The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-08
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

Party mt the New Senator'S Resfdencc-
The Bill for the Equf pine mt OF the Mill
tia-Debate in the SenAte-The Senate
Chamber Lobby ing Hnll-MetropOli-
tan Health H.sl-The Committee Report
in Tavor of Confirming the Sale &C the
Middle Dutch Church, &C., &c.
ALBANY, Feb. !, 1861.
The residence Of the United States Senator was
thoroughly lighted up yesterday evening, from cellar
garrett and the cheerful strains of dancing music
heard by those passing by, which made the politicians
believe that the Senator had been giving his blow
out his election This caused them look around
and who had been invited and who left out ia the
cold. No person could be found missing general i'm
preston obtained that somebody had beea sighted
II has TRANSFERRED this morning that the party for the
young peoples family friends in Albany One Senator and
one member was all that invited The party in
honor Of his election has not oil yot but it is
pected at early day. when, doubt several who felt
uneasy night under the idea Of being left in the
cold will have nicely printed card of invitation done
up, perhaps, in perfumed envelope.
The life OF the day has all the Senate upon the
bill to appropriate money for the equipment of the
militia Of the State and, as usual, the debate took the
range of the Chicago platform and the institutions Of the
South on side, and the preservation Of the Union
on the other. And upon those issues there
siderable party shooting and nres in every
direction. The republicans, usual, shielded them
selves behind the Chicago platform, and evidently
sdered themselves just invincible in their position
was Gen. jackson behind his fort OF cotton bales at New
Orleans but should Judge that or two Of the pnks
had partially converted into kindlng wood, at any
rate there evidently warm time behind their bar
racks for more than smoked out Senator
Hammond as took his disunon strain and in his
gaIruous way continued to talk leaving the impression
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Senator Grant spoke strong terms against the bill
appropriating large for this purpose; he be-
eyed that would be used for the advance nent OF the
republican party
Senator Hell favored the BILL and thought they should
pass II No could tell how the govern
would call apon the state Tor troops to defend the
government property.
Senator Gardner spoke against the BILL and thought
its passage would ony ifratate he OF the opmon
that there must be secesicn, u should Do peaceabiy
by war; he opposed ~ having swords aad
bayonets stuck into every thing.
senator urged It's passage as did also senatorP r.
Murphy, took the grouna thai u was necessary
der the pledge given the United states government
the asage OF the resolutions rendering the li!-
and money the state 10 defend and protect the go
yernnelt was only 10 carry out that pledge in good
faith.
senator spnoa made his characteristic speeches,
and succeeaed stirring up the republican seuators.
be had heard great dea about the nbeciy a the old
public funet opary, but he would like 70 know II the
blame did not rect upon the shoulders Of the republican
| party, opposed all measures OF concliation.
Senator GOWN also opposed the on lie dd not ike
to see the republican the discussion
Upon this bill upon party questions, as II The Chcago
platform demanded the OF the militia Of the
defend its provisions. He was somewhat happy
his hits to day and seemed 10 interpret small thng
so TO look like a mountain.
senator Mcleod Murphy said that he did not regard
this party ope and Il lao other democratic
Senator voted for should for he considered II
cesay the tae AID read from the report Of
the Commissary General to show that he correct In
thus voting
senator 4. r. Murphy replied to the accusation Of
Senator Coisn and said that he respected the SENATOR
they both together The Buffalo platform, bot
could not the charge that the only argument that
had boon Used by the republicans that Of party.
They had asked the democrats 10 rise above party on
vote was taken upon the amendments TO reduce the
nrst $3.50 900, then to 100000 aud both amend
senator Hammond then took the floor In defence of the
bill He thought that they had completely smoked out
the other side-one OF them a woodchuck IN the
bl another senator some other animal He could geo
no lection to the bill, and hoped that would pass
The comm Tee finally arose aud before ordering the
b third reading the motion 10 reduce the sum 20
800 600 renewed ami voted down, aud motion 10
make the s25000O made and was being carried BY
| a large VOTE when senator hammond moved that the
sergeant ut Arms Abel stating that he
was not seat halt the time, aud II was time that
the senate compelled mis- attendance This motion was
carried. aud sergeant at Arms despatched ~ tue
boarding place u the senator. No business could DC
transacted tho interval, for the simple reason that
/ the call yeas and nays pending, and tho
senator Qu. ston had been sent for 10 vote on that
call The ffiends OF the bill commenced an actvosbor
lng " oeieat the amendment they desired origaa
I sum to remain 10 the bill and could seen hang
| ing around the senator's votiog In the ahifma
| tive, leading them on into the Clerks room
dong everything ia their power to induce them ~
| char Ss Inc senate chamber turned
.uto a regular c6oying room. A republican dealer 10
iams hand n.ryously watching iis fate. They
suceeeded Ia getting senators Robertson aud Ramsay 10
change thor vote but this not enough 70 defeat the
smebdment and motion immediately upon the 40
that IL had betn carried made to recon
| sider and that motion debate was again opened
The button hoog continued to tho disgrace OF the Sc
| nate
The star ding Committee OF the House this morning
reported large number OF bills several OF great public
apo tacs to the city OF New York, among which s the
Metropolitan Health bsl introduced AZ the Commence.
tpent OF the by Lucius Robinson and precisely
Ike the bin that MAZE its appearance last winter and
was voted down. II Is "big thing, and n Il becomes
law wli give large numtei OF hungry republicans an
Office at the expense Of the city aud the time
adro'y egisate out Of Office more democrnts
90. IT. Their places with republicans The minority OF
reported bill authorizing the Board OF
sn,A u -ppliHt g'sst qsfarns to be constituted
j. 'ts t,csl, srd . ev II hava ~ prwer n 'lst L..