The New York herald., 1862-02-17
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Our Albany Correspondence.

Our Albany Correspondence.
| ALBANY, Feb. Is, 1852.
Aa0key Chapter Inoes9a.io-Ths Pocers of the Lobb,
Committee Iereasei-A Notion Icesi9ate ne Legisla
tNs of 1860 Voted Doic'-The Expose the Herald Of
the Efforts 10 Raise Money TO Pass hSoirea BR Re
errea the Comn,iaee for Further Inquiry-Aaemps "a
Defeat Inuesiigation-Mr Rice Annousees Hinlsef on
| His Muscle, dc, &C.
We have had another investigation excitement day
about the fourteenth chapter that subject this
It brought up this time by the Committee Prvi
| lsgss and Elections, better known as the Lobby
| Committee, finding that under . strict construc-
| ton Of their orders they whitewashing
machine. Although they had been appointed to
investigate certain matters and the public looked
them for important results, they had found that,
by virtue Of the wording Of the resolutions referring
different subjects 10 them, witnesses refused TO an
swer whenever the questions did suit tnem claiming
that they had power TO ask such questions Finding
their hands tied and that they reality
put at work whitewash the lobby and Legisla
ture under the pretence Of it, they decided
TO report their discovery to tn, Assembly, and see
whether that the wish Of the House. There was
lively time the question, and persistent determine
the part Of portion of the Assembly
the powers of the committee to the whtewashsg job
The subject brought up by Mr. Steson from that
committee, rising to question Of privilege and stating
the difficulties that the committee had encounter as
euring House that the did for more
power but at the time they die wish occupy
the position that they do nowths public expecting i'm.
porant results and they with their hands tied out
with report whitewashng the whole affair. He stated
the powers Of the committee limited that they
would be able to accomplish what he supposed was
intended by the House subject was referred to
them investigation AS the facts regard to the
communication from the District Attorney, the Commit
tee could only be whitewashng affair for they
| hnavf
grieved by the statement in the testimony
by the District Attorney and in the investigation Of the
statement OF Mr.. Brady there also lack Of power
70 investigate it thoroughly aAd do justice TO the sab
sct He then offered resolution coEferrng Upon tho
the of the House this subject Also that they
wished at this time to know TO what extent the Assem-
bly, desired the committee to proceed.
Mr. Pierce desired 70 know whether the rcscl1tioa
broad enough 10 permit any member calling
their attention to any other subjects than those which
have already been referred TO en He wanted to know
If the resolution broad enough for him call the
attention Of the committee, and receive investigation,
| upon the statementsof proposed contemplated cor
ruptton enumerated tho Albany correspondence the
Nsw York HKsAI6 on January 2s. Aser discus
sion the reading the ezpoSe in the letter was called
for. when Mr. fierce stated that Mr. Depew, OF Vest
chester, had original copy OF a crcstar
which the communication in the HERALD en-.
| bodied. Mr.. Depew then read a circular, and the
confidential plan adopted TO raise money TO the
passage nsolven debtors bill, precisely the
Wednesday, January %, with the simple d.-
that he read the attached to the circular
I
Communication. Tho circular which he read was PRINT
ed, and had been forwarded to one OF his
psUsw to ax hsors sssS sSs ha la
gisature The circular, he read it, had the
name Of Hon Eli Perry, Mayor Of Albany, treasurer,
cent, and Hon. Lyman Tremaine, Hon. A. u. Robinson
John d. Livingston, Of Albany, and Moasrs. McXiiop &
| Co.. OF New York. references. These names
omitted when sent you the confidential circuia, for
the reason that believed then, do now tha, the
OF these g,ntlomen used reference with.
| out knowledge. no odpDbt
would lavor biz Of that nature, yet it hardly be
credited that they would countensuco that ede of
tanning II.
Mr. Wheeler offered amendment to the resolution @:
Mr.. Stetson, empowering tn committee TO nyesug
| the acts Of the Legislature oi la6o.
| MIR. Tracy opposed this motion, declaring that Le did
not believe this Legislature could earn for itses good
asaiipg its predecessor he thought tha. the
best test Of ths integrity Of this House would be the
| record OF its votes.
Of the Legislature Of Is6o and hoped that full invest
cation would be had Charges hal been made and ar
persons injured by IT, 1ic bopsd that The smendAce
would adopted and the Of that body have IN
| opportunity To vindicate tleEseives
The motion was opposed by several members, and
finally lost. The resoiuon presented by Nj. eison
additional power was then adopted whoreuYSn Mr..
Perc, renewed his motion referring the subject alluded
" the Albany the HERALD Of JanuaIy
2s psbishcd January 49, in reference to the nro vcn,
Debtor bill, and supported At length. guu.
debate was had some opposing an investigation except
when amembe is willing To stand IA his place make
charge OF corruption, others for investigating
thing. motion was made to amend the resolution so
which a direct charge was made on the foor OF the
House, po:son nado charge uadcs oath before
tie committee.
This amendment was opposed by these in favor Of
thorough investigation ,he ground that wOGd nu!-
\ fy the rover cf the committee.
| Mr.. Rice from Cattaraugus, favcrcd che amend.
ment because he believed would nufy the resolution.
He opposed 10 investigating any statement made by
irresponsible correspondents and 'pcnny liners tie
newspapers. He then said that hc desired atlc.
ton TO another matter found Tn New York paper which
should be investigated the subect un icr cons,ds a.
| he oerrcs dencs
| OF the New York ESpress pasafrai about pretty
actress In tho libby. lie denounced the pondsni
for writing such ISLANDERS, he Cmed think 10
be- and then banched of attack upon the reporters
generally, stating that he did not believe that any oi
writers had noses, and those they referred 20 had
thumbs and fingers, and no would advise them ~ apply
the other the FIRST opportunity and give the,
twist. He favored the amendment b calsa 4 would
nulfy tn, res luton and stop the investigation.
vote was hen taken and Mr. Rice Lad all Of twenty
nve votes TO sustain his position show ing very ,nc,.
svey how his attempt TO decnd the iubby an sdsce
the correspondents fr exposing II appreciated Tie
resolution Of Mr. Pierce was then adUp.ed hy three
lfths vote.
Nc Rec evidsi,y took this course 80 gain no,oriaty.
Ever since the the session he has con
santiy been his feet aud talking upon even the most
trivial subjects but somehow other the re-
porcrs have given what he has said and the public
generally wiser than be never spoken The
correspondents, in other words, exercised by chas
bic feeling TOW ards him. aud desire hot 10 have him
appear In ridiculous ish booro the people Of tho state
have let him alone aad IN this doubt Is their ofcncc
But in regard to the pcnny Liners, >" have no know
|
they conduct nows among the Pine trees OF C.ta
raugus where they e,ct members who openly advocate
sllng their muscle but s not the style of the
leading New York papers. We presume that Mr. Rice
imagined that he spoke by authority regard 60 the
amount received by nswspsper writers; for remem
Der that he last summer wrote article which apr cared
IN public paper. his signature, denonncjng
IN severe terms, membcr Of the late Military Board
His opinn Of all other newspaper writers may be basod
tho that he received for that arce for which
doubt, the Tribune paid all IL worth--at penny
! line.
! ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1s62.
| Tie Coatdyutdl Circular fer Raising Ls,5y Fund
AGoi,shnerx of the Insupdace Department and Cana