Year: 1862




The Ericsson and WOrden Resolution-
Raymond's Approval Of the shoddy
Report-RaiIroad Accident I'm the As
sembIy-Reorganixati tion of the Militia
New York Court House-ConRressionai
Apportfonment-ReJo over the
Surrender OF Island No. 10, &C., Sc.


ALBANY, April 8, 1852.


The resolution Of Mr. Loutre, compmentng Mr.. Erics
for the conception construction Of the Monitor
and Lieutenant worden, Engineer Sinners and the crew
Tor their gaantry in the engagement with the Merrmac
has been beautifully sngrossed by Benjamin F. Brady,
Esq, OF New York placed in gilt frame, and was exhio
tied in the cloak room OF the Assembly this morn
ing. The psnmanship IL the finest piece Of work
i ever saw. In tho centre 10 8 correct photo.
graph OF Mr.. Ericsson. and at the bottom 10 .
picture Of the Monitor the latter drawn with the pen'
and the picture Of that little vessel that has
been laid before the public The whole AFFAIR may be put
downas magnihcently fns, and Its presentation TO Mr.
Ericsson will do great honor to the State and show an
appreciation Of the services country rendered by
the inventor and all connected with the brilliant deeds Of
the Monitor The picture with the two scrolls that 60
with it, will cost the State hundred and fifty dollars
but all who examine the affair will say that s money
well expended.


My assertion in yesterdays despatch In regard to Mr.
Raymond's approval of the shoddy report little
broad. II appears that be only read the rs part OF II
and did not read il all through and that he suggested
modification in regard to Colonel Jackson who il
dead having died in the camp Of tho Union army where
he had gone the head Of his regiment defend the
honor OF his country His approval therefore, only
tended to the reference to the Brooks contract with the
exception made in favor OF Colonel Jackson.


We had railroad accident in the Assembly this
ing. The switch tender tho Broadway Railroad
track not attending to his ouies the train that
was run OF the track. No serious damage was,
however done except tho disappointment of the pas.
selgers the delay and the failure to make q con-
necton Two motions wsro made to suspend the order
of third reading Of bills, generally supposed for
The purpose OF taking up the Broadway Railroad. Both
ofthese motions requiring two thirds vote they failed
At the this subject last night crackers cheese
and wine werepassed around and those present had
good time generally The switch tender may have taken
little too much Of the wine upscttng his mental
faculties to that extent that ne was incapable Of
managing the switch. We have heard Of railroad acci
dents before arising from the noxcaon Of the employees
The bill providing for the reorganization Of the State
militia passed the Assembly this morning by hand
some vote The bill making appropriations for the
Peoples College and loanng money to the Troy Univer
sity also passed. There were some thirty seven bills
read the third time and received the endorsement Of
majority OF the members. This is working them OF
very rapidly.


pervsors Of New York to raise money by bond is tho
Court House bill recently passed by the Senate II now
only needs the signature OF ths Governor 10 become
The bin that passed tho Assembly evening" author
izDg the Comptroller OF the city OF New York TO apply
the surplus interest Of the sinking FUND the
Of the general expenses 0 the city the Se-
nate to day referred 70 committee with power report
complete reported the rule suspended, read the third
time, and passed.


large number Of bills, many Of them canal claims
were read the third time and passed the Senate this
morning. Considerable time spent the Con-
grcssional Apportionment bill No amendments were
made and it finally referred to select committee
consisting Of Senator's Folger Woodruff and Angel with
power to report complete.


We have had another jubilee In the Assembly this
morning the victory Island No. The Speaker
announced despatch that Island No. had
dtionay surrendered and that with all the guns and
ammunition, the rebel gunboats and the famous ram
Manassas At this announcement the House gave cheer
after cheer making the walls OF tho chamber ring with
their reoicings over the result While writing this guns
are being fred in honor Of the victory.


The paragraph in my despatch Of TO day In regard 10
Mr. Folgers bill has got the wrong bull by tho horns.
was presented to stop several big jobs hero protect
the state and city against the schemes and has
raj private speculations behind it


The evening session Of the Assembly nearly all
taken up in discussion upon inserting clause in the Sup
ply bill laying duty OF two cents bushel salt. Mr.
Avord made Of his strongest speeches Of the
against it, occupy nearly two hours. The amendment
was finally adopted by some five majority This makes
the duty just double the amount IL is az present.


A largo number OF the members afflicted with q
we're sore throat II has assumed epidemic FORM Sc
veral Of the members have been dangerously
sick Not day passes but two hres
the sick list from this disease