The New York Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1860, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1860.TRIPLE SHEET. cement ; ‘There fm another point which would be of great force | The last was one having many OF ALBANY. Seward ar they would for any one elee who is sound cpon feat him; but We now theaght that they had better forget vo i me indie, ance totes THE CITY RAILROAD SCHEMES, ater tas ehcnashe ented wes one, ME IDEA + | the slavery queation, However objectionable he might De ihe past, amd be friends in the fu'ure, vam a ‘Aunany, Feb. 43, 18¢0. rey stares: te patative in other poiuts. can, therefore, draw no other conclu- with a vote, say seventy to, Pang could by ma- | 9 : 1g Mr. Robert Taylor, wi o his appearance Gah s sion from the aumerous statements thea that the nominee | Seater Spinola, having thus cbiained the admission | negement make it eighty-five to thirty-five, or im that pro- City Railroad Movement—A View from Behind the | Albany about ten ys ago, snd who, whatever there TURE, | °f ihe Chicago Convention, let him be Seward, Banks or | from Weed that he wished, acceded to his wish, and pro- Price, halever the whole vote may, be, lis mare force | Curlaine—Phe Political. Point Brought, to Bear in the wh rer beneath hn or a nat THE SCHEMES BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE. | any other person, will receive the support of all these | sawed to be docile in the futare, and not kiek when Thur pore wore of enccres there, Nn SOE | Pat—Harlem Ratiroad and Other Gehomes—The silt | MMiy peesenaee a pertinacly | Siaepeineet wipe who voted the republican ticket last fall, and in many lo- and that the a tor. ry we calities in the interior of the State I have been assured | °W applies his curry comb mm the future, T throw out thee au Non eng -he$ co Committee will Report—A ketch of their Re- ee Te Te Boe aie isles ecto an City Railroad | Qi Ssratt gillpels much larger vote—thst ho will re, | ‘Thig reconciliation, T understand, has no eect upon the | tribution of $200, mado up by mach men as E J. Smit | yort—Other Indcreting Shetahee, ie, de fries of Wendell of’ Weshtogton, and Mis Banka, Ventilation of the y eakye, from Lape be HO ge PC the reserve | confirmation of the balance of the appointments ef the age ter fo ae, weuld pot be lost; for 1 will | Sods time since T gave m sketch of the railroad projerta | friend of your gity. This goutleman scomsto have a very Proects. so far as to state, and back their assertions with facts S Governor in executive session to-morrow, but is in view to return i if T do eot get the bill Shrourh, my andthe parties here then lobbying for those valuable oat pa recipes: wary pag aoe Ws sey areas aes a. gs +e eae hing of city raitroads and other speculating schemes that Weed a’ savy J Pil chend of anything ese, and pe nl Regen O adecs pedo te) 8 of city railroads, as weil as Washington: from the demooratic party-upon the Te, | Das been corking up for this Legislature, Jann almost sore Yan carry it without anything, but I change their course rearrange | Wendellism. SKETCHES OF THE IWBBY. pecttage a ble pin An cecasional gleam of light is thrown upom the history | want to succeed in such ® way that the raajority the bul thelr guos, polntiagg them In another direction. A large _ ae Tropeauion rane hee Sheen ave. of ei oa innit in all the Horthorn Baise tie Sowardites coun of claims against the State for damages, While an occa- aay mit crnvioe he railroad men that use poner Gaeerarnpemnpagers oa go Woe" | ee "Empire City, apd to run sb fare of three conte; it awe lifterence in a Presid again, " comes neceerary for me ive these schemes another cheme of charitable dispensation, to m i801 whether on walastic or silent i > the New Pian to Open Madison Avee- | whether the receive tb sional open and shameless attack upom the treasury ateyer way bedone by the business men of Roches- algo embraces & ise , which. nue to Central Park. ‘What are Seward’s Prospects in the State? ec, ae. aa. oF RD bso a chse ssuoncen8 hat no person who does aot THE PROSPECTS SEWARD. endg-se the ag being powbrsupreme, can OUR SPECIAL ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE. even a crumb nthe tele at Warhington, or a chance ALBARY, Fed. 10, 1960. Pre Prospects of Seward in the Empire State—Republican Mambers Disagreeing in Regard to FN Nominction—The Whig Republicans ali for Seward— How Briean® Niagara ‘Wowntics Stand—The Southern ‘Nev of Counties Endorse Secard’s Raid Agatnet Slavery—"Vhere the Radical De ‘Waoerats Kand—Sevsurd’s Irtentts Counting Upon the Anti. Lecompton Vote—the Floattrg Vote N& for Sewart— ‘Mey Fear that Weed will Onrt'rol the Spotis—The Radtrals Bemand the Cawdidate for Governor Movements of tre Oundidates for Governor Opdyke Brtorsed by Wreed— Governor Moxyan Promtiel Another Term—Licvtenant Governor Cameplell Deciér.ing— What ‘he Democrets Think of Seward, @c., de. Knowing Wat tho puttic at large “celze upon every item “ef news thet tends to point to tho course thet political eurrents ere drifting, "respecting the Presidertial contest, ‘upon which we haye‘uow fairly entered—notwithstandiag ‘the candidates have-not been uérinated—I have taken tte twouble to obtain the feeling ofho representatives of fie yepubjican party im the Legisteture as to the real fecliag in ‘Mhetr respective bocalities in regard to tho nominatien of ‘Wm. H. Seward for the hi¢hest office @ the giftef the American people, in hopes <hereby of fernishing ¢o the Werkd the direction that the political as'weltens the @riftwood and other loose materials,cre setting. One “woula naturally suppose “bat there would real be no trouble in ascertaining tho real etremzth of the ‘eader of the republican party, end, as exSenator Meiden re- marked, ‘the very enstodiment of the principies of that party,” in bis own Sfate. However, experience has shown that it is no easy task, but on tho contrary me attended with a great many ¢@eabts and mmcertaintics, as each perzen from whom the Qmformation is rovgh:, looks at the positiea of Seward before the people thr ugh a glase colored wet: his own po @ har views. Ihave ibus found republiecn representa, ‘Vives from the same <ounties cisigrecing in their state. ments as to'the strenj th of th a.ostle of republicaniem im their counties. ‘The fact of this<ivagreement in statemeats would iad)- wate that there is mot, a least, a harmonies feeling ix tho Fepubdlican camp,even i: the State of dlew,York, ia ro” gard to the wominaticn o° Seward. The cause of this feeling bas Deen ci rows ard in‘eresting® study as it do- veloped itself imconver ation with thedifferent member, ef the Legislature. 1 i aye coneulteé with republicans from every county whic . has so.t hat kind of represen: Yatives bers,and in every instance where Ihave found even a hint that there was a doubt Dont the feeling for Seward, | baye-cop: erged with ali: the representatives of wat party from the eu ty in. question before making up my mind, and in & doing I have bee careful to eclect op portunities to cenye Se when no other persons were pre_ went, in order that ‘be, migh* freely state their view- without fear of cont: diction from etuers. ‘Take that portion.