The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-15
AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

Weed Returned from WashingtOm-Rafl-
roads In tho City OF New York-Boun.
ties to Voluntcers-Losters and Threats
from Western Men ON the Defeat OF the
Ship Canal I'm Congross-How Its Defeat
Il Looked Upon In Albany, &c., &c.
ALBANY, Feb. IA, 1883
Thurlow Weed has returned from his mission to Wash
ngton Nothing has yet transpied in reference to the
result Of his conference with the President Most Of his
friends however refer to his mission though he had
been successful, and that the result will show itself
after the adjournment Of the present Congress.
This may be and may not be true. Weed only arrived
in Albany at late hour last night Suncient time has
not yet elapsed for his warmest friends to be fully
posted the result, few days win throw considerable
light upon the subject The fact that the Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher has found necessary to his pen V
draw political carcature Of Weed together with the
wonderful squrmng Of eGreeey ,gves weight in this
latitude 70 the idea that Weeds visit Washington is
without favorable results If not why should those par
ties be 30 nervous about Weed just nowS
But little OF any public Importance was done In the
House this morning The entire session up in
consideration Of matters Of interest 10 any
person excepting some few Of the members themselves
unless may be the reports from the committees and
OF tho wards in Brooklyn was reported favoraby.
Mr. Loutrel OF New York, introduced q bill const.
tuting the Mayor, Comptroller, Corporation Counsel
President OF the Board OF President the Board
OF Councilman and Chairman Of the Board OF Supervisors
commissioners TO sell to the highest bidders railroad
franchises In the city Of New York.
Mr. Dean introduced railroad bill for railroads through
Fulton, Cortandt streets, Maiden lane, Beekman and
Gold Streets sort Of meandering route connecting with
several Of the ferries each side Of city In that portion
below Chambers street. Neither Of the Broadway projects
has made i appearance yet but they will undoubtedly
turn up In form within the days. per-
haps In hafa dozen forms. There ID fair prospect Of
greater excitement than usual over this question.
The bill legazing acts Of supervisors In paying boun
ties &c reported complete in Senate this morn
ing and ordered TO third reading Besides this the pro-
ceedngs of the Senate were void Of public interest
Political movements In satu quo at present but u
Is only the calm before the storm. II will be many
days before there will be development that will open
the eyes OF some people
Letters have been received here in tho last few
bitter In their tone the defeat OF the Ship Canal
bill in which are such expressions as that "The East
Will learn that we be triHed with" and
that "other outlets be and will be had" plainly
showing that the defeat Of the ship canal by votes from
this and other Eastern Sstes k considered insult to
them. The feeling hereto speak In mild terms-wth
the exception of those connected with the railroad inte
rests awful Representatives. all parties state with
out hesitation that hoy only want to those Congress
from this State who voted against the bill nominated
for State ONCE that appreciation which the people
Of this State for the that they voted that bill
pan be recorded officially. those here represent the
ceiling OF the people, those Congressman would ,havc
mighty slim vote In the State. do not believe that a
bitter feeling exists In the West the defeat OF
That measure than there 10 here.