The New York herald., 1862-04-20
AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

AFFAIRS Al tEe SIAIe CAPITAL.
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The Legislative Caucus and Hts Results
Raymond Announces that the Union
Democrats are AbsOrbed by the Repub-
loan Party-Union Democrats Pro-
claim the AbOlishment OF the RoPub-
fican Party-Passngo of the Harbor
Master and Assessment Bil,s--The Es-
tate OF Sir william Puitney-Heaith
Bill-The Militia and ApPOrtiOnment
-Bills-Claims OF the Veterans OF the
War of 1sI2-The Concert Saloon Bill
Signed-The Final Adjournment, &c.
ALBANY, April 10, 1852.
Tho decision of tho last night ignores
te republican party proper Many of strict adhc-
rcns to the forms and covenants Of that organization
are for repuciatng this; but, unfortunately for then
Che address and resolutions such that the republicans
havo got to fall into line no placed before
the public In the attitude OF not sustaining
tho President and his policy, q position that
they will hardly be willing to assume before the
public. 1hore is q great deal of squrming among the
Weed republicans. Messrs Cook Rice and others
In the caucus said, that If the caucus decided
% call q convention by themselves their neigh
bors would laugh at them when they went home, and
INFORM them that they wero not sent here to mako n
political party. There great deal Of feeling
manifested on this subject; but the resolutions
wore carried by decided vote, very much to the
chagrin of those who believe that party be the only
party in tho country. Tho sum and substance Of the
result is the republican party is laid the SHELF
cather the action of the people placing that party Oh
Che shelf, among tho relics OF antiquity has been con
rmed by the legislative caucus and decree issued that
u must remain there until the is ended and peace
once moro rogns throughout tho land. In coming to
CHS decision they have only endorsed tho OF the
md fba;rd
legal. There WILL unqucst,onably, DO great deal Of
bowling among the shoddy of the republican party
Already tho signs Of bolt visible.
Tho address appeared to meet the hearty approval Of
all In the caucus. The speeches Of Messrs. Ogden AL
vord Pruyn and in fact. all who n their remarks
mented upon tho address appalided. The appoint
ment OF the committee, however, was anolhor thi,g
and on that Senator C'ok and Speaker Raymond joined
issue. Each faction Of the caucus is to-day endeavor
Ing to explain lis position. aid it is somewhat amusing
co SEQ the great difference in opinion this point Ray
mond informs his republican ,catcs that II is
stroke OF policy and by the ati Of tho th,y
have absorbed the Union democrat tho Union demo
Gratis. on the orr hand, hold that thoy have eEscaly
abolished the republican party. As to which right
the public will have to dge by results and our impres
eectuay abolished land that tho result will show this
co be the Gaze.
The Harbor Master bill and the b 10 amend tho As
sessment law wh.ch has b under consideration 60
long, also passed the Assembly this morning.
- At one time durin tho morning session there was
make all manner of motions d business, that
the Excise bill could be bought up. Mr.. Avord, Mr..
tious modo of forcing the Assembly take mp certain
bill in preference to all others showing that II persisted
In, II would defeat the object tney wished to accom-
plish.
Mr.. Callahan, of New York, then said that he hoped
that his colleagues would their actous movements
and he hoped they would permit the legitimate busncss
Of the Assembly to proceed Ia order and lot everything
take its proper course The attempt t. retard business
in the manner pursued by Of his Colleagues would
lit in defeating .SI 70 thew asked for.
This appeal stoppei tho fato IS opr'sition aud tho
business OF the Assembly proresded in order.
spicy debate took place tn, ultncy Estate bill
large tract OF land at time held BY sir william
Putney of ngland IN the counties Of Stcub ~ an ALE
xhany Since his death artes presented themseve
and represented that thoy tho ega Of tn
lands BY virtue OF th, Will OF Sir william Putney and
lands. This bill is require tn commoaciag suit 20
prove their title the anis from the satntos 1t
has met with btor opposition bat was nna y carried
Through the Assembly, through Tho personal appeals Of
Aessrs. sherry 'd and Alley o. ! ton6on county.
The metropolitan Heath bi was tho great fca
ture OF tho Senate this morning--the atlr action
IN that loSay. Several o lo freils Of Mayor Updyko
were In tho Oh imho b'ss hb irg with tae Senators
against the bill pr position to sr the name Of the
bat finally ,nator Cannon broke the ao o. degeice
when seyo al amendments wero made to the bid as 1t
great features OF the bill but ierectng it iu its de-
tails, and rcmov ing somo OF The ob econuble points
Tho bill .or tho reorganization of the militia has been
ordered to third reading in the Senate, with several
amendments: One reduces the expense two hundred
thousand dollars.
Tho Apportionment bill passed the Assembly this Of.
terno n and Co.nnitoo % Con- eronce appointed to
arrange the amendments with the Scnato.
NJ. Dewey from the Commi ,te1 Griev mado
an able and ntcroti report petitions Of soldiers Of
the War OF 1872 giving history Of the previous action
ot tho state, showing that law hal been ia Sod which
placed the State under Obligations 10 pay any OF the
o aims but sim y to audit aud sc;te them UPON ther
merits, aud then pay over to those diers al moneys
scel at the dis osal of the state by The itona govern
nent II l. the first rourt thai placed that subject
before the e1pe in its correct light resolution WIS
adopted insructing Senator's and requesting our
members OF Congress 10 secure tho payment at early
torious.
Tho Governor has signed the Concert Saloon bill These
institutions In Albany closed b. the authorities last
aiight under this bill
resolution passed the Assembly this evening TO ad
1ourn sine die on Tuesday, at six O'Clock P.M
The Evening Journal endorses action the Legisla
live las: night and looks upon the result as
smart republican dodge.