The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-31
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS.
Our Washington Jurisprudence.
WAsHINGToS, January 20, 1850

Oux pOAuence.
WAsHINcros, January 20, 1850.
Mr.. Cloy's Rssolltions-Mr. Douslass-The Sape,,,
Question The Cabinet and ae Nicaragua Treaty, &C.
Mr.. Clay, as you will have perceived by your tee-
graphic reports has actually his compromise
resolutions; but as told you former OCCASION
does not command the strength in the Senate to pass
them He Is now, what then said Of him peak which
stands alone not the summit OF rauge OF mountains
Men Of commanding influence must be presidential
candidates; and these, unfortunately, their indu-
enee only for their elevation If the grave aud
alarming questions which have brought the brink
OF ruin, could be taken of the hands Of president
makers and presidential sspitants there would be no
difficulty in settling them but unfortunately there are
too any OF that that have direct intsrs.t
In h eping them open Mr. Clay's resolutions taken
ia u abstract and considered each by Itself might
con mand q respectable support-each resolution
might, perhaps, pass by itself; but, taken in con-
twelve in the Senate. We shall have a fort
nights talk about them, and la the End they WILL very
properly be referred TO the Committee rerritorier
II any conprouse should be adopted during this ses-
sion fear that unless IL 1. adopted this session.
IL will be too late to prevent mischief-it must be in
the shape OF bill reported by that committee. Mr.
Douglass, Of Illinois, TIE able and efficient chairman of
that committee is not only man OF nerve and Of
sound practical sense but, from his position in she
Senate (holdipg grounds equally distant from both
extremely admirably qualified for the but too often
steful task OF mediator. II Mr.. Douglass does not
succeed with his compromise, the Union will indeed be-
in very precerous situation perhaps in position
be despnired Of.
Indeed the whole slavery question could be settled
In four weeks II the North woud bat understand the
position OF the country But the North does not
derstand it, and the press, who's GUY 1t is to enghtsn
public opinion; lie not DONG ice duty. Ihe North has
not yet began to realize iGs positions 10 has no con-
ceptiop ST the unanmity of the South and the degree
of evaporation prevailing throughout that section OF
he Union. The people of the Northern States are is-
berirg under the oelusien that this Is nothing
less than repetsiion OF the uulhcaiion business
1882 49, and that t will pass tnat has passed,
by the exercise Of sorne firuness But the North is
pable ignorance is in n gerabs for
the cons equences The fact Is, the Union was
in such danger now When the Missouri coupro-
mise agitated, the excitement was among members
and Senators in Congress but hardly to the
people OF the States, who prepared to stand by
the decision Of their representatives The case nov
reversed. Members Senators in spite of their ap
parent exetablity far behind their constituency
and what is verse than all have Southern conven
ucn to assembs in June next to take the matter in
bidding for popularity At home between the Of
the convention, and the southern msmssrs Of Con:
tress which at each step, will surround the Union
with fresh dasesrs and render the pscaeaton Of the
country and dithcult IL Is important there
fore ope of the North should realize their
that time that the convention should
postponed till the month If September. The Joint
ten convention and OF Congress- cannot be
ductive Of good II still hope to preserve the Union
| and ihe constitutions.
mi ration and tho Slavery Qusstion has produced
| immense excitement, and contans No doubt, the
whole programme of the cabinet The North and the
South to be instsntsneouy excited In opposite d.
actions, In order that General Taylor may hoist the
flag Of the Union and be, II not the second Washing
ton a. least the tecond Jackson Gen Taylor Is made
TO believe that his viii BE- sufficient quell the
rebellion; while at the time 10 Is whispered that
Old Jack himself IL afraid Of Mr. Ewing. Ewing aud
the masters OF General Taylor and his cab-
They control their action, and the dispensers
of their patronage Old lay imng he Is perfect
~ tafe long rs Governor Sc ward continues his
hepd; he has sacrificed to him Webster, Clay, Man.
gum IN fact every bgh.nndea senator OF his party
and yet Sew ard asks for more and Ewing ready to
meet the Governors draft the Home Department.
when III that nuisance be abolish
MI Douglass resolutions Of inquiry In regard to the
Nicaragua question. viii doubt, elicit the fact that
Mr. SQusr did not act win out Instructions but that
Mr.. Clayton after Mr. Squier had carried out his ir
sIuctions, backed out Of his own propositions MIR.
Squifr carried the Monroe document In hi. hat IL
put there by Mir Clayton for the special purpose TO
put Mr. Squier In mind of 1t but whrn Mr. Sq1isr at
TEN pied to apply IL, Mr. Clayton disayowet It But
aude to the fact that Mr. Lawrence In London, pub
licy rdicuee the very thing MIR Squier was instruct
ed TO work for In central America Mr.. Lawrence
fresaled public opinion In Europe. and prepared the
minds Of our people for the avosai contained In
the Presdents messsgethat all nations should share
In the benefits Of ship canal across tbs isthmus.
FS-In my published letter OF Monday, an made
10 ssy that the Committee OF Ways and Means agreed
70 give MIR. Meredith one half OF What was expended
cuIing the last six months Of the fiscal ending
Jun. Goth 1sss. ought Of ccursc. TO read one half
OF what was expended during the nscal year ending
June GOTH TO be applied TO the remaining elk months
Of the present fteal year, which Is 81 0ei 3is So