The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-01

torchight funeral OF the assassnated Lincoln and tho
final crash Of the oonfederacy announced in Che
verdgr minority became possessed at an early day in
the session Of the idea that they were an rresponsble
minority " ana the more Jobs and bad odor generally
they could attach to this Legislature the their
party would come into power in the State But while
this gave occasion TO good deal of progate talk and
sednced some occasional squads Of the majority party
the result presented the close OF the foots
up substantially IN nothing Of any b. entered
upon the statute book.
GENERAL INSULTS THE rHausL ATOM TINS ussror
The veto OF the Central Railroad leaves the Legislative
score on Jobs almost clean slate for years. the
term OF the Senate No railroad bills Of any consequence
have been passed nor indeed very seriously consdered
and except the Champlan and Chenango canals and a
fw minor matters IN that line the determination keep
clear OF all issues OF TINS nature during the great trial OF
the nation has been regously carried out The bounty
bonds and bounty bills really represent the great bulk Of
the business OF the people Of the State of New York in
Senate and Assembly convened The rapurous accla-
nations which rang through the Chambers of the state
Capitol on Friday afternoon, upon the reading OF the
telegram from the War Department annonncfne the sur
render Of johnston and that jeff Davis was begging in
vain for his life from General Grant dissolved this Long
Parliament with Just appreciation OF its protraced and
devoted abors as the government legislative body lead
ing in the great contest between the North and the South
constitutional liberty.
CITY DrIEGArroN
The city Of Now York has Far less to complain OF this
year than heretofore In the legislation for its benefit
Senator Lambicr has deserved we'll in this connection
for his laborious fidelity and diligence Ingrsham
Stewart, Van Buren,, Reed, Salmon, and sti
commendable and effective endeayor in the improved
treatment OF questions affecting the metropolitan district
But II the citizens OF New York would their interests
reached as they should be, Mr. Perry, Of Brooklyn,
should be persuaded to colombo in New York and take
that city in the same which he devotes to his con-
sttuents OF the left wing Of the metropolis
GOVERNOR FxST0N
Four months have passed. and the course Of legisla
tive session has tested in degree the qualifications
OF Governor Fenton for his position His cooperation
in the great business Of suppressing the rebellion
the zeal and efficiency Of his words his work this
vital duty stand forth in strong end happy contrast
the course OF Seymour does the aspect OF national
affairs today when compared with the clouded hope and
threatening condition OF the country under Governor
Fenton's predecessor Under his influence on the do
mesc questions In the State the principle Of protecting
the popular rights in the fares on the steam and city
railroads strikes democratic chord which win he heard
again from many variations Of its key the ranks Of his
personal party In the State-the democracy He has
in respect done well thus far and will be faithful
to the end.
vALEDTCrORY.
In the closing communication this year Of the cor
respondent of the HERALD he will be pardoned for
ing his Acknowledgements to his associates Of tho
bly, OF 1854 for many Avors then and in his capacity
journalist continued in many ways during the past
session