The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. June u.

ne Senate' US you WIZ see ''''' VIZ y"
pers of this morning, have at length, take"
the question on the amendments to the tenth
section Of the adjustment bill. They were
month upon the section and patience was
wea ried with the continued discussion. Inc
result was that Mr.. Chase's amendment,
which wa.a quasi WiImo'. was rejected
% to 30. Mr.. Jefferson Davis amendment
was rejected. Mr.. Seward then moved the
Wilmo, proviso ind it was rejected, yeas 10
nays BIB.
There were three absences, Mr.. Phelps,
Mr. Borlund and MIR. Wales. and one va
cancy. The result is very satisfactorily
Mr.. Whi,comb and Mr.. Cooper voted for
the Proviso under instructions. but will
vote for Mr.. CIay's adjustment bill.
Mr.. Turnay, of Tennessee. who has been
supposed to be hostile to the adjustment.
declared his purpose, yesterday. to vote TOR
it. Mr.. Spruance, of Delaware. will vote
or it. The friends Of the adjustment are
now more confident of its success in the
Senate than they have hitherto been. Mr..
Turney yesterday said, that there were
eleven Southern Democratic Senators against
it, and five for it. Eu,. Mr.. Foote denied
tina, these eleven Senators would ultimately
vote agalns, the bill. Judge Sharkey's let
ters TO Mr.. Fooe in favor of the adjustment
has great influence here. The tenth Sec
ton Of the bill was finally 80 amended. as
to prohibit the territorial legislature from
passing my law, either excluding or admit
ting slavery.
A motion to postpone the bill Indefinitely
will be made next week, but. according to
present appearances, will fail. The House
will commence action upon the California
| bill, and the various amendments to the
same, on Tuesday next.
After this vexed question shall be dispos'
ed Of, Congress will very rapidly dispose o.
every thing else. and may be ready to ad'
journ early in August
The Presidents original orders, in rea
ton to Cuban affairs, was that the nava
force should intercept the expedition f"I
Cuba, prevent the invaders from landing
and bring them back to the United State.
for trial.
The orders since given are to demand o
the Cuban government the surrender Of Tho
prisoners taken in neutral territory. and or
the high seas, for the purpose Of havin!
them tried by our laws. The men taken OF
neutral ground had abandoned the enter
prize.
WASHINGTON. June 5.
There has been, recently. much converse
,ion as to the Missouri Compromise. in op
pIcaloE to the present territorial ant
slavery controversy. Those friendly to nI
adjustment now begin to look to 1t as
resource. when Mr.. Clay's scheme shall
fail. Early in the session, it was not ia
vnrcd by any considerable number, either q
Nor hern or Southern men. Many Of tn
latter and mt lew Of The former now con
slider it as the plan on winch Congress vii
Ultimately fall back. The line Will. in tina
case. be drawn through Texas and acros
the Continent to the Pacific
The objection, which Mr.. Clay and Mr.
Cass urge to it is that, while it restrict
slavery north of the line, 1t leaves it with
out recognition south of the line. But. nc
cording to the arguments Of Mr.. Hale. Mr.
Mann. and other abolitionisls. slavery vii
he every where adopted where i, is not b.
law excluded. 1t has been rumored her
that the Southern Convention. assembled II
Nashville. will condemn Mr.. Clay's plan
and recommend the Missouri compromises
Mr.. Clay will 60 for the latter. the Who'll
South will unite upon il, and it mish, b
passed by both Houses, next week.-Ch
COw.
THE CCBA DEMONSTRATION Of til
Gorernment.- Washington correspOn
dent of the Philadelphia North America
(semi.oflicnD says that the Spanish au'hor
ties hu i taken about 1900 Of the invasion
lists o! Cuba prisoners, is entirely unfpund
cd. and that it is the general opin,on tina
H.. whole of their force sas on board tn
Creole. Referring to the few persons sal
to have been taken on vessels coming home