The New York herald., 1862-02-05
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

Sax Feet Of Snow Falleh~-C1 nal Boa rd md
Canal nalAppointments-St Medical So
'cfety-The Instracfing Dodge stiIi i'm
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In the Senate
Passage OF the Modified Resolutions Re-
lative to Senator Bright-Thc Real
Object OF the ResolutiOns-Secret His
tory Of the Fight upon Senator Harris
The Greeieyites and Wee alitcs after
Senator Harris-Shan We Have q Book
OF Martyrss sc.
ALBANY, Feb 4, 1862
gentleman who has taken the troubieto measure the
depth of that has fallen at every storm that We
have had at Albany this winter that to the
1st of February the aggregate depth Of that had
fallen exactly six feet This measurements of course,
was made before had settled and while 1t laid
loose. If it continues in that way during the balance
Of the winter may be prepared for of the largest
freshets in the espring ever known to this latitude.
The Canal Board to make the usual appoint ments
Of collectors lock tenders and other subordnates the
canals this week. This has drawn an uncommon array
ofappcants 70 the State capital, each persouith his
next frend to aid him in presenting his claims per-
would think from the rush and hubbub that being
made this affair that half of the inhabitants
along the canals were looking for appointments and
fat berths the canals Any person that desires
initiation into the mysteries and understands the code Of
procedure adopted by office seekers, readily obtain
all information by visiting Albany this week, well
witnessing the operation Of boring with all sized anger
The State Medical Society commences its annual session
here to-day, and viii continue three days. We
having goodly number of doctors in attendanceal o.
the old school," We shall soon be able to whether
their conducive to the general health Of the
Legislature or the reverse.
Another effort made last night in the accustomed
line marked out this Legislature their special duty
in ineiPuc.pg Congress what to do A resolution was
>-.- = s!atIve to the abolishment Of suffers.
,oS s made to add to the rations of volunteers
%'s an another add cider. To these Mr.. Phelps
oo'ec'ea' ,iis thought that it was about time that
these apparently unnecessary resolutions, which were
multiplying upon the House. were stopped AT this stage
OF proceedings Mr. Smith offered q substitute for all ths
resolutions requesting our members Of Congress and in
structng Senator'S to resign their Seats and that this
Legislature proceed Immediately to Washington to
transact their business This certainly appropriate
resolution About the only thing done in the Legislature
yet is the introduction and passage of resolutions
about affairs at Washington; and that is the whole
business Of this Legislature many Of the members ap
pear TO think is the sooner they to Washington the
better. The nstructing dodge has been played for all
that it is worth.
Tho principal feature of the Senate this morning was
the final disposition Of the Senator Bright resolutions
The question discussed at length upon the
amendment offered by Senator Bell, several other
ments were offered and voted down, and the party Bell
rung around the circle and the Senator'S drummed up
TO the mark far possible The substitute amend
ment was that in the opinion OF this Legislature Senator
Bright is traitor and ought 10 be expelled Senators
smith Hutchinson Low and Richards favored the
luton Senator'S Ramsey Ganson opposed any in
reference in it whatever. The position that Senator
Pruyn took Saturday that this rebellion had its orr
gin with the abolitionists, drew out lengthy comments
and he was handled somewhat roughly. Senator Gan.
think hit the true secret that has got up all OF
this trouble In short, pertinent and exceedingly ap
proprae speech, he opposed all interference in this mat
ter. The introduction Of the original resolution and
the in which it had been handled that side,
had been introduced for the purpose securing the
expulsion OF Senator Bright but to strike at Senator Har
rs and force him to resign that another Of politicians
could have tho control OF that position He for would
have part lot in that controversy which could
be prompted by honest motives He would also answer
the question that the Senator from the Twcnty.sxth
Foger) asked Of the Senator from Albany Pruyn) If he
was not lawyer and believed in forms. lie (Ganson)
would state that he is lawyer and believed in forms and
the constitutions he could not contrary to the teach
ngs Of the former or violate the constitution by voting
for these resolutions He in his debate by
the President notifying him that the hour had arrived
that had been fixed upon for the final vote to be taken.
The vote resulted in the adoption of the substitute
That in the opinion Of this Iepsature senator Brrht
is traitor, and ought to be expelled. All the republic
cans with the exception of Senator Ramsey Of the
original supporters Of Senator Harris the last Legisl
urc for the seat that he occupies Senator Connolly
explained his vote in the negative, stating that his pre-
vote upon his preudces without having opportunity
to investigate the whole question: and therefore voted
no.
Let us turn for moment to the statement of Senator
Ganson in regard TO the intended stab Senator Harris
1t is well known fact that Senator Harris secured his
election in opposition TO the influences of Weed and also
that OF the radicals, who supported Greeley In other
words Senator Harris had strong party that could
be swerved from him by any entreates either side
And by their standing by him Weeds influence was |
eventually turned from Evars to Harris Not that he
desired the nomination Of Harris or loved him more
bat because he despsed and hated Greeley worse |
than all others. Had the contest continued a |
little longer, either Greeley would would have been
to Harris. Taking either horn OF the dilemma, |
Weed and his associates were in exceedingly tight
place, and made virtue Of necessity. As the matter
stood Senator Harris receiving the certificate Of cleo.
ton felt that he had no particular obligations to either
SIDE When he took his seat at Washington there was
great contest to who should him the Weed poiti
clans or the Greeleyites For long tmc these warning
the ownership Of Senator Harris settled But finally
the Senator became disgusted with both sides discarded
them both and set up for hrnse resolved to do his
thinking and be his own prompter. Upon coming that
decision Rufus Andrews appointed Surveyor Of the
port Of New York. This was done at the request OF |
Senator Harris and was the first Official notification that
the weedtes and Greecyes received that neither one OF
them had title OF Senator Harris in their possession
From that time to the present there has been the |
most bitter opposition 10 the Senator manifested on
all occasions by adherents Of both Of these factions
Charges have been made stories ndusrousy circulated
10 inure him as public man and destroy his influence
Senator The last dodge tho effort In the Senate to
whip him the. shoulder Of Senator Bright In the
the resolution have always proessed great friendship for
senator Harris, az well as confidence in him, but their re-
Harris but far Senator's Low and Truman are con-
cerned the friends Of Harris congratulate themselves
that they abused mLndey Murray" worse than they did
now comes down into the Assembly, and we shall no
doubt have geat deal Of time consumed that question
in the lower branch OF the legislature Since tho Scna
has ordered bill Of indictment to 90 out against Sem
Bright directly and Senator Harris indirectly, in order
that The pblic may not make the charge of nconstancy
against them, we would advise them 10 indict |
the Chamber Of Commerce Of New York. According TO
reports Senator wrote the letter to Je Davis early
in the month Of March. long time prior the fall Of
Fort Sumter About the middle Of March, and subse
quen TO the date said TO be given that letter. the po
lice Of the city Of New York seized arms aud ammup
ton that route for the Southern States There
great excitement over IT, and finally the Chamber
Of Commerce TO the rescue and passed resolution
stating that the and ammunition ought to be de-
livered up and sent forward They given up and
sent 10 the Southern States. Now II Bright ia guilty
for writing letter Introducing person that bad a pa
1 for not yet made, not the Chamber OF Com