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Correspondence of the Free Pree..]
The New York Legislature.
ALB,xy. y. y, Jan. 10, II

Correspondence Of the Free Press
The New York Legislature.
ALB.xy, y. Y, Jan. IL, 1867
Dear Free Press;
4 POLITICAL bomb shell burst III the ae-
semhly Chamber here this morning and the re-
suit has been sufficiently comical to be ofintereN
in other States than New York When the
House had been called to order at / O'Clock, \
NJ. to-day, and the usual preliminary exercises
had been concluded, and Just as the monotonous
legislative amusement Of ballottiDg for Speaker
was, as the spectators supposed, about to be
resumed, Mr. Sherwood. the Republican candi-
date, rose in his place and in few appropriate
words stated that he should withdraw his name
from the contest which had been 50 long and so
uselessly waged, in reference to the speakership.
Mr.. DePew, who stood next to Mr.. Sherman in
the list Of candidates voted for in the preliminary
Republican Caucus at the opening Of the session.
next rose and stated that he also declined being
candidate, as he was convinced that it would be
impossible to organize the House by adhering
strictly to the party lines that had been drawn.
He stated in conclusion that he should vote for
Mr.. Csllicot of Kings County, as Mr.. Sherwood
vas no longer candidate. Ii is important to
understand here that Mr.. Callicot is q democrat
and has supported the democratic candidate thus
far in opposition TO Mr.. Sherwood. The inten-
ton Of the Republicans then became at once ap-
parent. They proposed TO elect democrat in
opposition to a democrat, and it WAS soon evident
that Mr. Callcot was party 10 the arrange
Inent The cat was out q the beg aud an eI-
citing scene ensucd. \ few trials on side issues
that were raised, showed that the tic vote on
every question which had hitherto prevailed, e1-
istel no longer. The Republican party were one
vote stronger than the Democrats.
\ motion was now made to proceed to ballot
for speaker u heretofore. The Democrats had
no resource but 10 ,tave off the balloting in some
way \ motion made 10 postpone the bal
lotng one week, but the enc majority Of the Re
publican division Of the House refused to agree.
Other motions were rapidly made and negativei,
anything 10 pass the time until the democrats
could make a move. Bat /, would not DO to al
low them to proceed very far. and q Republi-
can moved the previous question, which would
compel the vote on election Of speaker to he Ia
ken # the motion for the previous question pre-
vailed. The democrats stw that they were
caught What was To- he done, II was moved
to gain tme) To lay the motion on the table.
The Clerk lacting temporarily as speaker ruled
thi, last motion out OF order, as it was, beyond
MI question. Tom C. Field OF New York, ap-
pealed from the decision OF the Clerk, and de-
maniei the yea and nsy- on his appeal When
ii cau,e To- his turn ,o ,ot. he asked TO he excused
from voting and claimed the right TO give he
reasons. This right OF course could rot be de
Mol him. although bhe rule requires in such
case thst the member -aIE Re- sept strictly to
tic reasons. and may not = beyond them Mr..
f.li began hi remarks at ahpu; u o'clock,
ta-Jiv. Il 3, now p-s' o'cl.ck. ani Mr.. Field
= ,'ill Speaking Various cfor;s nave heen
male to quiet him, hut under the Prc;ence Of
giving h. reasons WI, he WISHED to he excused
from voting in reference TO point u order Of no
real consequence. he has talked sgainst time for
more than four hours. and declares his intention.
Of talking all night if nee-i be- to prevent the
balloting to-day He has already very fully
reviewed the history Of the rebellion and laid out
work for five OF 81 hours more. IN relation to the
Missouri COMPROMISE. Il is think impossible
to conceive of any subject so remote from tho
Individuality Of Tom. e Field that be will no,
in some way make It O reason why aid Field
shall be excused from voting in reference 70 :
motion OF no consequence ~ itself, and shout
which there is no reasonable doubt. To, laugh
ing and cheering IN the lobbic. and on the aoor.
the nonsense and tom-foolery uttered 10y man
rouse,i 10 talk azainst time by the hour without
any preparation, the interruptions IN the way Of
calling to order &c. have m,ie very spicy dsy
o,it I, IS quite relief from the rnouotony that
has hitherto prevailed.
LATsR.-Tom c Field has worried cut tho
Republican opposition. and they have consented
to adjourn. with the agreement that the ballot Tor
speaker shal he had ai u o'clock. u. to-inor-
row. In the mean time the democrats will cook
new dish We will - vha, !; i tomorrow.
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