The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-01-04

conscious Of the sscrcd obligation imposed, snd |
acoep. hc executive trus with hyeiy sonailallly
a the high honor csnfsrrcd am .w.ra .ir ,h,l
hn an hIDcr not unrni rod with grave reeponE-
onnoe- Your Testimony to The de icate, difiicuit
end Ariuons duties Of the station. we'll my
w w oo'nrvshon. siu'onish me " invoke the bcsa
visfcs d al good men, to hope Tor their counsel
snd 'o-opersron, and to scak fur strength and
courage IN the discharge uf theee duues from the
.ouhtan nl DIVINE wisdom. shall stosdi Y strive
" s1vsncc the msteral interests Of our grcai State
P,tnote the welfare and honor a the pcCpe, snd
W, ao 10 the exien, of my Executive Authority
snd mn onnce, faithfully maintain the national frcc-
uon sIu unity, ami perrs'tuato Tho liberties OF no
Isopn ms Proyrosu If our arms the determined
PsuioNsm ofthe people, their fidelity 70 the pr1Dei-
pir o irce inssisrtiona, and tho calm and heruic
resolve to defend. Al whatever cost the inheritance
le Ms by tie fathers Ia cnuse for heartfelt cons rst
' es.lon' and gives sssurancc that tho unquestioncd
nuuPIan%ny ~ II The government will soon he estab-
iSnon over every portion OF the Republic. join
you, Governor, in expressions Of fnrteNance In
Ponueal matters, and thank you for assurances of
70 this sncent and renowned city of Albany, the
capital Of our noble Commonwealth, ~ enter upon
he duties Of the ponnon thai the people have called
mo 70 oorupy.
Subsequently,, Governor Feuion returned W tho
Ereousve Chamber, and received tho cougrp,uls-
tons Of crowds Of citizens.
OTsnnizstion or the Lcgisls sture.
SENATE.
Albany Jdn. s-1he senate WAS called n order
81 II o'clock A. NJ, by Lieutenant Governor Alvord,
who sddrcsse'i the Senator'S as follows;
Senator'S ;-rskIng the char .. your President
follow utags IN asking your attention for brief mo-
ment Our own btAte claims our time and our best
efforts In lesation for her local interests but shs
also demAnds of n at fail not 10 bring her great
undivided strength 10 the aid Of the Government Of
our country In thi, ,crrhle crisis Of her fate While
A. have claimed 20 desire the porpetuAton ol our
threatened Union, differences of opinion to the
policy OF the Government svoherrtofore weakened
our efforts but now the people, a. siguihed
through their recent action, have determined that
armed rebellion must submit without Concession
OF cOmnromse, 10 outraged nationality We have
" eadure little longer. The over-ruhng hand of
DIVINE Providence IL writing daily by tho Irlum-
phant progress Of the armies of freedom and the
Union, tho history Of the rapid decline and utmAto
sure extinction Of the hopes and the power OF
traitors lot ia work, there orc, harrloniously To-
eether to restore and re-cstAbhsh q sure foun-
Cation the government Of our fathers, showing that
while as people we claim to be one with our bro
hers Of the loyal States yet RtAie we permit
none to take from un in tho great contest or ree
dom and humanity, our proud title ~ "hNccsior."
You are Too well aware II the necessity Uf strict
sthereucc u the rules adopted for the guidance Of
your deliberations, 70 make II important for me to
ask N you ready Obedience to their roquircmonta
and trust that may admins or tho government
inparuAlity, coupled, II necessary with hunness.
blls roticed b suthorizo the MAnuiac-
turers' Rank Of wilhAmsburgh 10 change its n-ruo
and 10 mako the terms Il oGicc Of Justices Il the
Distric, Courts IN New York to expire At The sAme
time.
Also h. incorporate the Union Lcaugc Club of
New York. To FIX the compensation Of members
Of the New York Common Council To forod the
payment n local byunties. 10 amend the sol-
dsrr' voIing law. To suthorlzc thc constrI elton
Of SHIP Canal fr IN Csyuga Lake 10 Lake Ontario.
To provide Tor the appointment Of lnspoctoTs and
CanyasseTs In the city OF New York.
Mr.. HAvrns moved q resolution requesting Con-
grrss 10 submit " the Leg ss.Aturcs ot tuo seycrs
States proposition ~ amend the Constitution pro-
hibiung slavery IA lhe United States loTcyer. Lad
on tho table.
Mr.. Andrews moved resolutions expressing the
thanks OF the State Of New York 80 Lieutenant
General Grant, Admiral Fsr.gut General Sher-
man, General ShoridRu, General Thomas, and Com
modore WInslo~, for their brilliant and successful
services IN the cause ol thoiT country. Iald on
,ho table.
The Governors message thon read, and
four thousand extrs copies we're oritHed 20 be
printed. THE message 10 pnutsd elsewhere in
InE suS OF to-day,l
M. folger presented a report from the Com.
mtteo on Privileges aud Elcctions in favor Of
awarding the seat Of the Ninth strict, now held
10y A G. Nivcn, u A. g. low, contested a. the las,
so4Eon.
Mr.. Bsly submitted a r,port in the same tenor. Z.
Adjourned.