The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-02

Interesting from Albany.
STATE CANALS TO BE sOLD-THE STATE TREASURER
APPLICATION TO VETO THE ALBANY BRIDGE
MAYORALTY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR THE
FOURTH JULY, ETC.

MAYoRALTY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR THE
FOURTH JULY, ETC.
ALBANY, July I, 1855.
The Commissioners Of the Land Office adopted a reso
luton to-day TO dispose of all the State lands in the
ties Of Herkimcr Essex, Hamilton and Warren. Through
these counties the proposed Sackets Harbor and Sara
toga Railroad to The minimum price Is fixed ut
twenty five cents per acre. though agents Of this road
have offered thirty They will probably take the
whole, they intend TO mortgage II for the purpose of
raising funds prosecute the work There several
thousand acres, all in rugged native Wilderness
stephen Clarke, the State Treasurer, trnnsmted
communication to his Excecncy Governor Clark, yeser
day to the specifications and charges preferred
by Lieutenant Governor Raymond and Surveyor General
Seymour praying the Governor TO suspend him, under
certain provision OF the constitution The Treasures
answer lis firm and dignihed denying that he has com
mtted any offence In his official capacity jusfying the
reference Of the executive pswer Indeed he boldly
states 10 his accusers and those who wish TO obtain
troll Of the Canal Board by his suspension that he fears
investigation OF his Official conduct that the people
have placed in his hands the keys of the treasury that
he has deposited suretes for the and proper al
mpstrson OF his duties state Treasurer and that he
kus Tar has and intends to continue the transaction
Of the business OF the Office conform the strict
otter Of the constitution and the laws. lie has taken
defiant attitude, viii be when the correspondence
made public, as II VIII be.
There trouble brewing relative to the Albany bridge.
The Tcans through their attorney protest by public
lice against any action Of the Bridge Commissioners
The act Of the last legislature. the ground that the
violation and obstruction Of the privileges and
Ernes conferred By the authorities Of the United States,
under tie power a. regulate commerce The parties pro
testing intend 20 action in legal tribunal
10 tsst VI. validity 81 said alt They viii apply to the
United States court for temporary Injunction restrain
nr The Commissioners from further action Ia the pre-
misses until tie constitute atty Of Driging tide waters
bc tcri.d and decided. should the injunction be
grated, u may delay the construct 81 the bridge
Year two. and probably defeat entirely. But de.
tsion which would prevent tie construction 81 the Albany
brAe. would also necessarily dcmolsh the bridge at
Try.
The difficulties which have existed for two months in
eatoH IA N. May orally of this city, u likely u be
ADJUSTED. A committee or the Common Council com
usrg equal n amber OF the friends OF NJ Qiacsen-
bush aud Mr. Perry, have the matter Ia hand. They
viii present report ~ carly day, which Is likely 10
be fssact tory 10 both parties, WHOM Tho municipal a.
alrs Of Aany viii again assume their usual regularity
AMI oicc and the cspe be relieved from the uspense
which hey have long endured.
I1,TaTations making tor annual display NJ
uioti.m the fourth Of July. The military GremeD,
e.ic ators, vieng With each Other In Lau1Ae
ambition 70 excel In iher appearance In the procession
Tie orators selected by The committee Of the corpora
ton, snd nso by the Young Mems Asociaton possess
QUALIFICATIONS worthy Of the oceasion.