New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-20
THINGS ~ WASHINGTON.
Action Of the Committee Of" Cempromls ~
California 10 be Reiingui-hed for Cnba-
Proceedings Ia the House.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
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Proceedings ia the ho",t'
Correspondence Of The Tribune
WASHINGTON Tuesday. July H.
II SAID that the Committee Of Conference 10
the senate have agreed upon the following decis
ion The Oregon BIZ to be passed as reported By
Senator DOUGLASS, prohibiting Slavery and the
Territories Of Upper California and New Mexico
70 be admitted on the same conditions a. the
Territory of louisiana was admitted. Governors
70 be suno.nted Courts established, wth appeal
70 the supreme Court Of the United States-which
Court viii be Of ultimate jurisdiction IN regard to
all questions affecting property.
II such compromise has been determined
upon. there ull be farther concessions depend
uron III 10 the slave holding interest lthss been
,yLispered here Tor few days past that our Gov
eminent has been carrying on negotiations with
that of spain for the purchase oi '1ba. During
Nh TILEEs administration such An arrangement
was contempIs ted and perhaps agitated between
the two countries. Spain u poor ami hnls the
nossession and care Of Cuba onerous. There 5
nothing but her proverbal pride to prevent her
release for uropei consideration OF all her rights
10 the Island She finds it daily difficult 10 main
tain her ascendancy there.
The extension Of Slavery Ia that direction would
be more grateful to Shareholders than toward the
Pacific " succession OF bleak and sterile hlIs
and volcanic mountains st only for pastoral lie or
mining operations. with 10 land for cultivation
save only the narrow valley OF the Rio Grande
which winds its way as a ribbon amid rocks, bar
rem hills and rugged and bare volcanic mountains 3,
aud that valley packed with population Tor two
hundred years beyond the capacity Of the soil 10
support. but for the nocks and herds that wander
and forage among the hills and mountains. such
is the eloquent aad probably, truthful description
BY Senator MASGUN, Of our new territorial acqui-
sitions Well might he ask, Can New Mexico
become a slave holding country ~ What com
pensatiou, what return for Con promise, then,
is the Southern Democracy to obtain FOR It's eoHces
sion OF Freedom 70 Oregon and its temporzng
policy in regard to New-Mexico and California
IL must have something in view, or II would not
coucede the little it does Never did the warning
apply with more force:
Tineo Danoo, ct doad feyeuies"
We have reason to fear the " Democracy more
when il pretends 10 make us concessions. Let
not the story Of the wooden horse be modernIzed
in our country.
We have no fears Of the Southern Wings. They
will stand by the interests OF the Union now, as
thew did. with almost unanimity IN the time OF
the Texan annexation. But Northern Locos, who
effected the latter measure. may 90 for this They
are never 20 be trusted-the less when they make
promises.
The whole question should be postponed till tie
De0Dle have had an opportunity TO act upon It,
Let it be submitted al this Presidential election 10
the Great Constituency, aud no fears need be en-
tertained OF the result The next House OF Rep
resentatves, overwhelmingly Wing, will take
good care the Republic receives no detrment
The House struck out today the provision adopt
cd in Committee for the purchase Of the HANILTcN
papers. The Locos went to a man for the striking
out and with the unexpected and lnexcusable
aid Of some dozen Wings prevailed Probably
the House thought that II the papers were de
stroyed others like them could be obtained Illus
trating thereby the conduct OF MUMHIrs, the con.
queror and punderer OF Achais, who threatened
his sailors that II any Of the works Of art which
he had stolen at Counth should be lost or damaged
during the voyage they roHid Be compelled 10 re
stare them al Their 0irp expense.
The appropriations for Marine Hospitals, as they
passed the House IN the Naval Appropriation bill,
passed the senate to-day Mr.. BoRLAsD, Of Ark.
made long speech in their favor. lie spoke 50
low. however as to be lnsudibe 10 most Senators
loud enough though, tn be heard by the peo-
ple of Arkansas. who are about these days de
batting among themselves whether 10 return hun
or Col. SEvIER 10 the L. = Senate
The House has not only done to day what Il
ought not to have done, but it has left undone what
It ought to have done. It has rejected the Reso-
luton purchasing the HANILroN papers, and has
refused 10 correct the action OF the Committee de
priylng Mr.. GIDEON WELLS Of his position as
Head of the Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing, m
order to crafty some damaged Captain
Mr. DIXoN OF Conn. used every exerton to con
tinue Mr.. WELLEs in his place, but was defeated.
He could not even obtain the yeas and nays on his
motion to strike out the resolution eiectlng HIM.
All that could be done was done 10y Mr. DnoN,
but all to mo- purpose
Thus the Wings have lent themselves TO the
contamination Of the vengeance of the Old Hunk
ers for Il is from them that the opposition TO
WELLE, has proceeded, thinly disguised under
the mask Of general policy.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill has been at last
put through probably to the great rejoicing OF the
country tor there seems To be some prospect ap-
pearing Of an adjournment by October or No
yember.