The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-19


Ex-Gov. Seymour and Dicktascs-prc-
pvsed Plan TO DreAyc Haricn, RIVER
New Novement OF the Gtty KAsira~d
Mep-Cisy Charter to no Again Anacna~
ed-N0re City Railroad Balls, ~.
QUIZ SPECIAL Albany BgspArcH.
AlsAxy, Jan. 10, 1860.
The FRS. skmish between railroad and ant. raroAl
Interests took place s afternoon before tue ssse com
m,!ee Of the Legislature upon chc Pro Raia sesh. S
Al the varied interests represented IN cs Dsatoy
Tho canal had their spokesman In Tie peraon vi ush
Allen, of New York, Secretary Of The famous Clinton
League The New York Cenuai Raliroas was repre-
seDcd by NessrS Randall Thompson, VINO found their
hands full TO manage their opponents TIE New YoriG
and Erie represented by Hon siiss Seymoar saa
seth HAwiey Of New York Mr.. Petetsons, Of Roohcs.
teri Mr. Cobb, Of Buffalo, Mr. Iovey and numerous others
took part the proceedings in favor q the pro rata law.
They were session uearly three bsurs. Most OF the
,ne was taken Up in ordinations and remimnauops be-
the different parties Throughout the entire eau
Gus there great deal Of feeling manifested, and
both SIDES exhibited desire to get the upper hand OF
.heir antagonists, even II II by s.ra,agem. Frcm
ali appearances the cormistce strongly prcudcet in
favor Of the tax. One Of their number tsIr. sni.h)
ayowcd himself to DO in favor Of law OF that kind.
Their action in the premises IS iofegone Conclusion
They VIII report 10 the Legislature pro fregh. law.
tho matter II Is assuming important political bearing,
and political question II may decide the elcauo0 III
the for 1860 The republicans have taken !. under
their CONTROL and fully committed n the measure,
leaving question bat that thoy win have the raj oan
ncrts. Of the State arrayed against the, whilst oa tho
ohcr hand thcy would have the petitioners against tiem
Il they refused 10 accede 10 their prayers
The main arguments used BY those advocating the tax
n1ss s a % ws as outside e a a n @ @
Drive those engaged in manufacturing and milling in
the interior on; Of the State and into some Western
fhayr
tran ON those within the State. Numerous iDgt.hces
were cited in proof OF this discrimination
Speaker ieohn entered into the contest on behalf OF
pro rata citing number Of instances where tie freight
bad been cared at sess Azure ronthc Wcst than fom
points within this state.
Mr. Randali wanted 70 Knew the Canada and Penn
sylvania tines did pot carry at the samo price II,
would prove at the proper time that the course siopc4
by the railroads The only that could be adopted
and protect themselves, and at the came Time accoro
date the pubic.
Nj Hawlcy considered the question as Of more IA
po,laDce than most q those pr,eent regarded It, is In
viewed the question whether law OF The kild proposed
wpe,ier the canals would survive legislation Of TIA,
kind. He knew that the citizens Of the southern coan
ties could 10: be deprived Of the Eiis road, as
kind the rreghs would DO driven oct Of The State and
over the lines. lie would tell them that they bal
moro miles TO carry it tho Pennsy vaDa road by
arrsbuig and Allentown than by the New York roads
member OF the committee wanted TO know If be
thought the railroads could live under the present sys
tenn
Mr. nawey said that the New York and Erie Company
would be Obliged the committee they would teh them
bow thy could live at ALL daughter After consider
able time had been spent charges and counter charges,
portion Of the committee desiring to decide tina. they
lad evidence enough before them 10 make on.
