The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-19
IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.
Ths Cameron and Chase Controversy Over a
Seat in the Cabinet.
The City Chamberlain Bill in
the Senate.
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Report Of the House Committee on
Federal Relations.
Rebinson's Resolutions Reported
With q Pr0vis0.
EXPLANATIONS FROM the COMMITTEE.
Introduction Of a Bill to Provide for the
Punishment Of those Aiding the South,
&e., &e., &c.
Report Of the House Committee on
Federal Relations.
RebinsOn's Resolutions Reported
With q PrOvisO.
EXPLANATIONS FROM the COMMITTEE.

Inc numcIOu6 changes ana the gossip ABOUT Inc
nation Of Lincolns Cabinet have created considerable
anxiety with the republicans here showing they do
dspositiA Of the President elect 70 be little weak in
the back aad not possessing the Jacksonas grit that
they have hesn claiming for him. The controversy
70 whether Chase Of Ohie Cameron Of Pennsylvania
shall 70 into the Cabinet is assuming the position Of
impending crisis and upon the decision u the question
WILL it Ia supposed, in measure depend the question az
70 how much influence Greeley win have with
the incoming administrator Should Chase be appointed
believed that with the assistance Of that gentleman
and Madam Bates Greeley will have control of the kitchen
and be permitted to have his way in licking the
platers, picking up the crumbs and feeding the hungry
multitude Such at least, seems to be the opinion of
those here will be well for these gentlemen to
in mind that Seward is not going to remain in that Cab-
net 10 play second fiddle to any man; he and Cameron
being on the most intimate terms, working and CO
operating together, II viii be very easy for the
two, even If Cameron does have to remain in the
Senate, to upset every scheme that the frm of
Bates, Chase and Greeley may press, and ia the end
find themselves in position than they had
the control OF the Cabinet Those who conversant
with General Caneron's operation In enstng the oppo-
stion TO aid him in carrying out his plans when pressed
by those in his party readily comprehend how
eectaay he will take of the of the aore
said firm il he is ruled of tho Cabinet You can rely
and Seward, understanding each other as they do will
be the ruling spirits the next administration IT on
account of Camerons friendship To Seward that the ra
ideals are fighting him so hard.
large number of politicians have found their way
here looking after the City Chamberlain BILL now before
the Senate The friends of Plat moving heaven and
earth to prevent it's passage the friends Of Deyn
and is generally understood that to the
reappointment of A. v Stout. 1t is disgrace to the
city of New York that so important question this
cannot be acted upon without its being turned into
machine TO secure the appointment of this or that
man, comforting the benefit Of the deposits upon
o certain bank and newspaper. This Office has been
kicked around at the mercy OF scheming demagogues
about long enough something should DC done and that
Immediately, between tho controversyof the banks,
the right hand of certain daily newspapers and the
politicians in search OF plnnder the city viii be minus OF
millions Of dollars. nus far about the only men who
have moved in the matter those interested on one
side the other and their movements have convinced
the lobby generally that there is "bg thing on hand
There disposition in the Senate to act upon this bill
according W the best interests Of the city, If they only
know what is needed; bus in so doing they do
not desire TO build up any clique or monopoly.
It was up in the Senate this morning. and general de-
bate took place upon the subject Nearly all Of the ena
Iy referred back to the Committee of the Whole and
made the special order for Tuesday next Let our nan
vitality interested in this SUBJECT letters petitions
and memorials TO the Senate upon this subject that the
O. that ca1 nave h no @ S S6 not oen
trying to get their hands in the city trea-
sury BY the rejection or passage Of this report.
