The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-17

sho should b. Invited sgpposlug lhc affair aad 'ea
settled he had paid no further ateatic7 60 H. but II
seaueDty on the strength OF the arguments and re
eeuiations Of mutual friends the matte or reconsid
ed, and II was thought best that the entertainment
should be private affair
Mr.. Hammond thought the President elect ought 10
he popers received by the Legislature, as the repre-
Mr.. Spnoa reminded the Senator that at the time or
the dinner given by the Governor the Prince q Wales
a diagram OF the table printed in the Journal, show
ing tho fact that his Exceeney' table could only seat
twenty four What chance will the Legislature have Mt
such table, Oaughter)
Mr. Hammond-Why, sir the Senate will Sit down
hIs and the House many have the second table iaugh
Nj. Grant wanted vote to discharge the committee
because he believed that the committee should have
acted IN sueh manner as to make Mr. lincoln guest
Of the Legislature He,had accepted legislative invita-
ton nd the legislature, and not the Governor, should
give the invitation. He was aware that the Governor
anxious to ride in the carriage, but he did not like
TO see others play ing second fiddle to f. d. Morgan.
Mr. Colvn thought that If the reception s 10 take the
ceurse marked out by the committee Mr. Lincoln should
be left with the republicans
Mr. Bell thought that mountain had been made of a
mole hill he did not blame the democratic Senator'S
much for their course he did the responsible majority
Tor allowing the minority to villfy the President elect
and the Governor.
Mr. spinoa again alluded to the Prince Of Wales dinner,
and vas afraid tina, this would be only repetition Of that
dinner.
Mr. Hammond moved TO amend the resolution
BY providing that the legislative committee
procure suitable apartments for the President elect
at some hotol, that the Legislature meet him
on his arrival IN this city escort him to his quarters,
welcome him 70 tho Capitol, and rendering him the
Inequalities Of the State in best suited to the
President elect
The question further debated pro and con by
several OF the Senators Mr. awreucc offered resolu-
ton which was sdoptcd calling upon the committee TO
make their report. Senator Ferry sent copy Of
the journal to tic desk and the programme read
the whole thing debated still further and finally
the Whole question reoonmittei TO the committee
with instructions TO provide for quarters contemplated
in senator Hammonds resolution This fixes the aues.
ton so that the Governor cannot monopolize him The
Governors nose is decidedly out OF iont, and the
action OF the Senate has settled the question that he
cannot play the part Of John Min otis. What blessing
il Is that President Is not elected every year.
regular llibustorng took place in the House again
fore the adjournment motions 70 adjourn voted down
several times, and general disposition manifested TO
the resolution TO instruct the committee report
called for from the committee, but they did not
spord and the order Of resolution having been reached
resolution offered, and the member attempted to
explain why he offered the resolution To chair decided
that members rising to debate the resolutisn would lie
over. AL manner OF resolutions offered To reach
this point but some rising to debate defeated them
every time that they we're offered. This showed that
there was deep feeling upon the subject, and deter
mination not TO be ruled by the Governor \ large
jor!ty OF the House unquesonaby in favor of up
setting the Governors programme.
Tie Assembly when not qnarrellng over entertaining
the Pres doDt, in Committee Of the Whole on the
General Appropriation bill ana debating several amend
mcnts. A motion made to strike out the amount
previously inserted for the pilot commissions Of New
York. The motion Jailed.
But little was done in the Senate except the quarre
the President That question being settled, Sena
tor Ramsey called up the resolutions appointing
Francis Granger Peace Commissioner IN place Of Thurcy
Weed, resigned After short debate he was appolnte'
by handsome majority The Senate then, without trans
acting any further business, adjourned
Thus ends another week at Albany. II has been marSe
with than usual excitement especially on the par
or our Executive and those who brought in con,
with him The two Houses agreed To meet in joint
yenton Monday at three to receive the pfesiden