The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-16
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.

that single regimont be obtained in this way
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.
The Excitement Over tho News from
Charlottesville Military ommfttee He-
port Three Niii10n Btii-Tnirty
Thousand voinntcess 10 be EnraIiesi-
The Debate IN rhx AssembIy Chamber
Message from Governor Morgan on tnc
CIfsiS-rhe War Esu Passeu IN H,sh
Houses, &c., &c., S..
AIH.sY April Is, 1861.
The only thing talked u The less from the South
Hundreds hspgog aoout the hotels ana teie
graph Offices until late hour this morning aw aitng pa
tently for the news that nigh. the wires
The Delevsn House scene OF great oommotion
Throughout the evening Their had been strong feel
ing ali day sgalnst Major Anderson but soon after ton
clock, when full dispatches over the wres
showing that Anderson hac really made gallant aght in
defence OF his poaition, and only up when his
exhausted tina they could longer return the
fire, there change in sentiment and t. use VII, had
In the earlier part Of the day denounced aderson
changed their to praise. Ono in the crowd
at the Deevar, commenced bitter harsngue against the
North and in favor of the South the conds mn alton
of his bitter In the extreme at one time
II looked though he would be severely with by
TIE excited crowd.
Every public place crowded this morning at an
carly hour person reading the morning papers
tainr the latest nom the seat Of Thcre
no deny ing the that spirit tested on
all sides. The offers to volunteer numerous. The
regular proceedings Of the Legislature lost sight Of
and all other matters sink into nsign6cancc whom
pared with this universal topic in all circlee. the
last subject at night, the first in the morning, at tho
breakfast table, and in fact in every quarter whore two
men get together nothing else thought talked o.
The rotunds at the Capitol buildings was crowded with
excited people this morning, discussing the and
commenting upon the service done for his country by
Anderson.
The bill drawn by the committee appointed at tho
meeting yesterday, In the Executive chamber
printed during the night and laid upon the DESKS of
members early hour this morning. and that became
the theme Of conversation amongst the members. Some
OF the democrats endeavored TO get OF their
party TO decide what they should do in regard 10 the
bill but they unable to get them together, ant
action party representatives was taken IT, however,
was plainly be that number would go against
the bill Yet, tho other hand, some OF the
advocates Of the measure were among the democratic
members Of the Legislature, who declared ,n1t their
country called and they should not let party 70 r
cslities stand in the way OF responding.
The Assembly Committee Miiitsy Affairs we're
called together, who consulted over the BIT, whist
each member or the House had in his hand carefully
exa mining It's provisions.
The House commenced on Tire efder or third reading Of
t9is and completed all tsqe that were on Saturday
ordered TO third readns As soon rs thst order had
been completed MI, pierce, Chairman OF the stand
Ing COMMITTEES on Military Affairs, stated tina.
the commitrce had had under consideration the
exigenctcs Of the times, md had come TO the
concussen the peril threatened country
mxscd some further legislation. They hal therefore,
decided unanimously 70 report by bill The BIZ reported
was almost word for word that upon the desks Of
members.
The title OF the bin read when Mr. Pierce rose
moved rs privileged question that the House 20 into
Committee Of the Whole on that bill.
The Speaker decided he should tho proper time
decide that this motion privileged question: but
they not In that order Of business then All orders
down general were then laid the table, when
| Mr. Pierce moved that the House go into The Com.
| mttcc Of the Whole this bill Mr.. Cozans
| rose 10 q point Of order, that tho bin had
NOT presented the House accordance with the
rule which required that the bill should be arst intro
duced ana referred committee before they report
upon II.
me speaker decided the point not well taken the rule
giving he committee power 70 report any bill relating "
thequestion which would under thor consideration
| that they night CONSIDER NJ cessary
j TIE motion go Committee Of the Whole then
adopted md the Hcuse resolved taclf into Committee OF
l the Whoe-Mr. Moore, u, b oukyL, In the chair.
/ The sfsl section being read, Mr.. Bingham moved 10
srke cut the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of ite,
Comptroller and Attorney General, and leave " In the
ban OF the Governor the Commander In Chief Of the
i militia Of the STATE
mis- motion was opposed by Messrs Pierce aud Little.
jobn and favored by Prepdergast and Morgan Before
the question taken, the privatesecretary o. the Go
ycrpor nnuunced with message from his Excel.
lency the Governor he message given IN the report
| Of the legislative proceedings.
1be reading " the message cansed profound senea-
/ tcn in the chamber and tbe galleries
/ A vote after taken on The amendnen, Of Mr.
| Biz Cham, and !, was lost
Mr. bepeoict then moved substitute for the first sec
tup, Isocding th the Governor shall call for volun
teerr whenever the President shall his requston
| Several members opposed IL Mr.. Robinson said that
he wanted the hill 60 be made eetual AS ,ssibe,
old desire sn thing done that would N TIE
lessf IMPAIR the execution OF the bill IL vas their duty,
before they took leave Of eschrother aG slators 70
provide 70 pond 70 the call that had peen made
| upon them They knew not what day or what hosr "
would be found necessary In own State.
Mr.. Cozans said that he had heard II stated number
Of tunes the floor OF this that here danger
attack nsurrection and he desired 10 what
| they had TO justify tuch an assertion.
Mr. Robinson said t0st al they had threatened
attack he did not have AIRY fears that nature put he
held thai tmes like theee 20 prepare for the worst
Mr. Benedict apan favored hts amendment and wanted
the question left that when the victory IL
would no. he wholly party as.ir
| Mr. Arcuhrius wanted 20 know " victory was wos
brotifer by shedding ms bk9d, tina, would be q
| victory
Mr. Benedict said that n world Ne victory Il bis
brother had raised his bands against MA cnntry AID rad
tried 70 take his life In his Efforts - ossr0y rag
Gppause from the galeries)
The amendment was loet