The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-23
THE STATE CAPITAL.

The Underground Pneumatic Railway-The
Major GeneraIship Of the First Division
Fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 20 he
Made by the Governor and CANAL Board.
&C., &c.
ALBANY, Jan. q. 1857.
The suggestions Of tho HERALD on the subject OF an
underground pneumatic railway meet with great favor
up here among respectable members Senator Andrews
intends to discuss the subject In his report about plans
for Broadway underground railroad, and will recon-
mend trials similar to those made in England.
The interest in the contest for Major General OF the
First division Ia quite lively There are four leading
candidates-Marshall Lenerts.s Emmons Clark, John
Cochrane and Fred. Conklng. The Governor will send
in the nomination tomorrow for the endorsement Of the
Senate.
number Of candidates are pressing their claims for
Fire Commissioner. vice c. Pnckney. The candidates
are G. c. Pinckney. VIM Haw and VIM. Duryea. II Is
believed that some person not yet mentioned will get
the position.
The excitement tonight seems 70 be all about the
appointments be made by the Governor and the Canal
Board. The latter have some eight hundred offices TO
I'LL, and will announce them in few days
The House held special meeting this evening" for the
purpose Of considering the Governors message. Mr.
Ravens took the floor, and discussed nj length the
issues Of the day. taking ground in favor Of the cons
tutlonai amendment and universal suffrage.
MIS- Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Miss Anthony are 10
have hearing before the Judiciary Committees Of the
Senate and Assembly to- afternoon In favor OF
women's rights
The Railroad War Testimony Of Horace r.
Clark.
Albany, Jan %, 1867.
The examination into the controversy between the
Central and Hudson River and Harlem Railroad Com
panes was continued before the Assembly Railroad Com.
mittee this afternoon.
Horace f. Clark, the only witness examined testified
and Harlem Railroads. likewise member Of the late
Board Of Directors the difficulty between the Hudson
River and the New York Central not Of recent
origin it was almost Evolutionary; the Hudson had TO
suffer all the disadvantages OF consolidation without
OF the advantages: this trouble comes great deal
from tho Athens depot; tho Athens road was con
struced nv Messrs Keen, Vanderbilt Drew and Williams.
and he believed Mr. Richmond the Athens road has an
Injurious effect upon the Hudson River and Central
roads he had the sliqhtcst fear that railroad
the west side OF the Hudson river would ever be built
Mr. Banker told him (Clark) that he had heard Mr.
Keep that he would have revenge on Mr. Vanderbilt
II cost him his lfe the knowledge OF that fact had
fculties have been settled amcabiy; the Hudson
River company paws great deal of blood money in
Now York has known one thousand i've hundred
officials have free passes.
Queston-How much blood money do you nay An
swer-Did not know; the road struck by parties,
aud road had buy their peace; thsv must buy
their peace or be In constant trouble prohibit the
Common Council OF New York from interfering with
them railroads and you will have relieved the rail
roads from great deal OF trouble; think there are
men. OF money; have advised money to be paid to
settle law suits.