The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-30
Highly Important from Albany.

BANKRUPTCY OF THE STATE TREAsURY-ooNsULTA-
TON TO DEVISE MEASURES OF RELIEF SEWARD
AND HIS PARTY PLOTTING IN sECRRT-RAYAoNDs
VOTE FOR DIR. THOMPSON CHURCH TEXTURES THE
TEMPERANCE BIiL-THE DISTRACTIONS AT HE'LL
GATE, ETC., ETC.
Albany, March 90, 1856.
No man whose recollection extends back quarter OF
century, knew state of things precarious
certain undetermined they at the capital of the
State this moment Never within that period of time
has it been Indispensable to call a gathering Of the
mighty Of political party at heasquarers to con-
suit upon TO prevent apary from utter dsso-
luton and irretrievabe ruin The State Treasury Is
bankrupt and did not the Comptroller take the respon
siby Of borrowing from other funds and placing
in the general fund, there would not be dollar to pay
the members Of the Legislature their poor per diem
the salaries Of the Sste ocersin truth wheels Of
government would be compelled to halt.
The Auditor compiled message which was agreed to
BY all the members Of the administration which recon-
mended tie falling Of railroads. Governor Clark signed
it. Being now in both houses, two members OF the Com
mistee Of Ways and Means introduced bill, imposing
these tolls This let IL b understood was the measure
Of the administration. The alarm quickly spread
through the State Railroad and forwarders ON the
roads, hther in droves TO protest against any such
interference The bill was sent back to the committee
and last night caucus Of the members Of the two
houses held in secret At rst the friends Of toing
the roads we're strongly in the majority Debates OF
aninAtng character ensued in which both dealt
heavy blows each other Finally. after proractsd
discussion IL greed refer the b together with the
financial condition Of the State Treasury 10 com itee
Of insiders and outsiders consisting of Mr. Comptroller
Coos Auditor Schoonmaker Senators Dickinson and Hon
lins and Blatchford ,tejohn and one or
two the inferior Lights, perhaps Stebbins and Bald
win. This select TO take into consdera
ton the ton b the plan tai banks and Insurance
Bssiass this caucus the House Of Lords met Last .sb.
at the Parliament House. In Beaver street William H.
Seward, Simeon Draper, Moses II. Grinnell, Thurlow
prsesrous condition Of the whig party, the horrible
state Of the State nnancss and the gloomy prospects
Of the party, the matters under discussion The
lords abofsd an1iously, seriously, and until very
late hour. After viewing the entire ground this au.
gust body finally agreed that the constitution must
ture TO adopt joint resolutions amending the consttu
on 90 not 70 compel the canal 20
70 the fund and mat for the support OF govern
such resolutions TO refer the amendment Of the const
tuition TO the people win Be introduced and whipped and
spnrred through both houses. This Ia the edict
The conduct Of the Lieutenant Governor in voting for
pr. Thompson, thereby confirming his nomination. IL
varoutiy viewed All the Senator's were present in 80.
democratic senator-Zenas ClArk-'shot the Dit eav.
ing thirty The vote TAKEN when fifteen were found
Doctor The vote being tie the Lieutenant Governor
gave the casting vote in the Affirmative aud 20 the
nomination was declared confirmed. This is the first
instance on record either the journals Of the
SESSIONS Of this State Of the Senate Of the United
States, where the presiding officer is known to have
voted upon nomination. The constitution TART a. sec
says the Lieutenant Governor shall be president Of
the Senate hnt shah only have casting vote therein
We presume Mr. Raymond justifes his vote
upon that sentence; but whether 10 applies 10
questions in secret SESSION. has been clearly
defined. It Is presumed only to extend to giving
his casting vote motions and resolutions In open Sc.
nate. Do not combinations require majority of the
votes Of senatorsY Now, 10 audibly Whispered that
bargain was struck whereby the of Schoopm.ker
70 be withdrawn and Mr. st. Johns sent In In con.
alteration o. the Lieutenant Governors vote being given
fer Thompson. such a bargain was contaminated,
the members OF the Senate will know; and IL the
fact thus appears majority would be perfestlg ms
tiled 10 rejecting 81 John. n such a zane has been
Jtyfd and hat go ~ lie second of GER Of the govern.