New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-29
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Passage Of the Compromise Bill-its Probn-
BILE Fate in the House-t;en. Butler.
nee ~ The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Thursday. July

Correspondence ~ The tribune.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, July o.
The Compromise passed At one quarter betors
EIGHT this mornin-. teeeraphed % that elect
Tie senate was in session from D O'Clock yestcr-
tav 70 8 this moming-the longest session proba-
bis IN is annals. The majority were determined
70 force the bin through. in order 20 anticipate any
action of the House expressing contrary senti-
ruent. The near passage OF the Oregon bill IN the
House Yesterday alarmed the Compromise Sena-
tors aud precipitsted their action. But for the I'M
timely and seemingly ineXcusable detection OF
some dozen Wings the Oregon bill would have
reached the Senate yesterday and Indicated to
that body the conviction OF the Peoples Repre-
sentatives against this mlsnamcd Compromise.
No motion % adjourn was suffered tO prevail tl
the consummaton of the measure The Senators
adverse % 10 were obliged az every risk 10 health
a. remain till it, final disposition. Some on both
sides however sought temporary relaxation GER
tain 90 be within reach of a vote The Wee
President maintained bis chair mantuIy, yscating
IL. ] believe but once, and then but for bret
period.
IL was necessary to wake Senators up often
times. when Il was necessary for them 20 know
what was going on. The proclivity of many 20
sleep. however, was 50 great that they resumed
their slumhers Immediately the occasion favored.
At one time. when Senator was delivering his
sentiments. his Senatorial audience consisted OF
two, all told. He brought his remarks to ter
miuation somewhat abrupt, from fear he should be
left 10 soiloquiZe.
Mr. DIx's speech against the Compromise was
the best made during the long Session. IL was
clear and iorcbe argumentatve. not declama
tory-cogent aud concise. II II could be spread to
the Western states before their State Elections
come Oft a sensible influence would undoubtedly be
ex srclsed upon their result.
RE is the leader ofthe Barnburners in the Senate
aud has more moral courage than any, than ALL OF
them. While the others seek TO make some com
promise between principle and expediency, adyo-
eating Freedom OF Territory and yet supporting
Cass. he takes the single aud solely tenable posi-
ton Of rejecting Slavery and its Proselytes
There seems to be a growing intention in the
House to take up the bill and lay it on the table.
The first impression not to take 1t up at ALL
But to-day many well advised think that its being
laid on the table will be a more decisive condsm-
nation Of It's principles.
The animated and uncompromising opposition
proclaimed 10 the measure from every free press
of the North helps TO remove any doubts enter
tanned by Northern members of what should be
the character OF their action. Even the leading
paper In Delaware disapproves IN advance the |
course pursued by the Senators from that State
Mr.. Citations advocacy of the measure has
caused great modification. So much was expect
ed of him, the disappointment becomes intense
No one doubts the purity OF his motives, his patr
otsm or his hope OF allaylng agitation. On every |
side however, there is the conviction OF his hav |
ing committed bluuder in politics-sometimes |
more fatal than n crime
Mr. COLLAMER OF VI. made one OF his usual I'M /
pressive, eloquent conclusive speeches IN vlndl- |
cation Of the rights, Institutions and principles OF
the North against the attacks OF the Southern LO /
COS. IL IS 70 be supposed that 10 Wing Of the |
south would SO tar demean q e character OF n gen |
tieman as to be aggressive toward the North.
True WhlggIsm knows no latitude. IL is one and /
the same everywhere.
Judge COLLAMEn spoke fairly and true on the /
subject. He made one Of the best speeches yet |
delivered in this relation.
Mr.. STANTON Of Tenn. aterward obtained the |
floor. aud by narrow minded. unfair, and ambig- |
uous speech sought 10 iniure Gen. TAYLoRs pros
poets. In this be did not succeed--but ne did sue
coed in making his own reelection. before doubt
iul, now desperate. Mr. STANTON will hereafter
be obliged TO cultivate in private life virtues that
were never intended for public office
Mr.. STANTON aterward attacked the Speaker,
but after a short reply from him, he said " Well.
Mr. Speaker. will pass 10y all that which occa.
stoned a laugh.
Maj. Gen. BUTLER arrived last night He looks
well. in spite of Mexican climate. He has been
called upon by large numbers Of his friends, to
whom his popular manners and amiable DISPOSE
ton much commend him.