«f the State whieh, in tho days of Clay amd Webster, elways could be cow :tod upon for whig ma” jorities, 1 have fourda strong. aid unanimons feeling in avor of the. nomiraticn of Seward, who invariably de. aiaro him to be the : trongest mar for their respect've Decalitics, and have not the remotest thought of laying Bem one side for ecn e other candidate, even on the poiato! Byailability. They cc nsider him the most available candidate Za the field. The pao” policy.molanger has any weight ‘whkh them, they assrt that they have had men placed in teem nation upor that plea long enough, and hereafter they ‘want men of ability acd worth, looking upon Seward as met ony the. rblest man in their party, but their real Ieeder—bis nomination they now demand. Many of the maomlers assertthat the issuc, as drawn ani marked out Bay the democratic journals, is against Seward, or rather Sowa: d versus dem*cracy. ‘The isevo being thus throwr @attothem, they say that they haye no disposition to shirk it, but are prepared to meet {t upon the grounds marked out bythe democracy. In this statement it musi {be borne in mind that I refer only to. the republicans pro- per, and not tothe floating materials that soeks for the inning sido, andelways jump aboard the swiftest craft. Im the county of Niagara there is a small faction the; ‘Salk against Seward, influenced by Washington Hunt and ma drother of Salmon P. Chase, the latter being desrious “QQat bis Obio brother shall be the fortunate man. In Frie eounty, there is a strong feeling to lay Seward aside, or Me point of availability; success is their guidiag principle | gma they want the.man who has the elements of suc- feces. If Seward is that man, then they say by all meane ‘Yet ua have him; but {f-not, the party, must not be sacrificed er him, and, strange t say, the Buffaloniang do not hesi- tate in declaring the clection of Seward almost impossible wander existing circumstances, This. feeling may arise Grom the loca! causes existing in the city of Buifalo, where ‘@hey covsider it necessary to conciliate the friends of Fill- ore more than in any other locality. Im the southern tier of counties in the State, and those ‘bordering on the west side.of the Hudson, there is a large gsapount of negative feeling exiating, or rether, an indif- Merence whether he is nomizated or not. They have no weal objection to Seward upon the great and absorbing } qnestion of slavery; in fact, they fully endorse his course | ‘@m that respect, and consider that upon the question of aiavery his course bas been more consistant than any ether statesman or politician of the present time. In the @ounties last mentioned or referred to there is a large Daraburner element in the republican party,betver known ‘at the present time, in the atmosphere of Albany, as “gadica) democrats,” or anti-Regency men. The only eal affinity that this class has with the republicans is ‘wpon the question of slavery. Were that question out of | @he contest their votes would not be recorded for the re- padlican.nominecs, neither avould they de found acting with Me republican party. Th2ve is, however, no class in the ‘Northern States that are mora sincere in<heir opposition to be further extension of slavery than this class of so-celled | “radical democrats;”’ in fact, it is part of their religion, { amd seems to be born in them, and is one.of those consti- | Qutional charactcristicg that makes thera what they ere. ‘As far, however, ast question of slavery is taenenad they fully endorse the Rochester orator, and it is only ‘that question which he has their sympathies or caz iain their support. In this light is highly important for the republicans in this State that the agitation of the question should be kept uppermost in the politics auare te, Rowers another serious question in which T | this branch of the republican party, especially in gouthern tier of counties in tht State, ea well as in the | of the eastern half, d wg with Sonator | uestion of fnazce. - his they doast t { i { £ § f i i A] “fl i the first consideration. Wifiet they futv questien of slavery, they 8 Course : i upon certain appro. vec to the course of sckemes of Weed, guestion lo vhoss as ey preferred upon eae ie Te Seward, £ in- the reply that they knew of no one teat | on Gus polat thes Reward, and could pot | ! g [ Fy 3 i ge i i as the banner counties | aded upon | ' were looked wu that could always be da; © the democracy, ‘the hige, although now 10 to shoulder, bh suse, from Herkimer north wards, on te Ace ce Cae SEDONA or Unni clase of 100 Fy that lays the wires Sod makes the nomination, | ongly in favor of Seward. Two or three mombers aggured me that there was' @sirong fesliag agains: amongst the masses of { b¢ party arising from ott jadices, whilst others have de ‘lared him as strong as other man that could be no, Vinated, and the one sh the in their respectiy.+ localities demiad, the man they are all pointing % as the leader for cam) le ( whole State together, an tements of the different porsoas hers, Aad dra ving a them an unbiassed inference, I am “atisiot tiat ard is the first choice, and the man whom & large ma of the republicans proper of the 9 d Wire W Boe casted. Thre not, foal m) ae a ~— Se mbers upon this point, heard the first syllx ‘We taut uid tadicate chat any portioa of the repadlicans Wotd this nomination, but, on the other haat, woul! give 1 their support if nominated. The questi of sla Yury ng the strongest political one wits them, they go for mL Hf see 4 eomparing toe i ¢ There ie a “nmong the democratic portions ‘of the party, and the contee then sat hore for som sikntly looking at each other. to Support from all branche his own party. ‘belief thst Weod will contro! all tho te-smell of the good things in tho ktichen of the republican camp. Thiets no idle-delusion—t: exists to a great extent which Weed has beer taking thie winter in trying to ostra- cise thosetaat woult not woreh!p at the shrine of the Re- gency ant recognise bim as the chief Mogul, has strongth- ened, imfiead of altying, Uaieocling. Coulé'the Albawy Regency , with Weed and its‘managers and a its corrupting and tfamous achemes, be to-day blotter! out.of extstence; or snk where Weed declares the Masons did hie Morgan, Wm. fiftyfold stromger im the State of New Yerk ‘than he “s at the present time. The mest hitter things thet 1 have heard said against Seward by tno republicans have wen on account of bis sociation vith the Regency, whilst mary Wie fence aes kept from voting for him upon the simple ‘reason that (hey will beve no share ia the dieposal of the . of the g@vernment under ‘the guidances of ral democrats will be guided in their ection H. Sewerd would be } 1, startles the peopie and calls forth their dewunciatién, the constant depletion through the machinery of claims unnoticed, notwithwithstanding thousaads are annually filched from the strong bex of the State by this moans. The decieion of the Canal Board (which is final ia the ) bas just bean meade note the “ Black River .”? These clainss, made by mili owners, wore based upon alleged injuries to the water power on that stream, ‘and demanded from the State the little sum of $001,167 24, Tho interests of the State in thie unequalied series ‘of claims was entrusted by Oxnal Commissioner Sherrill to Hon. 8. A. Law, of Delaware county, who, we are informed, has given no ‘of his time aad attention during the past two years to the subject, viel exami every claim and pe (sixty-two in all), and taking testimony the Canal ppraisers. Awards in favor of the claimants were made to the aggregate of $104,004 55. After consultation with the gentleman who represented the State before the ap- raisers, appeals to the Canal Boara by the Canal Comesde- Sioners were made in twenty two cases, the awards #2 which amounted to $91,102, There oppen's were ebly argued hefere the Canal Beard Hon. &. A. Law for the State, and Mr. Fitch, «f New ‘ork, fer the claimants, and the awards sete tis: five per cent—thus reducing the ameunt payablo‘by State Crom $601,167 24, as cleimed, to . -A taving of $541,060 4 in one series of claims ‘ern subject of gratulation, and ts really an important foather in Mr. / Law's cap. It futmishes, also, a hope or a placc’to hang a hope, that hereafter the ‘State wi!l retain the-cervicea of the. gentleman, vho has done 90 much to prefect its in- terests in the meter of the “Bleck river claims.” <A number