The New York herald., 1865-01-22
ThuFSow Weed for United States
Senator.

ALBANY, jan ~, 1000
me Committee Of the Senate appointed TO investigate
Ne departments of the city and county government Of
New York win begin their sessions Wednesday It is
understood that their proceedings win bo conducted in
sopen court and that proper place being provided for
their sittings hearing will be afforded before them TO
Ill who may have any statements evidence Of moment
% give They do not propose TO incur the odium of
s'Emelng committee" inquisition for invdious
prosecution Of public officers They will hear and ex
anime oil charges and receive testimony thereon send
ing for ouch persons and papers may be necessary
Taking in view the proposed method Of proceeding and
the character Of the committee 1t would appear proba
he 70 almost certainty that very sautary results will be
attained Their recommendations, If they shall make
any, win point 10 broad and summary principles by
Of which full reconstruction Of the local govern
ment be secured, and the responsibility for whole
government Of New York city instituted in
positive manner, independent Of continual tinkering
lsgisation here Some of the local partisan politicians
sf New York city have arrived here this week. and
endeavorng TO instgae the appointment of a sort Of
'forsgng committee Of the Assembly be sent down
20 counact and discred the proceedings of the Senate
Committed The good sense Of the House has thus fur
denied them much encouragement in this matter
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS AND THE NEW YORK TAX OFFICE
The caucus Of the republican members Of both houses
held last evening, did nothing more than nominate
Regent Of the University. Upon similar occasion last
year a resolution put through making the Tax Com
repeat this little in regard TO the bill pending
In the Assembly, but the thing could not be done twice
been adduced here shows that the salary list Of the tax
office is just equally divided between the two parties
and that In view Of this is altogether inexpedent TO
substitute the prep0serous mode OF special legislation
proposed In the new bill By this measure it is provided
That County Clerk Conner Supervisor Shook and Alderman
Ottiwell shall be board Of commissioners TO appoint
each tax commissioner it being understood that they
70 appoint such officers j. w. Brown, A. j. Viii
hanson and James NJ Thompson.
fhods yet offered here for subverng the forms Of the
local government and the constitution to meet the ndi
vidua1 aspirations Of partisan Office seekers
RAILROAD FARES
tits question hero whether the action OF the directors
Der cent will not initiate against the passage Of the bill
allowing that road 70 in under the general railroad
act The idea which was raised IT, that party division
not gain strength. There is large democratic
vote in the House, and number Of projects
the exclusion Of all railroad matters from party
action. Thus, for instance the city railroad fare
question will without doubt stand fall with the like
propagation in regard 70 the Central Railroad
TIRE HORSE RAIIRoADs--aRAND sTlKE PROPOSED.
After number Of meetings the horse railroad mana
gers who have been in attendance here from all parts of
the State have arrived understanding plan OF
sction. The heavy owners Of New York city, such
Law and others will remain in the background and the
really distressed owners OF charters in other cities will
take the sad Ia applying for general act which has
sssn prepared a.a here The geokEn roads hay
part Catherwood the President Of the Brooklyn
City and Newtown road, who can show exhibit which
would actually suspend that concern unless relief
granted Randall, Of Homer Cortland county, q large
In Rochester and other city roads the interior
e leading In the interest OF these roads II is said thai
the upon the horse railroads OF the interior and
ihe suburbs Of number OF the cities Is such compel
general suspension OF the running Of their AT the
Instance Of the of these roads il is urged that the
New York city roads shall Join in grand strike for higher
fares, and stop the running Of all but few the
roads throughout the States simultaneously. The effect
OF tins would be very summary, and the plan is
resisted by the New York managers, IL might
lead to violence other unforeseen action. II Is
probable however that II the subject Of raise OF fares
met with dsfavor here that appeal to the public will
be made in this manner and the responsibility Of stop
ping the city cars will be thrown the Legislature
Immediate action Is urged that the result may be speedily
seachcd.
