The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-04
The Latest from Albany.

The Latest from Albany.
THE CANAL QUESTION IN THE sENATE AND IN THE
SUPREME CoURT-DECIsIoN OF THE LATTER TRI-
BUNAL AGAINST THH AUDITOR, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE THE NEW FORK HERALD
ALBANY, April 3 1852.
Anert the canal bill read in form the second time in
the Senate to day Mr. Bristol dem moved refer it to
the Committee Of the Whole. Mr.. Cornell (dem } op-
posed that reference, because bill Of such magnitude
and Importance should be referred too standing commit
tee to examine into its details und report upon its merits
1Ls eventually resisted and the bill was referred to
the Committee Of the Whole. Then the question
when It should be taken up MIR. Upham (whig) moved
that It be on Monday afternoon; Mr.. Vanderbilt.
ldem..) Wednesday evening; Mr. Williams (whg) was
fer this evening, and Mr.. Cornell preferred Tuesday
afternoon The last motion finally prevailed From tho
eogtrness with which Senators grasped the subject il il
evident that many long harangues may be expected TO
come frem The opponents Of tho bill. Mr.. McMurray
dem avows his determination to oppose it. Mr..
Cooley (dtm thought the present laws sufficient.
and gave no intimaton as to his final vote. Mr. Van
schoonhoven lwhig) declared himself uncommtted,
standing his occasional pretended nopary and inde
pendent outgiyings. The bill will be opposed by
Aessrs Cornell Ccnger McMurray Pierce, Bartlett and
Jones and they among the ablest men in the Senate
MIR Bristol is the only democrat who will make speech
in its favor; and the wings generally. except Mr. Van
S. S.hoonhovon who cannot be restrained will keep mum
remaining in their seats only to vote Three or four
days time will be consumed in the discussion
Nothing che done in the Senate except au ndif-
ferrnt attention to Mr. Cooley who wants to amend the
Insurance law.
The ASS mby engaged in the third reading of bills
The bill for constructing bridge the Harlem river
to accommodate the New Rochelle railroad. lest
principally account Of Col. Monroes opposition. The
question Of bridging tide waters has created great excite
ment for many and the threat made to carry up
to the United States Supreme Court undoubtedly had s
weight in the rejection Of this bill 1t il high time the
question settled hy the competent authorities whe
ther the Lcgsure Of this State has power to obsruct
the passage Of vessels on the navigabe streams.
In general term of the Supreme Court to-day Justices
Parker Watson and Wells the bench in the of
ErasulR. Phelps against George w. Newell Auditor. it
was ordered that pcrcmptory mandamus issue to the
defendant commanding him to draw his for tn,
payment of canal werk tas certified by he Engineer and
approved by the Canal Commissioners. Mr.. N. will OF
course refuse, and the matter will be placed before the
Court Of Appeals in session. As the
saiy papers can be drawn aud perfected ha very
soon have decision ''as is decision which will
place the whole Of this vcxed question at rest At pre-
sent many of the dsinteestcd outsiders full faith
in believing that the honesty and purity Of the high tr
bunal will upset the whole of this affair.
There has been further movement to allow Mr.
Chamberlain to contradict Attorney General Chated 1t
is asserted that further proceeding will be suspend
ed until Mr.. Weed returns from Rome, and Col Abel
can be caught
The Canal Commissioners have postponed the opening
Of the canals until the goth instant account of the
protracted winter weather. W.