New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-20

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Correspondence Of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON Friday, May II.
The debate in the Senate yesterday upon the
Compromise Report Of the Committee OF Thirteen,
did not exhibit that unity of purpose among South
ern Senators that augared much for the success Of
the measure To those who favor a continuation Of
this Slavery excitement for political purposes this
visible difference of opinion was most gratifying
but while they rejoice, the great body ofthe people
will mourn. Those who regard the Union not worth
prese rving, and believe a separation OF the Free
from the Slave States thing more TO be desired
than dreaded viii continue to do all in their power
10 defeat any plan looking TO final and satisfactory
disposition of the whole controversy.
The ultra Southern men are for procrastination.
limo is their estate" and delay they regard as
absolutely necessary for the accomplishment of
their designs. If no compromise 10 agreed upon,
until a descent has been made upon st. Domingo
or Cuba or both Of them, aud the occupancy Of the
latter secured by the insurgents, who are known
70 have sailed for that destination, then the ultra
ists Of the South look upon Compromise as st an
end. With Cuba and Sc. Domingo, and pros
meet of their overcoming the rest Of Mexico, sub
,ecting it to the civil and political eprosy Of Slav
cry they hope to build up such Southern Con
iederacy as would place them beyond the neces-
sity of any commercial connection with thssFree
States. So long as the Union continues, Mexico
remains secure in her present condition BY the
Treaty of Guadalupe, Hidalgo the United States
tonnd themselves never 10 attempt the further &C.
ous,on of any more of her territory, and to refrain
from all encroachments upon any OF her rights.
Tbia article of that Treaty, the South are bound as
r.lieiously to observe, as the North, But II dis
solution of the Union occurs, whether by torce or
peaceable means, all her treaty obligations as
(oolederacy are at an end. the South, IN her
new aud sovereign capacity would then be at lb-
erty to encroach upon the territory OF Mexico had
they the physical force To do So and this treaty
stipulation, which, while component part OF
the Union she was bound H. observe, would be 10
her but as q rope OF sand. mention these things
because know they have entered into the calcl-
latons and private speculations Of those Senators
and Representatives who opposed to any set
Element of this Slavery question, either upon the
basis of the Report of the Committee of Thirteen,
or upon that OF the Recommendations OF the Execu-
tive, In this California Message. No compromise
they regard as tsntamount TO secession: aud in my
humble opinion they are right in such conclusion.
1t would be well If this matter was looked at, in all
its bearings before the rash determination had be.
como settled policy, 10 keep this Slavery excite
ment open, by refusing Governments to the Terri
tories.
have heard from several gentlemen who have
read the report Of the Majority Of the Galphin
Committee, an expression OF regret, that the Pre-
sident even by implication has been censured rs 10
this transaction. 1t is In my opinion wholly IN.
deserved, as the sequel will disclose. The Presi-
dent may have been induced, since this iuvestga-
ton commenced to have made statements hypo.
thencsly that might look like asserting to Mr..
W ufipot ~ nh; rle
member OF his Cabinet. But that Gen. Taylor had
any knowledge whatever Of the character of the
claim, or Of the peculiar circumstances surrounding
: iis prosecution to payment, ] do not believe one
word OF II there is reigiously honest man liv-
ing, it is Gen. Taylor aud this l apply to all bis
public as well as private acts 4
il asserted here with great confidence, N at
the fact will disclose itself during the debate aud
action Of the House Of Representatives in dispos.
ing OF this investigation, allowed by the Indians,
by offering to JOAN Ross. very large interest in
II, IN the event of its payment. By whom this Of
fer was made am not informed, although told that
Tue name of the person making il, would be d;s
Closed AZ the time when the above tact is CHARGED.
il certainly viii not sdd much to the dignity of H.
transaction, these statements turn ont IN he trn
and are Yevesied. "~''
The iAtlligtncer hereafter is to be tina official
organ OF the administration, so far as any paper is
recognized Ia that capacity. This, it issaid. has
members Of the Cabinet and presume as a mat
Ter Of course, with the appreciation Of the Execu
i've. The Republic viii receive as heretofore its
kr proposition of the patronage, aud will have the
influence Of the Secretary OF the Treasury snd the
Secretary Of the Navy. Tho successorship In its
editorial department was the neatrsi selection of
Messrs. BrLLIr X SARGENT as well az those who
suggested and negotiated purchase OF their in
s'res' M the CONCERN. Mr.. Halls salatury, learn,
20 appear N the Mondays edition Of that paper.
me aeoete yesterday in the Senate. on the bill
ne sone Important amendments to the Patent
@~s y "rens'y indicative ofthe final adoption of
socn Anenamsnts The true interests of the com.
ncnlty, az well as Of the Inventors themseyss do.
nsznd this reiormaiionof those lsu. Ths nrac.
800 nnpes nc Present syrer. T. ,uut TO oppres-
~. wa sue H'ne anity, a. As been tu,v
.osn IN the reNs'stoAs Connected virh ina AZ. |
empt - secure euother extsns.m 4 Woon.
@osIhs llaDing Ina1llaa, That ye-, ca.s b.s |
goe Tar toward openiI- lho eyes nj b. -. 49,
ee necessity for the amendments now nsn9;r, ~,
nse the Senate, and which meets with verv .sos.
Hepposton on the part OF the Inventor, wbo 49,.
Aey are few PN''s' out
e1e oas been strong attempt made reee,,Ix
sSTrwn apon the President to Withhold the ps,ns
h~sAsk from the Senate ior coaGrm,ao,
ss~, ocoy. All such sttemps will proye unsac-
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