The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-16
Albany. Jan. LIS. Ia6I

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already taken place between Anderson and the South
Carolniars They have had all the forts and barracks
demolished by the guns from Fort Sumter and that
Anderson engaged in sending shell into Charleston
The people easily guied BY these flying rumors
that there general disposition keep hem excited
he latest from the SOUTH and were all OF
these rumors published should have civil war forth
with.
Saving the Union egsating upon slavery are stin
the order Of the day, especially the House. Last even
ing one or two bills introduced relating this sub
ject coming from the republican Of the House. Mr.
Benedict, republican, from Albany who is iaboring to
become leader OF the republican forces in the House,
introduced bill, its impor section being as follows:
Ali provisions Of law providing for legal proceedings
before State authorities compel the fugves
from service labor 10 States from which they have
fed are hereby repealed shows concusiyely that
the feeling for backing out of the strong grounds that
they have taken against the South has become universal
and the representatives Of tho party looking around
to what is to be done satisfy the change in tho
public sentiment.
Several resolutions offered this morning referring
to the national crisis Mr.. Herman, Of Oneida offered
the following resolution, which referred Com
mittee on Federal Reiations:-
Resolved That while we tender 70 the federal
make the public and TO maintain and pre-
the Union recommend that tpracse far pos
sble the most moderation forbearance and Cancellation
l the Crisis that now exists
Mr. Pierce presented series Of resolutions adopted at
meeting of citizens in Washington county endorsing
| the last message of Buchanan, asking the 60
vernment to reinforce Fort Sumter, and 10 tako
| from the possession Of Southern traitors every
fort arsenal custom house, other pubic proper
which they have seized without reference TO
queDces, and that the COVE snment should immediately
blockade every harbor Of every seeding State, and 70
stop all postal communi alton with them until such States
fta be willing to submit to the laws of the land They
endorse the resolutions introduced by Mr.. Little
oln and passed by both branches of the Legislature
Friday last Mr. Prendergast also presented series OF
resoons stating that he believed that they the
views Of members OF all parties. They read follows
Tine people 81 Of p.r the . state % New
to The Unon and believing that It's constitution has
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the government, he 4 and protected by 1t.
These resolutions wero referred to the Committee
Fedora Relations
Mr. Fish presented series Of resolutions upon the
same subject but more conservative in tone, which
/ took the same reference. Tho committee on this
| subject will have plenty Of material work from
preparing their report. They their rst meet
ing and organized this morning. the question Of
.bsndoned. They viii now proceed to dscbarse
heir duties viii hold another meeting this after.
room but will hardly come 70 any agI cement for severed
Gays The Seuae CoIpmiiteo on Federal Relations will
OF report until TO morrow. One or Two Of the members
q the committee are absent hence the postponement
al kaa
by every member OF the committee, but the report,
which too long for any accal purpose, reviewing, as
country the origin and progress Of the slavery ag-
'ation, win not be signed by all Two OF The
| twill therefore be presented as majority report
Mr. Bingham, ON behalf Of the Court Of Appeals pre-
epted amepomepts TO the State constitution, providing
for the election six judges Of that Board and 70 do
away with the present system Of selecting from mem
bers from the District or Circuit Courts
es 81 m c o Sw We s5
regard 70 their fees was called up this morning Mr..
Cozans moved that II be laid on the table, which was
the Committee Oh Judiciary which was also lost The re-
solution was then adopted
foughkee sic has passed Ito senate and before the
House. This benevolent project Of the same nature
Peter Cooper o Institute OF New York. Mr.. vassar
gentleman who has amasssd fortune by close applica
tOn to business and havrg children wishes 70 leave
portion o. hs wean 10 position that u VIII % o.
in the hands Of the trust IL this college the
bin becomes law the 6. M Of $500 oo0 in cash and
cuIes for the purpose of erecting tn buildings and
pairing the main Of the college Like Cooper ho
enxos 10 s,e the college in operation, and the money
appropriated BIO Intended should be before his death.
This is the wis the bin Ia pressed. He has
provided ample competency all his relations after his
eeash and lss- 70 have the s0natien to the college
placed beycn. cont Igercy before his death. The bill
| viii pas the House at carly day.
William NJ Evarts has returned TO Albany, looking
after his chances Tor the mantle Of Senator Seward He
| IN the lower gallery for ling time this morning
inte cepre The members the- passed 1t Is sail
tbat the movement for Raymond made him fearful Of
the result ami bias decided enter the Dght In person.
| maj sballitg his own fcrces lilo ut any rate
| active dui! this morning, aad Icokei witha somewhat
| spxious
cieeey also male his appearance 10 the lobby this
morning aud spent short time with the candidate for
Canal Comm ssioner. His preferences in favor Of
GtGics and ii, ssrs Hovoy aud Bruce He left on the
| train tor the West, a lecturng tour and viii DO
gone about two weeks, goirg far west as Iowa His
Mins for United states senator are left In tho hands OF
his ents here, who doing all within their power
his election IN fact those who the cment
Tor him declare that bis chances etcond 10 no man.
and viii show more strength when the time than
h,s opponents are wiling 70 syo him credit for.
public may be prepared for ali manner Of combinations
i is reported that he took active GROUNDS against
Bruce for Canal Cen missioner .whistherc Weed Is re-
ported left for NV York t. get rid OF the controversy
This locks as though he either took interest In tho
tight slse be had the Whole matter fixed and left 10
get rid az the hangers The frend3 OF Hovey are
very much ,atei AZ tho that Weed has taken,
az state hat the Albany chief issued his orders before
eavrg TO support Hovey, and cite the fact OF Teaven
worth, Charles Cock, and others Of that stamp, gong
FOR m, as evidence OF their statement Hoveys chance
hes teen improving Throughout the day The takers
and noisy mater val of the third house with him.
MI. vocdrnd offered resolution this morning author
zing the Committee Cities and Villages " report CON-
pcc on the petition the Commissioners Of the Crotou
Aqueduci department Of the city Of New York, praying
of the passage Of act w authorize said Commission
TO compcte.the work at the ecqueduct bridge over
Harlem river otherwise than by contract II requiring
mous consent 10 adopt the resolution under ths
rules, objection raised and the resolution lost
but this is a subject that will come before this body At
an early day He afterwards int oduced bill ppon thsl
ub,ect Mr. woodruff also introduced bill 10 repeal
ecen three OF the Metropolitan Police bull This tho
Get ion that provides for the appointment Of Inspectors
Police who travel about dsgu,se for tht purpose
seeing " they find any policeman that they can re
port TO the Board for delinquency.
Mr. Webster introduced BIZ TO protect the sale o.
Iuu in the city u New 4rk II e the that was In
lroduoed year by Mr. Cooper.
Tie Brooklyn terry question has again been opened bv
Mr. Inrcy giving notice Of bill 10 reduce the rates OF