The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-20

NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

| the opportunity.
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.
Bureau OF Military StatIstics-What Is TO
be Found Thero-Its Value and Import
ence as n Depository OF Relies Of
the War-Bank Charters-Advcrtistng-
Taxes and Accommodations my EN-
gines and Boa or supcrvisors-IncOr-
poration of Loyal Lcagues-The Quotas
or New England and New Yorkshire
Atlantic Navigation Company-Ex-
penscs Of the War-Lobby, Sc.
Albany, Jan. le, 1864.
The collection Of cnrioses 10 be found in the
occupied by the officials OF the Bureau OF Military Stats
Ia ATTRACTING great deal OF attention. and forms
OF points OF u .tose visiting the State
capital. L. L. noy, ESQ.,. the chief Of THAI bureau, has
taken bold Of 70 management in way that proves him
person who appreciates its importance. The bu
originally created Tor the purpose or collecting
biographical etcles the volunteers from this state,
such incidents regard to the organization Of tue
different companies and regiments aud their career in
tho battle field would present features OF interest.
and place them file for future reference with the in
tenton, DOUBT, Of some day having tbein published.
largo number Of biographies, not only Of those who
fallen battle, but also Of those who are still II
the army, both aud ppsstes ogetner vath in
cidcntal items connected organization or mauy
OF the regmnents ~of this state, exceedingly
interesting and will increase N value and interest
the further moved the Of tbs
rebellion and the war BY the RAPID Wheels OF lime. The
management OF tins bureau confined solely the
foregoing object The bureau made the depository OF
all tho returned flags OF the regiments they
home taered and torn, and with all their marks OF the
desperate conflict in battle Here, too, IS 70 pc FOUND
collection Of trophies from almost every battle field OF the
where New York regiments have taken part in the
sanguinary tights. Among these trophies are captured
i colos, rebel cuasses, and DGmbcr OF implements
~. gha,ra
featured all Of tools in Their POSSESSION.
| Then there shells used on roth sides; bats,
cannon, rite and musket, that have PLAYED havoc
our ranks, each with label describing the event.
rifles that have performed special service, like thai
which Jackson killed Colonel Ellsworth with, and many
OF the that will IN the future prove OF
decided interest There also 20 be found records Of
counties and cities OF the state In regard 10 the
collection OF reports Of proceedings OF town meet
ings and speeches. well as files oil leading newspapers
collection Of this cannot fail to become Of
extraordinary valuo in the future, and will " carried
out on the principle on which has bcen naugurated
preserve for many deeds OF and
ITEMS Of interest that otherwise would he forgotten and
sight OF in the Of facts volumes OF matter
connected with rebellion. II in another point Of
view feature Of great interest u furnishes
NAV 10 their fate there record OF deeds
archives their and that il they fall they
poat in regard to privates as Officers s for the
friends OF each TO send M Interesting incidents IN their
| This bureau has already gathered together many
that the public have given IL the
osty shop IL when majority OF the families 10 this
State have deep interest," and in instances
ans oil the existing evidences OF the and fate OF
the missing members Of their households.
Both houses held short sessions this morning The As
somby disposed OF all bills on their files by ordering
them 10 third reading All that were acted upon
amending the charters Of banks II seems that the point
raised before the Court Of Appeas IN argument OF Mr.
Bradford that the amend the charters
banks does not application for this class Of
legislation. neither does deter the Lawmakers from
| gagpg in that class Of Legislation
Among the notices presented Of bills IN the Assembly
NJ thn la IN
OF legal advertising 10 the newspapers Of he state; to
amend the char OF New York 70 provide .or the more
Guard 10 prohibit The Of chimpeys the Bud
Rster Railroad below Ihiriie,h New York
amend the relation 10 taxes and assessments in
New York regulate enlslments, and 10 regulate the
action OF boards Of Supervisors IN raising money for
The only bill Of interest introduced was one by Mr..
Benedict comforting the power on the New York ip1r
mary for INDECENT Women 10 establish college, with
power 70 confer the degree OF doctor OF medicine,
The Senate 10 session only about half an hour th
the Union Loyal league tub AID incorporate toe
antic Navigation Company several persons have asked
been securing recruits New YORK New Engaod and
If this Is an attempt 70 egaize Their transactions
ton as comparea with that Of New Enraud, cannot fail
70 give any person the impression that y . The de'erm
na'ion 2, ,5e DOVES a. .n s,,e 'o Ihsso ae
that not only show that the OF the New Eng
a b are s SVs Se New York has be-
sides her regiments, upwards Of onefourth Of the
i quotas Of OF the New tDgiand states strange
70 say, Notwithstanding these statements are backed
| by uDdenabe data, such Loyal League radical
! journals the Tribune and Post are constant.
/ ly traducing the State 10 which they reside and
laudipg New England This course s creating great
| deal or feeling 70 the republican ranks, |
| for there those 10 the republican party !
who upon the Empire STATE with greater pride than
they do New Eng Men OF that stamp DO not like
audaon Of New England py the organs Of their par
ty this question has been agated senator Morgan
has endeavored TO investigate the matter a. Washington
and obtain the Official and figures 10 regard 70 the
quotas Of this the England states That would set
this matter reat But, for some reason or other, Mr.
Morgan been refused access 10 the facts IN regard
10 New England Does not this conclusvey prove,
as far as circumstances can, The inequality or The
quotas and abolition New England has been espe
caly favoredy n there discrepancy and the
rule applied to ali the States, what harm there be in
allowing on examination Of the records' As IL stands
IL will be hard 10 convince person Of The fssy Of the
charges, and expect that Governor andrew WI
continue bray for Massachusetts, sDd the Jtte laud
him and traduce New York.
Senator FIELDS introduced resolution this morning
calling on the boards supervisors report the expenses
incurred bountles and other matters ~ furnishing
their several quotas the army. The resolution was
laid over for future consideration. u Is understood that
this is q preliminary 10 the movement for passing BIZ
for the State 70 all Of these debts aud ~ the end
10 secure the payment by the general government.
large number OF outsiders here from New York,
most OF them some important miss9n, Which they
seem to desire keep from the public. oil Vs. however,
plainly to be that the Police Comrlss aud spe
cial legislation New YORK form principal feature or
their mission Not few of the plumber anxious
10 be named 10 the BIZ for Police Commissioners.
The Police Question-Military Conven.
lions, &c.
AlBlSy, Jan. lo-Miinisbt.