New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-26

10 incorporate inc hllsts rs"u 00O'0'J IL -N'
To increase the salary of Deputy County Clerk in
New-Yofk.
ASSEMBLY.
Mr. FINCH reported bill 70 repeal the Capitel
Pnni bment act u 1860 and 70 substitute law avid
ing mu der into first and second class the first pun
i.kahle with DEATH and the second with imprisonment
for he ,enence be executed not sooner than three
nor later than FIX months from the date OF sentence
Mr. BENEDICT reported against the special act to
authorize the formation of the Railroad and Steamboat
Life Insuranee Company; and in favor OF an amend
pept 10 the general Life Insurance act to author
ne the formation Of such companies under Its proyi
n ms. ~
Mr.. WATSON reported favorably on the bill to pro,
vide for the payment Of interest on Canal drafts and
awards.
Mr.. ElingwoOd appointed q member OF the
Committee the Internal Affairs OF Towns ana Coun-
sies in place OF Mr. Walsh resigned.
MIR. JOHN CLANCY, County Clerk Of New-f0rK,
reported that the total net receipts and fees OF his ONCE
for 1860 amounted 10 $40 200 and that there had been
CSupty T,sasuref SI3,6s4 g. Out Of the amount of
fes ii the expensee for errors have been paid
BILLS INTRODUCED,
Nv Mr. SHERWO0D-To regulate the ferries be-
tween New-York and Staten Island.
To incorporate the Commonwealth Savings Bank,
New-York
2, Mr.. HuTCHINGs-1oi incorporate the Losners
BY Mr.. BENEDICT-TO prohibit the use Of cam;
By Mr.. PROvOsT-To facilitate the collection of
moneys on execution,
The Lill Ter railroad on Spring street, New-YOrk,
taken from the table and referred 10 the Commit
tee on Cities and Villages
Mr. MOORE moved for a report of all the assets and
receipts Expenses and dividends If the Brooklyn Gas
Light Co. under oah fer three years past Agreed 70.
Mr.. FISHER pzoved for a similar report from the
Brooklyn Ferry Company since its Incorporation
Agreed to.
Prom Our osn Correspondent.
ALBANY, Friday, Jan. %, 1861.
HOW TO SAVE THE USIoS.
lbe feature of the day at the capital has been me
delivery of 'eaDy, direct, able and patriotic sPeeth
against treason by John Mcleod Murphy, of the lNth
Senatorial D.sirici The Senate having the Governor
Message under consideration, Mr.. Murphy rose, and,
sster Jew Introductory remarks, he SAID:
AZ TIE only Democratic member OF the Select Gem
rstee on Federal Relations whose name is signed 70
shat N port Ia due to self TO cay few words upon
tne SUBJECT l do not design to defend any OF the
Polons taken in that report No seIense snecesSy
ais facts hstorical-ts arguments unansWeraole
and lls Conclusions ineontroverlbie. MY regret Is
nat II did receive the unanimous sanction Vi ny
1espSSs $a;S nv fSa %sSn TO S imposed
When entered upon my duties aS member vi tna'
Commit aee II wac with deep sense OF my oohSaton
cast side all considerations OF party ieiI cir ~
nIw N upon Jury involving human life, but inten
mttd because it involved the life OF my country
only sk then that the report OF the majority OF I'M
Con ssRee may be read by our several oonstisoencle
witt sshe sane calmness and dspass;on in ~hchHt VA
wr kssn. The disunon sentiment OF the south Is ne
nep thing. For more than thirty years IL mas Deer
or swing till il has finally eliminated IN treason
Hr Murphy referred TO the arrest Of treason by the
spture of Major Andre and continued: Cur fathers
sfuck down ieason but it has recovered from Its long
Sseat aud stspd here Oday to rebuke this new and
greatest TIRE ason-one Sir which is as truly treason
Though state or States be the actors as If t was the
WORK of one nan, and that man Benedict Arnold.
Sis, the people the South have been educated in
school OF diSloyafy to the Union TO INTO inc south
~ern country as have gone-go there as did with
strong preuaees Iii favor OF the instltuNon OF Slavery
-preiauices which, thank God, have overcome, and
what will you seel You will lind class OF men who
look upon honest labor degradation-Inen In
whose PATHS the lamps Of morality and religion are
hopelessly extinguished-men whose occupation
is some game of chance-men whose aimuiant Il,
fear an artificial onenen whose politics IL treason.
This Sir, ia faithful photograph OF the people who
now control the destines Of the Southern States IL IL
the. class TO whom it rs now proposed to extend the
olive branch. The idea of compromise with them II
out of the question. They ask for no compromise
they want none-they will accept OF none. L. Il the
demand of the hbertme upon the virtuous woman.
Every coneatory act will be looked upon rs a sur
render of our northern manhood and l. for one, wall
not con- ent 70 Yield it, Were it posslble to eend 10
National Convention the conservative men OF the
Northern and Southern States, might then discover
ray of hope for speedy settlement OF this ques
sion of difference. But, Sir, cannot see 1t, The
resolutions Of the General Assembly OF Virginia, now
before lie Senate, may as measure OF comfy ne re-
epoided TO; but Sir these not the times for the
exercise of mere comfy. New-fork stands upon the
Constitution. She amendment to 1t, aud has
asked for none. Why then should we alter the instru-
ment which George Washington Gpprovedf No
man 6oubged his courage his wisdom. lie was "a
yirgnian-a Southern man, but cherished and trusted
even the EXTREMIST corner OF the North. lie knew
what Cancellation, and concession, and conlpronise
were-Federal power and the right Of S.ates-and be
declared that the Consist utiOn OF 1873 embodied aud
protected there Sir, nust decline 10 participate Ia
ale change of his work. Dir. Murphy glanced ut some
OF tie prominent causes Of Southern treasOna the TO-
sources OF the Southat the condition in which the
onih Will be placed, shOulo the madness Of tho hour
result in permanent separation, and the effect OF Ne
eessien upon the North, and particularly upon the Cy
OF New-York.
Nj Murphy conclu led as follows: The Admiuistra-
-tion Of Mr.. lincoln has been elected under the pro-
visions Of the Constitution and that alone affords the
remedy. No man, however mad, has yet questioned
the purity integrity Of the character Of the Prea
dent elect; and however widely may differ with han
upon matters of national policy, believe lie will dis
charge his duty fesrlessly and firmly. The response
biiV rests upon him and those who elected him TO
fer. Least of ALL should the Democratic party attempt
to assume il. The man who attempts TO invent
Union-paying machine, will fail TO get IL patented.
Sir, have ANAL fear Of permanent disaster. The
uprensey Of New-York IL not affair Of the future.
It rs, by the blessing Of heaven, an estabhshed-a
secui ed result The Eie Canal, the Central, the
Northern, the Erie Railroads are the hborers
for New-York, and their strength II sufficient
90 bear the treasures Of the West 10 the sea- and TO the
ga they must and will come il is not chance OF
b1rihess 1t IL law Of trade. The prairie leeds the
soeD, aud New.York Is the servant Of sca and land
and there il enough Of life, and worth, and wealth.
about them, 10 build, and build, and build the leland
cp and up, till shall annex and absorb my honora
bic friend from Westchester The commerce OF the
Borld knows the way to New-York, and viii refuse