New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-30
From Our Own Correspondent.
ALBANY, Jan. %, 1851.
TIE nrNncHATIC CONVENTION.


This morning we already have indications Of some
thing coming. The Democracy are beginning TO
gather for the eveHtul Thursday which, according to
The Alas and Argus, is to put fnal seal upon the
Influences that are now seriously disturbing the har
mony of the country and the intcgraliiy OF parties.
RumOrs however, have already reached here giving
Indications that all may not be harmony IN the pro-
posed Convention ITSELF and 90 far even rs 10
predict that we shall have post-morem rehearsal OF
The Charleston Convention. Though not informed
whether the recent inventions for herMeet sealing,
which during the fruit season adorn the windows and
dooiwsys Of furnishing stores are to DC used ir The
final boIlng away Of all our difficulties, must con-
fess that the approaching Convention of Thursday has
created a corresponding activity of movement among
bottles.
But not alone among Democrats and bottles is there
n connection apparent. Although in and about Albany
leading men OF all parties are no mixed mp, thai II
Democrat IL knocked down, two or three prominent
RepubIcans tumble with him. or, II certain Republ-
cans are violently kicked several leading Democrats
are Immediately seized with bleedn9a' The nose ye'
the activity Of few Of our prominent Republicans
who are unusually wide awake at all hours, gives evil
dence that something ia being done which everybody
is not allowed to understand just yet awhile 1t is
evidently something more than sympathy with the
Deaorato Convention, although there !, no question
that there arc certain weakbacked Republicans who
are more real, in sympathy and fellowship with Dem
| ocr.tic associations than with their own nominal
party; and who are evidently contemplating pos
site contingency general disruption and reorgdnizl
ton of parIes in this State when this pF0cyity will
meet with no obstacle. IL they should change those
dirty bed-clotbes what comfortable bedfeows would
then get under them.
then get under them
eKAsTs OF LAID UsDER wATTR.
The Senate lad under confederation to-day bill to
an end Section 81 Of that 4npter OF the Revised
Statutes relating ts grants a land under water by
which the Commissioners Of the Land Ohoe are en-
royered "to sell aud convey IN perpeully or other
wise, 80 much Of the lands under the waters OF
nygabe rivers OF lakes, Ga they shall deem necessary
10 rnootc tie commerce Of the State, or proper for
tho purpoe Of hencfcal enjoyment Of the same by the
adneelt owner" The intention Of this amendment ~
10 uliow the Commissioners Of the Land Once to
charge for Ill such Lands sufficient TO cover the
exrepse Of surveys, making out deeds, &c. which,
under the phraseoloy Of the statute, they were not
able 10 do.
bstoe providing that these lands shall be sold 10
the highest bidder, claiming that there wore lands m
the eiiy of New.York belonging 10 the State that
sold at public tale would furnsh funds enough TO com.
| plete tie Canal Enlargement-gving seven feet OF
water from Albany TO Buffalo, lengthen and enlarge
every lock and complete the extension of the lateral
canals The consideration OF the bill was postponed 10
give lin time TO prepare bis s1bstrgte when We may
zee whether bis Oh il the relief Of the state Treas
ury or ON insidous attempt get control Of the ferry
| slips, ct cetera, Of New-York and Brooklyn
me ARMY APPROPkIATio%
THE ARMY APPROPRIATIONS.
The Senate was favored with animated discussion
Of Senator Feros bill approprating $500 900 for pro-
curing arms et ceteIa for the Militia OF the State, IN
which Senator Coyin opposed the bill for the novel
would stir up the feelings Of the people of the South
and be looked upon as a declaration of war; yet the
thermometer stood at 20 in the Senate chamber Sena
tor Spinoa saw bright light in the Western horizon
Lincoln was retreatipg, and the Premier of the
Administration speaking peace and union, and
therefore such appropriation was Necessary lie was
willing to die for Lis country and would march in tho
Brooklyn division, only behind, and always behind
Beecher. Nothing was done with the bill to-day.
THE EXPRESS BUSINESS.
new movement, affecting an as yet unrivaed and
homisbing institution, but yet monopoly, is begin
ming to be talked of in certain quarters The same or
a similar movement has been initiated before, but by
some means has always been eectualy quased before
reaching any formidable proportions. i refer to the
incorporation of company for the transportation Of
packages and light freight, or in other words rval 10
the American Express Company. The movement
evolves more interest at this time from its connection
with the present phase Of American politics. AZ one
of the reasons given for the new organization II
charge against the old Of completely in several acts
of treason in furnishing carrying and NUM-
lions Of war to the enemies of the Republic. Who
are the lief capitalists in the has not yet been
made public but the fact that there is abundant room
for such an enterprise even without trenching serious
ly on the business of its rival would doubt draw to
il the necessary capital and talent to put it at once into
successful operation.