own way, and let France
take care Of her own affairs. They need look
Ing after
Organization or the Lcgislsturs and
~ 1fl Lobby.
we publish elsewhere letter from Albany
furnishing some interesting points in regard to
Inc organization of the Legislature and the
movements of the lobby, together with the work
that is being marked out for the session. There
Is every prospect Of an interesting time during
the coming session. Those who have projects
to put through appear to have gone to work as
though they anticipated clean sailing and no op-
position from the general public, whose atten-
dion is now entirely diverted by our national
troubles. A rich harvest is therefore antici-
pated by the philosophers of the third house.
The organization Of the Legislature and the
election OF Speaker, as we expected, have as
'sumed an aspect Of no small magnitude in ma
tional point Of view. The Hon. Henry jenkins
Raymond has, however, drawn to his support in
terests and combinations that make him for
midable candidate, to say the least, and bids
fair, now that we are giving him our support
out of compassion, to come out of the
race successful, and far enough ahead
to carry Greeley through with him as
chief of the lobby. We regret to see that
any opposition has arisen to our contemporary Of
the Tribune being chosen to the important posi-
tion of head and chief Of the third house; and
we trust that. upon mature reflection, his OPP
ponents will change their tactics and use every
effort in their power to place him in that posi-
ton. Greeley had at one time an idea of going
to Washington; but the Developments of the
Van Wyck Investigating Committee do not
reveal 80 extensive and enormous profits in
that quarter as were anticipated The amount
is but few hundred thousand dollars
mere bagatelle compared to the business in
prospect at Albany for the coming session. The
object of Messrs. Raymond and Greeley, since
their failure in conducting newspapers, is evil
IDENTIFY to recuperate their finances; and Albany,
according to all reports, is the place for
them. We have listened for years to their
whining and groans of disappointment over
the poor success of their papers, and have wit
messed the failure of their gambling bets and
"gold pen lottery gambling schemes until, out
OF charity and pity for their unfortunate position,
we have made up our mind to do our best to get
them into some business for which they are
fitted, that the public may no longer be COM
nailed m IF oh fo1o and
Of funds and out at the elbows.
That Greeley has peculiar talents for the chief
Of the Albany lobby, and, in fact, that his ge-
MUS lies in that direction, no one can doubt
who has witnessed his movements around the
Legislature, or his adventures in the land
grants free wool and Improvement Companys
schemes at Washington. The thousand dollar
draft OF the Des Moines Improvement
Company which passed through his pocket
ID enough to settle that point. If that
does not secure him the position, the fact
Of his being the only member of the late firm of
Seward, Weed & Greeley that is out Of employ
ment should secure him the position of chief Of
the lobby by common consent. In fact, it belongs
to him, and is his place, now that Thnrlow Weed
has gone to Europe. It is necessary that he
should have some one inside, occupying an in
6uential position, to cooperate with him; and
who is better qualified for that position than
Henry Jenkins Raymond! The public are ia
miliar with the lessons that he has received
through his former representative, Simonton, in
Washington, during the famous free wool legis-
laticn, in which Matteson figured so extensively.
With full knowledge of these facts before him,
he certainly will be just the man to get up
Ring on the inside to cooperate with Greeley's
Ring on the outside. Thus fortified on all sides,
there will be nothing to prevent them from
making fortune that will enable them here
after to dress in style, flourish their fine horses
and carriages on the Central Park drives, and,
In fact, enter good society, where they can learn
some other than Five Points epithets, which they
are now constantly thrusting upon their readers.
Really, is not this an achievement worth labor
ing for? The accomplishment of that point will
be an important step gained toward preparing
Greeley for the Senatorial mantle of Preston
King, a position that we intend to do all that
Lies in our power to secure for him, provided
that we can first get him into good society, that
will shame him out of using expressions so CON-
mon at the Five Points.
The ADVERTISING BUsINEss-THE MEANNEss
OF THE STATE or NEW YoRK.-We have receiv-
cd the following communication from Mr.. Floyd
Jones, Secretary Of State for New York, for
which politeness we feel obliged to him.
STATE or NEW York,
Orun or THE Seer ETARY STATE,
ALBANY, Dec. 20, 1851.
HH-You will please publish the enclosed canvass In
your paper and send your bill for the Of $161 TO-
recepted 10 the Comptroller with AFFIDAVIT Of publ
cation.
Make your bill out in the Of your paper The re-
ceipt must be by the proprietor.
copy Of the publication need not accompany tho bill
Very respectfully, D. X. FLOYD JONES,
Secretary Of State.
While we publish the canvass, for the infor-
nation Of the people, and thank the Secretary,
who has nothing to do with the meanness in
volved in the foregoing, which is regulated by
o general arrangement over which Mr.. Jones
has no control, we have to say in reply that we