The New York herald., 1850-05-16

ntimations of the course of the cabinet on the pro
spect of their defeat. The Republic is quiet-its
editor not having got into the traces yet. In a
day or two, we may expect clearer demonstrations
Of the movements of the cabinet, for they cannot
conceal even anything that they attempt TO CO
erup.
Che Revolutions In Wnshingt0n-A New
State OF Things.
A very curious series of revolutions in little, -
has been going on in Washington, some weeks
past, in reference TO the starting of newspapers,
changing of editors, turning out of cabinets, cap
sizing Of leaders, and organizing the new elements
for new movements in politics These little revo-
lutions and small choppings and changings, though
in their infancy they are laughable enough, will
we fear, lead TO results Of great magnitude and inn
porance, in the future construction of parties, and
the triumph Of measures and feelings between diff
ferent sections of the country.
The first movement in the series has been the
PT0nRnciament0 Of majority of the Southern men,
bers, declaring their purpose in favor of the imme-
diate organization and establishment Of Journal
10 be their exclusive organ This enterprise, at its
first step, has the countenance of the great majority
Of Southern members belonging to both the old
factions. A sum nearly equal to $4,000 has been
collected 10 supply the sinews Of war. Elwood
Fisher, Eco, an eminent lecturer on Southern insti-
tutions and Southern interests, has been named, in
conjunction with another individual, for chief
editor The policy Of this journal, which
will probably be called the Crisis, or some such
oninous name, will present not only opposition to
Mr.. Clays compromise, as insufficient, inadequate,
and unsatisfactory 10 the South, but will also
declare utter hostility TO the policy of the ca
binet, for the separate admission of California
under the belief that such policy springs from
the abolition fanatics Of the North, and has
been concocted by Seward, Meredith, Ewing,
and ethers, in order to create more excitement
and additional danger 10 Southern institutions.
This new Southern organ will, probably, adopt the
Missouri line the only basis of compromise, and
the unalterable limit Of concession II this line
- refused the limit there is every reason to be-
leve this nucleus Of the Southern party will en-
large it's dimensions, widen the circle of its in
fuence and action and present, even in the present
session Of Congress, most formidable and dan
gerous attitude, the results of which the future
alone can disclose. The tendency Of such move
nienis is, to unite The South on her own especial
interests opposition TO all other purposes in other
sections Of the country.
Another revolution, Of some importance, is that
which has taken place in the editorial department
die Inauguration Of General Taylor himself, and
always thought to be his special and confidential
organ Il seems that the editors Of this journal
harmonized more with the leading wings, in rea-
ton to the slavery question, than the policy Of
Clayton, Ewing and Co., forming the abolition
cabinet, Teimittcd. The cabinet, therefore,
solved to have a revolution. change in ,s editors,
and. according TO the best accounts, they proposed
to General Taylor the only altenative-of leaving
his cabinet IN body or ~ changing the editors of
The RsyuLfir. The old General, good. easy man,
ia such dilemma, hardly knew what to do. lie,
therefore. sacrificed TO the cabinet his friends in
the newspaper, without knowing what conse-
qu,nccs sUch an extraordinary exhibition Of petty
dcisuon might produce in the end The Republic
newspaper. under ts new auspices, may b. con-
sidcred the exclusive organ, therefore, OF the cabi
net lts policy, as given out, viii be the support
of The admission OF California alone, and opposition
to The general compromise of The leading wings in
CourIess
These arr some of the curious movements,
showing the strange position of things at Washing.
ton. The two respectable organs oi the two old
parties, the JHion and the IaicligcnoO, are con-
sidered. IN the present crsis. az both dinpidaicd
ard cficte concerns The old divisions Of parties
are almost entirely brokenup Under the influence
of this curious and inyigorstng cabinet. complete
REQ ganization of parties will now be attempted.
forming one party exclusively Southern, and
smother exclusively Northern and abolition. II Is
singular enough, also. that Goscril Taylor, who
Was first brought forward BY Southern men. and
who was chiefly indebted to them for his cleva-
ton, now the head Of the FIRST practical abolition
. cabinet end abolition paiy which the country has
ever secn since the organization of the republic.
These chsugngs and chow,jngs are perfectly ludi-
srous and lamcriahlc, laughabc. and dangerous-
all combined IN the same group and al the same
time. Elwood Fisher. The contemplated editor Of
tie new Southern organ, b. a man of great talents
and versatility. lie was formerly an eloquent
lecturer Ia Ohio, IN favor % abolition, and now j.
the great supporter of Southern Interests. General
Taylor, a native of Nrpinil n man brourh, Tor.
ward hy the Southern States, as The Southern can
didate, and elected by The Southern States Is now
al the head Of n cabinet and party, aiming not
merely AZ the exclusion Of slavery from the new
territories. but its abolition in the southern States
and az an alternative, The dissolution Of the
Union. Thor az Ritchic, for many years the
leader of the South. has been tumblcd over the
fsncc On the revolutions Of the day. and is thought
o. only lit 10 Be- pat alongside Of "Old Whitley
aud o<hcr eiietc quedrupeds Joseph Gales, for
hsifa century tie organ OF thc old democracy aal
the mod, "a whica, has been set aside, AMI left
a.onc 10 suck biz Fingers, silcr having sucksd The
teuury, daIing lts p.si career cat of haif a
Iai.iion of feund dollars
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