The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-04
OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENTS.

ALBANY, august ., 1850.
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ofMe Esec,iw Chwsoer-Troub,e in High Qaarters-Tae
Private Secretary Of TIE Gore~or to Resign, dc.
The corruptons Of the last Legislature becoming
daily more and more transparent Not only the
members OF both branches ee tively used 10 further
delay, directly indirectly, by the profse Of money
and PROMISES the passage Of bills authorizing nefarlous
schemes for piunder, but s rumored the patronal in
uepces OF the executive chamber pronered and its
davor threatened for like purposes, by subordinate In
the executive chamber and who consideration Of his
position therein 1t could readily be inferred would speak
with executive authority. Although the Influences
used may have had semblsnce OF such
authority, In view OF the great horror OF his
Exceency for nything the unvasned lobby inter-
ested n expressed IN his FIRST annual message but
believe thai he not cognizant Of the fact that
the lobby bad an agent within the sacred walls Of
his official chamber during the last Legislature.
1t that is only since the adjournment Of the L.
gsaure that his tx celency been open the
OF supposed executive interference with the legs
iston Upon what particular executive subject his Excel
ncy could have been intent during the last session 10
have prevented his hearing the then prevailing
IL impossible 10 suggest, for IL was subject
notorious TO all about The Capitol that the
dented interest In certain OF the "big things" pending
Indeed annoying did he become that certain Of the
republican Senator's aud Asscmbymen were at one time
on the point Offering resolution asking his Exceency
70 relieve them Of his attentions.
1t rs said that his Excellency, being furnished with
facts Of ndubitabe character proving the completely
Of his subordinate with the lobby called that person 10
account, and the matter was capusted by agree
ment such subordinatcto resign within certain time
in consideration that the affair 10 be quietly hushed
up.
One Of the circumstances which IN supposed his Fx
ceency proof Of would, described briefly read
follows-Tbe Secretary bad personal interest In
bill To make the progress Of II satisfactory II was
necessary for him TO secure the assistance OF certain
Senator, with whom he held conversation with view
10 his immediate conversion 70 bis way OF thinking. He
ELECTED from the Senator In the the fact that
he 1.-THE Senator) had already decided 10 pursue
different from that indicated by him. Nothing could
persuade that honorable gentleman 10 change his
The Secretary, 10 said, became somewhat excited, and
informed the Senator that AFTER that time he might apply
in vain for favors from the executive chamber.
II ia also stated that the Senator, overlooking with
wrath and Indignation at the threat thus made, thought
lessly signed tho executive chamber 10 place Of bib
lica noiorety with rcputed temperature exceedingly
uncomfortable. We have Official knowledge Of the
secretarys resignation as yet. Has reconciliation 90
Cured or viii he yet resign n the latter occurs, Ia
stated on good authority that Lock wood Doty the pre-
sent faithful and gentemany clerk In the executive do
partment and formerly Deputy state Treasurer, viii be
the successor Of Mr. Bliss