Yours, truly,

Albany Bridge.
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This measure. that occupied a large space in the
legislation oi lS4l, from notice appearing 10 Ine
dlbauu argus, is to be revived, ana the p1.ue
again 10 Ne fought between the Albaniane and Iro-
iaps on this anlmatlng and exciting question.


This city, and the whole State, have deep IN;
terest in the commerce OF the HUDSON rNlvel, anu
whatever. therefore, mpairs the tree ana unoD,
sructed navigation OF It's waters, should He looked
upon with jealousy, and watched with vigilant
scrutiny. This city is indebted tor the unprece.
dented increase OF Its popuiaton ana cve.S, mn ."p,
wealth. ard importance, TO the trade OF the ncn
and f. rtile west, as much to It's connection with
the ocean. ,:..L.,


glon seeks its market for the sale OF lheI ploauc
tons, and are conveyed to II upon the bosom Oh


this great national highway; tne poncy as wei as
the constitonal right 10 interfere WIN l's havsa-
ton may well be questioned. al i. ;,.;..
diction over this river high up as Inc ciV oi
Troy, and expended large sums OF money lM i,'
proving its navigation, as well above as sei0w Al
bany and one OF their largest arsenals for ine ue
nosit ot arms and munitions OF war; stands direcIy
opposite the city OF Troy Is " wise, W
State legislation to obsifuct or impair tna. nams


ZION at the very time all citizehs aie pe,v"ns -, M -
ConRres As TOR grant OF money 10 improve its navl-
CATION With what decency can such q cIal.! ivI III
add be urged when local legislation IS substantially
more than undoing all the benefits that can result


Il il ,pon the ground that this is national stream
that riatloDs are sought. Every act oi State
legislation, that by direct assumption, OF iInpaeu
powe ,derogates from the nationaiity ot i's , we,
essens the chance OF the success OF this appica-


on, and only tends TO srenethen tns snr,n
lraions last session OF Congress for this improve
ment. h,;o h.nsft


il well may be asked, what great public pensm. Sa.
can be secured by the construction OF sucn pIiose
comnayed with The injury il will nflict upon the
aourIshing commercial and enterprlsing Glty OF
Troy, and the villages Of Lansingbursh and Wstsri .i
lord above, and 10 the destruction OF INA. nn
rivalry that has so long benefcially existed between
he ancient city of Albany and her Trojan neisn'
hnr. lid
believe navigahe stream has yet been bIios'
ed that the commerce above has not been esseh-
taly il not rulnously affected


The Legislature will long pause and reneot oe
fore they authorize this project a CiTlzEN.