The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-09-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Sept.


Yesterday, the Senate passed the bill sup
pressing slavery in this District, 80 10 ~
Mr., Benton made some remarks on the &C.
casion. glorying over the defeat of the ON
nibus which no had always opposed. MT
CLAW said that if the omnibus had been &C
copied by the Senate, the whole subject
would have been disposed Of three or foul
months ago, and it would have passed the
House, then, by majority of thirty votes
To this Mr.. Benton rejoined that only sew
en,ecn Senators, and four ofthe Committee
Of Thirteen voted for all the bills, and ne
thanked God. he said, that no Senator had
the power to come into the Senate and car
ry what measures he pleased.
Mr.. Benton's course had little or no effect
whether in favor or against the measures
in this or that shape. The efforts OF Clay
Webster, Cass. Foote. Dickinson, and o'I'
ers. prepared the public mind for the meas
ures.
After all. the great difficulty was with
the North. The Fugitive Slave bill obtained
but ,hirty.one Northern votes. and of these
only three Wings. to wit: Mr.. Elliott OF
Boston, Mr.. Taylor Of Ohio, and Mr.. Nc.
Goughey of Indiana. 1t must be conceded
that from the beginning Of the controversies
the South has always been the concilin'ory
party, although ,ac nggrieved party. II is
to be hoped that, in the end, the North will
make amends for aggressions on the South
and cease to clamor for the abolition or re"
s,ric,ion of slavery. A sign at Syracuse
assures US of the downfall Of Sewurdism
and rree.soilsnl.
The proceedings and resolutions Of the
Syracuse Convention are very concl'la'ofy'
and it is commonly said here that the Barn
burners have thrown up their hands. The
two parties united will carry the State. and
put an end to slavery agitation there.
Mr.. Pratt will bring in bill to provide
adequate penalties for the abduction OF
slaves.
The House passed bill almost BY nccla'
nation overriding decision of Mr.. Ewing,
as Secretary Of the Interior. in regard to a
class of communication claims. arising under
the Sd section of the act Of 1882. for the
settlement of certain claims Of the Virginia
officers of the continental line. Mr.. Ewing's
decision, in the Barron case, opened door
to claims amounting to three millions,
which the House chose to close.
The Senate still debates. with untiring
per'inuci'y, the general bounty land BILL
1t is bill that seeks popularity for some
members, and at the expense of the public
interests. The bill, in its present form.
gives land bountes TO every one who bore
a musket for three months iE Indian wars
and im,he war of 1912. II will entirely
absorb the revenue from the public lands,
for many years to come.
WASHINGTON. Sept 10.
The House has passed the Senate bill 10
suppress the slave trade in this district
From the North and West we continue to
receive assurances of n disposition 10 pat
down slavery agitation. The democratic
party of New York will be united, in con-
sequence Of the adjustment of questions in
Congress, under principles adverse to sec'
,iona and slavery agitation. Hnd the meas
ures failed in Congress it would have given
Mr.. Seward and his party a triumph. Con.
gress will act on many subjects during the
rema inder of the session, and perhaps we
shall have many instances of hasiy and
crude legislation.
The Sena,c have assigned Friday for the
consideration of the California bills, which
number some twenty or thirty, and embrace
q plan for renting the mineral lands.
A bill has been reported by Mr.. Bayley
for establishing the office of Assistant Sec
rotary of State, and uppropria,ing nine
thousand dollars for the object. 1t was re-
commended by Mr.. Clayton ard Mr.. Blu.
chanan, and is becoming more necessary
in consequence the increase of diplomatic
and consulor intercourse. The bill will
probably pass. Crowds of manufacturers
and their agents now besiege the capita
and nre using Efforts TO secure modifica
ton of the present tariff. The sense of the
Senate has not been tested on the subject
but it is believed thut large majority D
that body is averse TO any change at pres
ent. Or. Sturgeon. some weeks ago, gave
his opinion in opposition to any change, a.
detrimental TO the permanent interest ever
of Pennsylvania. The measure has, in thu
House, assumed party aspect, which i.
Infa vorable to its success. Mr.. VinIGn'.
proposition received nine,y'three votes, o
of which five only were democratic votes
OF the ninety six votes against it, Their
were but two wing votes.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.
Some weeks ago, Mr.. GiddIngs, IN q
speech against the Texan bill, alleged tina,
MIR. Ketchum, of N. Y, was a holder o
Texan bonds to large amount, and ha.
come TO this city and bribed members o
Congress to vote for the ten millions to pay
those bonds. Mr.. Ketchum took immediat,
s,o,s IN chow Mr. g. that the fact was no