The New York herald., 1850-01-06
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MALE


WAsHIssros, Jan. 4, 1850.
The Speech Of General Csss on tie Question Of Susps~dnx
Diplomatic Intercourse ~ih Austria Case Of Gsn~sI
Web5-T1rible Ooerhad,ng Of w. II. ssward by Cone
raj Foote-7he Herald and the siarery Question.
We have seldom witnessed more imposing gather
ing Of people In the lobbes and galleries Of the Senate
thsn the gathering of to day. IL given out that
Gen Cass would speak st length in support Of his
luton instructipg the Committee Foreisn Relations
to inquire into the expediency Of su.pending dplo
matte relations with Austria The House having ad-
journe the Hobbies outside Of the bar of the Senate
soon became filed with the members from the other
chamber, the Speaker conspicuous among them; and
the whole very much like that which wit
messed the Of the farewell address Of Henry
Clay here, some years age.
After the business of the morning hours Mr. Phelps
having waived the consideration OF his resolution
Iatpg to the collection of the uss, the resolution
Of Gen Cass in reference to Aus,ra read and an
nounced as the subject before toe senate General
ass to its dscussson His speech YOU will have
received 1t speaks exactly the liberal and n
ed sentiments and the unmixed OF indignstion
which every man acquainted with the oInoions of
the distinguished Senator expected He was listened
to with profound and respectful attention. s there
general preston OF sstfac on among frie nds
at his splendid effort His illusions to the
departure Of General Webb from the country, n
insuperabe obstacle to his confirmation brought up
MT Seward in defence of the minister Haynau From
r sewsrds own confession IL appears that he Is the
considered the ansions of Gen Cass with regard to
this Minister to Austria improper out of place and
only 70 be talked OF in executive session.
Mr. Foote (after tien. Cass had put in bTiefreply0
took hold OF the whig Senstor from the Empire State
without gloves and handled him NJ most terrible rate
IL e tossing OF Sancho Panza Ia the blanket to
the amuseent If the wings OF the Senate Never
have v.s<<esn or heard of such commentary w. H.
SewsrdetbDduct at the last session In be-
sorsfe Was a member to control the legislation Of
boasf.Hsss on the california nd mt TO the gene
raj appro.~-.asicp bill, al the mitigation Of Mr.
M IN
in the circus ride two horses ~ time i have
seen him ride thre.-yea Mr. President / have .s.n
him ride four but the Senator from ID pire State
stands alone iu presumips when h- Vas not isvi.ed,
and not expected and in having attempted to control
the legislation OF both houres before entitled to
q seat in either This bu' # the frequent hits
Of Senator Foots which kept the Senate and ths CALLER
les IN almost continuous of laughter for hour
We apErehend that this is not the last thrust Mr..
Seward will receive from Gen. soo,s Wesuspect that
the latter has determined TO take the young gentleman
from the Empire State under his ssp-csl
10 watch him, and pouuce down upon hin whenever
ne attempts TO give awe 20 DIS % p.snoors ss ne da
about bis ears, the Senator from Mississippi he
holds like bull terrier and worries his adversary
into silence He watches him Hike hawk and Is down
upon him IL he attempts TO II he gets his victim
into corner hi. only ~ escape is TO lie low and
keep shady MIR Seward did 80 to day He kept still,
King, no doubt In his own mind that Gen Foote
was the lopgest wnded speaker he had ever met with
and annoyed at the idea OF such a troublesome Gus
toner In the Senate among such men ss Clay Seward
and Webster.
By common consent, the junior Senator from New
Clay In the formation OF the committees, Mr.. Clay
asked to be excused from serving them so did Mr..
Seward. With a solemn bearing worthy Of Webster,
when Mr Seward iises, he rises tn give advice. But
the man has clearly mistaken his vocation. He must
be content to In the ranks Foots will worry
the dignity out Of him We pity your ex.Goyernor,
for he has yet his apprenticeship 20 la the Senate
IL Is custom among old sailors. with a hand
board, to introduce him to Neptune, Who holds spe-
cal court and has him shaved with piece OF old hoop
iron. they cross the line. Mr. Seward underwent
some such operation to-day IL was certainly
amusing In the Senate as the real thing s to the old
Jack tars.
The Austrian resolution lies till Monday. Mr..
Hale when IL is again taken up will oppose It. What
the final difpostion Of the subject may bs-and
do not suppose that diplomatic intercourse with
Austria will be suspended-but whatever may be done,
great object will be gainedthe expression through
the Senate Of the United States Of the opinions Of the
American people Of the bloody str oetes In Hungary.
We gratihed TO state, that among the ,nservA-
tves Of all parties In both branches Of Congress- the
of the Ncp York Herald the slavery question,
gives the highest satisfaction and s unique stionaby
txertpg good influence Its course Ia the ony path
Of tafety for the Union. contract t. be bnI
pg when the good faith OF either party exist