POS T S C. RIP T.
TUESDAY MORNING, FOUR O'CLOCK

FROM ALBANY.
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We are indebted to Mr. s. Brown, mail agent,
for Albany papers Of yesterday afternoon, con-
tanning the opening proceedings of the State Con-
stitutional Convention, which commenced its
session, in Albany, yesterday at noon. We copy
from the Argus, as follows =


The Constitutional Convention.


This body assembled to-day, in the Assembly
Chamber.


At II o'clock, M, the Convention was called 70
order, and the delegates sworn in, by the Hon. N.
S. BENTON, Secretary OF State.


On motion OF Mr.. HOFFMAN, the Hon. CHARLES
H. RuGaIEs, of Duchess, was appointed tempo
rary President of the Convention.


The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
President, with the following result: -
John Tracy. -. 60 John Miller. -. 8
Geo. c. Clyde .. Geo. A. Simmons q
James Tallmadge. ....7 Chas. H Ruggles. Il
Ambrose L. Jordan 49,. Elijah Rhoades .... Il
Chas. I. Kirkland. ...5 Blank. g
JOHN Tracy, Of Chenango, was declared duly
elected; and on taking the chair, returned his
acknowledgements.


The following additional officers were chosen,
viz. JAS. +. STARBUcK, of Jefferson, and HENRY
w. STRONG, of Rensselaer,, Secretaries; HIRAM
ALLEN, OF Columbia, Sergeant-at-Arms and H.
K. HowLET, door-keeper.


On motion of Mr.. WARD, a committee on rules
was appointed.


The hour of II A. M. was fixed for the meeting
Of the Convention.


On motion of Mr.. BoUcx, the usual provision
was made for opening the daily meetings with
prayer.


A motion by Mr.. TLDEN to supply delegates
with the usual newspapers, was laid on the
table.


The residue OF the session was spent in draw
ing for seats. And the Convention adjourned un-
til IL o'clock tomorrow morning