The New York herald., 1862-01-15

many Ha-Woodruf and Cornell. the City clique and
Bradley and Connolly the Clancy and Waterbury party
This is the which they arc classified by outside
parties here but tho sequel shows that there comb
nations in existence in New York which fully carry out
the old adage "that politics make queer bed fellows"
There we're found laboring for Connolly only those
connected with his wing of Tammany Hail. but Weed re
publicans; for Bradley, the antiRng portion of Tam
many and active Mozart men, for Cornell there was tht
old City Hall clique, assisted by letters from Mayor Op
dyke Collector Barney, three or four cergymen well
as the hackers Of several important local bs The ad
yecates Of woodruff were of general characte,
and not 30 much from particular factions These facts
which the casual reader may decide glance az Of
importance are yet the key that opens amount o.
valuable information and furnishes insight not only 10
hs course that certain parties here will take in regard
legis alton for the city Of Now York. but will reveal
new chapter in the combination Of politics. politicians
and officials in city New York Take instance the
case of Senaor Cornell He 10 known have acted with
the Ring party Of Tammany Hal-a party which Is not
confined 70 Tammany Hall slsne but during the Novem
her election extended into tho republican and democratic
party its leading candidates being Genet and Oakley Hail.
Now we dnd subsequent events have brought now
additions TO comDinston in the persons OF Mayor Op-
dyke and Collector barney and that they have further
strengthened their combination by calling TO their aid
several csrgymen This at suggests important revo
lutions in the politics Of the city Of New York But the
question arises here does the Ring of last November re-
the combination, 1t being enlarged TO admit the
bcrs and thus strengthened by the aid Of the Mayor
elect Collector Of the Port and the clergy? this is the
real state Of affairs we can at where the lines
are to bs drawn who 70 favor the reduction Of
Of the ana ana ppOsf = well
ditjoual power upon the Mayor, and, above all.
who are 70 be benefited by that additional power.
With these conflicting interests and the singular com
bnatons in favor Of the different Senator's the Lieu
tenant Governor although he had decided early day
10 appont two senators from the city OF New York on
ttas ef IN fOlD tn IL
the conflicting interests Notwithstanding every Of
four Senator's allegiance 70 Tammany Hail. He fnal
y made up his mind not TO give one of them place
the committee and made up the committee outside Of the
New York senator's. Connolly and Cornell have how
ever been placed of the most important commit
tees In the Senate-such Finance Railroads and Militia
and Pubic Dsfences This result created great deal
surprise among those who did not understand what
going on behind the Az q general thing no per-
son can say that the Senate committees well
ranged for tho business that comes before them.
!. as.sops sas submitted 70 them. Il tH tS.sefOre a
OF far importance than most presiding officers
generally willing to admit that those who the
any particular faction asking for legs
should the committees 10 consider the ques.
tons referred to them Nearly all the Senate committees
arc SO arranged that OF those asking special
have the senator that they desired and who
was piedged to their scheme the committee
that TO consider that particular measure In this
spcct Mr.. Campbell has set example worthy to be
initiated by the Speaker Of the House. Senator Robert
retains his former position as Chairman Of the Com
mittee OF Commerce and Navigation.
The House committees have not been announced. II
appears that Raymond has great deal OF trouble har-
nonizng the conflicting elements. The great query is
who will turn up the Committee Cities Villages
All sorts aioat about the slate being
out, broken, repaired, and again broken.
The Committee ON Cities and Villages Of the House
was divided this morning, and Committee on
Cities and another Villages ordered the
former to consist Of and the later Ave members.
This w perhaps, change the arrangements OF commit
tees somewhat. It Is now reported that Pringle Of
Geneses wi be chairman Of the Committee Cities and
Rce OF Cattaragus OF the Judiciary In regard u the
New York members OF the Committee Cities II is un
Gersood that Mr. Raymond desires to place one lawyer
from the city OF New York that committee mas
much thero only two lawyers in the New York
legation-Messrs. Coddingon and OBriaIone Of these
two will be placed there, probably the former. The
been arranged rcarranged- It. however looks
as though Il would be Mcleod and Kinney; bot
When @ s Uf natter. v ssns On. no
There is however, great desire TO know how matters
stand and when the committees are announced in the
House there will be small amount OF relief Cir
many localities. The delay in the announcement
has already caused a large number OF New Workers
mako their appearance here much that the mpres
sion is already becoming quite prevalent that outsider,
are preparing Mr.. Raymond's committees. Al present
the House committees are In decidedly denssf fog and
person 10 fo1nd 10 ring the fog bell. f .4
The resolution offered by Mr. Ludington last evening
insructng Senator's and requesting members o
ege passed the Assembly this morning by vote Of ave
10 one and sent 70 the Senate for Tho
question has however been broaced In the Senate
by Senator Low, but not acted upon.
Royal Phelps ntroducod his bill this morning 10 allow
aons hold real estate in the city Of New York This
question has been up every session for several years
rast. mostly howsver in another form or rather 70
egsiise the titles Of certain aliens permit certain par
ties TO purchase and hold real estate believe this is
the first tme that has been presented In The form In
large number Of bills noticed this morning,
ehowing . disposition 10 mark out a large amount Of
In lbs senate the Hcssn bill, similar 70 that Of the
last session. turned Jbore appears 10 be general
than IL did year. Why this belief has become preva
lena unable 10 say certainly cannot pass without
some very material alteration from the bill Of last
The appointment Of pages for ths session must be one
the met UNPLEASANT tasks Of the prssiing officer The
appc Ants for this position orphan and needy chill
den many Of them hardly able 10 keep o. poor
house but there being two or three apr cants whers
one Is appointed It becomes delicate question decide
who shaIi se taken and who rejected noarIy al he ng
needy aud worthy Of assistance. n then becomes
necessary 10 ascertain who are the most needy
and the same time worthy boys The list Of tweni
for the half OF the session and twenty Eve
second half was read OF this morning No person that
noticed the bcys could fail 10 discover the succces ap
plicans he morent that their announced
by the immedAte change In their from
of suspense TO % Of joy And when the entire list had
been resd the dsa7poincd applicants could be readily
picked cot by the ssots TO suppress the inward griei
that came gushing fcyth almost beyond control by the
ced are needy but there srs those among The rsscted
that really need assistance little boy turned FOR
home ~ the st was concluded 10 tell widowed mother
and I've little sisters who hardly able 20 get food
enough to keep s and bedy together that he has moi
been abe 70 obtain situation where he could earn some
thing to sssst In suppying THAR daily wants His csse
Of real and suffering need and dare say II the facts
known others would be found the some category
Tbs democratic membsrs Of the House in caucus
nj Congress Hall this evening, 10 decide upon some line
policy In regard 70 revolutions that been or ere o
be offered national matters and the war It was found
dicut 10 agree upon resolution TO BE- offered 10 the
House, owing N the persistent dstermnatlo Of certain
members in cingng 20 their resolution area<v offered
They however, decided 70 stand by the Preside
susfain hs conservative policy against ell stacks from
ths rabid republicans end appoined committs Of 1vs
10 draft resolutions 70 submit 10 the House.
There n still rreed deal Of excitement over the for