The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-12

Aiming and Equipping the Militia-Ori-
gin of the BiL-Weed ON a Peace Mis-
sion to Washingtsn-The Aston and
Metropolitan Hotels Engaged In an
Irrepressible Conflict Over Lincoln
Post OMce-Lobby, &c.
ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1861
The debate in the Assembly the bill to the mill
tia on Friday evening last, failed to bring to light
single why it should pase The friends of the
kept harping upon the idea that they might
want it, but not Of the number proved 1t TO be
sary The nearest that any one came to ii was that
they had pledged the President and money enforce
the laws and it necessary for the State to be in
readiness whenever called for To ascertain the real object
of the scheme it is necessary to back to the origin of
the bill. In the first place, the Commissary General
makes his report earlier than usual which he repre-
sents the militia of the State to be lin deplorabe
condition. How, we ask have they been brought
to that condition. The report of the same officer
two years ago the very reverse and the militia of
has since been under the control of the
publcans yet there is falling OF In arms,
&C. Now, what has been done with them2 We're they
sent to Kansas under the auspices Of the New England
Emigrant Society, and passed Off sharpes ries did
the republican officials connive with Secretary Floyd and
let him order portion of them South order get up
breeze that would in their opinion strengthen the
publican party2 This game played in regard to
Kansas in 1856 During that campaign your cores
be war in Kansas. Their idea tina, II would drive
the people TO the support of Fremont But to return.
The Commissary Generals report being in, the
Governor recommends an appropriation for that pur-
pose. Along General Sandford Of fuss and feather
notoriety and Colonel Pratt, from the Ulster County
Rcgimental district another soldier wholly destitute
OF military talent and "spng' for little notorety.
These brilliant military chiefs consulted the boy aids Of
the .-ernor-severa Of them being destitute mill
tary knowledge that upon their arrival Albany
In inauguratng the Governor they obliged TO take
private lessons before they could draw the sword system
Ty0cn ndtv iuaIo hn ron
coctcd this 100000 appropriation, which II is said
Weed pronounces humbug Having got the bill under
way left to the watchful OF the youthful
Reed, OF Morgans staff whose only knowledge Of military
tactics obtained in the Wide Awake ranks last fall
noted for his flourish Of his kids, curly locks AMI bcaut
full moustache These aids TO be lowering about
the Legislative chamber whenever the bill was under
sderaton Now, we ask can II, after originating from
that source be looked upon beneficial
measure, or simply as q scheme TO enable
a parcel OF conceit stricken officers to tickle their
vanity The bill at FIRST introduced would allow the
money to be used in almost any way they pleased; but
stronger safeguards have been placed around IT,
Weed left here Saturday for Washington. He re-
manned city until sunday evening" and then
to take the evening for the national capital and
promises to remain there during this week do all that
be to bring about satisfactory compromise OF the
difficulty that Is now arrayng one section against the
other II B said that he has but little hope and expresses
great fears 10 the Inauguration OF Lincoln. He will
in time to meet the President elect ON his
There is an "irrepressble conflict going between
the Astsr Houseand the Metropolitan Hotel as TO which
shall have the honor Of lodging and FEEDING the raspt
ter while he remains In Gotham Weed engineering In
behalf OF the Aston and Gov Morgan for the Metropolitan
IL said that the latter has likewise the influence OF the
Tribune philosophers assist him. The controversy has
already got to such pitch tlat II is thought that
neither Of those hotels will have the honor but that he
will be toted of to private house. In order 10 avoid the
apparent snub Of either OF the hotels
The Post Office lobby busy at work extending their
schemes and boast that they have already formed
ring In the lower house containing twenty three mem
bes. They thus busy pushing thR scheme and en-
deavorng to force II the city contrary 10 the wishes
Of fifteen out Of the seventeen representatives Of the city
in the lower branch of the Legislature II Ia now re-
ported that Comptroller Haws Interested In the Nassau
street site and placed the price the lower end OF the
City Hall Park ut such figures TO make beyond the
reach Of the Postmaster General with the idea OF forcing
him to take the Middle Dutch church. bill passed the
last session authorizing the sale OF the lower end OF the
City Hall Park for that purposethe proceeds OF the sale
TO 20 into the sinking fund pay of the bonds Why not
place II at figure which the United States government
will take IL at for Post Office purposesY That portion OF
the Park is Of ne to the city as now Stands
perfect dead letter
The Evening Journal onight has forcble article on
the duty OF the republican party declaring that II the
party and administration would save themselves
they will perform the duty Of saving the country
and restore the necessary harmony If they refuse 70 40
that their sdverssres will be the party OF the country
Also stating that u seems that nobody could hesitate
upon plain duty Several Of the extreme republican
members have changed their tone since Friday,
and advocating concession 10 the border
States The Journal also states that the Governor
not consulted or even aware OF the seizure VI we