The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-01
TELECRAPRIC INTELLIGENCE.
THE SETTLEMENT OF THE DIFFICULTY
BETWEEN
C0L0NELS DAVIS AND BISSELL.
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Another Compromise for the Slavery Question,
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Reported Discovery Of DR.. Parkman's
Body, near Boston.
TELECRAPRIC INTELLIGENCE.
for the Slavery Question.

The Latest Topographic Intelligence.
The tidings by our telegraphic correspondents
will be found extremely interesting. Although no
great political movements have been made, there
are number of facts comprised in our advices,
that merit special notice.
Among these, the conduct of President Taylor.
in terminating the difficulty between Colonels
Bisse and Jefferson Davis, and his prompt action
that averted the passage at arms between these
gentlemen, will establish him as determined
friend to individuals, as well as to the country.
Had the proposed meeting taken place, surmise
might not conjecture the extent of the catas-
trophe. Angry feelings might have arisen, and
spread to an alarming extent, the indulgence
in which, perhaps, would have deprived fami-
lies and society Of valuable lives, at the same
time that the record of the deeds would have
been blot upon the country, and disgraceful
10 the character of the age. President Taylor has
acted In a manner that will command for him the
unqualified admiration of every sensible indi-
vIduel The details Of the affair-the arrange
ments for the proposed sanguinary encounter-the
interference of the President-the subsequent re-
Cancellation of the parties, will be found in the in
tereshng communication of our special cores
pondent at Washington.
On the great national question we have nothing
that promises to be of any speedy advantage. In
the Senate, Mr.. Bell, apparently in a calm, digni-
fed manner, has led off the South by proposing
compromise based upon an equalization of the
scales of power. 1t Is to be feared that he has
scarcely found pivot of the right kind on which
to rest his compromise; and though his speech
and proposition will command attention, because
they may be deemed a contribution from the
South, presented in kind and amable spi-
rit, yet little immediate good can be expect
ed from the boon. AS we have before in
timated, the hopes of the country were set
tied upon emf Webster's action, and he seems
not only TO have strangely receded from the posi-
ton which encouraged our Southern brethren
that the difficulty would soon be over, but lies
supinely inactive, as If to see how much "pres-
sure from within the country can bear, without
disruption. The science of politics has demonstrate
ed over and over again that such empirical mea-
sures are dangerous Mr.. Webster may hold few
votes among the free soil fanstics of Massachusetts,
but he will lose thousands, if he fail to exert hun
self for the adjustment of the controversy-not by
a speech merely, but by such fair propositions as
the North are prepared to offer and the South can
not well reject.
The late hour at which we were put in posses
sion of the treaty with Austria, precudes any
further notice Of It, than that il must be regarded
az one Of the most important Statelpapers of the
times. 1t is to continue in force for two years
only, unless by the will of the contracting powers
it he virtually renewed. 1t is a document that
will call up many opinions.
In the Legislature of New York, yesterday, some
subjects of interest to the public were brought for
ward The petition presented by Mr.. Crolius, in
the Senate; and the Introduction of bill, on no
toe. for the estahhsh->snf NJ eAvs-;~ -~~.i-.;--
with respect to engineers, are timely and prompt.
The recent lamentable catastrophe in this city,
renders it necessary for the public safety that there
should be some restraints upon the disposition or
willingness of men to place steam engines In the
hands Of reckless and incompetent persons Let
the law be equal to the demands of the public
voice. Every consideration urges It.