The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-15
THE STATE CAPITAL.
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An Economical Legislature
Promised.
ACTION ON NATIONAL QUESTIONS.
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Ben Fields Radical Mission to
Washington.
Tho Niagara Ship Canal and Mid
land Railway.
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The New York Tax OfRce-State Blind
Asylum.
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ACTION ON NATIONAL QUESTIONS.

Asylum.
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Oar Albany Corrsspondsnce.
ALBANY, Jan. IL, 1859.
Ecosonv RErxzcoannr
leading subject for tho exercise of the economical
virtues Of members, from time 10 time Is the public
printing This topic duly ventilated aud illustrated
this morning in Assembly, and tho official printer tied
down In the srictest manner 70 the most stringent
disbursement of the public documents. Mr. Lttejohn,
from tho Committee Rules introduced report the
subject Of clerks and their compensation which
scattered In the most ruthless three
four patoons Of this class OF patriots by
restricting such officials the actual necessities Of tho
leading committees Previous resolutions had autho-
rized clerks for such ornamental tho
Committee Indian Affairs. Tho debates and the una
nmity Of the votes these topics put
which advanced the assumption In terms that 1t Is the
purpose Of this Legislature to take grounds and establish
claims for its record beyond any body OF the kind which
have had fpr many years. We shall see This is the
tenth day Of the session
fail to observe any indications which would point to
the temper and opinions OF this Legislature topics of
national interest yet Two three resolutions touch
ing upon the right of suffrage In the South have
the expression Of the radical opinions attributed
TO them, whether they may not on some ap-
preaching contingency marshal themselves in sup
port OF the President and his policy Of re-
construction, remains to he formally determined
The radical element indicated in the organization
tainly has the preponderance but In what form tb
opinion Of the representative wisdom of the State will
give expression upon these subjects may no materially
affected by the fact that the platform which this
Senate and Assembly elected last fall differed in
large degree from the Of the radical element the
present Congress- which chosen the year previous
Some preliminary consultations this subject will be
set on foot here next week. $780,,
nElD's HpaoN wAsmSoroS.
After sounding thcfsubject OF party here op the
sentative side and tho radical side have found no
sort Of distraction between thsm TO pnncple that
could not be setsled by common accord II any moment
sxceps the question Of 'pasyonsssthst IL 10 ~,
moro particularly Just now, ths Custom House. The
greater portion Of the Influential radicals have written
letters or signed petition papers Ia favor Of Depex but
!h think " more 70 place practical obsruc:.os in
ns whole question Of patronage at Washington Is nov
uncertain than ever. learn that spmcshng 4 an un.
Demanding has, however, been reached here and that
nesSs fsr'h1i.h '' Win fS sd..s.sss fss. nis
Of the radical ph.isnx since opdyFs and Greeley were
so badly used up In thes two battles with weed He
biz oo%pssrs ssor General Greeley or Bssdisr Co.
moral 0pdyke, but Is sort Of non ccmbasan,, whose
soft voice and good nasured honest manner has more
OF the Quaker method Of Pom Than Of the queruios
aggressive aspect Of 0pdyke OF Greeley He belongs In
Orleans county and for year OF two has been con,
among them. Like weed, he devotss his whole lime 70
politics He appears TO have jobs before the fegisIa
yet ne S n or h
having some interest in . railroad contract on some
road In the Western states but other than this which
has connection with politics, he has the reputation
| q making Q hobby Of HIS post Actuary Of
| the Central Committee, without any invdious I'm.
Identity With the once or cmo,ament He has iaken 80
active part In the coanses Of bis faction IN this State
thst this Introduction Of him 70 your Washington
respondents would to be called for am satisfied
thai he carries with him the Instructions and confidence
OF tho executive and legislative branches OF The Sa's
that something tangible may be developed from his mis-
| sion
ms siso.RA MIDLAND s,nwsr.
serious subject Of division In the ranks OF the
members OF this Legislature viii be the project Of the
tleohn are enlisted for hi. project and certain that
he will be backed up In the scheme by very powerful
Commercial a. well as Political influence ne cs
| he has made with the projectors OF the IN.
| wego and New York Midland Railway. with a ship
canal operation around Niagara Falls the produces Of
West would reach Oswego shpbosrd from Chicago
without breaking bulk aud thence " transit 10 New
L
city would greatly shorten and cheaper transportAon
This newly Organized railroad has just ne IL crsaniya
non page Today .s w. o. s,a,s ,, ,s nm
been made 10 place Nhoa- Randall In ihs position has
been represented TO me as an endeayof Of the Central
Railroad people To get control Of and kill IL 80 aso In
regard the aim OF the Central ntsrest 10 get hold NJ
the organization Of the protest for branch road from
| the interests Of the extensive midland counties
south Of the Central road aud bet~esn that and the Fro
road will be united With the important the ~
4 md thorn for
Niagara ship csnsi and railroad north and south from
Os~sgo and 0sdepsburg 20 New YORK bisectng the Cen
trail road and opening up the rich but secluded county
| between Utica aud binghamton new route. Pou
cal divisions aud sectional and fsous divisions
have all 10 do with the contests In the federal counc
bat divisions based upon the internal development Of
the STATE, such canals and railroads. marx with Tar
sharpness and cearncre the divaons hero think
therefor thas the array cf the districts from oswego
whitehall included between tho Of the 81 Lawrence
and Lake champlsn. combined With the midland ooune.
between the Erie and the Central roads will pre~cnt
i q new and most formidable opposition party a9znst
Central Railroad and Ere canal forces At present In
mcnt and representing the central counties from BusIo
70 Albany The strife for the commerce. OF the West
new more sseens ana less ssp.nsv. route for fresh,
will probably be The question Of the session lar more
lively interest manifested n this already than In any
| rss ulru Asrrrn ron rms nIIxp
The commission Of which Mr. Benz v. MsnIeue 10 the
for the srEsnxaon Of asylum for the blind have
located that institution Batavia In Genesee county
ship for the PURPOSE the LesslAisrs having provided
hundred housAsd dollars for the erection OF the build
ing The Common Council Of New YORK WI hsve
resource In institution fr dsposing Of some OF tner
numerous bind doussion dependents.
/ ovyScs nAyvr yAnny.
| The quarrel and litigation about The Eev YORK oiv
TAI once which has engaged ths Legislative bodins hsrs
for tvo yssn and proceeded through she courts " as
cision in appeal up again this year With really no
pr.cticaI soIusion reached The proposition which
made 70 have the Governor Oh the srsting bold over
8basr vacancies seems 70 Be rceArded vith ossru. ~
L the Ipcnnbsuu of the oGrs. TO secure bemssives
sxsIns any disposition q tbA Goverpos 70 - oaes o.
6s sics fos he sppetntsss. bi - oecn annea
ana vl b o6sysd, Gsvtug IT funcooc OF spponb
unns 70 NE Doord ~ Bspevvtsofs bsck again. n
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