ofypersons were brought before’the bar of ths very mech by the memination that 1s mero by the Re- | Rouse this morning for Deing ebsent whea ~a call of tho gency tor Governor. Should Morgan be renominated, a8 | louse was bes yesterday scorning. "Eat. person ge re bas been intimated; the democratic ‘republicans will be | ig excuge, and, With but ore exception, a-woman wae at lukewerm in their-cupport of Seward. Governor Morgan | ‘the bottom. ef their not appcaring in time for tho moreing has ekown himself to be simply a tool of Weed’s, there. fore bis renominmtion would be ezcocdingly odiocs to the “radical democracy.” To satiefy, this class, then, will be an mportant foatare of the campaign if Sewaré receives thenomination a: Chicago. ft has been generally understood that Weee has pro- mised @ renomination to Governor Morgau—ie fact, there ig uardly a meriber of Assorybly or Senate who Tecer- aes the Regeucy as the truo head of the party, but tho declaresthat their polioy-is'to renominate Goversor ‘Morgan. Gne of the members vf the House, who trains | 4, “with that company, from pestessooiations and atiiaities, “assured me@nly Friday last’tket their was the re- nomination-ef Morgan. Tito assertion had greater mean- ing with me from the fact tha: the membor in quection comes from a locality whieb-seems to me%o be iutercsted in the porination of Wedsworth, who is seeking that honor. dcsked him if he was not in faver of the nemins- tion of Wadsworth, to which he replied, ‘‘Not um‘css it tg decided not best to renominate the present Governor.” ‘This rephy is significant. The “+r democretc’’ demand the nomination of One of *heir number for Governor, if Seward is placed ‘upon ti course; this thoy say is essertial to make the lat- ter palatable to them. bo is to be their man, ie a ques- talk ebout Wadsworth, Campbell, Diven and Opdyke, all of whem are classed, f-believe, in thatcompany. A oom- mittos headed by Wm. Bristol of Wyoming county, waited upod'Zieutenant Governor Campbell about. ten ays since anddnterrogated hinas to his aspication for tee mansion now-occupled by Governor M. ‘Mr. Campbell's reply wag; that he would net iet his name be used in connection with that office in the coming contest, and expressed, as I und:rstaud, a preference for Mr. Wadeworth. That’ por- tioa of the republican party from the westors part of the Stete are strongly urging the nomination of Mr. Wads- worth, Lot only as an antidote for Seward’s nomination, ber. on the ground that the west is entitled toit. Opdyke, of pour city, has of late been wonderfully encouraged by the-winks and nods that he kas received feom Weed. ‘It seems that Weed has repented of his-oppo- sition to Mr. Opdyke in the struggte for Senatorial nomina- tion, inwhich Muster Weed came off third dest by accopt- ing ‘Mr. Mannierre as a compromise candidate, who is proving hitoself to-be a regular thorn. in the vide of tho Pegency, and all of their ne’arious-schemes. H's course *It is gaid that Weed .and Opdyke -shook hands -and kissed each other just before the nomixation of the latter for Mayor. The candle snuflurs of the Regency .go as far a8 to state that Weed nominated Mr. Opdyke for Mayor, an honor which I bed supposed belonged to the Dlicans in your city, instead of a.thimble rigger and sleight of hand. performer of Albany. There may be has been recently adopted by Mr. Opdyke would indicate Governors and Presidents, if he did glip up upon making a Speaker of Congress. ‘riende—those whem he consults in regard to his politi- cal plans—‘tha!'Phurlow Weed has promised him the no- asio Weed’s promizc. [understand thatit was told by Mr. Opdyke to encourage his friends ana.show them that his chances were good for the gubernatorial chair. who has-sold: bimeelf, boty and breeches, to the Regency, and hag been doing all of the dirty work of Weed under the promise of another term. Now to be cut off by the very man-that he has humiliated himself by servipg, is certainly uncharitable. ebances for the nomination are equal to, if not better than any other person, except the present acting Governor. Governor Morgan in his last message, touched upon every point that be thought would strengthen his position. For instance, the republicans along the line ef the Albany der his veto of last year. fered, and recommended the course that was sdopted by the-Governor. The latter was willing to touch upon that point, as there was.a chance for him to make political capital; and fearing that other sections of the State would growl under the additional tax, he attempted to reconcile this by a blow at the railroads. They being ‘soulless cor- porations,” it would suit the people—tacrefore tollii freights was the balm offered. These poinis Weed anc the Regency wanted to strengthen Seward, whilst it ‘pleased his Facellency’s tancy by opening a feld for po- tical capital. ‘All of these measures are advocated by the Regency, -as having direct bearing upon the election of Seward. in ‘that direction the Io © guns are pointed. A large number of schemes, including city railroads, aro to be legislated upon for this purpose. in convereation with one of the leating democrats of Albany, a few days since, upon the Presidential question, ‘J found'he was sanguine of the success of the Charleston nominee, let who would be nominated on the othor side. He considered that Seward would be the hardest man to “deat in this State, for the reagon that Weed would work arder for him and Ferd more money thaa he would fer any other person. Should Seward fall to get the Chicago aol » Weed would fold his arms and romain quiet, retaining all that he makes out of the projects about the Aegisiature and Congress. The democrats soc any other Lari tatere epoge — . they were sanguine lefeating him in New York, yet the field would be more closely contested with Seward as the ; leader of the republicans than it would if any other per- son was nominated. Waving thus sketohed the plans and prospects of the republicans, I will, ag soon ag Ican gather data, give an inside view of the democratic camp, and show up their captains and generals. PERSONAL AND POLITICAL MATTERS, ALgany, Feb. 14, 1660. Weed and Senator Spiaola Shaking Hands—Canal Claims Before the Appraisers—Proxy Bill, dc. ‘The work of cementing combinations seems to be going on at a wonderful rate; many combinations have been formed, aud owing to the ventilation and the facts having Come to the public eye, they have been broken, and it bas become meceseary to apply further adbesive matter to Keep certain measares from being defeated. were arranged, as it was supposed, in apple pie order; but developements in connection with the last exeeutive seesion having damaged very materially those arrenge- -Frents, it has beeome necessary for Lord Thurlow to shuttle ‘his cards over, and make a now deal all around. On Saturday afternoon, in company with Corning and Raimond, he visited your city and tried his hand at making another Astor House elate. He no doubt con- sidered that if he had both Regenocies and the;Contral road to bact bim, there would be no danger of his slate being again.broken, The only apparent resak of that tour has been the conciliaton of Senator Spinola, whom Weod has sent for £ number of times this winter, and was unable to @t an interview with, Mr. S. refusing to respond to the call of Weed. Senator Spinola has fought with all the he sk Weeddad a hand in, and has been ia the way of that Albany manager ia many of his pet schemes. Weed H has therefore beay anxious to bring about a reconcitiation | Dot was unable te accomplish it until Dean Richmond VoMuteered as a fnend of both, and advised Senator Spinola that ke bad Getter make up with Weed, as that gentleman was exceoaygly anxious. tous far bas showe more positive points of character that | Gtand in the