The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-07
IMPORTANT. rROn TIE sTATI CiPITAL.

ttce or Conference Appointed, with Full
lpOwer 10 Arrange . Union-Dcbato fn
sComnntttec--Tho Feeling Among tho De-
imocrucy, Sc, &c.
ALBANY, August Q, 1851.
The gathering Of tho republican politicians at ts pace
during the last twenty hours las Indicated that
something important was to transpire here Tho Vague
rnmors and contradictory statements al FIRST rcndercdt
Impossible 70 predict what would DO tho result Of tho de-
hberations OF tho committee In party view tho action
Of the Republican State Central Committee was be Inn
porant, which OF itself brought largo number OF poll
tcans TO the State capital, which appeared 10 DO com
posed Of three classes.
First wehad aclass Of radicals formerly known barn
burners, who have become thoroughly and completely
Disguised with the rottcnncss Of = portion ,of
their ONCE holders and tho violation Of all pnb-
lie honor decency IN thor Cata, and other
jobs in the War Department. who demanded straight
out convention, afnliaton with any par
ty, under tho idea thai under ttha. Programme,
with tho facts which they could command In regard N
tho Encouragement Of tho Military DOar ard tho corup
ton OF the War Department at Washington, tiey could
rally sufficient force 20 repudato BOTH shcve Weed md
his gang of sappers and Miners land nominaio ticket
which, should 1t be successful would faithfully admnis-
ter tho afIhirs Of tho different departments.
Second, there q class which seemed to hang the
strings of Myers Dorshmcr and that portion Of tho
with pickings who ahorcd under The idea that regular
out and ont republican convention would rcnomnate tie
present republican State officers.
The third Glass; by far the most numerous, there
In favor Of holding out the olive branch ~ tie democrats,
and inviting them 10 unite with them In nominating
ticket the basis vigorous prosecution Of tho war
and peace until tho integrity Of tho Onion vadcated
and its authority upheld in every section.
We thus had sort Of triangular contest, with
tnf,aw hnv,{ u,,ld
from the apparent wagering Of wnpy Of the
members But thing certain before tie COM
Htee assembled, and that was, In contingency would
the programme be such 70 favor tho reno
mnaton Of those republican officials who had
madc themselves 30 obnoxious TO tho pubic In
tho Military Board. Even the republican politicians
have become Disguised with them that they turned
from tbcm they would from spotted four leg
gcd animal should no turn his head towards them.
While this triangular going among ont
sders visible that tho appai ent waver-
ing among the members Of the committee from
disposition their part feel tho public pus, and sec
what would really be the popular ,e TAKEN
There existed disposition among majority Of them to
look to the interest Of their country first and party after
wards. ...-...,
Tho members Of the committee from New York city
aud vicinity did not arrive until about noon, and Rrm
Der Of those from the interior anxious what
tho vews Of those who represented tho moneyed
tsres in New York before they took decided course.
Before their arrvn asccrtaned that Governor MOI
gan had bccr photographed for Sunday evening" and left
for New York early AoDday morning. and TINT there
had boon at the Aston House Monday, At
which Wood, IAttejohn, Morgan and others
including . number Of the members Of tbs oommit-
tee, where agreed that this committee should make
proposition 10 the Democratc Committee 70 unite upon
ticket and common platform. The republican party
having boon In tho majority p tho Sats for the four
years. the proposition TO have good effect should
from them showing their desire unite with friends
Of the Union In putting down the greatest rebellion ever
known 70 the world.
Tho Republican Committee assembled at the Delavsn
House at twelve O'Clock, and soon a. they were
organized Mr.. Opdyks, q New York. offered
. resolution appointing COMMITTEES Of conference
confer with the Democratic Oouunitsoe and urge upon
them call their Convention the sane lime and place
with the Republican Convention This debated Tor
hour and half and strongly opposed by James Kelly Of
New York also by the member from BroOne county the
former the ground that II would only be waste Of
time he knew that the democrats would not accept It.
James Cook, Of Saratoga advocated the proposition
with much feeling, ~ did Draper, Bristol,
Story, and in fact . largo number of
the committee. Tho resolution was finally amended 20
as to 1t acommittee Of nve and In that shape it
was unanimously adoptcd-those who had opposed is
voting for the proposton:-
Resolved That committee Of Ave be appointed wait
upon tho Democratic state Committee, Al their meeting,
" held this city the 9Th inst IN invite them
call their Convention the time and place the
Republican Convention for the purpose Of enabling the
two conventions TO unite In the nomination Of a Union
ticket pledged vigorous prosecution Of the war; for
tho restoration Of the authority of the constitution and
the execution Of the federal laws In all sections Of the
country.
Resolved, That the sub committee have power 70 TX
the time and place Of tho Convention On the part Of this
committee
The committee consists Of Messrs. Opdyke, Draper,
Strong, Dart and Allen.
They have thus thrown the responsibility Of q
Union ticket upon the democracy, and a. Ear 40 I
can ascertain from . number Of their leaders who
here, they will not accept II unless
there is radical change in the Cabinet; they not
going endorse the present administration, with all tho
corruption Of the War Department and tho ncompetency
Of the Navy. Unless, therefore, Lincoln turns ont
these two officials there win be union in this State,
but the democracy will their ticket the
platform of the vigorous prosecution Of tho war and
no separation upon any terms; but compromise
when &c can be honorably effected, having in view
the Union ono and inseparable, and forever.
From present indications this will be the programme Of
the democracy but 70 endorse tho Big Bethel Bull RUM
the other blunders Incompetence and dishonesty Of
the republican officials will be done any condi-
ton by tho democracy.
OPERATIONS OF GENERAL BANKS ARMY.
SANDY HOOK, Nd, August 6, 1861.
There several alarms in the camp last night, all
arising from the discharge Of musketry by freshly
rived regiment--the Pennsylvania Twenty ninth
General Banks IN saddle at three O'Clock, scouting
around the country. He slightly indisposed ycster-
day, but is fully recovered to-day.
The rebels captured by Lieutenant Colonel Brown and
party, Of the New York Twenty-eghh, at General
Thomas quarters They Will be detained hostages and
kindly treated.
private in the Indiana Sixteenth regiment shot
by sentry last night, failing TO answer the challenge
General Banks has issued stringent orders relation
prornscuous firing in the camp and the orposts The
proprcty Of this will be readily conceded when
the unnecessary trouble the alarms understood
BALTIMORE, Angus, s. 1861.
Major Williams Of the Second United States ciy,try,
and chief Of the staff Of Major General Banks arrived
here this evening, route FOR Washington.
Capt. Kurz, Of General Banks staff, took train at the
Relay House for Washington having been ordered thithcr