The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-16
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TeIegraphic summary.
In consequence of the storm, last evening, our
geographic dispatches are not ample they
usually are
According to our private information from Wash
hgton, it appears that some amendments TO the
Compromise bill have been agreed to by the friends
of that measure, and that they will be submitted
10 the Senate to-day On the whole, think
that matters look brighter at Washington than they
have for some time past. We will be able TO
speak more confidently in day or two, according
10 present indications.
The obseques Of the late lamented General
Tay Tor having been performed, his remains having
been consigned to their kindred clay, and Mr..
Fillmore having been inaugurated President, in he
manner prescribed by the constitution, the transac
lion of the business of the government recon-
nenced yesterday by both houses of Congress, and
detailed account of what was done will be found
In another column.
The Senate occupied the day in discussing the
omnibus or compromise bill. Several of the mem.
bers took part in the debate, and several amend
ments were offered TO the bill, by Mr.. Seward and
Others, the former of whom introduced once more
The odious and defunct Wilmot proviso. According
TO sppe arances, far off from vote in the
likely that its fate, way or the other, will be
decided this week. Mr.. Clay and the other friends
Of the measure, are working hard 1t is impossible
rs yet TO say whether it will pass the Senate, but
We are inclined to think the chances are in its "a
vor The ultra-abolionists are apparently in artt-
suio morris, and are giving last kick before they
surrender up the ghost.
Something definite was performed by the House
RPnrp Al he ninUo f he
was found that the recent conduct of the cabinet
In relation to the Galphin business, Was first in
order. After an Intellectual effort was made to
have the whole subject laid on the table, the
House, by vote Of one hundred aud sixteen TO
Kixty-three, passed the resolution introduced by
the investigating committee, and appended 70
the report of the majority. This resolution
was TO the effect that, according to the act
Of Congress referring TO the case; the Sc
cretary OF the Treasury was not authorized in
paying the interest on the Galphn claim, aud
that its payment was no. in accordance with law
or precedent. The large affirmative vote shows
most conclusivey the of the House on the
conduct Of the cabinet in regard to the allowance
and payment Of the Galphn claim, principal and
interest The whole of this disreputable affair is
now nearly, il not quite disposed of. The conduct
of the cabinet in connection with il has been in
vesrgated, reported upon, and after great deal of
debate and discussion, been denounced in the
strongest terms by the popular branch OF the fede
raj legislature, and that, too. by vote that would
sink any cabinet. That vote, and those previously
taken the same matter, are enough to dispense
any cabinet, let alone that which the lamented
Gen. Taylor, in an unfortunate and unlucky hour,
gathered around him.
The result of this investigation will, we cannot
help thinking, have two efiects-hrst, the dis
nissal Of the Galphin clique; and, secondly, the
selection Of an entirely new cabinet by Mr.. Fill
II will be recollected that, imme diately af
TER the demise Of General Taylor, Clayton, Craw-
ford & Co. sent in their resignation cabinet Off
GERS, to Mr.. Fillmore. This was done according
10 etiquette in such cases. bur we have not yet
heard that the seal Of the envelope containing their
resignation has been opened. They now stand
eonsicted before the country, OF MALE isance in
office, amounting 10 nothing short Of corruption;
and If justice ere done them, they ought not to
be allow ed TO resign, rather their resigna-
ton should not be accepted. They should
be dismissed as unworthy to I'll the Offices to
which they were appointed and better, more
honest, more patriouc, and more faithful m4n
substituted in their places. There are plenty Of
such men in the country-men who would no more
think Of prose cutting claims as agents, allowing
them in violation OF law, and receiving portion
Of ths rluRder after they were allowed, than they
would Of committing crime that would consign
ahem TO the penitentiary Morality is not at such
a low ,bb among our statesmen, that pure, pa
niotic and conscientious cabinet caxno be selected
hom among them.
Il appears thai the Indians on the Rio Grande
have again committed dcpredations on the peoye
IF that frontier. Those savages have, however,
nearly ran their career. Punishment and retTibu-
ton l. in store for them. Brevct Major General
Brooke Of the Eighth Military Department, issued
an order the fourth Of June last, dated from san
Antobio, Texas. in which he announced his inten.
aGa Of commencing, at an early day, vigorous
e campaign against ihoee savaEes and for that pur-
pcse gave notice that all the diposablc dragons and
mounted infantry at Fort sMclntosh, Inge, Merrill,
and Lincoln together with the companies Of
Texan Rangrra. commanded by Captains Ford,
Grumbles and Waace-the whole 10 be under the
ords ~ Of Brewer Lieut. Col Hsrdee, 81 Dragons.
should make Immediate PREPARATIONS for active ser
vice in the field until the county is cleared Of the
savage deprcdstors Il is 20 be hoped that these
arranasmsnis will be attended with success, and
hat the Rio Grande country will be cleared Of those
ruthless ssvsges.
Mr. stephens denies, FOR himselfand Mr.. Toomhs,
that they had such an interview with General
Taylor. immediately previous to his disease, as has
been reported. lie says that such conversation
a. has been published, did not take place. These
gentlemen are certainly entitled to the benefit Of
their disclaimer.
CERRT SsrTH AND Hrs DoSEEs -Not only those
who give themselves up to the pursuits Of scquisi-
doc. bot those even whe take the contrary course,