way of Weed than were exhibited by Opdyke. | f#omething in the above statement, and the course that | that he recognises the power of Weed to make Sonators, | Hon. George Opdyke has intormod bis most intimate | ‘The above news, may.not be altogethor pleasing to Gov. | Mr. @pdyke, how- | ever, coems to havo a strong party at work for him. Hia | faithful attendant upon this Legisiature, always coming and Susquehanna Railroad Bae to threaten desertion un- | is was going on to such an | extent that it became necessary to take a diflorent course | Presenting facie and figures in favor of the Pro Rata. Final- to provent losing their iniluence. Weed at once iuter- | ly he became jealous eferred to | Although The different elements in regard tothe olty railroads | j tact ans enczgy that he knew how, every moagure tat | | After an explanation st some length on the part of | Richmond, Senator Spinole agreed to sce Thurlow, and accompanied Mr. R. tofbis GR.'s) room, at the Delavan Hovee, where Wood waz in wailing. Tho two dolligorent | partics exchan the comp!iments of the eveniug, and time witwout speaking a word, Tam Sorry Hogarth was y broken by Mr. Weed | here. The eilence was S seking Senator Spinola—CShall we continne to det och ft ho bad done al! hy could at a last fall, and that he sent tof merey into hie district, bat wag una! a larg? CT | and thus virtually accomplishing tho same object as to: | ing the railroad, by throwing the freight on ae canal, aud | fact that [have seen mon voting 0 dg. | views and wishes, yet not knowing it, seesion; thatone exception is that the person in quection did not get-ep in time to take the train. Every person thiag simply adarce, again thie morning and was ordered to a third reading by a largevote. Mr. Gibbs, of Caged moved to strike eut the enacting clause, which was ~yoted down boy a large ma- jority. “This indicatee that it will go b the House ithaeush. The bHI bas been amend the Judi- ciary Committee since it was considered in Committee of tho Whole—or rather a new ill reported by the be’ ter it they should ink best or Lshall not coace in my effort the least to obtain the passage of this bill. You will pardon the kngth of this letter; it, however, could not be mmuch shorter. If thie Dill sheald be passed fer a third reading on Mon- day-or Tuesday, (for we cammet get Meonday,) I'Utpk the Snel vite one. a THOMAS PARSONS. "copy of 4etter taken by woe from the originn!, Rocastsr, March Te hens, ¥. GOULD. Only think: three hundred dollars sufficient to purchase ‘alx or¢ight New York members! Cheapws bull beef at | ‘® penity @ pound. ‘Mr. Parsons ram for the Loptulature last Tall, but his pre * rata career did mt please tis constituents, and they in. ‘vitel bim to remain at‘home. Hoe is now laying his plate fOr the Mayoralty nomination of that-oity. ‘That closes the list of important operators in the third * Bouse on that ride of the question. Where is any quadtity “ef emall fry dojging around keeping watch of the raiiroad ‘nen to discover who fey aro seen talking with, and Yeady to appear in any capacity necessary. ‘Weed has backed dewn, and now goes against the mea- 5 8 few private may be the cause of fhis. Tet us‘now twin our attentien to the other side of the question, and see:who are here for the railroads, for they, consut with sy ana all’ ‘Dean Richmond is also dying back and forth, pending most of his tise at the Dela- van Gouse, Ww) make their heat- quarters. is a thick and Dutch looking face, with his nose wonderfully pro- minent ‘He is bouna up, soul, body and breeches in the Contra) Railroed and the democratic at this piace. Be never lets an opportanity pass to slip a word into the ears of a member. ‘Next-we have Mr. Randall, a residentof Syracuee, w! ie really the bulldog of the Central road in the lobby, and © printer by professios, but a regular employe oud. Froud. ‘He is always on hand in the lobby, és a tall, slim man, end carries a foppish cane and moves @round with a sort -of a hitching limp to bie gait. He has of late been in- pro rata men Judiotary Committe, which applies only to railroads; ‘banks and ali other corporations are. excluded. Itis pow in the shape that the movers of this mensure bebind the cur- tain desire, and will in this shapo pass the House as » party measure, having for its chief object the subjection of the Central Raitroad, and the transfer of its manage- ment from one Regency to ths other, A PHOPOGRAPH OF THE HOUSE. Axsanx, Feb. 16, 1860. lion tm: seems to be enscttled. There is contiderable | “Pen and Ink Sketches of the Lobby—tlugh Allen, C. Oot, A. H. Hows, and Others—A Member Writes for More Money to Buy Siz New York Member;—The Letter—Pfty Dalars a Head for New York City Members—The Reil- road Lobig—How Lobby Operators Manage, dc., de. The Albwny-lobby being now in fell biast, I shall here- eafter pay considerable attention to this branch of the State government. Coming here for the purposa of keeping the readers of the Hxratp posted upon legislative matters, 7 find that the main work is dene outside of the legislative halls. “What is done by the meatters elected by the peo- ple as lawmakers is only a form, togive | sanctien to what bas been agreed upon elsewhere. It becomes, there- fore, necessary for me to keepan eye upon the owwide ‘operations. The Pro Rata is now the most exciting measure befere the Legislature; other’ great sckemoa ara as yet ia the background. A portion of my letter to-day will be found | devoted to the third house operators of this measure, for | and egainat. Firet and foremost in this Pre Rata movement i¢ the Qiinton League ; its operations I bave previously described. | Itis represented by Hugh Allen, Secretary, who ic also one of the officers of the Western Transportation Company, , the only one of those large carrying companice of the Lakes, I believe, that has not gone by the board under | the pressure of new commercial channels. Mr. Allen ia a resident of Brooklyn, and has an office at ' Cocnties slip, New York. He ie e man above the mediam mination as the successor of ED. Morgan.” This fact | height, slim built, smooth face, large eyes, and withal an comes to me well-authenticated, and .can be fully relied | intelligent looking man. upon. The pubtic at large have Mr. Opdyke’s statement | In fact he ie the cream of the whole Pro Rata lobby. Take him out of the list of the Pro Rata operators and you take the brains of the whole band. ‘He is working here under acelary, whilst at the same time he is prompted by the attompt to aid his transporta- tion company. Mr. C. Cobb, of Buffato, who has also been an exteasive operator before the Pro Rata Committee and has beena into the House with a bundle of petitions and distributing hem amonst the members, is @ man of medium height, with heavy, bushy and sandy gray whiskers, has a smooth topgue, and manages to work hinsclf promiscuously into the fight. He has been amongst the most prominent in obliged to let Mr. C. lead off, to prevent a rupture in their arrangements, and an open warfare in the kitchen cab!