The New York herald., 1862-04-19
AFFAIRS At THE STATE CAPITAL.
u'he Result of the Executive Session ON
Harbor masters-TwO OF the Nomina-
tions Not Confirmed.

u'he Result OF the Executive Session o
Harbor Masters-Two OF the Nomins
tions Not ConGrmed.
ALBANY, April Is. 1862
The Senate spent but short time in executive sessio
Ghs morning. on the confirmation of the Harbor Masters
ghe day that these appointments sont in they
unless otherwise disposed Of, referred to committees
The appointments of the Governor were, on wednes
day. referred 20 the regular committee, and a
Soon a. tho Senate went into executive session
to-day, they were all reported upon fayoraby
but the two appointed from Brooklyn--viz Tholna
jerome and J. Cashaw The committee did not so
proper to report these two officials they therefore LAY
over for the present. The other follows al
conarmed:--
Andrew Bleaklsy, of New York.
owen W. Brennan, ofNew York
John r Cummings Jr., OF New York
Colonel Michael Csrcoran, of New York.
J. ]. Taylor, Of New York
Captain J. Coulter, of New York.
H. IL. Hewitt, Of New York
James W. Hustled, of westchcster.
W. H. Hull, Of Stsuben.
Samuel Holiness the special Port Warden for Quaran.
zine, was also confirmed.
The legislative caucus assembled again this evening
Lo the purpose Of receiving and acting upon the address
OF the committee, Senator Tobey in tho chair AS soon
Senator Low, behalf of the committees presented
lengthy address, which statement Of the policy Of the
party approves to the fuest extent of tho policy
and tho acts OF the Presidents that slavery is not
the primary cause of the rebellion but secondary, or
rather the excrse adopted by the South justify them
government and lays down that the first and highest duty
oai is to drop party and rally to the sup
port of the administration until the rebellion is put down
4hs address Is quite lengthy which is its ony fault
Veil and ably written, clear and concise in every par
tcular The resolutions attached are almost identical
with those agreed upon by the OF last week with
the substance of M Pruyn's amendment in regard to all
species of property of the rebels being modified stated
In less oh bectonabe form Bothadltss and resolutions
ct tho hearty approval Of Union democrats and Union
republicans. The straight republicans all endo sed
them and congratulated in short and Appropriate re-
o
conclusion Of their abors They received with ap-
plause. Tn committee also recommended the app int.
ncn Of committee 10 Call and arrange the
details OF tha organization.
Here the first and only contest Senator Folger
stated that lac member Of the State Central Com
mitee and could not agree to place himself under the
guidance OF another party until he resigned that posi-.
Sion. He had voted against this Recommendation in the
Cook insisted that the resolution for commit
Gee should bc amended, so u tive committee should be
Instructed to consult with the repub lean committee
ca ling tho Convention and cooperate with thcm.
Mr. Raymond said that ho offered proposition of ha,
Kind to the committee but they decided II unnecessary.
slessrs. Atyord Stetson, Andrus Truman Low and
others opposed it, Msssrs; Cook Rice and other re-
publicans OF the Weed school, from the west in
sisted upon placing their instruction in the resolution
The other side said it was not necessary, and would
weaken the movement. All agreed that il would be
policy for the two committees to consult but the contest
was whether the resolutions should say spicy do
bate arose the point contested until after midnight
Those who opposed 1t deprecated that such proos
Zion should be presented urging that party should not
be brought into the question, but hat all should lay
CFeeu,
administration until the rebellion put down and the
Union restored on its constitutional basis. They pledged
themselves to support the President elected by the
Publican party; and that should be enough for the
publican stcklors for party.
: There much warmth Of feeling manifested on this
point The debate grew somewhat earnest and q great
deal OF feeling was manifested by tho Seward rep b-
eens that the amendment By Mr. pk should be adopted
Mr.. Alyord finally suggested compromise
Chat the committee should can convention
ate. consulting the committees of other party
orgaDi tioas without using the wora rtpu &c de-
n mat N 1 & nj rrc
Scnt and adopted. The enLiro address and resou
t"ns were then c)ncurred In witart dissenting voice
The following State Central Committee appointed
e. J. Brown, Moses H. Grnnel F. NJ. Madden, J. s. I.
Btranalan t. r. Ludington, Lyman rrcmaino, Edward
podd X. w. Andrews, Alonzo Wood Aox. Campbell, VIM
Incien, D. H. Folelt j. c. Smith, VIM 30 owdoin, II. c.
Rodgers and Thos. T. Fagler.
The then adjourned About hour OF the hrst
part OF the taken up in enjoning sscresy
upon all present, darkenng the windows and comment
ing how the proceedings Of the last got
Che days HERND.