New-York tribune., 1879-12-31


terday and arrived at Albany where
he took up his residence at once
in the Executive Mansion which Gov
ernor Robinson had vacated for him. The
Inauguration will take place Tomorrow. A
few members of the Legislature are in Albany
and others are expected to-day. The new Cap
itol has been greatly improved.
ARRIVAL, OF THE GOvERNOR-ELECT.
TIE EXECUTIVE MANSION OCCUPIED BY Mr. AND
MRS. Rs.CoRNELL-pREPARiTIo iTIoNs FOR THE INAUGU-
RAuON-IMPROvEMENTs IN THE NEW CAPITOL.
FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEJ
ALBANY Dec. 3O.-GoyenOr-c]cct Cornell stood
in long file OF men before the ticketOffice in the
Grand Central Depot, in New-iork, this morning,
buying his railway ticket for this place.
IL was striking proof OF the fact
that the faces of eminent public men are
known to only few in population of 5,OOO.Ooo
that Mr. Cornell was recognized apparently by no
one in the ticket-buying throng. In the
centre of the depot were standing, how
ever, two men who had bowed cordially when
Mr. Cornell passed them-Senator Wagner
and CbaunceyfM Depew, of the New-fork Central
Railroad, who, on behalf of that corporation, per-
haps, would have been pleased to give Mr.. Cor
nell a free ride TO Albany. The Governor
woman such as the Albany social world delights
TO see in the Executive Mansion. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornell were in excellent spirits,
unmindful of the torrent of hand
shaking that will pour over them for a week to
come. In their company were ex-Congrcssman
John ID. Lawson and wife. Dwight Lawrence and
Henry T. Abel.
lJpon their arrival here Mr.. and Mrs. Cornell went
at once to the Executive Mansion Eagle ST..
which had been vacated for their imme-
date use by Governor Robinson aud his family.
As usual, there will he a reception at the Govern
or's Mansion on New Years Day, Mrs. Cornell re-
cevng the visitors.
Governor Robinson has taken rooms at the Dele
van House, where he will remain till after the in
auguration ceremonies on Thursday. 1t is
the custom of an outgoing 10 welcome in
n cordial speech the incoming Governor at the
inauguration After the inauguration, Governor
Robinson will start bv an afternoon train for New
York, whers he will stay with his daughter, Miss
Robinson. al the ST. James II otel during the month
of January.
The mind OF the Governor-eect is not dis
turbed by thoughts respecting his first annual mes
sape which will he presented to the Legislature on
Tuesday next. He has finished this document
and 1t Is ready for the printer. Ii Is
SAID that, in view Of the publication in
advance of their submission TO Congress of the
documents OF two august personages at Washing
ton, he has had only portion of the message yet
put IN type, and does not intend to give the re-
mainder of to the printers till Immediately before
the assembling of the Legislature
INAUGURATION CEREMONIES.
The Inauguration of Governor-eect Cornell will
bs a very plain ceremony. He declined the proffer
of tbe 10th Regiment and the Burgess Corps
of this city to act hs escort from
the Executive Mansion to the Capitol. The in
aupuraton will take place at noon on New Years
Day. Shortly before that time the statfs of the
Governor ard the GOvernOr-elcc. will assemble in
the Governors Room of the old Capitol. At
the head of their respective staff. Mr.. Robinson
and Mr.. Cornell Will walk at tho appointed hour
from the old to the new Capitol. Arrived in the
Assembly Chamber, where the ceremony Is to take
place. the Governor and the Governor-elcet
will take places at the Speakers desk,
while their staffs will lie grouped
on either side. Governor Robinson IN short speech
fer will make u brief speech in response
The oath If Office will then he taken by Mr. Ger
nell the oath being read to him by the Secretary of
State elect Mr.. Carr having already taken his oath
of office. The Governors will then proceed in company
TO the Governors Room on the floor below.
where Governor Cornell WI be Rresesnted to
whatever members of the Legislature there may
be in the city. At p m Mrs. Cornell
will he ready to receive visitors at the
Executive Mansion In the evening General
Frederick Townsend. the new Adjutant-General,
will give supper at his fine mansion on Elk-st. to
Governor Cornell and his stall
ARRIVAL OF MEMBEEs
Few members of the Legislature are vet in the
city, Among the arrivals to-day we're Senators
Woodin and Braman and Assemblyman skinner one
of the many candidates for Speaker. 1t Is reported
that General George ii. Sharpe, General james w.
Uusted and Speaker Avord also candidates for
Speaker will reach here Tomorrow. Clerk Vrooman,
OF the Senate, and Clerk johnson. of tho Assembly,
have been here for several days getting ready the
machinery of the Legislature.
IMPROVEMENT AT THE NEw cAPI IuI.
The new Capitol is now in the hrnds of
four-score workmen, who are busy engaged
IN preparing it for the Inauguration cere-
monies on New Years Day. The great building
has been splcndidly decorated since the
adjournment of the Legislature last spring. and
great progress has been made toward the compile
ton Of the unfinished parts. The grand
staircase is the scene Of the grcate st re;
cent decoration of the building The wall
of this staircase has been irescosd IN
red and gOldthe red covering most OF The wall and
gold and red the borders. This staircase is very
wide, and is lighted from above by an enormous
dome of painted glass. The staircase reaches
which it Is built, and then terminates
in a gallery. From this gallery to the dome of glass
about twenty-five feet, there is naked wall OF
stone. This wall has also been decorated In ryi and
gold while the groundwork Is Of red the vail Is
crossed in regular order With lines of gold. hese
decorations have greatly improved the appearance
OF the staircase.
The Assembly Chamber has been madea more
fitting room for legislative work by the contrac-
ton of the members seats into far smaller space.
The floor of the Chamber was torn up and the CIR
cles in which were the members seats
and desks were all drawn in toward the
Speakers desk A new circle. to hold twelve
desks was formed in the open space formerly before
the Clerks desk Altogether the contraction
brought members some six feet nearer the Speaker
aud consequently they will be able to address that
official under less stress of lungs here
after The Speakers desk has been raised some two
feot and set back several feet. The Clerks desk