- netof areguiar Pro Rata stamp. However, he was al. lowed to answer the arguments offered by the railroads, and read, for the information of the Commiltee, the bills of lading and other facts that had been collected by the Clinton League. In that way peace was kept in the fami_ ly and Mr. Cobb’s services secured against instead of for the railroads. Mr. C. is a forwarder from Buffalo, and has been exten- sively engaged in that business. His father-in-law, Mr. Fields, of Rochester, waa formerly director of the Central road; but becoming factious, and not follow” ing in thetraces to suit Corning, Richmond & Co., he was. dropped by that band, and Mr. Cobb bas an eye on that frm. Mr. A. E. Hovey is a resident of Syracuce, and has been once a wealthy citizen, atanding at the very top of society there; hasbean Mayor.of the city of Syracuse, and held many other afilces of trust in that city; was once the owner of a large amount of real estate. A few yours since he took fancy toa line of canal boats, and purchased the boats, rights and good will of s large company. Ho is engaged here ag a gort of aid-de-camp to Mr. Allen -anc ig one of the sentinels that watches over the Pro Rata -army, to see thet none of the railroad spies areto be found among their forces, nd that none of their men de_ sort and join the railroad army. He mae two or three Speeches before ths select committee, and performed ya- tious kinds of work to help the moasure along. Next in turn comes Thomas Parsons, of Rochester. He performs varioug.inds of iabor in the lobby for this Pro Rata bill,,and makes himself especially officious in circulating the intelligence that the railroads are buying up members, and using their money In a sort of @ loose way generally. He is engaged in the lumber business in Rochester, and has extensive political aspirations. He wasamember ofhe Legislature in 198, and introduced a bill similar to this, in which he got intoasharp fight swith the Central Railroad ‘managers, and, getting despe™ rate, he wrote home, it ig elleged, for meney to buy up certain New ‘York members-that were offering all kinds Of Smendments to his bill, with the object of defeating it. Hore is the letteer:— Aapany, March 13, 1858. Drak Sim—That you may knowhow things are prosper- ing and to suggest some ideas, ie the reason of my address- ing you at ume. By order, test evening was made the special order for the Railroad bil. will explain why it was net taken up: A committer on mattera Telatiog to the Commissioners of Fmigration in witnesses who refused ‘eought-betore the House for contempt. = This necessarily mn On my Dill last eveing. I thoref, moved that it be made the al crear for Monier evening next. This brought the Buffalo.membera to their feet, proposing Thursday, Friday and Saturday, one atiar the other; but tue previons question being.calied and or- dered, & brought the vote directon my resolution to taake it Monday evening, ard I carried it—66 40 22, ‘This is same indication of how the bill wili Jaally go. but © what extent & caunot mith certainty eo eaid: but oe | ‘be assured: it has started the railroad one thing you nf men. ‘They dread this bill more than the tolliag of the tae two, of Mr. Allen, and the latter was’ dustriously @$ work distributing remonstrances against ‘the paseage of a Pro Rata law amongst the members. ‘There is also Mr. Thompson, of thkeopsie, who was ‘theattorney of the Central road. ‘His field of operation was principally before the committee. There arc numbers of other operators for the Central Toad, acting a8 sentinels around the camp to see that no ‘one deserts. © ‘The principal representatives of the Erie road are Hon. Bilas Seymour, formerly State Engineer, who has for his Tight bower and legal adviser Seth Hawley, of New York. The latter is well known in the Jegal world. wes represeatative of thet road and spokesman ‘before the committee, but pays no attention whatever ~ ie individual members—only looks at things in a al point, hulough Mr. Seymour is the representative of the Erie Toad, he gees the necessity for some kind of ) ‘whilet the Central men declare there shall be none; but the question with him is what kind of legislation can the roads submit to without injury? Since he has been _ down as advocating various schemes, I will give the fol- lowing extract from his report, which is the position that he takes before the committee, in private public:— * The question then very naturally arises, how are these dfDeulties to be effectually remedied? The answer which common senge would gecm to dictate is, that the railroad Managers should by common consent, son magus faith towards each other and the public, adopt matual and salutary regulations respecting their rattroais as e: perience has shown would result ia the greatest degree 0° safety to their psesengers, and the largest amount 0” profit to their stockholders. Butif this cannot be done, it is submitted that the large amount of capital involved. the immense and constantly increasing social, financial and political influences that are affected, and the safety to life, limb and property, that are constantly jeopardized by unwite and reckless management of railroads, will sooner or later require and demand legislative interfe- rence, “But serious difficulties will be found in devising any le- gislavon that will result Depaiicially to.the public and at the same ume fairly and justly to the railroad companies. ¥ our own Legisiature, for instanye, should pass lawa re- stri the rates of speed and charges upon the roads in this State, it is quite evident that the competing interests in other States would take advantage. of the circumstance, and divert as far as they could all the trade and travol so their own thoroughfares and cities. There seems, there- fore, to be no thorough and practical remedy in the mat- ter but to gecure, if porsibie, the concurrent action of the ch with it oo of personal and political ne- oe sali ‘Qere'mnasures, as species of per poli set or corpulent man, large, red | himself for deeds of revenge. ho him. He never forgot who did that deed. of the | full of high hopes, but scon found himself Jeft out in the ventilation, ‘it is said by those whose past experience has given them an opportunity to judge, that railroad matters were never eo rife as at the preeent time. ‘The past contest has prepared the legislative mind for cessities. Those who have watched the movements on ‘thirsedject for the last two years, and have penetrated ‘peneath the surface, or were knowing to the secret move- ‘mouts, must be wo! aware that these rail-oad enterprises ‘eve formed the most embittered contentions in the re- wublican ranks. It will be remembered that laet year three bills passed the Assembly, by decided majorities, authorizing the construction of three several roads upon the sections of the city left unoccupied by the present roads. The friends of these bills had high hopes of their final passage in the Senate. Bat the eanguine hopes of inte- ested parties were, after vacillating career between hope and despair, blighted. The Senate was in ite second year, andthe republican majority was composed of politi" cal odds and ends, waifs and strays, from all tho old par- 4 ties. The ‘radical democrats’ of the republican party, or Senators Diven, W. A. Wheeler and Lafim,were what might be termed, in modern political language, ‘sore heads,” and their grievamces lay at the door of the Weed portion of the republican party. Diven had prepared his shoulders for the gubernatorial mantle, which, very much to his chagrin; had been put upon the regularly baptized Regencyite, E. D. Margan. This caused Diven to prepare W. A. Wheeler had an old score to eatisfy. In times past he was a candidate for Speaker of Assembly, at the time when H. J. Raymond was ele@ted to that post over Laftin, young, fresh and ambitious, came to the Senave cold by the Regency, and his head was very sore indeed Lieutenant Governor Campbell had also been snubbed and overlooked in the disposition of appointments, and any one that gazes upon his expressionof countenance, can readily see that he seldom forgives or ever forgets slights of this kind. ‘When the railroad projects were introduced in the Se- nate, these gentlemen saw a power behind them that caused all of their grievances, and the political interests ‘Debind them were those that had marred their hopes and ambitions. They therefore laid their heads together to compaes the defeat of these schemes, and although the opposition was maintained upon public grounds, there were but few