The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-14
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF yHE HfRALD.

II ne Proposed Adjournment TO May I. 1863
The Canal and Finance Articles still Under
acknowledgements OF the Hearing Of
she Lisnor Dealers Albany. Sent 10 1851.
When resolution time was reached this morning some
interest manifested on both sides of the house to
know il Mr.. Callahan, the democratic member from
Kings would call up his resolution Of yesterday for
recess Of the Convention from October 10 May l. He
remain SILENT however and further action has been
taken upon the subject. The democrats impolite
enough 10 call Mr.. Callahan fool for making the pro-
position. He acted entirely without the sanction or
even knowledge OF his colleagues. 1t was either
guerrilla act on his part, else, as his party sus
peoA he was trapped into Offering the resolution
by some strategy OF the republicans His political
friends tried to induce him to withdraw it this morning
bat he refused He does not intend, though to call 1t
mp, but will leave the table subject whatever dis
position the emergency of the future or the necessities OF
me republicans may assign II. Much feeing exists on
both sides regarding the matter. The repuolcans are
growing more anxious every hour 70 bring IL on tne
iapis The democrats though equally willing that
recess BIO TAKEN fold their arms and refuse 10 intlae
or participate in such proposition they say the
Convention was called by a republican majority, in
an election ordered by republican Legislature, and
that In lis composition II mas large republican prepon-
waste Of time and OF money which Will attend an
adjournment over to next year must attach to
that party compromise Is freely proposed by
the republicans today. They offer to 'divide the
sponsbiy'' of the step with the democrats; but the
latter not only refuse to make this agreement, but
declare they will vote sodly against the resolution.
This will not defeat the The republicans have
fully settled upon Withholding the submission OF the
new constitution for another year, and they only
anxious TO back out OF the present difficulty with as good
q grace a possible.
The CANAL AND FINANCE QUESTIONS
still drag their slow length along. BY grand coup last
night the canal men succeeded in having slight pcu
bus Of Sls 000O 900 removed from the debt for which
the canal revenues pledged There Is good deal Of
I'll clustering the remaining sections of the ar
Giles but think the canal men secretly chuckny
over the victory which they have won, for
1t 10 q great deal more advantageous than
making o show TO conceal their real feelings
II certainly looked very gloomy for enlargement"
when the discussion commenced. all the democrats
were committed to support the finance report thereby
throwing their balance Of power with the republicans
who were opposed to the canal men. The compromise
which has been effected is all the gratifying to the
latter.
TIE LIQUOR DEALERS AND THE CONVENTION.
The Liquor Dealers and Importers Association OF New
York, was to have been heard this afternoon in the Con-
vention chamber before the Committee the Adulter
alton and sale Of Intoxicating Liquors. Mr. James N.
Smith, one of the gentlemen who were TO have pre-
eented the views and claims Of the association the
subject OF unjust Excise laws and Kindred topics, was
suddenly taken sick this morning in Albany and the
committee postponed the audience until Thursday next,
81 four O'Clock p. II.
VISIT OF GOVERNOR CURTIN. PENNSYLVANIA
Ex-Governor Curtin OF Pennsylvania, arrived here to-
Ing OF the proceedings in the Convention Many Of tho
members were introduced and paid their respects He
10 en- route TO- Saraago with his wife, who is delicate
health.