The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-03
NTELLIGENCE BIZ THE MAILS.


| WasHiSoroN, Jan. 1, 18l9.
ImportaSt Hems-S Southern Committee .appsintsG-
Politics of the Day, &c.
The committee of from each Southern State ap.
pointed at the late Southern meeting in the Capitol
to report to adjourned meeting the 18th Of jan
ua'y, or sooner IL circumssn noes may require, have
appointed from their number special committee Of
gretstoL al southern when 1t shall meet again
This special committee insists Of
Hon. John c. Calhoun, of $. C., Chairman,
Thomas Bayly, Of Va (aouse)
VIM Il. King, of Ala, (Senate)
Jno NJ. Clayton of Del,
Chas s. Morehead, Of Ky, (Houss).
The duty Of this committee, as understood will be
TO make out catalogue Of the wrongs which the South
nave suffered as the hands Of the North DOM.
promises which they have made to the North, Of the
good faith which has marked their adherence them
and Of the especial Of bad faith which have
marked the conduct Of northern States In the matter
OF runaway slaves securing their escape BY judicial
and legislative acts In violation of the constitution
They Will also coate the distractions Of 08 and 90,
and expou nd them and MAKE faithful expssitiou Of
the Compromises Of the and Of The true
intent, meaning and application thereof particularly
the District Of Columbia. With this formi-
dsne Dill Of indictments against the North tho
ete are TO report suoh resolutions of recommsnda-
ION - may De deemed expedient to be adopted By the
TIE whole affair will probably wind up with long
rPort OF grievances, an exposition 81 the dangers
S Shich menace the South and solemn appeal to the
Southern States and the people thereof to the
nonentous crisis that Is upon them In oil Its
into serious and deliberate confederation
There are Southern men who suspect that this Ia q
movement Of Mr.. Calhoun to build up . party ct all
ha.ards ahd they will be caution, OF plunging into
extre mites.
The Michigan legislature. we undert tand are ready
to return Gen Cass to the Senate, provided he re-
nonnces repudiates and recants, the Nicholson letter.
VIII he do it? Can't say, although Ga great cha ugs
his been going ON In the public mind" If Gen Ass
bal held On, like Gen Taylor, to the place which no
had till the result known of the election, all this
difficulty might have been avoided. Az it Is, Gen.
Cass ia in u very tight place.
Even greater implements stand 10 the way Of the
retl Of the sage of Ashland to the Senate He can
play no second part in the drama He must rule or
ruin If he comes and the extra session Of al will, II
he returns to the Senate again tell the story for A.
And yet We have men confidently speaking OF the re-
tuIn Of both Csss and Clay to the Senate which we
doubt exceedingly from thu obstacles ind GATED.
Meantime, IL IL suspected that Gov Marcy will resign
the war department., and that Mr. Polk will appoint
Sen ator Gen. Jefferson Davis Of Mississippi Il demo.
cra in his place, with view Of testing In the OUTSET
the party neutrality Of Gen Taylor Nous verrons,
says father Richie.
In o2clusion, Mr.. Editor we wish you and yours .
happy year, for the advent of 40 Ia at hand II
you bring Gen Taylor through '49 successfully ~
through AS You will do and he will do, and in any
event the Herald will do.