and needed further proofs, they aa-
jouIncd until 10 morrow afternoon, to give the
railload men chssce to make known their rea-
O. antod. Not word was said towards tolns railroad
fre htr fact, the committee asserted that they had
nothing do with that question. The meeting 70 morrow
VIII be important one and they enter fully into The
serent points it will furnish vast amount Of informal
s,w Nn,fr road MON in M
yTho general impression here is that cxGovcrnor sey
nsar scaled hts fate regard to the Charleston Conven
said that Dickinson was not invited 10 speak on at
oce,so for that he would far oustrip Seymour
groend far any hopes be might have for the nom
a;ion for the Vice Presidency al the Charleston Con-
ysnon tsa,f1 NTH e Sage OF to s %ou
AT the Albany Union meeting the Regency decided 10
give him the goby and call TO their aid the ee sellers OF
ls4c Al Of this precauon has proved TO be entirely
urnccersary for what he was afraid Dickinson would do
Soy nour has done himself His printed speech is en-
i!rcy different article from the that he delivered to
the Albany AUDIENCE and has been trimmed and arranged
by himself with direct bearing upon the Charleston
Convention II was to that Convention he pointed his
has shelved himself leaving Dickinson fresh for tho
test, with his jealous opponent from this State safely
PACKED away where he can harm no one.
The Albany Regency managers feign to feel uncas
in regard TO he election Of delegates by the Wood
party IN the different Congress iona districts Of the State
| They style IL the work Of few politicians instead
q ,he p1Di aBa pEass nYf b. vsGaFs q trsgsGa
they show lneasuees, and manifest guilt ike those
who have been guilty Of reasonable acts These Albany
confidence nien little uneasy than they pre-
tend ord their desire 70 stigmaise the election Of the
national democracy the different Congressional districts
~eakpees their position st and that they fear Soy VIM
receive the Cold shoulder at Charleston, find them
seiyes, like the ten foolish yirgns with oil In their
lamps. Al any rate the Albany Regency is in tbu-
laton
his gratifying TO learn tia. amcnea the pro
ecte 10 egisate for New York there is
foot which Of great importance to the commercial city
Of this continent that later mnst be carried
through to meet the demands Of the increasing commerce
Of the city Of New York and the trade Of the Union
ctnterng there Mr.. Mannierre is preparing bill au-
to examine ano make accurate estimates as to the cost Of
mairg channel through Harlem river, from the Hud-
son to ,he Fast river large and deep enough TO accom-
oete the largest vessels and steamers that enter the
New York hsrbor. The plan which he 10 incor-
poratc in his bill is % stragh,en the river, making
whars ppsn one side. " Those who know tie
! gronrd and have examined the channel Of
lIa em Eer assert that this can be cone for $3.50 GOO
spectators There is, perhaps, no project that viii be
Jooe, before the Legislature this winter that will be OF
great benefit to the city this. Those directly int
rested shouid have full control Of the work in other
way be kept out Of the hands o! the harpies thai
pounce uron every abou. the city when there any
prospects Of stcapgs crowdpg through false claims
IN strengthening the channel Of the river, will in many
places create new land making i, in many Instances
attract the attention Of that class Of trading politicians
who viii attempt to convert 1t into private money
1
bill that being prepared will provide FOR all Of thosi
tngencesihe object OF those that are moving in II
IS construct channel upon the best and most feasible
] plan
The bills that yesterday ordered 10 third reading
in ibe House. passed finally b5 that bojy today
They principally or local nature and OF import
aaee, excepting IA the locality for which they were
framed. The only Of direct pubic importance
to auhofke county clerks enter satisfaction Of iadg
certain cases which provides that upon the pay
mont 70 the sheriff Of county Of the amount due rpor
any execution in his hands, issued upon Judgment OBJ
,ancd in any other county eueh sher shall II request
Cd deliver TO the person payng the same copy Of sucl
execution Of his endorsement OF satisfaction thereon
and sha certify the TO be copy, and shall be emu
10 receive twenty FIVE cents Therefore and upon Aim
| such certified copy with the clerk Of the frs
mentioned county, such clerk shall enter satisfaction
the eaid Judgment upon the docket in the saue
and With ths like effect If the said .sement naa peei
cI4sred III such coupty -HJ tne original executio'
Fad boon returned ested; out nothing herein coutane
sal exempt Sheriff from returning the original
cutoe TO the Clerk o. the county in which the udgmen
was obtained Satisfaction Of such Judgment may ais
be entered by the clerk Of any county when the sam
shall have been dockeied upon producing 70 and film