The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-02
The STATE CAPITAL.
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Edmund L. Pits, Of Orleans, Elected
Speakerof the Assembly.
EcIAl Correspondence or the HERALD.

Albany, Jan. !, 1867.
The great public evt Of the day in this city has been
the inauguration Of hs excellency, Governor Fenton,
and Lieutenant Goverpr woodford and the formal or
ganzaton OF both hoes of the Legislature, strictly in
accordance with the programme laid down in the
on Monday evening.
The ceremonies Of the Gubernatorial Inauguration
were conducted with scarcely any attempt display.
and passed of unmarried by any incident Of special I'M
portance-
About past o'clock the ALBANY Zouave Cadets,
preceded by full ban( Of music made their appearance
in State street. and mached up the somewhat sleep hill
leading the Capitol ID excellent order The company
halted front Of Golcrnor Fentons residence, where
the band performed aHai 10 the Chief" and other
appropriate pieces u up the time until the appear
ance OF his Exceency The delay thus caused BRIEF
for the Governor accompanied by Lieutenant Governor
Woodford came toward and received with the
customary military salute, and cheers from the popu
lace procession vast then formed, the band leading,
Governor and LieutenarE Governor In arm next
members Of the staff in full uniform next, and the Zou
ave Cadets last In this order the party entered the
capitol where great crowd hal already gathered under
the impression that the Inauguration ceremonies would
occur in the Assembly Chamber This not so, how
ever owing to some misunderstanding with the Clerk
and The Governor accordingly into the Executive
term faithfully and constutonally. The suit Of
allotted to his Exceency in the capitol elegantly
arranged for the OCCASION and two blazing old fashioned
wood fires gave lively and cheering appearance to the
spacious apartments. select company was admitted,
there having been present among Others Secretary OF
State Barlow, Judges Dawes Colonel Farrell Mr. Geo.
Hastings Private Secretary Of the Governor. Mr. Sin
clair Tousey OF New York, all the Stale officers and
Judges Of the Court Of Appeals. and few private
citizens.
The oath Of once was administered in clear firm
voice 70 the Governor and lieutenant Governor BY the
young vigorous and accomplished Secretary Of State, IN
the midst Of profound lcnce. The spectacle novel
In respect account Of the contrast In years be-
tween the Governor, with his silvering locks and
percnccd air the hand and the Secretary OF State
on the other, whose appearance is still extremely
juvenile. Tho contrast was noticed by nearly every
spectator.
Af.cr taking the oath his Exceilenoy warmly
graduated and shook hands with all present Tho Ex-
ccutve Chamber then thrown op n for the custom
until about one O'Clock, when the doors were closed
Fenton also received calls during tho day at the
Gubornatorial Mansion on State street.
almost totally devoid OF public interest," aside from the
election Of the regular oiiiccrA The only other note
worthy event the attempt the OF Mr. Wiiber
% rush the constitutional amendment on the House
The politicians continue to arrive here by every train
and the hotels IN consequence are completely hicd up
tary affairs and bearing the annual report OF the Board
OF Health.
II Is prsoable the House will adjourn on Thur>day for
four five days 10 enable the Speaker 10 seect the
committees good deal OF caucussing IL being had on
this subject, each member STRIVING naturally 10 get
the best committees, 0r some particular committee
where ne advance schemes In which he may chance
TO DO interested.
Luther c. Caldwell, the new Clerk. is from Elmra,
where he conducts aud is part proprietor Of
wen lifted for the position He quite popular with
the members.