New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-20

without debate, except III Mr. Cutting n Eric Co,
e prominent member o. tie Democratic side explained
thai the negative Ne which be intended TO give was
rot TO be consil red as expressing isapproy5 Of tie
proposed am endmert bat tint he viewed ne Wuoc
natter as me of tie proper scope Of legislative &C.
ton.
4 TRIBUTE To rrwARD EvEPETT.
NJ Van Barcn Il Ney.Yofs ny nliGimou9 con
sent Introduced u,i0ns Of respfc, Tor te memo!
OF Edward Everett oAd spoke e,oqueIty IN ielo" o.
the life aud character Of the diuugu.hed Gcpireu'
lie was followed by Mr. Wi!ber Of Dutchess, IN ah IN
pressiye euocy Of the deceased aud the resciutoDs
were adopted unanimously.
TlIE CAPTURE OF FORT FISHER.
dispatch was read at the close OF the session an.
nounrg the taking of Fort Fscr. which was received
with hearty applause followed by salute OF cannon IL
tbs Low AND SIvEy CASE.
This Consumed the entire morning. session oil tc
Senate. senator Murphy o. kings mace ah cllhofaie
ard powerful argument In favor Of the sitting membcf
Mr. Nivcu He lad not concluded his speech ~heh tho
Fort Fisher Telegram was read from the chair ana re-
ceiycd with hearter plaudiis than In The hous'.
Senator Murphy called for three cheers which were
riyen nrd on motion % Senator laimLeer a Seventh
Regiment tiger was added Ile Senate then ID
joafned without taking mp he bounty bill or diSpalng
Of he contested seat case which is made the CIDER or
Albany. jan. ls, 1865.
THE Low AND gIvEN CASE.
This case was finally disposed Of to-day, the
result being what every one had long anticipated the
awarding of the seat Of Gen. Nvcn the incumbent TO
Judge Low, tie contestant. by strict party vote.
From the facts heretofore Published bearing upon this
case il is known that the Investigating committee ia
their reoor divided the evidence into two classes. lot
That bearing upon tho acton Of The cdlyassels u TO
letting or admitting certain ballots more OF less II etu
iar ID. That which went 10 show the Elegantly OF c,f
tain votes cast for or the other OF thc cid'uss.
The majority Of the committee reported tba @hL,uI
taking into view the evidence coming uA~cA TIC
second sub livisinn judge Low was elected by cl'ni
majority and that II the question Of the legality on NE
ealty IL votes was considered as TIE, shonid DC no
was elected by majority considerably greater. Inc
case therefore has u than pas ing iinpCi'uhcc
nrsuch as j; is likely 10 furnish precedent ior the
deci ion Of future cases OF this hnd-
se1.oT Murphy. whose poH eEiGl and Impressive
nrr,..-f ievns - the sitting IcmDrr occupied inc
greater part of yesterdays ard to-doys SiinBs con
coded that ii tic question was t. be determined uh"c
the frg branch Of tle inquiry. Judge Low was en-,
ballots FOR him, which the cGnvassers 'TicncQns} re-
icCtod being sufficient 20 give LIn nnJoIiy bl ne
cost end counted for both candidates. 6eheIh. Nheh
upon tie evidence in the report OF tho COMMITTEE WAS
senator Rsilov one u the committee, spoke briefly
This ,fnine o correct what lie consiioied an error or
tic part ci Senator Murphy. and proceeded TO show
tiGtupou any iair principe 81 computation IN eoa'u
lie adopted he contestant judge Low. TAD clear la.
ir'v # Elk votes sEd that II tie case Wer' CciefMihed
nrn the principles therefore, recognized Ia sncI cases.
his mgj,rty would Re much larger. -,
Tie debate was concluded ny cfei' pac-
tiral and flrcibc argument rom Senai II
Nndrcws IN which he stated that he
discarded ei:ii,y frorl consideration tao Nou.
,esmoay as g. bow ~ yidga.s had voted. Toe Con
sftuti1n provided o. voting by ballot ana whyt 10
isserve the independence 81 the voter anil every 'cb
which mnge imposition To the naurco The vote cast
ns IN dcrogaion Of that principle when nderii's our
institutions The bars aud safeguard, were AL placed
5.fore tie ballot hottie night 81 Challenge ana tue
registry; but behind the laothox be would not con
scIt 10 90 II the decarbt.I "a Il tAc voter 10 20 ne
ken, no oorourrcd with tie senator lro'n the MIRA
an. Murphy. that man who would CO. ~ ll,,',u
4 -" chi tlfflr1 nd
yitw, lis purpose bad been to asccTnn precisely ~
he ballot box had shown 20 b. tie expretpi oh ilc
pm, OF the voters Of The fNth District. He ai'ed al
The sitting member CNiyen) YVES allowed b.
tie Canvessers. ...--..--.-..-.7,t2i
There uas also ono for 4. c. fycn..........
One " blurred ticket for A. {. Nhea.-.'.-- 30,
Tho con,cstant G.ou) WIS allowed y tho
Jbcre were aiso 10 vo.c. foT Il. r. Low. -
There vcrr also votes ior " Low.
I GRO vas ,lso vote for jug. Low.
1ioro was also vote for Henry X. Lo~,
AN una y m ' tS"n 4, re Gu, icic."wich
! he mir NJ believed there was evidence 10
| prove mad been accidentally cut b! al Ia $500.
sgector. --.--'-'- 1907
Mi for contestant Ucrry r. LOW.
Afef Senator Andrews had concluded he rcfnaf =.
The QUESTION taken hrs upon 40 amendment 10 tho
poadiug resolution awarding &c seat =, cen Won.
ihr vote npon this amendment. - 10 10 beHg decisive
OF the rcsu Gen. Siscu ard ~ Jew tempcf.tc
words fil II the kindest feeling toward his opponents
took bis leave 81 the Senatorial circle. " ~ only duc 70
Senator Niven ray taa whatever may behis polite o.!
lercses fis uaquestiuuod Gprghtucs Ls high culture
ard ~. refinement Of manner have made him. 10 a.
unusual degree beloved by hs aSsOciitcs. ana tho
I parting was unusually affecting scene. All ire
srccfiie Of pariy eros dsd about hm he lea the
chamber D. take thoIr leave and be- took with him tho
te,ect aud efiecIn Of those who remained And Ia the
/ meantime Henry Il. Low Stepped forward. took the
oath and his sect aud Dc re and De aefo one Of
| the Senators OF the State Of New-York
| tn BOUNTY BILL.
Amer brief Executive session. IN which George
Gcddes was confirmed as Superintendent OF the stale
Salt Springs the Bounty Bill wa, tnkrn Ep and de
haled until the recess without much advance toward
harmony of views. large number OF County Supcr'i
sors rom different parts of the Si,c now BOD Al
bauy 20 consider this subject aud they meet IN coly
ton this afternoon 1t IL To- be hoped that their deh3
iations vii! shed much needed light upon the sub
ject
A GUBEREATORIAL SOlEIE.
Gov. FentOn Issued Invitations 10 TIE legislators
State officers &C. party az bis house a5t evening.
il was 81 course largely attended All the evening
passed of very pleasant {, the guests
! ASSEMBLY FKOCEED! SG5
There is nothing SOrthy ii note ~ the days procee a.
ines IN the Assembly beyond the introduction Of Bills
and Notices the names Of which VIII appear u tie ga
ua tee graphic summary. Tho aiodrbnen. was at an
carly lour.
Eusincss Before the Legislature.
| THIRD-AvEEUB RAlLBoAD.
Senator COziEs introduced bill confirming the net ~