We have heard enough from this class already ani there
plenty Of these philosophers in attendance. What s
wanted letters and memorials from those whose
tower Of strength, financially speaking, Ia
the city Of New York and who al this question
in other than partzan light. If this bill should be
e' Tine and dem
gogucs have had this city funds kicking around
long enough, it is time that the public should take
action in the matter way or the other, and the
question that is to be decided Is this the measure
70 accomplish the desired object The confusion that has
arn the question here has led to suppose that
passage would only make bad matters worse the
other hand urged, and with plausible reason to say
question If II passes it should be SO amended that the
persons appointed under should not deposit In any
one bank over two hundred thousand dollars; what
will be better than this will be the formation Of city
sub treasury, removing entirely from the banks and
the daily newspapers that have had their fingers In this
There Is a rumor that large number of guns being
manufactured in Troy for the South and that agent Of
one of the Southern States that city looking
after them resolution offered in the House this
morning empowering the Military Committee 70 investi-
gate the matter The resolution however, lies over
under the rules and will up for consideration to
morrow.
The most important event of to-day the report Of
the House Committee Feieral Relations through Mr.
Robinson, their chairman, the resolutions being simply
for the consideration OF the House The report in full
gwen in another column
Mr. Filing wood democrat, was absent but had, before
leaving assented 10 the basis of the report.
Messrs Birdsa and Pierce republican members Of the
committee did not sign the report, and the former
notice that he should Introduce minority report.
Mr.. Herman said that 1t due to himself that he
should explain his position In regard 70 his report lie
willing 20 farther than this report does to unite
with all conservative men throughout the country TO
settle the pending troubles lie fully concIrred in the
action taken by this House. few days since in sustain
ing President Buchanan and endorsing his Message for
that Message brcahed spirit OF Cancellation ami conces
sion 10 prevent n civil war. He also endorsed that
portion OF speech OF Mr. Seward which recommended
The umos, forbearance and Cancellation 10 be
toward the South lie repuiatsd, and did wish to
be considered counenancing or In any way endorsing
the spirit that seemed to be raging Ia our midst
hraaf haA tI4 INF la
settlement the question without resortng 20 war, he
endorsed IL to the fullest extent
The correspondent of the Times criticised Mr.. kernans
course in offering resolution few days since, AMI
characterized him being wagifh. IL ~ bat due 10
Mr. Herman 10 state that the resolution was taken word
for word from Mr.. Stewards Speech and If he was wag
ish in offering the resolution then seward must be con
sidered in the same light
Mr.. Fullerton offered his resolution TO purchase the
slaves now held In the border States which referred
10 the Committee Federal Relations.
Mr. Pierce said that the main he assented to the
port submitted The fault that he found with IL that
they treated past dead issues and not those which
exist Taking that view, he presented the following
bill
Sec Any person persons who shall sell agree sell
in any way manner negotiate the sale transfer o. de
any article usually known eontrband Of %
Which ss or shall have seeded from the authority s
dcton Of the United states Of Amec and be 10 rebellion
guilty q felony and uPCn conviction
not less than two nor more than ten years shall
Thereafter De deprived q all the rishsprsleses andmmun
SEQ Any person or persons who shall loan any money
valuable thing State government corporation
association which shall receded shall have passed
promulgated acted under ordinance or declaration
OF secession from the United States Of America or shall be
IN rebellion or hostility TO the authority Of the said United
States who shall directly
directly buy have hold or receive bargain negotiate
the purchase pledge hypothccaon reception Of bond
bill note evidence of debt. issued or purporng 70 be
issued by any such state government corporation or aso
ton after such secession shall have in his possession any
such bond bill note evidence OF debt shall on conviction
thereof be adudgcd guilty felony and he punished BY i'm
psonment In the State prison not ss han than
ten years and officer Of corporation taking
or holding the same in It's behalf shall be deemed principal
therein IN the first degree
Sec - Any person persons who shall engage, enlist,
hire or procure or who shall solicit propose any
other person 70 engage enlist hire himself themselves
TO setve n state government corporation association
when sha nave secede shall promulgated
acted under any act ordinance declaration OF
from the authority OF the said United ates which shall
design 70 act In rebellion hostility
shall conviction, be adudged guilty felony and pun.
ished by imprisonment shall Incapable
Of exercising any OF the rights ~ citizen the
There will be about dozen substitutes offered 10 the
inf tho m npa1