The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-07
NEWS FROM the STATE CAPITAL.

Amendments 20 the State Constitution-
Police Com missiOners-ResOIut tOns OF
Thanks % General Grant-The Hero OF
the Mississippi Valley Among the Poii-
tietans-The Republicans Raiiyfng I'm
HIS Favor-A Committee to be APP
pointed co Protest Against Lfncoin's
Mana &c ment-Opp0sfti0n 20 Him On
the Part or the Republicans-ThcG Gov
ernor, Senator Murphy and the Police
Commissioners, 80, SC.
ALBANY, Jan. 6, 1854.
Nothing of importance transpircd in either house to-
day Tho resolutions TO amend the constitution IN re-
to the appointment Of Commissioners 70 the Court
Of Appeals to allow soldiers 10 vote which passed
the Leg stature year introduced In the Senate
The Police Commissioners bill, referred TO in my des
patch last night noticed in che Senate this morning
The stancing committees were also announced 10 tho
Senate A resolution thanking General Grant for his
victories in che Mississippi valley and Tennessee were m
troduced the Assembly and laid under the rule
The feeling for the hero OF the West is mach stronger
here than anticipated, and the other hand the ex
pressons part Of the republicans against President
Lincoln to the least surprising Many Of the most
prominent republican Senators, members land other on
Gals here not hesitate openly denounce President
Lincoln for his management OF party matters in this STATE
and they consulting the question Of appoint
ing committee to GO TO Washington for the purpose Of
course policy that governed him in this State
This s nc idle feeling but one that will soon be dis
covered to be extensive one and to extent that
will prove to the country that bottom Of the scheme
the lection Of Lincoln has fallen out Strange IA
10 may seem Father Abraham and his ADMIRERS the
facts that have to my knowledge since arrived
here Justify the assertion that the influence OF -
least one half OF the republican party here against tho
reelection OF president Lincoln, and unhestating'Y FOR
Gen. Grant the next President and moro than that
haf tha pl
ton Of the present Cabinet, including ancient "Noan
in tho Navy Department Haleck and all the
other mbeces in the Cabinet well as the extension OF
the grant TO the swndes and guarantee that they may
their nefarious work for four years longer
Many who would like to reecct Lincoln declare that they
would cut off their right arms than vote for him
under such circumstances While they view the matter
that Lincoln welded TO the present Cabinet In all
its parts limbs and leaves that he looks upon them a.
will Of them during his present. term, and
will also keen the same set In Office II hc is reelected
is to the sacrifice Of the commercial interests Of
the country well as its independence.
These the reasonings Of many OF the prominent
republicans Tho public therefore need no. DO sur.
party cannot stand under the denomination o. LINCOLN
Who then are they for Not for Mr. Chase for tncfe .
not general feeling that Secretary Chase as wise
in finances OF his friends would have US DO.
eve but that the contrary what success he has mot
with owing TO the prosperity OF the country ana nos
to his financial wisdom. Gen. Grant is the person cen.
upon the candidate for President All agree that
but echoed the sentiments OF the people, notwlthatand
ing the hows OF the partisan press. II any per.
son has any doubt in regard to the sentiment
against Lincoln and in favor Of Grant amongst
the republicans all have to say is let him come 10 tho
State capital carefully observe the movements and
expressions and he will enough in forty eight hours
to the most skeptica that point nor will he
find it confined to the republicans Alone
II appears that the Governor appointed William B.
Lewis OF Kings county Of tho Police commissioners,
without consulting with Senator Murphy OF Brooklyn:
The selection OF Lewis dstasteul to large number OF
the democracy Of that city, and they charge it to
Senator Murphy. who has been completely run down
BY those who have to denounce him for II. u 10
vain protests against this and assures them
that consulted with him. and that ne
did not have remoest idea such appointment would
be made This the dsaeced say impossible aud de.
clare that Governor would make such an appointment
without consulting the representatives OF that District
especially when they belong to the same party In JUS
tice therefore, Senator Murphy assured that he
not only consulted in regard 10 the appointment
but that no had not the rcmotest idea that any
change would be made at present in the Police Commits
Senator Murphy indignant over the acton
or the that he refused 10 call on him on mis- or.
rival and although he appointed on the COMMITTEES
10 inform the that the Senate organized ana
TO business IT was with great ronctance
that he performed even that formal duty