The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-04

either of these bodies. The Baltimore Sun has a
couple of correspondents from Washington, who
lean different ways in their political creeds-one
being evidently democratic, and the other wing.
We copy below letter from each, to show the
various sPeculations upon the state Of politics:
General Taylor's .Nessage-V ieos of the Ne5ersTRe
Chairmea Of Committees, etc,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26, 1S49. The members
are improving the holydays in a very becoming
manner in studying the message and have already
made considerable progress towards approaching it
properly. The Southern members, who at first
saw threat in Gen. Taylor's determination to
support the Union at all hazards beheld in his rec
concentrations on the subject of the Territories
enough that treasured them in regard to the Will
mot Proviso. Northern members say he will sign
1T Southern members swear that the man who
in his message, recommends waiting till the terri
tories knock at our doors for admission into the
U mon, and accompanies that recommendation with
the admouition that, " with view of maintaining
| the harmony and tranquility so dear to all, we
should abstain from the introduction of those excl
ting topics of sectional character which have hith-
erto produced painful apprehensions in the public
mind, ought not, cannot sign it.
My opinion is, the administration has no obiec-
ton to postpone the settlement of the Slavery
question in New Mexico and Deseret for any num-
Der OF years, say till 1882 when it will furnish
handsome platform for a second heat. But it will
do all it cam and has done all in its power to pro-
| cure the admission of California into the Union.
| Its policy consists in extracting one tooth at a
time, and not to pull out the other till the pain pro-
| duced by the first operation has subsided. The
| administration does not wish to have the Wilmot
Proviso put to Gen. Taylor, but the equtUoq.te of
the Message may bring it about. In the meantime
1t would not be amiss to apply the sentiments ex-
pressed IN the Message in regard 10 the Union to
| the resistance made By tie Calhoun Senator's to
| tile admission of California as u State and the
! admonition against Z" the introduction of exciting
topics of sectional character to the Wimot
ffoyiso and the territories of New Mexico and
Deseret -
The dtptonaatac account of our diplomacy con-
tanned in the message is not so STufvocal as these
subjects generally treated IN public documents
We learn that Mr.. Clayton invested an agent
then in Europe with power to declare our willing
ness promptly to recognize her independence, in
the event of her ability to sustain it," This the
message says, was upon the contingency of the
establishment by her of a permanent govern
ment." So the agent had discretionary power to
acknowledge the independence Of Hungary in case
she had established permanent government.
When this agent would have been satisfied of the
per0a1tency of the Hungarian government does
not appear but the instructions given to him by
the State Department, show foresight, prudence
and skill rarely equaed in the annals of our gov
eminent. On the other hand, however, no men
ton is made in the message Of the hurried dispatch
OF Col. Webb, OF the regular army to the Empe-
ror of Austria, who is not yet crowned and of
whom it is not yet known whether he will con-
tnue as an independent sovereign or a fef of the
Emperor of Russia.
The wings have resolved to, nominate candi
date for the clerkship, opposition Col Forney
the regular nominee of the democratic caucus.
L believe l am safe in giving il as the general
impression that Mr.. Linn Boyd will be the chair
man of the Committee of Ways and Means, and
Judge Bayly chairman of Foreign Relations The
proposition to elect the committees by plurality or
otherwise is preposterous If adopted, the House
will not organize till the middle of the dogdays X
The Message end its HiepszaTRe TartF-Improremen
.heasgre-I@e Austrian Decentralization Of Post.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26, 1sl9.-The Presidents
message will, for some days. command almost ex-
elusive attention. 1t is a well written, business
like and unostentatious document and is free from
the fault of excessive length. More than half of
the message is devoted to view of the condition
of our foreign relations and while the narrative is
distinct, all the suggestions are patriotic, wise and
pacific In regard to this subject, the message will
certainly meet with general appreciation.
The recommendation for revision of the Tariff
with view to an augmentation of the revenue
and the encouragement of home industry, is more
explicit and decided than was generally expected
The question before Congress will, it is very GER
tain, be distinctly question between specific and
ad Uatorem duties. The specific duties will not
only augment the revenue, but Afford some addi-
tional protection to home products and manufac-
lures. We shall see whether Congress will not
prefer TO augment the revenue by imposing duties
on articles now free.
i The citizens OF this district have every reason to
be gratified with the Presidents very cordial COM
mendaton OF their interests to the liberaity Of Com
gress.
On the whels, this message will give great sat
faction to the country, and must have the effect to
promote.that habitual attachment to the Union and
the Constitution which it so forcibly inculcates.
General Foote has promptly brought forward his
scheme for compromise Of the territorial question.
His proposed bill will admit two new States Cali
lornia north of $50 30, and the District of Jacinta
IN Texas, with the assent of Texas,) and establish
territorial governments for Deseret and New Mex
leo. The bill will recognize and apply the prnoi-
pies of the Missouri Compromise.
General Cass has verified rumor by submitting
his proposition to suspend diplomatic intercourse
with Austria The General will doubtless make an
eloquent and statesman-like speech. Perhaps Mr..
Webster will second his views.
Mr.. William ]. Brown has taken early occasion
70 give notice of bill to reduce the rates of postage
Mr. ErSwn is, learn, prepared to go further in this
manifest line Of policy than the present Postmaster
General has proposed. The public will not be sat
isied without three cent rate at least for letters
within distance of three hundred miles, and the
finances Of the department will be promotedb by that
reduction Ion.