New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-08-14
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Discussion I'm the Senate-Civil and Diploma
tie Bill.
Correspondence of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, August L..

Correspondence of The Tribune
WASHINGTON Saturday, August l..
About meridian to-day persons in the House were
startled with a report that in the Senate the disco
lotion of the Union had been communicated. The
mere menace of such a measure has been so often
repeated as To occasion no sensation. But the
crewning fact of dissOlutiOn-the thing accom-
plished-was sufficiently exciting to justify some
ittle attention TO the gongs on IN the Senate.
Deyouring the way, therefore. number OF per
sons rushed to the Senate. 4 cold paI0r occupied
the countcnances OF all till they reached the august
and conscript fathers. No scattered fragments OF
a once happy Union being observable hardly a
more than usual solemnity OF countenance upon the
faces of venerable Senators, we returned soon to
oquanimity.
In is true, Mr. CALHOUN was talking in a gOomi-
" savage manner of Dsunion. He had been I'M
dersood to say that if the measure before the Sc
nate passed. il would be time for the South % arm
itself The time had come for the establishment
OF an independent Southern Republic. To TINS
conviction, | was told, he had painfully come.
The startling character OF such declaration might
have given no little uneaslness TO the Senate, but
Tor the fact of its somewhat periodical appearance
from the very distinguished Senator from South
Carolina.
What great cause of agitation was before the
Senate Merely the asking OF concurrence, on
the part OF the Senate, with the Oregon bill OF the
House, prohibiting slavery IN lhhl lciiltbig .
Southern Senators came out fercely IN denuncla
ton OF the measure And, here, at halt-past one
O'Clock. whe the public business requires immedi-
ate attention, we are being treated with DIS
cussion on the abstract advantage OF Slavery.
Gen. SAM. HoUsToS bore down hard upon the
nominee of the Buffalo Convention. He never
lad any affinity for hm-never, he thanked God
had entertained any feeling OF friendship for him.
Ii was fortunate for him that the great chleitain
| of the Hermitage was no longer in this world.
| Had he now been alive and fixed has burning
| gaze upon the Undertook politician, It's CON
suming fire would not have LETT of him more than
an oieaginous spot T. Greasespot is vulgar
olesginous spot is Senatoriall
| Speaking OF the Union, the General contended
| that never since the creation OF the Constitution
had the people of this country felt for II more ar
| dent attachment He could speak for part OF il.
a. Outside barbarans were the people, Of Texas,
| but IL was al interesting country. IL had been
| admitted into the Union, and il viii stand by the
eagle, Mr.. President long as there Is feather
/ in its wing
| The distinguished gentleman, as he proclaimed
this sentiment assumed yet more commanding
| attitude, II give il greater force.
| The Civil and Diplomatic bin passed the House
! after a somewhat animated opposition on the par
! of Mr. TooNBs of Ga. and Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON o.
Hiss, The latter opposed with great vehemence
she appropriation for the Creek Indians, or rather
| the manner OF its appropriation.
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seems but an act OF niggard justice. Though the
money was generally allowed to be equitably due
them, strong opposition arose from certain quar-
tiers 10 its payment.
The Chiefs OF the Indians who are here seen
Intelligent, honest men. One Of them. BESJANI,
MARSHAL Is man of large property, and OF grea
consideration at home. He seems W ell acquaint
I'd with business, and well qualified for the position
he has held as agent IN obtaining this money foi
his nation. II has been subject OF remark ant
admiration. that these should have under
taken, and suocededed in obtaining Justice at IN,
hands OF Government, in so little time "a il is bu
two months since, think. that they commence
their application.
The bill finally passed by vote of lol to y.
The many thousands interested in its provision
viii now feel much relieved.
Mr.. ArHERroN and Mr. NINroS, the Chsirmel
OF the Senate and House Committees ON Finance
have been earnest and untiring in their lsbors an
exertions They have not only exhibited gres
ability in connecting and shaping the various detail
of the bill but great tact in gaining Il hnsi SUI
cessful considers