The New York herald., 1862-01-23
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

State Military Associntion-Excftcm
over the Post Office Corruption-Further
Developements-ThcO Onward to Rich-
mond-Brilliamt Speech Of Mr.. Codding-
ton-He Administers q ScOrching Re
buke to the Civil Commanders OF the
Army-Thc Effect OF the Speech-Confir-
nation OF Common Council Ordinance
Superintendent Of Public Instruction-
Sheriff, County Clerk and Ieegister's
Fees, &c., SC.
ALBANY, Jan. 22, 1862.
The state Military Association has been in session
during the last two days. We are therefore, having
plenty Of military about streets, mostly, how
fuss and feather character whose principal
has been in paradiDg public places, and exhi
biting themselves IN full dress whenever opportunity
Afforded itself; but are sure to keep themselves
where there will be no danger OF their SMELL
ing powder. What these wise politico-mitary
men will do in Convention nobody knows.
And what is more have person til It maniosts
the least desire in regard to their movements. Hon.
Horato Seymour will deliver the annual address In the
Assembly Chamber. There will be large attendance
that occasion, all who know the Governor under
stand well that his address will be well worth
hearing.
The testimony sent in by the District Attorney yester
day the principal subject OF conversation in legsa
tive and political circles here last evening 1t was like
bombsheli among tho lawmakers and the lobby appen-
dage, especially with all the members Of the "poor
memory fraernity" Every OF the members Of that
ORDER however, suddenly remembered point effect
ing them They all could tell that their evidence had
been changed and desired TO so before committee and
explain II these gentlemen could tell last summer
whether they received eight thousand dollars and could
only remember the OF ten thousand dollars,
we would like to know how much they could expect
the public would believe OF their explanation minor
items Of their treacherous memories certainly
be expected to tell anything any nearer the truth
tlaa they did last summer. Connding Cummings, in
his ignorance Of the business that he called upon to
transact fer the government, can, by visiting Albany
find plenty of unsophsticatcd individuals who will,
doubt be proud OF his company and at once make him
an honorary member, and perhaps chaplain OF the
Albany lodge Of the Poor Memory Fraternity. lie should
any rate be prevailed upon TO here and the
gentlemen who by virtue Of the report Of the District
Attorney entitled to certificate OF equals with him
Bat really what the Of all this degeneration? 1t is
only during year that this class Of usophscaed
poor memory individuals has been discovered historic
nor geological writer has yet chroniccd the fact that such
arace Of beings has existed had habation since the
creation the world They be, therefore Of
beings ha, have sprung into existence during the present
generation, and originated in the Empire State who
were their sires what their antcccdents leave
for some chronological writer to make known.
The Developments before the Grand Jury reveals
enormous amount Of corruption and 1t appears thlt
church officers among the chief conspirators. Mr.
Phelps his remarks defending the Chamber Of Com
merce stated that the thousand dollars raised by thai
board was paid the treasurer Of the Dutch church
property knowing that il was TO be sent to Albany
thus bringing the church the bribery business. This
testimony all we'll enoch far IL goes, but there
one chapter moro that needs ventilation and the
ursd, tion OF This Legislature but belongs to Washington
Immediately after the passage OF the bill and its reccy
ing the sanction OF The Governor certified copy was Oh
tanned and patched 10 Washington 10 clcse NJ
the bargain and receive the money Several gentlemen
visited tha, city to act Ia the capacity of lobby about
the Secretary the Treasury. The official representa-
tves Of the property finally obtained audience
| with the Secretary of the Treasury While they were
oonsiorine tho matter a word was sent 10 Mr. Chase hy
an oca employed under him that was question that
the department had teer not act hastily upon; there
was important evidence expected against the Dutch
TWO or three weeks The question was therefore post
poned, and the special agents returned to New
York for further advice, not knowing whit TO
do. gentleman who has had some experience
| in regard TO legislative and department lobbying,
hearing the statement OF the result u their Interview
| asked these gentlemen IL the Official who asked NJ
Chase TO pos pOne II had been SEEM Upon informing
him that he lad he then suggested some person had
better he forwa ded with the necessary funds to mea
sure his capacity. The hint al first seemed TO astouh
the agents, but IL was accepted. and few thousand
doa raised and parties forwarded for tho special pur
nose of seeing the aforesaid Official They arrived in
Washington and in less than three days after their
rival the sale Completed the title transferred and
| the draft for two hundred thousand given. My in.
formant, however, does not know whether the Under
official Twas seem" or paid. directly indirectly, any
money on that site; but circumstances look somewhat
suspicious, 70 say the least, and IL may not ibc
| Of place to have the question sifted. few
Of the broadcloh long faced and extra virtnous
Fifth Avenueites may be found acting the part OF cor.
rupors, should the investigation be followed up. Thu
question was expected to come up in tho Assembly this
| morning, but was not reached.
The resolutions reported from the Committee Of Ways
and Means the subject Of taxation, which the
special order for today postponed until Friday at
The special request Of Mr. ubnrd the chairman Of the