The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-03

sicrers and nov feared that this small boon asSei
Tor by TIE South viii rejected by senate Of this
stale which wi thereby place themselves on the same
iootns with the Selate OF massachusetts, The senator
question will doubtless be settled TO night when Weed
-portunlty To work for its passage Out rear
as no ssss that 50 %S
body that boastiuy state they have been
~ sSan "n ~ msp Of Ds
The Glowing is the vote on suspending the rules De-
Arrs.Mess,s BLod Calrln, Connolly, Gardner Grant
Hillhouse, Kelly, keteham, j. Az Murphy, Robertson,
N~rs-Messrs Abel Bel, Fiero, Goss, Hammond, Lap
ham, hcGraw, Montgomery, MuDroe, p p, Murphy,
Prosser, Ramsey, Richmond. Rotch, Sessions, Warner
letter has been received here tonight senator
sumner counseIg against the appointment "f commits
eioners, declaring the Virginia proposition bow
Is nothing for them to 90 but to msintaia the gov
eminent without an but and that
any overture of comproms win weaken the govern
ment lie also states that Virginia will secede and carry
with her almost all the rest 'sGod grant, says he,
sthat he North may have the nrmness which the
Sion VIII require the Union goes let least have
Our principles" This letter was addressed to
One Of the Senators, and is causing several
waver In the appointment OF Commissioners.
The Republican Legislative Caucus.
ALBANY, Feb. Midnight.
This has been one Of the exciting days the Of
session. The like will Capitol for many
day. During the afternoon every body appeared
On the run, and the doubtful members beseged
every turn. The Hobbies and halls the Capitol were
crowded to overlooking at the opening Of the
Weed stationed himself in the Governors room
and after the fret ballot continuous line 60
ng back and forth. The first ballot proved that
my CANVASS was not four out Of the way, and It's
announcement wet sheet upon the Evsrts side
For eight long ballos the friends Of each
watched the announcement to see who had changed
but not until the eighth ballot could there
be found any evidence whether Greeley Evarts would
rally On that Greeley gained five, and moment the
Ha rs tickets started by the Weed The fact
being known that there break in the line caused
intense excitement Throughout the ninth ballot every
body their feet moving about The ballot revealed
wonderful change Of front.
The forty nine votes recorded for Harris made his
nomination certain on the next ballot
The momen 1t was known that he received sixty votes
there was a rush for Weed He pulled out OF the
Governors room and con petey surrounded. Gfeeey's
friends have succeeded in breaking Weeds slate and
0orced him upon third man, predicted they would
ever since Evarts placed the slate. His
ton was a good stroke 0, political policy Everybody
Suited and no person to be found but original Harris
amen.
Nomination OF Hon. Ira Harris for United
states Senator.
ALBANY, Feb. 2, 1851.
rhe republican joint Legislative to nominate
United States Senator in place Of Hon. VIM. II. Seward
snet at seven O'Clock this evening
Ansel Blnghsm, of Rensselaer,, presided.
The Clerks CT the Senate and the Assembly, and Mr. c.
g. Underwood Journal Clerk Of the Assembly, acted
Secretaries.
ALI the republican Senators and Assemblymen were
present except Mr.. Lamoureaux, who absent
count of sickness.
Rhe rules Of the Assembly were adopted govern tho
Caucus, and the was cleared Of all but members
and privileged persons.
Senator Sessions and Mr.. Farnum acted as ellcrs.
Ten ballots were taken with the following result
Fsrst Bdot-Whole number of votes cast, lis VIM. NJ.
varts AZ Horace Greeley 40; Ira Harris 90 W Curtis
Noyes, James G. smith, Z Henry L. se'den'2 Hen
Second ssa Is a. Eyarss, 80; Harris q
7hpdBa,a-lEvarts, a Greeley, Al Harris, 10;
Noyes, 4 Smith, Selden, 8 Ray mond, Blank, l.
fta,tA Balsot-Greeley. 4s; Eyar.s Al Harris ~
Overrun vote.
iya seno.-s5eelsy, a; Evsrts, 40; Harris Harris, ao
Siaah Bolla-Greeley, as; Evarts, 80; Harris, ~
Noyes 4; Smith, 81 seiden 8; Raymond, 1; NJ r. Brew
seventh Bauos-Evarts, Al; Greeley, AZ; Harris, 81
NOyes, 4; Smith, 81 seden, 8; Raymond, Il M R. Brew
or, l.
An attempt was made after this ballot postpone the
nomination until Monday evening, but without success
Eighth Bala-Greeley, AZ Evsrts, 49, Harris, 10,
Noyes, 4; Smith, 8; Selden, 8; Raymond, Il NJ r. Brew
er,1
Mr. WAGER here moved to confne the voting after the
next ballot the three highest candidates Motion lost
NintA Ballot-Hair is, 40; Greeley, 40; Evarts, II
Moves, 2; Smith, 8; Selden, 1; Raymond, J.
tenth Balo-narrs, 90; Greeley, 40, Evarts, 2;
Smith 3; Blank i.
Senator LATHAM moved to make the nomination
unanimous.
The motion was carried, when loud applause burst
forth from the galleries.
The caucus then adjourned till Monday evening at
:>eyep O'Clock.