The bin which was sent to New York for approval
there tCaiherwoods the restriction of all tho
charters Of city railroads in the State TO fare and
allows them to charge double their respective rates
Whether this shall be qualified to have bearing
only during the suspension of specie payments have
effect without such qualification, is the only point not
determined.
su seNATonrAL GOSSIP AND sEwARDs PRESIDENTIAL rRo.
aRAMlF.
The choice Of United States Senator the highest office
which the State Of itself elevate OF It's citizens
has opened up sudden and unexpected cOmmoton In
political circles this week The advent of Henry j. Ray
nond here has still further stirred up this subject aud
its discussion is quite actively in progress today IL
would appear 70 be certain that the appointment OF Ed
win d. Morgan as Secretary OF the Treasury must have
maturcd 10 rpcncss which only needs the personal
operation OF Secretary Seward TO make the thing
There is probability that Governor Boutwell, OF Massa
GnuSGttk, can nc ADVANCED 10 position Win the
sent Of the country. Massachusetts, has had
full share Of the treasures Of the country thus
far, and at this juncture the appointment Of
Boutwell, would be very injudicious or course the
appointment OF Governor Morgan the Cabinet prcsup
poses the withdrawal Of Seward 20 be accomplished only
by his request Whether he will choose a retire
ment TO Auburn return 10 the Senate the mission
England ~ not yet determined The best attitude the
succession to the Presidency will determine him and his
fnends on this point As the traditions Of the Albany
Regency have II, the mission 10 England Is the best
standpoint, AZ illustrated in the Of Van Buren, and
buchanan This is therefore concluded will be his
choice and only the pending progress of the events OF
the rebellion will delay his decision. The friends Of
Boutwell, and the anti-Scward radicals would be
satisfied with his withdrawal and the return of Charles
Adams take his place Secretary OF State
The choice o. United States Senator in this event will
before the present Legislature Only single point
this subject is well determined yet Tho old barn
burner interest, headed by such as Preston King
will make determined opposition TO that faction OF
rtber " those few individuals who having spent their
Hives in the attitude Of ultra pro slavery men like Butler
have now assumed like arrogant and ntolcrant attitude
Thus The mention Of Daniel Dickinson has combined
very solid opposition 20 his claims, and will un
doubtedly succeed In Us aim Of having any other
person rather Than he for the position Gov
ernor Fenton and Henry j. Raymond are named
the leading candidates; but the latter present
more fully accepted, the ground that the Governor
had better pen in his present position that the adj
vancement of the Lieutenant Governor the post Of
acting governor would bring in collateral Issue Then
also he place OF Senator Harris may in time provide pro-
per promotion for Governor Fenton. There H. indeed,
to that the state Senate itself may afford
the available 10 Senator Morgan and tho
strength Of Senator Foger Is canvassed already in this
connection by very potent interest in the state The
names of Senators Andrews, Bell and Bay yly also
highly available The objection which might he raised To
These a. Senators the ground OF section of the state
constitution declaring them ineligible has no valid bear
inR ~ Was shown the case Of Trumbu Of Illinois IL
sher senator should get tho vote OF majority Of the
Dekisatufe o he state hts election under the United
s'aee CONSTITUTION would We valid The State instrument
mas hotnlDR 70 do with H. The Senate OF the
Uniteo states, under the clause Of the federal
constitution relating thereto has the whole Jurisdiction.
The qu ston turns entirely upon the will of Mr. seward
and The most expodent Arrangements for his nomination
lor we fIssoehcy IN leos ~ i understood here that
Mr. Weed have tho position IL United states cenator
n he will acceptt does not either desire n mar viii
le probably accept H. although tho nomination nav be
fAndercd 10 him az act of delanc ana Tenronf ~
certain opponents u his IN biz own party sbond IN
Seward rtt abroad the two MISSIONS England ana
" practically a. Lis disposal AMI ,6e later