New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-27
FROM ALBANY.
The New Cnpifol-The City Tax Levy
Lieut..Goy. Jones's Address.
From Our Special Correspondent


From Our Special Correspondent.
ALBANY April %, 1864
The members have been rapidly departing ioi
their homes since the adjournment, and now not more
than ten or dozen of both Houses are left al the cap
tai These are compelled TO remain on account Oh 'nc
doubtful prospects Of certain fayorte bills IN the hads
of the Governor The bill to extend the term oil once
of the New. York Tax Commissioners Is one OF t1ee
and keeps considerable number uaIshnb a''"' WV
TIE NEW CAPITOL.
The hill 10 take the preliminary steps for the construc
ton Of new Capitol at Albany on ground 70 ~ pIa
senate and failed in the House solely in consequence OF
the slim attendance on Saturday afternoon
THE CITY TAX-LEvY
This hill; together with that providing for county ex-
penditures received intelligent consideration in
he Senate than in the Assembly where all the ploiuse
expenditure Of words upon 1t seemed but TO dnrkeh
senator Andrews, the Chairman Of the Senate Com.
mittee on Cities and Villages 10 whom the bill went
was especially qualified by his long residence in the
city and his former connection with leading uaiiy
journal TO exercise an intelligent judgment IN the
premises But extremely difficult is II to resist the
Importantly OF parties having large interests at stake
and Of their friends in the Legislature that when the
bill came back II had in it items inserted in the Com
mittee amounting 10 nearly S20OOO which were not III
the original estimate and not moved In in TIE Assembly
Mr.. Andrews, in making the report, stated that no
items a stationery bill Of $4,000 and moved Its ex
cison from the budget which was carried IL u prob
able that the efforts Of the tax payers who have
here for the past two weeks have had some effect In
preventing the sudden insertion uf doubtful claims IKE
this which are intended TO be kept back I'll The last
moment and passed. for want OF time 10 lh'estgtle
them; but toresuts Of their labor in other respects
DO not seem 70 be material Some Of the most NOISY
partsans Of the taxpayers movement ai Albany are
known lobbyists of but little character or influence
who are drawn toward the cause either by love OF
nv n
citizens engaged in IL. These men have brought the
movement iLto degree Of dscredit, and the lead
undertaken, at this late day the guardianship Of
municipal interests have been long In the habit OF
utterly negecting public affairs that they Drought
the task all the ineXperienee OF noylees ana over
looked in a manner that surprised welinformed ob
servers some Of the most certain and obvious means OF
accomplishing their ends. what Is mainly ana pa
marty needed for successful reform movement Is tba
the city send 20 the Legislature members qGalbed and
determined 10 defend its interests upon the oOr.
few such representations-fye or SIX would suffice
and surely tho Astors and Lords and Browns II they
will only wake up day 10 the fact that an election
is in progress accomplish the sending Of that mum
Der with far less labor and inconvenience then requ
site TO 20 10 Albany and lobby for ortnght-wOuid
be able TO enighten the country members, and would
be sure OF the cooperation of the great body Of them in
every welconsdered effort TO purify the government
Of the metropolis Here is where the reform must begin
THE LEGISLATIVE ADDkLss
The yaledictof; address Of the Union members Is
much admired. II is from the pen of the Hon. VIM.
Dewey Of Jefferson, Of the most accomplished but
unfortunately also OF the most unanbitious mem
bers Of the present Legislature.
LIEUT.. GOV. JONES.
The Ifeutenant- Governor whose pure character and
gentle manners have really endeared hiIn 70 all who
have been brought within the sphere OF his infuenoe
took leave Of the Senatorial circle when the hour OF ad
journment arrived in an address which is trnly I'D
nrable for lis single hearted and fervid patriotism
After thanking them for the unanimty with which they
had passed resolutions expressive Of their esteem and
affection, he concludes as follows:
I'VE part to-day, never 10 meet again in this
place for the discharge Of official duties Your abors
however are but half concluded You will return here
at the beginning Of another session, 10 resume and
finish them The people OF the STATE IN the exercise OF
their constitutional functions VIII have placed another
in this seat act IL may be, for their interests with
more wisdom and better success. but not II may be
pardoned Tor saying it, with earnest purpose. or
more honest or faithful effort than he who Is now
about 10 take his official leave OF ron forever. But be-
fore you meet here again, the destinies Of our be-
loved country may have been for veal or woe irrev'
ooably determined In the mean time, great questions
involving tho present and future interests OF more than
twenty millions Of people and the very existence OF
the Republic itself must be met and decided. The
serpent Of Rebellion still lives, and threatens. and
strikes. His poisonous hnes irTtate and Tester
yet penetrated the yitals Of the Republic
Do not utter the unanimous sentiment Of every
who hears me when 1 say that this nccursed monster
must and shall be subdued-we must meet him with all
the powers Of the Government and M the resources Of
a generous and patriotic people. Peace, Senators.
admit, permanent ana hOnOfube peace IL ana shh De
the great object of all efforts may be wrong but
rom an nsolcn Zoe who scouts the idcn Of any peace
not based up,l be recognized independence OF the
Southern Confederaoy, and that necessarily involves
the dissolution Of the Union can see no WY OF obta-
ing il bat through the effective nstrumentaty ofsEc
cessful war is not war then, with all s horrors. its
terrible expenditure Of treasure and blood its certain
entailment upon the people Of almost overwhelming debt
and taxation is IL not 10 be preferred " gnominious
peace ~ the disruption Of the Union hotng out oil It's
sacred traditions In the past and blasting forever all
It's bright hopes and noble aspirations for still pronder
more prosperous and glorious future But, my friends
while the war for these ends ust be vigorously pros
ecued 1t should not be needlessly prolonged. II is
gsged only TO save the Union. When that object Ia
accomp lished 1t must be stopped. The attainment Of
no other object however worthy. humane or patriotic
the settlement Of other question. however desirable
must be permitted to protraot this terrible and exhus
ing war single moment beyond that which secures an
honorable peace, witnesses the returning allegiance OF
deceived and repentant people, and preserves forever
the integrity Of the Union Senator's the hour OF part
ing has come That word must needs be pronounced
Which sewers probably with some Of us forever. the
delightful associations Of the present session.