The New York herald., 1862-04-11

Improvcane MT OF the Erie Cumal-Exten.
sion OF the Term OF Office OF tho New
York Justices-Resolutions OF tho Re-
publican Ca aucus Relative to the IL ebel-
lion, Sc.
ALBANY, April 10-11 so P. NJ.
Senator Cook mads an able report this evening from
tho Senate Canal Committee favor of the project
widening and engtheuing tier OF locks on tho Erie
canal so as TO admit Of the passage OF gunboats.
The republican members Of the Assembly Judiciary
Committee positively deny ever signing any document
asans. the bill to extend The term of Office Of the Police
and Civil Justices. My statement in yesterdays de.
spatch made on the authority Of ono member Of tho
The republican and Union democratic members mot in
again this evening party policy Senator
Tobcy in the clair.
Senator Folger from the Caucus Committee reported
series OF resolutions but announced that they had not
prepared address Considerable random discussion
had upon them Finally they we're taken up one by
one. An effort made to refer them all back TO
mttee but all but were adopted and that referred to
4 committee.
Tho first resolution places The cause and origin of the
war upon the shoulders Of the political leaders Of tho
South effort TO overthrow and resist the govern
ment The second recognizes the duty Of every
TO support the government, lend il all tho aid in their
mower to put down the rebellion to bring the war q
speedy and successful termination.
To this resolution Mr.. Pryne, OF Wayne, moved an
amendment, ~ follows
And that stand ready sustain the adm nstraou in
the application Of all ordinary rules OF civilized warfare
applied all persons and species OF property against
This brought out esgthy debate. 1t supported by
Messrs Pryne. raymond Rico and others, and opposed
by Messrs. Ogden, Av0rd, snyder Tracy and Low
Mr. Folger finally moved to further amend, by striking
out the words cvilized warfare" and insert "military
necessity"
This debated for time, and finally disposed of
by referring tho resolution with amendments. back 10
u committee TO be fixed up. and reported at future
caucus.
The third resolution decares against any and all
promises with those engaged in the rebellion.
The fourth resolution endorses the foreign dones
tie policy OF the President.
The fifth deHounces corruption aud peculations in de
partmens of the government and all official positions
The discussion this decided endorsement OF
the removal OF Cameron.
The sixth holds all officials, civil and military, TO a
strct accountability FOR their trusts aud declares that
capabiy aud integrity should be the test in their 5ciec-
ton.
The seventh provides for convention TO be held in
Syracuse september 10 be composed Of republicans
Union omocrs and all loyal citizens and supporters Of
the national administration.
An informal vote only taken upon this, but the
of the in favor OF calling the conven-
tion. This settles tho contested point which has for
long time kopt the different clements here IN
ton, the question nj issue being whether tho legislative
caucus The Republican Central Committee should call
the convention The policy OF the Union democrats has
been adopted
The following committee were appointed TO draft an
address to be published with these resolutions when
the secrecy is removod:-Senators bell, Cook, Low
and rogor, and MesHs. Raymond, Avord, Huburd aud
Tracy, OF the Assembly.
The caucus1hcn adjourned until next Wednesday even.