The New York herald., 1850-02-21
TELEGRAPHE INTELLIGENCE.
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THE EVENTS In WASHINGTON
Highly Interesting Debate in the Senate.

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The Debates In Consress-Tne New York
Senate.
The debate in the Senate of the United States,
yesterday, was one that will not pass unnoticed
by those who are scanning with watchful attention
the interesting attitudes Of our public men. Upon
the consideration of the motion to refer the Pres-
dents California massage to the Committee on Ter
ntories, Mr.. Clemens addressed the Senate. The
Tenor Of his remarks was decidedly opposed to the
admission of California, and his censure Of the
course of the administration in establishing mill
tary governor in that country, was urged home
with the severity that such sytem is likely to sx-
cite in the minds of those who are opposed to the
establishment Of pro-consular power.
Mr.. Clemens, 1t seems to us, was unnecessarily
close upon Mr.. Cay's course, which has been
marked throughout by spirit of orbearance, and
by judicious deliberation, which, If not alto
gether suited to the wishes of every one, should
entitle him to the utmost respect of all parties. In
Mr.. Clay's reply to Mr.. Foote, he defined the
course that he had chosen to pursue, because he
believed that It would bear reflection and contem-
platon in the future His motives cannot be
questioned, however much his plans for the settle
ment of the great controversy may be deemed to
fall short of the desired result Certain it is, that
he has poured oil upon the agitated sea of discus
sion, and that he has done much TO bring the pub
lie mind TO serious reflection
In the report il will be seen that Mr. Cass was
driven to the wall. II is evident that he Is rapidly
firing OF the trouble which the South has given
HIM. Mr.. Foote, who deals his blows with
lavish hand, sometimes strikes forcibly, as was
felt by Mr.. Seward, upon whose intermeddling
pYo last here W.
enough for employment.
In the House of Representatives, on the State OF
the Union, Messrs Bay, Stevens and Buel, spoke
chiefly upon the prevailing topic, and to some ex-
tent stated the OF action they should pursue
The telegraphic synopsis will supply digest OF
their opinions.
In the New York Senate, two bills of great i'm.
portance have been introduced. The one is Of
metropolitan interest-,he other directed to the
overthrow of some of the most ancient and exten-
sve estates in our borders. The promptitude with
which the Health bill has been presented, will be
duly appreciated here, where the city government,
under its charter, could scarcely proceed with
those sanitary measures necessary to cheek the
progress of malignant epldemcs. Ii is to be hoped
that the city government will soon be relieved
from their dilemma, by the enactment of the bill.
The act for the relief of tenants holding lands
under perpetual leases, is second in interest to no
bill that has been introduced TO our Legislature.
Many weighty considerations are involved in the
matter, and it will open wide field for discussion.
The examination of the whole subject necessarily
touches great principles, and the public will watch
the debate upon il with no common avijity I,
will excite extraordinary discussion and every
shade and color of opinion.