The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-06
Our Aabany Cerrespondenos.

Our AA00ny COTrcspon0cnoes
ALRAxy, NIB. l. 1887
OGctul Obrvptsn- Assovsdt~e Dssc'oswa" Ansopafsd
NO x,.ty 70 Psy 0wtsS~ 1ass-Ssspsy Biu Passss-
STRUGGLE Tw &Ynisssdost g Pubic bssyssc6ow- Okhsr
O6sc;s,svn ne Qud Vyu-NeS hastumasas' BIZ, d.
Hhv~y well known that during ths nrst s,x months
Of ex0vvernoy glark's administration he became
rounded and captured BY set Of ntyguers and dcasr
whs well nigh ruined his onioial position These
haEpdcs foisted themselves upon his Rxosneacy-A
cred ulous country gentleman e he was, extremely piors
and decide dly NAae hwsb hal-And really far In.
sauased themselves In his good grAoes ~ 70 control
large portion Of tho appointments. II ieaked out finally,
that extensive system Of brokerage prevailed and this
iaCt wM communicated 70 the ussuspecting Gov
ernor, when he soon possible relieved him
SELF nom those adroit advisers So much feeling
wH manifest IN relation 70 this alleged species
q executive corruption, that . committee was In
sttuted to mako thorough examination Of the truth
Of the charges compel the attendance Of Witnesses and
report upon the acs thus eoed The matter has been
investigated and report prepared. As Il impioates .
swarm Of obbyites always about the Capitol politicians
Of tho school OF the republican party supposed TO stand
oonhdeotAlly In the presence OF the Great Aogul the
report has been submitted TO the revision Of certain lead
ers here. Whether the chairman of this investigating
committee viii permit any garblng Of his report to be
st earnest inquiry abroad a. 70 the reason why
report not presented 70 the Legislature 10 that the
people who never come within hundred miles Of the
capital may have some light thrown upon them % to the
way things managed here We have 40 inkling OF
Of the disclosures that forthcoming but prefer
TO let " Mr. Smonton" tell his own story.
The Comptroller has refused to pay taxes on the house
lately occupied by Governor Clark alleging thst there
are no funds What h.: become Of the specific sppro,
right to apply the meney for any other purpose9
Now that the exciting question Of United States Senator
and ne irresistible lobby sppessed for time, with the
distribution Of three quarters Of million, most Of which
,osI iSseis.s Srs ScoOmins more prominent The ooe
beggars impadepty surrounding and implorng the
leading members Of the legislature who are 10 favor in
the Executive chamber. Victor n Rice, formerly .
school teacher In Buffalo, some two or three since
by the Legislature appointed TO the responsible po
siton Of Supernte ndont Of Public Instrucuon-that IT,
chief engineer In the departments Of collegiate academic
common and public school education. His term Of office
about expiring His anxiety for te,appointmsnt y be,
personal Communication with members Of the Legs.
ature since the first Of January, and previously
him comes from persons connected with the higher
branches Of education. The friends Of Mr. Randall New
s s od
driven fron Albany 10 make room for Mr.. Rice E. Pc
shine Smith, the present deputy under Mr. r. has the
tendent. II u . pretty light - 1t now stan d.
The strength and influence Of Mr.. Speaker Lhtelohn,
Chamber. viii secure the re Appointment Of Dr. TSomp
his brother In law, to the lucrative station ct Qua
rantne. Indeed, is not publicly known that any oppo
son 10 the Dooor has dared 10 rear s mpudent heal
With regard TO harbormasters Q different state OF
things exists An oct the epa dssovng the present
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duties men Of ability and particular acquaintance
with harbor duties This act also designed 70 compel
the officials 70 moro strict performance Of duty, and to
prevent them rom residing In remote parts Of the State
This WILL Of course, throw overheard every OF the
port Of he Isssu1e V III cast. score Of mere
political drones.
In Executive session 10 day. which continued nearly an
ho hin1U oyth uotin tho huan ha