The New York herald., 1862-04-23
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

mond ON the Anxious seat-A Dispose
tion Not to Sign the Union Address-Con-
gressional AppOrtiOnment-Reo ani-
zation OF the Militia-Pubiic Defence
New York Tax Levy-IIealth Bin and
broadway Railroad-The Canal Gum
boat Bill Approved by the Governor. sc.
ALBANY, April %, 1862.
The straight republicans assembled in caucus last
evening after the adjournment Of the Houses IL ap
pears that there quite an extensive ieelihg not
sign the address and resolutions agreed upon at the
legislative caucus on last Friday evening There was
general whisper about that only half dozen stragh
republicans would append their names to that document
therefore called drill them into line They
assembled in the Assembly Library and talked the mat
ter over at much length. Messrs Rice Leveridge ana
other Weed republicans from the strong republican coun
ties q the west opposed it strongly. declaring that
union would do them no good; besides, they were not
here to make parties and platforms, and that they
would be laughed at when they returned home.
like feeling seemed to pervade the caucus to con-
siderable extent No person present raised any particular
OBJ ection tho address it Stood but there was
strong feeling against the union.
Mr.. Raymond all this time was apparently on the
xous seat He made Of his characteristic appeals
the republicans stand by tho action Of the caucus
The union movement inaugurated at Syracuse last
fall. State officers and members had been elected under
that movement who had stood by them through
out, and he thought IL their duty TO continue
the union. and let all who desired unite with them.
Ho made earnest appeal evidently laboring under
great fears that it would not be endorsed.
At this stage OF the proceedings Senator Cook and
several others left the room. Mr. Pryne soon after
came into the ROOM and his advice asked. He ro
piled that he had no advice to give butt in his decisive
and impusivc manner, stated that he should unhcsa-
tingly append his name to the document. This gave
courage to some who were wayering. Mr. Reddington
said he would sign il; others came to the same con-
clusion and Mr.. Raymonds countenance at once ex.
pressed great relief The indications were when they
adjourned that about fourfths Of the straight repubi
cans would sign the document. Mr.. Raymond has been
quite busy to-day in urging members TO sign it, Many
The Apportonment bill agreed upon by the Conference
Committee last night agreed upon by both Houses
to-day by handsome majority. The apportonment Is
feIcws:-
Dit.
I--Sudok Queens and Richmond counties.
2Towns Of Kings county, and the Sixth Eighth Ninth,
Tenth, Twelfth, Fourteenth, Seventeenth and Eight
eenth wards Of the city of Brooklyn.
vcnth Thirteenth Fifteenth and Nineteenth wards Of
the city Of Brooklyn.
4-The First Second. Third Fourth. Fifth, Sixth,
Seventh and Eighth wards OF the city Of New York.
5-The Tenth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards Of tho
eTRe Ninth, Fifteenth and sixteenth wards Of the city
Of New York.
THE Eleventh and Seventeenth wards Of the city Of
X.
sThc Eighteenth Twentieth and Twenty first wards Of
the city Of New York.
9The Twelfth, Nineteenth, and Twenty second wards
OF the city or New York, and BlackweIs, Wards and
1o-Counties Of Westchestsr Rockland and Putnam.
I1-Countes Of Orange and Sullivan.
12f,ounties OF Duchess aud Columbia.
13-Counties of Ulster and Greene.
14-Counties Of Albany and Schohare.
I5-Counties Of Rensselaer, and Washington.
l6-Counties Of Clinton, Essex and Warren.
l7-Countics Of Franklin and 81. Lawrence.
ls-Counties Of Saratoga, Schenectady, Montgomery,
Fulton and Hamilton. ..r
19-Counties OF Delaware, Otsego and Chenango.
20-Counties Of Jefferson, Lewis and Herkmer.
2l--County Of Oneida.
22-Counties Of Oswego and Madison.
23-Countics Of Onondaga and Cortland.
2oun.iss Of onaro Yssn9 Ysies an@ vnssou
27-Counties Of Chemung, stenbsn, and Allegheny.
2S-Counties OF Monroe and Orleans.
29-Counties Of Niagara, Gcnesee and Wyoming.
Solidarity Of Erie
3l-Counties OF Cattaraugus and Chautauqua
The balance Of the morning session Of the Assembly
taken up in third reading Of bills and concurring
with Senate amendments.
The Senate amendments to the bill providing for the
reorganization OF the militia concurred IN by large
vote The measure only awaits the signature of the Gov
ernor TO become a law.
The Senate passed fifteen or twenty bills and concurred
in the Assembly amendments TO several others. There
sort OF cleaning up arrangement in that body all
the morning. The report Of the Conference Committee
on Supply bill was concurred in. Some time spent
in the Committee OF the Whole the Public Defence bill
progress being reported II does not look
able to It's passage this session. which is rapidly
drawing its close, and will not extend beyond TO-
morrow noon, If it coes past midnight to night
The county tax levy was reported complete this
ing and ordered TO a third reading. The city levy
referfed back To the New York deega,ion with power
report complete and will be reported this evening
The Health bin seems to be quietly sleeping by common
consent, and will hardly kick again. II may however,
moved the Broadway Railroad was in the Assembly
evening just for the purpose Of allowing some of the
members TO put themselves on record against u who
have been for il heretofore Tho motion make Broad.
way special order in the House last evening enabled
Ray and several others who voted for the bill
early OF the session to record their votes against
that they go home and say that they voted
against it, That all that was moved for, and dare
say those who changed imagine tnat the people all
green enough 20 swallow that bait.
The bill regard to the enlargement Of the locks
canal TO admit of The passage OF gunbosts for
the defence OF the frontiers, this afternoon approved
by the Governor. resolution sed the Senate direct
ing the Governor to send cory to the President of the
United States The bill does not amount to thing
unless the United states government decides necessary
and desirable to provide against emergencies in that
way.
There spicy time in the executive session to-
day The wise Of tha body have found to their
satisfaction where the leak is that the proceedings get
and find their way to the HERALD. They have come
the conclusion that II either goes out through the
veniutor or tho windows in the dome, or else
through the air hole TO the committee Perhaps
If they shoald examine closely they would lind "back
kitten" up thcre.
Internationally TO Mr. Cashow and he confirmed
Mr. Raymond's candidate, Mr.. jerome, was reported
against, Win Recommendation tnat ho pe rejected
made by Mr.. Roberts' an to disagree with the
report Of the committee that motion. The vote stood
yeas 10 nays 49, as follows
YEAs-senaiors Bell, Bradley Connolly Cook Gan son,
Montgomery, MunLoe, Robertson, Woodruff.
NAYs-Senaors Angel Hardin Hutchinson, Little, Low
Pruyn Ramsey Richards Sanford Smith, Tobey, Truman
Young.
The balance present did not vote. Mr. jerome
was appointed by the Governor upon the personal and
urgent solicitation of Mr.. Raymond His rejection in the
senate looked upon here as somewhat significant.
Every democratic Senator but that voted recorded
their votes for him. The negative votes all repubi-
eau but two All the other appointments ordered
TO be transmitted 10 the Governor approved. There
will be another executive session this evening.
There was q spicy time in the Assembly this after
noon Mr. ranan, from the Lobby investigating Com.
mittoe reported n regard TO Mr.. Underwood Journal
| Clerk of the last House, excupatlng him from any
wrong, and asked to be continued SO as to
| take additional testimony on the balance Of the
| subjects referred to them. motion was made
10 discharge the committee which was supported by
Mossrs Pierce Pryne and others Mr. Pryne accusing the
cnmitieo OF esir hold the Mhip and lash tho