who knew the secret motives that wo have now unfolded. Senator Truman was enlisted in that com” bination with Diven & Co., and was led to believe that it was a holy alliance. I will not stop here to give all the tricks which were exhibited to defeat the billa by the Senators from the city of New York, for that forms an unimportant episode to the main story. The combination to which wo refer, aided by the inop- Pportuce, or, as some have considered it, opportune with- drawal of Senator Spinola, and his pereistent obstinacy to remain in contempt and leave his seat vacant, defeated the railroad. It waaacontest in which.the liacs were distinctly drawn and the defeat ized as @ political result, {o eatiefy the ends of polit resentment aud a triumph over Weed and the Regency. ‘This year the field is occupied by new men; Diven, no longer wearing the Senatorial robes, serves himself and country ag counsel for the New York and Erie Railroad. Wheeler is pursuing a quiet existence in the rural dis- tricts, occasionally paying s flying visit to Albany and casting a wistful eye upon the old scenc ef his Jabors, while Lailin, refreshed by a visit to Earope, devotes his time reflecting as to the high snelevation, Lieutenant Governor Campbell still remains to further punish bis foe, Thurlow Weed. Tue New York will commend it to good and benevolent of all claseee—that is, to contribute a mill to every carried towards founding an institution to be called City Railroad Hospital. 1t is saia that a railroad cannot. be operated for the long distance for so low a rate of fare=. the railroad itself might, in that case, be one the t applicants for the benevolence “ln Gvced bere, of the Common Council, five cente fare only farnishes but. @ paying return for the capital employed. It may be ed if three cenis will not pay, why do these tthe grant? This question argues more than: id be apparent at fret blush? if they can get a grant. end drive off all who are bag im | for it, no mat- ‘er whether the rate of fare as firat thx they will have the fleld all by themselves, aud next year will come for Jegislative relief, when they will be assisted: by the prerent companies, who are in favor of keeping: the fares at the present rates. Shrewdness and subikty bre not strapgers in the lobby at Albany. ‘When the city railroad campaign was opened George Law came to Albany with great flourish of trumpe:s, and was followed by his numerous retinue of wirepullers and men of all work; in fact, bis entry reminded us at Alban: more than apy thing else of the elepbant ‘Tippo Sabib’? through the stre ts of a village, to prociaim the- Coming of the circus anil re ‘itching bis tens at the Delavan, bis flret great demonttration was his effort to obtain the confirmation of the Ninth avenue grant, by a. rider upon the bill, taking the power from the Common. Council to grant charters, Senator Hammond taken care of this for him, but in con toe which that geptleman was alllicted with, Mt fell to the duty of Senator Spinola to engineer. It will be remembered tbat the proposition met with very unfor- tunate iene. During the stay of ‘Live Oak George” the times were lively in amd aboat the Delavan. Parmalee- waxed fat and jocund, and Myers was ever in the saddle, bearing despatches to the various outposts and sentinels onduty. He being beaten, he beat # hasty retreat, and> his forces have made no overt appearance at the acene of his disaster. Strong elements connected with these various city rail- road projects, and the results, as far as your correspon- dent can judge of the course of events, foreshadow that: four if not five railroad grants will be made at- the present: session of the Legislature. 1, The parailel road running from the Central Park down Seventh avenue to Broadway, and thence down Broadway to University place, and winding through those- streets to the Astor House.’ Also, a connecting line the way down Seventh avenue—virtaally two roads, 2. AD iutersectional railroad, starting at the foot of Fourteenth street, North river, and finding its way to- Fulton ferry, by a sort of pasate 3. An cast side railroad, ig at the foot of Grand street, and coming down Grand strect, Bowery and- Chatham street, to the lower end of the Park. 4. A railroad to start atthe Grand street ferry, and to- find its way, by an uptown route, to the foot of Forty: recond street ,or Weekawken ferry. The fifth, which at the time of writing this the that be have not decided positively upon, is a line cown the lower part of Broadway, from the Astor to Scuth ferry, being a sort of a tender to the main line. Thece bills, i understand, are to be reported fa upon by the House commitice to-morrow, and it is intend- ed to show that they embrace all the railroad facilities needed for the requirements in your city to accommodate: Pete commtlitee will also ton e commiitee wil Present a writ report uy thoge bille, in which the following points will be argued. That the great questions involved in the grants are in refe-. rence to the terms upon which they should be made, their- calculation is based upon the following points:— Firet. To provide for indemnity to any private owner of an interest in any street proposed to be used, for the inju~ ry which he may sustain. ®econd. To require the same license fees that are now 1 Ble Present city railroads, and that the fare: shall be no higher than is at preseent paid on the other’ roads, and ag much less as competition will reduce it. Third. The principle will be asserted that the right to- operate 4 railroad in the city of New York, or in any other city in the State, is a franchise to x that the terms on which the road shall run are atali t: subject to legislative control. Fourth. To establish new roads upon the same principle: substantially as the present city roads, and hereafter to- provide as practical ¢: rience shall justify, what shall be- E fil mes: Senators, instead of being opposed to railroads, now stand three for them, and there is scarcely to be found @ Senator occupying a seat of power who ig not favorable in _fome aspect to granting new railroad {ranchises. In addition to the new projects that are being presented there are severa) measures of great importance conaected with the present companies ying railroad franchises in the city of New York. The first of these is the applica- Legislatures of other States, whose railroad interests come tion of the Harlem Railroad ) and comes in in competition with or are affected by our own. avery sly and covert manner On the face of it “in @ matter 80 important, no state inthe Union could | is simply a proposition to lay out a new street betwoen take the initiative stops with moro or prospect | F and Filth avenues. It would seom, 4 of success than the great State of New Y¢ ; aud after | to be wholly a public movement, in which there is no much thought devoted to the }, and DO experi. | privat i ‘but it really means the exten- ence im the difficulties with the construction | sion of the Hariom Railroad tothe Central Park—in itself and management of railroads, it is recommended that the | @ most important and valuable franchise. Legislature provide for the appointment of a commission of conference, to be composed of intelligent railroad men, and also invite the appointment of similar commissions on the part of other States, whose duty it shall be to con- fer upon this —— subject, and compare opinions. experiences, and resulis, with reference to rates of and charges, free tickets, method of operating, forms of accounts and reperts, », et3., with a view to recommending such concurrent legislation in all the States represented, or interested in the question, as, With the aid of ali the best experiences in the country. tend to elucidate this great problem, an: afford the beat protection to the