The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-17
ToIcgrap,ie Summary.

W have received another batch of rumors from
Washington, specializing upon VINO to compose
q. he cabinet Of Mr. Fillmore These rlmors may
De- true OF lney may not; but We are disposed TO
ard see for ourselves what the result will be.
|, appears, previously reported, that the new
President wished the present binet TO hold on for
.<rod Of thirty days, but that they declined 1t
= incumbent, therefore, on President Fillmore to
'orH cabinet before very long He need not,
however, be III great hurry about il the depart
Ments get along without heads for while. The
business of all of them can be conducted by the
sunoroihates until MIR. Fillmore shall have had time
Ia gather around him, as constitutional advisers,
entitled TO his confidence, well as that of
The country, which is more than can be said OF the
Gaiphln clique. 1t is a very important step which
Mr. Fillmore is about 10 take, and it will be the
part of wisdomfor him 10 be in hurry. There
IL abundance eff good material from which to select
acsh,net that will assist him in performing the
duous duties which have suddenly and une expected
y .develved upon him.
Matters are rapidly approaching crisis in the
Senate. The Compromise bill WILL in all proba-
biiity, be adopted rejected within few days;
but we have hope that 1t will be passed by the Sc
nate, al all events. The grand struggle is not far
OF Amendment after amendment has been pro-
posed, discussed, and rejected The skirmishing
has commenced the ou.posts of the advocates and
opponents Of The measure engaged, and pretty
soon ia, bulk Of the force on either side will be
engaged MIR Hae's motion 10 lay the whole sub
Ir.t the table, will, on the question being taken
give us the exact state aud strength of parties,
unless there happen TO be some lodging, which we
hope will not he the case. The condition of this
question al the presen, time is such, that all parties
III. t,al 81 IA y
We have had, God knows, enough of talking and
Of Bunconbe the matter; and the time has, ac-
sordng TO present appearances, come when men,
beis must show their hands. and vote one way or
the other.
Ii our topographic report of the proceedings of the
senate yesterday is correct, Senator Foote has
ken yegy anomalous and extraordinary position,
"a relation 10 IN. numerous petitions which have
ben Transmitted To Congress, in connection with
hi slavery QUE suon If We understand him rightly,
h~ he TENED petitions from The people TO their
servants, hoI rulers, in Congress, infamous POI
hucal Iuisances." This is certainly extraordinary
language tor the gentleman TO use, and we can
hardly believe that H. intended what his words
convey. The right Of petition is guaranteed by
the Constitution, and is one Of the most sacred
privileges which the American people possess, and
QUE which are sur, they are not willing TO give
uh for any man, wbig or democrat. he M fron the
North, the South, The East or the West We have
no idea, howevsr, that Mr. Foote intended Sc
nousy To say what relegraphic report attributes
To hun for although he may be httle mPetuous,
there Is good deal of sound discretion about hin
end he has certainly contributed his share to the
settlement OF the slavery agitation
The House Of Represe natives was occupied,
yestcrdsy. in debating the question of the admis-
son Of The delegate from New Mexico into that
body. The debate, according to resolution, will
be closed to-day and the result may tend to show
What the temper of the House Is as regards the
Compromise now before the Senate