New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-14
From Our 0ea Correspondent

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From Our osn Correspondent
RIO" wv ALBAsY, Saturday, Jan. II, 1861.
Mr.. Hammond m ."s s'rOng' Il'iy, s';.esaa.nlts
speech in tie Senate, to-day, GA 'PV.'''s " ~
point Joint Committee on Federal Relations, IN con-
rlauce with the request Of the Assembly. Will be
remembered that Mr.. RobiDsons resolutions, instruct
ing our Senators and Representatives to surrender ell
territory South of 30 ~, that Is New-lieAioo, An
zona &C., 20 Slavery, as means Of inducing traitors
TO behave themselves was referred 90 a Special Com
Dittee Of Federal Relations in the Assembly. SIbs-
oneuty the Assembly adopted resolution asking tho
Senate to appoint Committee to meet and act wiA
that of q Assembly the Joint Committee on Fed.
eral Relations, 10 which, as matter OF course, sn
Upiop-saying resolutions would properly be referred
for constipation Mr. Colyin called up this Tesola-
lion of the Assembly and moved its adoption BY Tho
Senate This motion Mr.. Hammond opposed n
one of the most diguifed, impressive, am iorciCe
spseohea TO which il has ever been my good fortune
listen in the Senate Chamber. Mr.. ii. insisted thg
the people of New-York had already passed upon le
question involved in Mr.. Robinsons resolutions and
bad recorded their solemn verdict Of 5000 majority
against it. lie saw no reason ior submitting to 8
Joint committee a question which had been already
eubmiitod fairly discussed and Enthusiastically decided
by committee OF the whole people. The adoption Of
tie Assembly resolutions would he complete, total
surrender OF ell that had been gained for freedom and
Justice in the late political contest. III 10 stand by and
uphold the principles engncated and adopted by tho
fathers and founders Of the Republc-pracples which
had lust been indorsed by an overwhelming majority
Of The reopewOuld induce traiisis 70 rebel against
the legally constituted authorities and government II
the country let the rebellion come and the heads Of
the traitors muet rest the responsibility. He would
not be capious would not stand on points Of otGue
was willing 70 give way ia non-e3aentials but he
could not and would not consent to- surrender oil the
right OF e people and the social interests of human
uy which were involved in this question. The people
had decided this question 10 the baot-box understand
ingly-ihey had heard the argument, comprehended
4 ID. fb.fr l..t-i tn a m
the execution 0s their verdict, pronounced in legal.
legitimate constitutional manner and admitted by
every traitor who now nenacos the Government, must
produce conflict If arms, then let II come, and God
defend the right.
Mr.. Colyln renlied tn Mr. Hammond in a speech
which was mainly doy oed 10 plea for Sluatter Sow
ereignty, and would have been well enough perhaps
only for tho notorious fact that thc adoPioa OF th
"great principle" as the small giant calls H., would
hot help the case at all. Where ba7 Mr. Colyin been
these last fiX months tina. he has not seen that the
slaveholes hsye almost unaoiulousiy spat upon ana
kicked out rot only Sqnsttcr Sovereignty, but me
little Squattcr Sovereign hiIn eli Douglas has dis-
covered the fact and has already backed down nom has
position.
Mr. srinola quoted scripture az Senator Hammond,
and the Senate adjourned without taking a vote On
the question ola Ioat Committee on Federal reia1io9s
There are tinid ones here who regret Mr. Hammond
directncs- and panness speech. Yet unes: great
ly issrpreherd the feeling the current OF fcehng IA
the Legislature, Il majority VIII 60 lar 1ointide Win
Mr. Hammond rs 10 agree that the Assembly, TVsoiu-
tions Ought not 70 pass. Indeed u Is l9esIe on
,vhether the Special COMMITTEES OF the Assembly Win
make n Favorable report. Whsteyer may be thought
Of bs debate in the Senate il must be admitted that u
has been productive Of some good since II has indad
Spinoa and other Denocratics 70 sesIen she oc''i
"tures'" IN,
A m0si6a S2s been made in the Senate 10 odd tw,
more members to the Csmmttee on Military Aao7,
with view TO the hoioash overhauling AMI reor
z, t.n Of the Hilary system of the State the orani-'
zstion Of corps Of Ensneers, and sappers and merr
Ii il dso in contemplation t. authorize the raising OF
Xunters aud put the State ia posi-, ioe where she
ian eicer Efficient aid IN sustaining the Government,
boud the necessity for such assistance unhap lily arise
MIR Robertson has introduced bill 70 encourage AID
project the growth Of oysters III the Fast River-the
sne bill which passed the Senate last year and tailed
IN e acted upou In the Houae. He has ais atrodu'ea
hin VIII, has been sent to the Judi Elry Conmitee,
roniiLg nosIes TO le th IT rig ainres with tho se-
reary ii State. The bill also gives the power 70 at
mister Oaths and take proof and acknowledgements IN
any rar of the state under tbe'E official zeal, whh
shall DO valid throughout the state.
Te Judi,isry Committee have reported for tho con.
liberation # the Senate Mr. Ramsey Oil 10 amend
tie law relating to divorce. The bill provies ,hal IN
nd on 10 the causes for whh divorce may be granted
under tle Beyired Statutes DEGREES may be granite
wi ere sithey party to the marriage contrast saii nsvs
wny Dc serted the other for perid OF three y.ars
,,e,sding the application for divoFcei aiso wnsre
either pyr ritz shall have been subjected ~
IA cruel aud iuhunan treatment M greatly 70 inet
he hs,i,h or endsnger the life, thereby rendering u
resfe 10 live with the party guilty OF such 'rea'neas
The ~ pcant for divorce under these PROVISIONS ass
hNa been resilient of the State for FIVE years pfeeei
Dg such application. .,,..
AIR Eiero has introduced bill giving 70 seanp 49,
mes the exclusive use Of such piers as .ney Srss
own, and requiring hsrbor,nas;i ssnuSer such per
chaIg-, any vessels which may in''''A'
pain Of $5Ofne. .,vo, not;ce Of r
'no A Ssenl , On competing falroads da.a
Of canal o ns% p sndsr
an,es all !,e tolls Ne ita before the Le9slatdra