The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-25

The field operations which are yet to come Of
Occasionally some dare devil OF fellow, with all
the heroism of a Mexican ranchero, polses his
hnce, and dashes into the ranks OF the south, as
Il charging upon detachment OF retrsating Arapa-
hoes. The members from the North, under
lively apprehension OF the signs OF the times, feel
bound to follow, and thus we have had several
descents INTO the very trenches OF the Pc
ness OF power which they have just discovered
they possess. We remember, when a.boy at
school, there was great overgrown fellow from
the woods, whom we delighted to COW down into
submission on the slightest occasion Of bad beha-
yior. One day he was observed steadily taking
the measure Of our apparent strength, and the re-
suit seemed TO edify HIM; for, on asking HIM what
he was dong therel he replied, al was thinking
you were ID rascal" A fight ensued-the big
boy was triumphant; and from that day we found
II expedient not only TO change our department,
but TO keep out OF his way, as he would frequently
watch his opportunity for blow without the
slightest provocatlon whatever. This illustrates
exactly the relation. past and present. between the
North and the South. The big stupid clodhopper
has found out that he is the strongest, and with all
that shallow-pated spirit of revenge peculiar to a
blockhead, he lndu ges IN the exercise OF his pow
er, as If 10 atone TO his own conscience for his
past cowardlce, in his present reckless exhibitions
of bravery.
Two resolutions adopted in the House during
The week, most concuslvey indicate that the North
have changed the,rta from submission TO die
tauon. The first of these resolutions Intructs the
CoHnluee Oh the SUBJECT 10 report u Dill IoI tie
government of California and New Mexico, with
clause interdictIDg the introduction OF slavery
The second instructs the committee In the matter
10 report bill suppressng the traffic IN slaves II
this district. These resolutions not only confirm
the position of the House as determined agains
the extension of slavery but, that far from assent
lngo any compromise for its expansion, they lis
posed far the extreme limits of the constitution
Will allow, TO suppress the institution where II al
ready exists. Having in previous letter entered
INTO some general reflections the subject, It is
only necessary here TO reterate the indignation o.
the South, and that they have Ia ken steps toward
some plan OF ultimate action gainst the emergen
cy foreshadowed in each of the foregoing resolu
lions. At the meeting last night in the Senate
chamber, of members of the South, of both houses
Senator Metcalie, of Kentucky, in the chair, com
mttee OF one was appointed from each Southern
State, to report some plan of operation, at an ad
Journed meeting, in resistance of the threatened
exclusions of the North. The House are engaged
to-day on the private calendar.
Thus closes the week in Congress. Out of door.
there Is great activity among our citizens, In pre-
paratiOn for the celebration of Christmas.
p. S.-We understand that the nomination O
young Cass is Withdrawn.
The Southern committee is to report on the l5tl
January.