The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-23
WASHINGTON, July Fl, lS4s.
Tie Compromise Committee and Mr.. Calhoun


WASHINGTON, July II, lS4S.
Tie Compromise Committee and Mr.. Calhoun
Mr.. Dir
Since mailing my letter of yesterday, learn
that Mr.. Calhoun has given his assent to the bill
reported by Mr.. Clayton, after much argument
and explanation. The difficulty raised by Mr..
Calhoun was the true reason why the bill
was not taken up yesterday. The committee
are now said to be unanimous in relation to it,
and will In all probability be taken up to-mor-
row. The naval appropriation bill stood in the
way Of its consideration to-day 1t is to pass
the Senate, and will, In all probability-so large
will be the Senate majonty-pass the other house
by a large vote. Will it terminate, even for the
present, the agitation of the slavery question It
ls doubtful. II will calm the excitement at the
South; but the fenaticism at the North ii cannot
allay.
am ger ally modest man. yet do claim the
credit OF compelling Mr.. Dix to show his hand.
His letter to The barnburner meeting In New York,
must be perfectly satisfactory to the radical de-
mocracy." To swallow Mr.. Van Buren's nomi-
nation, must have cost him severe struggle. He
has sacrificed himself with the most perfect COED
grace, and he deserves all credit for his unusual
and most extraordinary holiness.
But let Mr.. Dix. consult his memory little.
do not mean 10 bring In judgment against hm his
declaration to the midnight assemblage of the de-
sacle In the way Of the election of the Baltimore
nominees /; but since the Baltimore nominations
have been made, has he not, to more than one, de-
nounced the conduct of the barnburners, re-
to such extremes ! Will the Eremimg Post see
10 this matter! ] admit that by his recent
letter. he has expiated this sin against
his brethren; but does it. not hold out promise
that MIR. Dix may again change his opnions' He
said, last winter. that though he could not advo
cate the Missouri compromise, he would acqul-
esce in it if adopted. He now declares he viii!
oppose all compromise: month ago he declared
he would throw no obstacle in the way of Mr..
Casss election. Now, he says he will support Mr..
Van Buren,. His colleague, Mr.. Dickinson, never
turned more complete somerset on the Wilmot
proviso.
The amendment to the civil and diplomatic bill,
moved by Mr. Vinton, Chairman of the Commit
tee of Ways and Means of the House of Repre-
sentatlves, approprlating ten thousand dollars to
defray the expenses OF special commercial
agency to Europe, for the purpose OF collecting
additional information respecting the trade and
Commerce of the East, has been defeated; and
strange enough, a New York member, Mr.,
Micoll, was one OF Its most strenuous opponents.
The interests of New York will be more benefi-
claly affected by the proposed mission, than those
OF any other State in the Union Mr. Aaron H.
Palmer, the gentleman whom it was in contem-
plailon to send on this special agency is peculiar
ly competent TO accomplish the object of the mis-
sion; and there is every reason to believe that his
appointment would be wholly satisfactory to Mr.
NlcolPs own constituents. Some years ago, Mr..
Palmer was strongly recommended by many of
the most intelligent merchants of New York for
special mission TO the East, and afterwards for the
mission to China. He probably possesses more
information on the trade of the Eastern countries
of Europe and Asia than any other man in this
country; and the proposed agency would enable
him TO add to this stock of information, by con-
sulting the principal Libraries of Europe The
Secretary of the Treasury has warmly recon-
mended the enterprise. The defeat of the appro-
pratlon must be owing to some strange msun-
Outstanding. GALvIENsIs.