New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-16
w AsHrNGroN, sunday, Jan

There was quite fight in the Committee OF the
southern Caucus yesterday, aud Mr.. Cshouns report
finally adopted only by msJ9f'y =,
and against it, 1t was deemed to innammstory
though only historical and recng grievances suneiou
Inv the south from the North The night Will be COZ
unued In caucus tomorrow.
independent the correspondent OF the philadelphia
North American writes Washington Jan. 49, as follows
The Committee met At 10 O'Clock and adjourned near
7. NJ. Its whole session was occupied win Piupo
ston 10 report Mr.. CalhOuns address 10 the general
caucus of the Southern states on Monday night
This was advocated with considerable zeal oy Ml
Bsyly Mr. VenAble and other members, who appeared
detailed for the duty but II opposed WIZ quie Is
much ability and resolution by those who were op
posed TO any immediate action. Mr. Calhoun came 70
his own rescue and answered IN asPeech from
M Rusk which for directness, patriotism ana conser
,Atve sentiment 10 conceded 70 have surpassed almost
every effort of the occasion -
Its impression was the more profound because II
was in some degree, unexpected lie declared MS
purpose 10 combat every movement "hion Soise,n
plated sectional organization. As the helrs oil com
mon DESTINY IL was our fate and our duty sllAe 70
stand together He would hght 10 the ost gasp loI he
southern rights under the Constitution out every DO"
thus struck should be given for the preseI' Oh inc
Mr. Calhoun expressed his surprise at this indication
from a state which much indebted 70 MS eAef
tons and intimsied that hereafter hsr wants liisn
NEE, with resistance rather than regard. Mr. husk &C
snowledsed his personal obligations 10 the senator
from south Carolina AZ whose hands ne hsa reeei'vS
many kiudnesses in his youth as wei As iot me sl1
which he had extended 10 Texas In the hour OF her VI
nj. hut such considerations disappeared before ms
oath of fidelity the Constitution and the daiy "nlsn
be owed the Republic In seeing thas II receiver no ue
triment .A 40,
ored To issusce the Committee against sny ocla pro
c,edipg because il was not needed and one sectional
orcani aton would necessarily provoke anoihef,
Mr. Morehesd took the same view sud 50 did MI
Csbell $1,000.
Mr.. Gentry snalyzed the character OF the sdiress,
and disputed the policy OF the movement As wrong N
conception and likely 10 be luxurious IN erect II eSA
lpdei he il reported 10 have said, with recommends
,ion 10 the south of harmony and union while Us as
tagushed author openly sverred th@t me people Alu
the legislatures were already united II TINS were
,rue what need Of this urgent sppeal II were no,
M there were other designs c0aked beneath ts insd
irn. gsrb be was more decidedly opposed to IT'S adoP
ton bcause its true object was noI clearly re'eaeu "
those who were most deeply interested;
vr Foote endeAy5rei to rally, but Jailed and tne as
sio, became general and Informal In order 10 test
he sentiment Of the Committee, Gen Chapman OF Ma
Dacred a resolution that Il was ineNPedirnt io' 'ne
southern members 70 take any otne' 800 o 80
Consistent with their duty ss Senator'S ana ne
i've. Thi. was voted down upon formal DIVISION
the syes being Messrs Clayton, C.oel, Chapman, ueo
try Morehesd Rusk stephens tne nay ~
Gibson Borlsnd, bsyly, CAhodhr bo"HsfA WV e -
Als and Nensble . -. -, u 49,
Aner ,hi, test Mr. stephens, the Chairman o. me
Com nittee summed ny the Arguments ana
the direct question Reporting NJ Cenoun -.
40 the Caucus which succeeded BY majority Vi one
the Ayes and nays above stated being exseHy
The meeting then adjourned.
1t viii De presumed that have Atisn g'Tu ~ ~,
faithful narrative OF the meeting 81 when "ss no.
present My object has been % furnish tne ssus' y
dea OF what occurred and TO state the result as =
al the public needs and al that profess 10 iurnsn;
At this writing thst portion Of The souih waieh ~
po,ed the manifesto Is undecided how 10 act 10 refer
pce 10 the caucus Monday night Some Of the mem
bers sre inclined 10 leave the whole proceedings IL me
hands Of Mr. Calhoun and his followers and % sAie no
80, 81 the resnonsbility Others think II more pru-
5en; 10 attend and make opposition IN lace OF NE
whole assembled section. 50 that II there are men ~
clned 10 proceed they may understand the
ces they are about 10 incur. OF THIS purpose ana 20
ara 70 speak more satisfactorily hereafter