lives, fortunes, and va- ried interesta which are involved in its fall and final de- He ia directing all of bis efforts to bave the legislation as light as porsible. Receiver Marsh occasionally makes bis a] here, and talks with the Committee on the different points of the Rate. He aay declares that he cannot 099- raze the Erie Road under bill now before the Legiala- ture, and in his last interview with Mr. Flagler, he pointed Out to that gentleman objectionabie features, and convinced. Mr F. that in those points it would work injurious to those that he was trying to bencfit. He says now that if the Legislature wish to force that law upon them, he oy it for one year, but be is satiafied that it will be the Of the republican party. ‘There is evidently no love lost between the Central and Erie representatives here. The old genom) Stick out, and there is po doubt but each would rejoice to see the rk Rata bill hitched on their competitor, and they left ee. Mr. Sloan, of the Hudson River road, occasionally makes his appearance here. We have had once or twice a per- foct army of railroad presidente, superintendents, freight agente, &c , shedding the light of their countenances up. cn the Albany lobby, and then retiring like images ina puppet show. Two of the New York agents, Messrs. Hart and John- son, of the Pennsy)vania Central road, have been here talking in favor of Pro Rata, and I understand that Tho- — — Magee, of Canada, favored the measure whilst y- Having sketched the outside operators of this law, let us look to those inside, The great demand of the inhabit- ants of the western counts of the State for some relief from the great discrimination of the railroads them has sccared a strong di ion from a number of counties—especially is this true of Niagara county, which is repreaented oa the tloor of the House by Mesers. Jer and Van Horn. The former was a member of Con- gresa for two terms, and has been onc of the lead minds of that county. He is the leader of the Pro Rata forces in the House; it is that {issue that elocted him. He ‘was, in fact, forced to come against his ow® wishes, and now here, he is directing all his efforts to the Lees that act, and should it pass this Lagislatare, the friends of that measure will owe their success to his superior abilities, He does not hesitate to attempt to foll every move of the friends of tho railroads. Coming hero as the avowed Advocate of pro rata, he considers it his duty to counter- act every move of the opponents of the measure. His fe age to the printing of the testimony,» few days jnce, was based upon a suspicion that ail was not teatl- mony that was asked to be printed. Upon examination after the matter was referred to his committee, he found Seem tate ean ir. ler ia & resident of rt, anda lawyer by ; Profestion, but largely be oo in manofacteri: ag A is j Unquestionably one of the abdlest members of the lower Mr. Miller,of Buffalo, also considers that he has this Pro Rata measure under bis special charge, and inva- as comething to say on it. Ho is a German, and broken English, 18 a printer by trate, and for- merly conducted a German paper at Buffato, but of late has bad his fingers in various contracts about the canals— ‘a pernonally interested in tho measure. ‘The opponents of the Pro Rata law do not seem to have any deader or organized plan—each man fighting for him- self. ‘This, in a measure, causes their opponents to fight in the dak. Thereere a number of members that will be ableto.answor.all the arguments of the friends of the measure. Having thus reviewed the Pro Rata operators, I will close shat branch of the subject to-day by an allusion toa largo class of lobby men who have been flatearing about the e ince the commencement of the fession. to # cles of men who are perfectiy irre 1% whoare always hanging around, reaiy totake hold of anything-tat will pay. This clase num- bers a legion. ofithem often make a strike, fro- quently in the m2 contemptible way. ‘They will manage ¢o watch ths bills and aecertain whish ratlroade, and, could they have their choice of Tam a of one thing: that our busiaese mon would select the tolling process. in Rochester do not realize #ke great object that will be obtained if this Dill surceods. It is going to acomplish two things, one of which is to help the business and the feeming community of this State, placing them om equal footng as far transport is concerned with the West, and it wil! compel the railroads to raise the price of dhrough frai nt, | i saying direct taxation; and notwithstanding tis, I am, as far as Rochester is concerne 4, fighting this single handed which, of course, is my duty, but there is a way thal would help, and I suggest it to you T ask it not for myself; but sipposing Teould ¢ silence of ix or eight of the New York x Dill is in committee of the whole. Thes rally rising and proposing amendments to 5 vtain the | ane bas money in it, and when that particular bill comes up for consideration, = wi make representation to some member that there ie something wrong, and thus get it laid over. They will then cat! upon the friends of the billead inform tl that they will get that member to withdraw his objections for a certain sy the sum is | Paid and the objection is withdrawn. It is due, however, H to the members that I state that in nino cases .rut of tan | the members in questicn never have the least kn owledge | or suspicion of thus being eold, or of tho private ai tangs- ments that have been made with their names. | Frequently this class agree to get certain moma." to vote fora measure for a fixed sum. The momers in | question happen to vote for sbat bill, ant the lobby maa { eceives his price for the votes, without, poriap’, ever saying a word to the members fn qaestiod, thus suiling ¥ members by the wholesale, without in/luencing legis'ation ip the least. when in committee of the whole, delaying act mes confusing country members, so t! en. the } their 1 find that a review of the entire lobby will make too lepg a communication for one day, and I will thorefere Peatycre amotice of the balance of thos» operators until ice B Ore appropriate eceson, wr. ow, ere the President of the Harlem Railroad, is superintending the movement in person, assisted by our military friend, Gen. Sanford, who appears on the field for this purpose in “ wp” . The General is exceedingly active, marching and countermare! and laying bis plans, no doubt, upon true ple, to accomplish the success of this company have already obtained the consent of the Com- mon Council to the extension of their railroxi to the Cen- tral Park MY way of Madigon avenue, as itsball be oxtend- ed, and last year the lure confirmed the graut ‘The movement now, fore, is to extend the avenue £0 that the road may be laid and operatea, which isthe sum and substance of what they are now after. There can be but little doubt that, with the a ekill of a van aan Be Te partment, ani popular ad- dress the President, success will conn their exertions. The Harlem road will then have a track run- ning through the centre of the island, from lower Broad. way to Contral Park. Tho quietness with which this thing has thus far been engineered is no doubt part of the gcheme to enable the Harlem stock to be purchased up juietly at its a reduced rates, that the tavored pur- asers nay be enabled to profit by the advanco as a0on ‘ag the extended road is brought into operation. The next in order is a project by the present city rail- road companies to have an act passed giving them the ox- clusive right to the tracks now operated by them. This is another very sly and silent movement, in which a little daylight exerciees a very unwholesome influence. It is virtually a billto prevent any more city railroads to be eatablighed, and to vest the present companies with a mo- nopoly. If