The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1850-06-01

entitled to the floor and that Mr.. Clemens
only stopped him occasionally for the pur-
pose Of setting him right in relation to GER
tain points in the argument. On Tuesday
Mr.. Soulc delivered, in opposition to the en-
tire report, the most mastcrly argument
which has as yet been made. He reviewed
the report item by item urging the strongest
objections to each, until he left his adversa-
ries without a tenabe position. Mr.. Clay
attempted reply, but though in its delivery
it was said that he evinccd much Of the an
imation Of his early life, yet it failed to have
the desired effect, and the argument of Mr..
Soule is yet unanswered. Mr.. Clay is be-
ginning to despair Of the passage of the
several Bills reported by him and is now
ready to make propositions even to Mr.. Ben
ton to the effect that if he Q3cnton) will sup
port his compromise, he (Ciay) would sup
port Benton's proposition to establish mint
at San Francisco. Mr.. Footc still continues
to be the most jealous advocate for the
Compromise in the eSenate-having bolstercd
himself up with the opinions of few worn
out political hacks who coincide with him,
he now fancics that the whole country are
i'll favor Of the views entertained by him
and he will spare no effort to secure the
passage of that Compromise. If General
Footc was really honest in his opinions
know not that he should be ccnsured, but
turn it in whatever way you please, the fact
is still apparent that wish to be placed up
on the ticket as candidate for vice-prcsi-
dency at the next election, is the sole induce
ment which is operating upon him and rem
dering his course so incxcusably inconsistent
This lust for Office has done and is yet dcs-
tined to do the South much injury, until
such men as Foote, Cobb, of Georgia, Baly
and few Others who for the sake of indi
vidual ACKNOWLEDGEMENT would lose sight of
their conntry's welfare, are kept at home
until such is the case we may ever expect to
hear of Northern aggression, for so long rs a
few Southern men are to be found who will
not permit the South to present and unbro-
ken front, the North will never cease in her
unjust demands. When last wrote | be-
lieve informed you that there was proba-
bility that the compromise Bills would pass
the Senatc-at this time there is difference
of opinion upon that subject, but 1 have
been told, by distinguished member of the
Senate, that so far as legislative action was
concerned one would never hear of the COM
promise outside of that body for it was des-
tined to be crushed where it had its origin.
If this proves to be correct it will be fortu-
nate indeed, for should they succeed in push
ing it through the Senate, no doubt is enter
tanned as TO its passing the House. 1t is said
here that even should the Bill pass both
Houses it would fail to receive the Execri-
| tive sanction. The President is determined
to have the honor Of admitting California,
as she now stands, and his organ (thc Re
public) insinuatss that no plan which ma,eri-
ally altars the one proposed by him in his
Message, and which would thereby deprive
him of all the glory he expects to acquire du-
ring his term. will meet his appreciation.
Whether this rumor is true OF moi, cannot
say, Tut from the silence of Benton and the
Indifference manifested by him as to the
probable result of the present discussion in
the Senate, as well as the fact that he has
been known to have syeral conferences with
the President, induces me to believe that it
is not without foundation-I am much in
hopes, however, that the truth of this rumor
may never be tested by actual experiments,
but that the Bills will be killed in the Senate.
On yesterday proposition for the establish
ment of mint in New York city was intro
duccd and supported by Mr.. Dickinson.
MIR. Benton moved as an amendment that
there should be one also at Charleston-both
these amendments were lost and the further
consideration Of the subject postponed until
Monday next. as
| In the House of Representatives the Cal
ifornia debate has beencontnued at intervals,
but owing to the samc discussion in the Sem
ate, but little attention has been paid to this
body. By some unfair procedure on the
part of Mr.. Boyd, the Chairman of the
Committee, when,fhis matter comes up, who
seems determined to prevent any one who
will stand up as the faithful advocate Of
Southern rights, withont regard to party ties,
Mr.. Colcock has not yet succeeded in obtain
ing the aoor though he has made repeated
efforts, for two weeks past to do so. & Tho
Bill to increase the rank and file Of the army
and to.encourage enlistments was on yester-
day dehatefI hv M.ea,. ISssss,f Ia