The New York herald., 1862-01-31
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

Alderman Ready Before the Committee.
Supert.atsndcnt OF Public Instruction
and Regent OF Unfvc-sity-The Entcr-
tsDiments OF East EveninE-Confirm-
tv.x OF the Ordinance OF Common
SCouncif-Resofution Expelling Senator
Bright-speers,es ON the subjcct-The
Attacks OF the Abolitionists Upon the
Prcsidenb-Origin OF the Revolution
The stories i'm Circulation, sc.
ALBANY, Jan. 30, 1861
Alderman Brady has been here at the expense Of the
State, brougb. up by the sergeantatArms Tuesday
% testify before tho Committed Privileges, and inform
chem how he proceeded to buy up the last Legislature
Hhe commKtoe unable 70 hear him Tuesday
night owing tho debate taxation in the Assembly
and last evening Mr. Brady appeared before the
mittee stating that he quito unwe and asked that
his cass might be postponed for few days. He was
given until next Tuesday evening to recover, when the
committee proceeded inquire Into the Post Office bill.
They had witness before them for hours, bat
nothing has transpired as yet worthy Of notice.
The contest for the nomination of Superintendent OF
Public Instruction took very singular turn yesterday,
and shows how easily the current changed and
poste result from that anticipated by everybody Is
worked out. There probably not half dozen per-
at tho State capital until late hour Tuesday
evening that claimed a chance for Rice. II was the
universal impression that Keyes had IL all his way
TIE first symptoms Of any other result discovered
at late hour Tuesday cvonng-tne night that
Raymond made his famous speech taxation. A des-
perate effort was then commenced the charge made and
reiterated from one TO another that Keyes Ray
mond's candidate The tocslG was sounded, the drin
commenced, and men, who had from the st refused
Consider tho question in party view, brought
under It's Influence and aFrayed against Reyes that
issae. However innocent Mr.. Keyes may have been
Of all connolioa with Raymond, the cry started
and he was made to suffer. He made target of
hit Raymond and was laid out but wait for further
devcopements TO decide whether Raymond has
finished aud put under Tho change Of front was made
yesterday, and number Of members who had been
among tho most jealous advocates OF the Of
keyes turned around for Rice, and thus nsmraed him.
Both houses OF the Legislature joint
this moniag and ratified the cmiation of Mr. Rice he
receiving hundred and two notes.-the samo number
counted in the caucus yesterday Mr.. Rice the first
Superintendent Of Public Instruction under the present
hw. lie cid whig but trained the anti Weed
party, and derested by the latter portion Of the
party with Mr.. Van Dyke In the he has
been known Greeley republican, was a member
Of the last legislature, and Of the leaders in
the movement to make Greeley United States Senator has
been identified throughout with that faction tho re-
publican party. All Of Greeleys friends jealous
their support OF Rice and 1t is understood that Greeley
In person on yesterday changed the nine Cvort
from Kcyes--whore they had up their minds to 20
siby 70 lecture but in reality 10 assist Rice carried
his point The first visit Of Greeley Albany has
SutSesS,
come again and pit himself against Raymond.
George r. Perkins, the nominee for Regent OF the Uni
versity, is straight democrat He was in the State
Engineer and Surveyors Office under Van r. Rchmoad
and was removed when Mr. Taylor took possession
active advocate Of the Normal School and h,s taken
great interest in IT. he is every way fitted for the
their good sense in nominating him, Tho Office how
ever has gcnerally been ornamental and pay
but we mistake the if Mr.. Perkins WORK
out some good result from the position
We had several entertainments last evening. Horace
Greeley delivered lecture ut fwcdei Hail. and well
attended Royal Phelps gave dinner the chairmen Of
the several Assembly committees, which was really
entertaining affair
The bK to confirm the ordinances Of the New York
Common Council in reference 10 the appropriation the
the Whole This morning. Mr. Coddngton rose 10 an ex
pIanaon and said that he had been accused of being
posed TO considering these ordinances Of order
But he would say hero that he did not envy The man
whose voice or vote would keep fifteen hundred open
mouths from receiving food. Tho ordinances brought
before the Committee o Cities which the honor to
be member There were vouchers. papers appro
walls by the proper officers which they could base
report to the House. subcommittee OF which was
chairman proceeded TO New York and conferred with the
Comptrcier and officers OF the Union Befence Committee
They satisfied that the money had been rightcorsiy
and honestly expended Subsequently the sub committee
rcpcrte these 20 the committee urged that the
ordinances be immediately iegazed He now hoped that
prompt action would be had upon them by the Assembly
held The MOBILES, oraiors-hs orators Of hnaaa saTers
ing-pleaing TO the highest human tribunal for sympa
thy, charity and justice.
The bill ordered TO third reading ard will be
passed finally Tomorrow
There Of the most interesting the
Senate th morning that have ha the orgarza.
ton OF the Lcgs atHre the subject under consideration
being the resolutiors nstruc;ing senators to |
vote Tor the expulsion o. senator Bright. Bat |
few OF the Senators took part in the debate, |
but tho question handled with great deal of abiy
both sides, showing that he who makes pretensions
a. debater In that body has got 10 well his
WORDS and arguments, OF they Will be used as missiles
against him. IL Is no boys work for Secator TO lead
IN the present Senate, The debate this question took
awide range, and from what already been deve-
Ioped IL viii ce mposssl to tell the final In that
body The Senators not through measuring swords
IN debating the question The resolution favored by
Senator's Richards, Low, Truman and foger, and op
posed by Senator's Henderson, Murphy Ramsay, Bailey
and Fsrrar 1t will be seen, therefore that republicans
wero fiyiUed upon IL; many Of that class spoke
against IL for u.
The argument in favor Of that resolution
principally confined TO tho broad assertions |
that the government had dealt gngery with the re-
beIlon, and ii time that traitors cleaned oui,
and blood et, IL Il was necessary, 10 purify the body
polite. Mr.. Folger, this point, made very able
speech, but. like most Of his associates that side
appeal to the feelings and tho Judgment the
Senators Senator Truman. tho high priest Of tho Gree
ley school Of politicians declared that that
traitors were cleaned out e the White House.
Bradley inquired IL the Senator charged that
there were traitors IN tho Whiio House.
To this the senator endcavored 10 shirk direct |
answer brt like all the rest Of the en1auci. |
patton aad arming the slave school of politicians
no stands firm upon the constitution which he |
has sworn 10 support, and will not yield ota 10 the
sion insinuao tha. there were traitors in the white
House, not dar ng to stand up manfay aud charge
officer Of the government, and FOR what9 For CON
scientousy sdherng TO his oath Of Office This is The
modo adopted by all aboliti0nists and emancipation
philosophers, and Is we'll that the pubic understand
why they pursue that course.
The abes speech made against the resolution pro-
baby that Of Senator Murphy, frcm Brooklyn, who
handed the question in sensible way holding that II
was Judicial qnescn The Senate of tn United states
were trying one q their members, and Lad ap
pointed committee 10 examine the whole qucstinn
They had reported in favcr Of Mr. Bright, and against
his expulsion. They had the eriderce before them \
and know the whole facts. Tie shnators here had |
nothing but public their action which wa
now proposed, and for be wiling vote for
tha restitution he had no opinion upon tho subject |
whether Bright guilty not AM for that reason |
he would net vote 10 instruct Senator Harris who had
examined the m tier, to against his Conscience
The line of argument sued by Senators Ra-
say AMI Bailey, both republicans but without cJmng
vot, tha n nj IN