there isa perpetual exctt of any other companics from the use of Canal street, West Broadway, Bowery and ¥ te any additional railroads, for thoee thoroughfares are in- dispensable outlets or means of communication betwoon | the upper and lower sections of the city. This measure cannot be carried through except by adefeat of all the forces enlisted in favor of the new railroads. It is said that it was intended to smugsle this through, but I appre- hend-that there will be but little smuggling in referenos to city railroads done at All this winter. Every mea- sure that bears upon that subject is watched with argas { eyes. The Sixth and Eighth avenue companies are the | Movers of this, who are represented in the person of T. B Myers, an experienced hand. The third scheme is that of the Second Avenue Com. pany for an extension of its privileges, and in effect fora ew grant, to occupy the New Bowery, and to extend to Fulton ferry. This isa substantial prize, and will no doubt be contended for with great zeal and vigor. Mr. Waldo Hutchigs is counsel for this company, aad when there is rei any fine work to be done at Albany, Mr. H. ‘be found residing at the home of his friend Van Vechten, or moving about the hails of the Delavan House. It wilt worth while to stop and describe the incidents of his visit last winter, about the time that the parallel road met with its disarter; that must be reserved for some other tim>. But now for the new city railroad echemes. ‘The ball was opened this season by a Dill introduced in favor of Messrs. Pulliss, Barkley and Hewitt, at the back of which were Francis A. Palmer, of the Bank; Hezekiah J wi street and Broadw while these gentlemen put means of in far a8 possible from the route of their This scheme virt parallel jad and ine’ ope- of the clap ectene pir | the Broad: own. be wv way lines, and almost destruction to the Consolidated Stage Company? compequences if they could | it in’ ‘were indifferent as to succeed. by the knowing ones that ye It has been supposed their combination was strong enough for success. Hewitt tative of a very important was considered the and cont in at Albany, whilst Johnson was considered a king in the way of success in the past, and fach one of the combination was posted in thetr particular As a curious commentary upon this measure, the - tion of Messrs. Pulliss and Barkley may be reverie 0 Last year, when the parallel road passed the Assembly, these gentlemen were ftil of tribulation and joud lamenta- tions that they were vot provided for in it, and Mr. Pul- iss, who is an exhorter in a Methodist church in high stancing, entertained the committee of the Senate with preaching and prayirg over the disastrous consequences which would foliow if his line was not ded for in this bill; whilet Barkley did an amount of ‘ing on the same subject worthy of the beat days of the Hovras tunnel. ‘This year, thinking that the tables are turned, these gen- tlemen ave prepared to run a railroad directly over every other stage énterest, upon a route to which théy have not the slightest. claim upon the score of interest to be eifected, If in the accidemts that overtake great measures before the Legislature, they should flad that their bill is not likely to pass, qs that is in favor of Protecting the reaction upon privileges conferred, If competition re- sults in lowering ie fare upon all the roads, then the Le~ islature may not interfere. If, however, such ghal! Bot the cage, and the profits of the road shall justify it, the ‘Legislasure hereafter shall have to require a yearly eum id paid into the city or treasury, asaball be. i> 3 a 1¢ broad points will algo be maintainod that additional railroads are of public necessity in the cl'y of New York, ey teary oe aa aes roy in such a manuer a3 secure People at large whom accommodate. ba lig ge ee . adherents who expect to draw prizes in these railroad schemes hed better keep their eyes wide open for the 1 ‘tof the committee upon these interesting echemes, for is emphatically a time when many are- called and few are chosen. Woe shail be wiser ourselves when we see all the names that will be drawn out of the names are in embryo. the Fourteenth street the names of W. A. Hall, Anthony J. Fil, J. 8. Tuat, Judge Brennan, and a number In the East side or Avenue D road _ John O'Keete, Joha R. Coon and PP ge a e Forty-second street, Jobn V. Conover, brother Ror tak | ee ie lower or tender is in too fect a 8 the developements; when the names all come oman fhe with my present information, I will be enabled to aogre pea ents as to the political lay behind them. In all legislative bodies, and more especially the lobby rious eccentricities de- or third a aaa veloped. re are men wi to be drawn about ihe region of legislation by « spores of mabe They are always found busy and ae the current busi- ness of the Legislature, yet nol pe tla ont know what particular measure is the eudject of their zeal and care. Among those that figur and ubiquitous wy, at albany are Gencral P. M. ), Charles. McNeil, Ira are ever ag busy as bees; but if they have any hive at Albany to- N der their busy wingy which carry un wings, Prag ee A for curious eg a T4 lespatch is have to postpone the balance of valuable secre Taste for ir and more convenient season. Let not ey Charge of Murder on the High Seas, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Before Geo. F. Betts, Eeq. Fen. %.—The United States vs. George Danver, Second Mate.—The defendant is charged with the murder of a failor named James Humphreys, on board the Packet hip | Devonshire, on the 8th of Desember last, when on @ yoys age between New York and Liverpool. ‘was bota ‘7 was ie and was an Englishman; on the night of the ber he fell into the sea about eight o’clock at night; we were called to reef topeails: I was in the slings of’ the ap lamphreys was sitting on the foot ), and second officer (the prisoner) on the foot rope; I saw him kick Humphreys in the face, and heard him tell him to lay down on the deck; Humphreys gotinto the main ast f the told him to get down; he said he not while with reys fell; 1 should judge he fell Veseel was not put about, © that effect; know of Ih rm did not hear the prisoner report it; the yessol was bout eight miles an hour; the weather was blo: wing pret. y bard; it was moonlight; sometimes clouds covered the moon; Hu 8 Was not well; hi —— es @ was all black aud ory, be examined. @ Captain and Mates teetified—Nothing was % heard of that man again; we did not weak fay ship that Bight: a man named Green was on the yard, aud saw the cccurrence. Natbaniel Fox gave similar testimony. ‘The witnesses ‘Were cross-examined at considerable phi by Mr. Ridg- Way, and the cage adjourned to 12 0’clock on ‘Satarday. schnaatciatneenietioadicaeiay Common Pleas—General Term. Before Hon. Judges Daly, Brady and Hilton. DECISLONS« Robert Freeman vs, Isaa> M. Esdall.—Judgment aitirmed, with costs, The Mayor, dc. vs. B. A. Dickinson.—No one appearing for the appellant, on motion of the Attorney for the ro. on shall, no | sfoncent, the judgment is affirmed, with coets, 4 boy, a fe o = tins.—Jadgment affirms stated proaching and boring Will once more resis ae win % Porter vz. James Atkins, —Judgmens aimed, sway. Verily, there is ottemitmes great difference pe ae Moyer, de., vs. Nelson Welis.—Jadgment reversed tween preaching and practice. with osu. el p ‘That waa the pioneer sebeme, aml after it camo some WauAew R. Witton es. Philip ©. Human.—Deran twenty-five others, many runing pon the exme route and oiflering only as to the names cf tho grantece, and all ecebied farnighing ratlrosd tracks for almost every aysnee, pireet, dane and byway of the metropo r e opened Bd cause submitted without argament Decision eserve?. Sclomon Simen ve, Wiliam Knolin.—Jutgment aft-m a, with costs.