Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-16
New York LegisIature.

New York Legislature.
When last heard from, the New York house
of representatives had not elected a speaker,
nor made any progress toward a regular or
ganzation. We have not counted the num-
Der of their ballots for speaker, but each side
has persisted without any sign of yielding.
Fernando Wood, who meant to be elected
United States senator, will not be very hope
tul of success while he studies this state OF
parties in the house, and remembers the
eight republican majority in the senate; and
the Seymourites generally, who assumed with
the utmost confidence that they had entire
control ofthc house and were sure of one ma
vised their figures and lowered their expecta-
tons. Meanwhile the unorganized house has
rather amusing record of proceedings. The
following is the report of its doings on We'd
nesday, save that we do not copy the report of
all the ballotings
''Mr. Mccain of New York, offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, that, in the Judgment of this
house, no man is fit for speaker of this house
who does not believe in the constitution as it
is, and the Union as it was
Mr. Loyejoy rising to debate the resolution,
it was laid on the table.
Mr.. Leamy offered resolution congratu-
lating Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
and New Jersey, for their glorious victories
for the Union and the constitution; tabled
Mr.. Bookstayer moved that Horace Greeley
be invited to address this house on The duty
of obliterating party lines, sustaining the state
government, and electing a speaker on no.
party platform.
The motion was laid on the table.
Mr.. Prlndle moved that no person is fit to
be elected speaker who is not in favor OF sus-
tanning president Lincoln's emancipation proc
lamation, and giving it a fair trial Tabled.
Mr. Palmer (Rep.) moved that Messrs.
Dean and Sherwood have thirty minutes each
to debate the question of election of a
speaker.
Motion adopted.
Mr.. Rogers moved, as the proposition came
from the republican side, that Mr. Sherwood
have the privilege Of opening the debate.
An exciting discussion ensued
Mr.. Reddington moved to lay the motion
on the table.
Motion lost.
Mr.. Dean said, if the house desired dis
cussion Of the principles involved in the cleo
ton of a speaker he would cheerfully engage
in such a discussion.
Mr.. Sherwood thanked the house for ac-
cording him the privilege of opening the de.
bate. He should decline to discuss his own
merits or the merits of his opponent for the
speakerShip.
Mr.. Dean agreed with the gentleman from
Steuben, (Sherwood) in declining such dis
cussion, but he DEAN did not understand
that such was the object Of the mover of the
resolution inviting this discussion. Two res
olutions have been introduced here-one APP
plying the test ofthe Union as it was, and the
constitution as it is and the other test of
president Lincoln's emancipation proclama-
ton From discussion OF these or state
questions he DEAN would not shrink.
Mr.. Leveridge moved to reconsider the vote
by which Mr.. Palmer's motion inviting the
discussion was passed, and to lay his Clever
idge's) motion on the table.
After further debate, Mr.. Leveridge's mo-
ton was carried by a vote Of II to 20.
Balloting for a speaker was then COM
menced.
The 18th ballot was reached with the fol-
lowing result
Judge Dean. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
Henry Sherwood: ................. SO
From Fredericksburg via Richmond.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th instant
has reached us. Much the largest portion of
its columns is devoted to News from the
United States" taken chiefly from the New
York papers of the 6th. Six columns are
given to extracts from these ''foreign jour
nails" This number of the Enquirer has a
short letter from Fredericksburg, dated Jan.
10, from which we take the following =
yesterday was marked by several flags OF
truce. In the evening two ladies of this sec
ton, who had gone to Washington under
passes granted by Gen Sumner, recrossed
the river at this point, bringing with them the
following spoils, which they were allowed to
purchase and bring over, viz: -Four sacks
salt, two barrels sugar, two sacks of coffee,
two kegs molasses, five trunks and two large
goods boxes, contents to your correspondent
unknown. The sight of so many goods
passing under flag of truce from the enemy IS
| dominions, and every article strictly contra
band,' was quite novel. and led to many con-
lectures as to the strategy Of influence brought
to bear by the ladies in affectingso successful
lifting of the blockade, inasmuch as they
are staunch in their loyalty to our cause. All
agreed that the ladies had been quite fortu-
nate and deserved what they got.
"Rumor has it that there is 4 strong feeling
at Washington in favor of an armistice, and
some believe that hostilities in this quarter
are suspended. For my part, believe that
another battle on this line is inevitable, and at
no distant day. 1t is not improbable that the
first news that shall greet your ears will be
the announcement that the fortunes of battle
are being essayed on the banks Of the Kappa
hammock. The enemy have been defeated
they are b. no means disheartened."