The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-20

7p,e advices from the French Republic, Russia,
and Prussia, are Of the highest interest The Gar
thru i;cns Prussia in regard 10 the Schleswig-fio-
stein war and Prussia wthdraws all diplomatic in
tercourse with Wurtemburg, while Louis Napoleon,
offFrance through his friends in the Assembly in
Produces bill 10 obtain the vote of the French peo
pie relative to Republic or Monarchy"
The Assembly refused to entertain this extraordna-
ny proposition.
Affairs in Europe are certainly in very critical
position. The mails will arrive here tomorrow.
THE Slavery Question In COngress-Pros-
poets of n Compromise.
The question of slavery, in connection with the
new territories, which has been the subject of so
much agitation and excitement in Congress and
throughout the whole country, stands some chance,
now, of being settled and disposed of in way that
will be satisfactory TO the Southern States as well
TO the Northern and TO all parties, with the ex-
cepiion of the free sellers and abolition fanatics,
and the cabinet of General Taylor In the Senate,
the whole subject has been referred TO committee
of thiIteen with instructions 10 introduce bill adj
uniting California as a State; providing govern
ments for the territories, without referring TO slavery
way or the other; and proposing plan for the
purchase of the disputed territory of Texas, well
as providing for the admission of two or three more
slave States fIom that State. As far at least, as
the Senate is concerned, this troublesome and ex-
citing subject is therefore-for the present. at all
evonts-put at rect. There will, accordingly, in all
probability, be a cessation of debate concerning il
until the committee report a bill, which they will,
no doubt do in a few days.
For this CLEAN Of hope in the ultimate settlement
of The slavery questionable first that have been
INDUCED with since the commencement of the ses-
sion-the country is indebted to Mr. Clay, who has
been nobly supported throughout by General Cass,
in the patriotic and national stand which he assumed
when crisis was reached, and when il was feared
by all patriots the Union the brink Of dis
solution. With fmness, a magnanimity, and
sprit Of patriotism beyond all praise, and without
caring for moment what the consequences might
be TO himself individually, MIR. Clay boldly assumed
the Leadership Of the friends of the Union, threw
himself in the breach, and warded OF every blow
that aimed at his country and the constitution,
when 1t was endangered. Mr.. Clay was always
greet mao, pure patriot n profound statesman.
But lofty was the position which he always held,
infinitely loft.r and elevated is that which he
now occupies. There never lived an Amsrica an
statcsman who was ungratefully treated by those
whom he served, as Mr.. Clay. lie has more reason
than any other living man TO be Disguised with his
eouniIymen, while no living man was more entitled
10 then gratitude. He has been deceived. insultcd
and " slaughtered" by his pretended friends, on
when he plt cd confidence aud were he not the
pure paIiot that he e-had he not a soul above per-
scnnl or selfish considerations, he would ere this
have retired into private liic and spent the balance
OF his days apart from the treachery, duplicty and
ingIatiirde Of the world. But MIR Clay is above all
. per Cnal and selfish considerations and at a time
when the integrity Ct the constitution was endln-
gercd by fanatcs and ultras, in the North well
in The South, and when disunion, instruction and
civil war were threatened h. rallied to the seems of
darCcr, and poured oil on the troubled waters. The
fanatics and ultras covered before him, and the
patriotic sentiments of his heart brcathcd an innu-
encc which has been felt throughout the whole ex-
tent &C the country, we'll as in the hall Of the
Senate, in which they were delivered. Mr. Web
sicr aspred to occupy smilar elevated and pltri-
otto rcston. His impulses were good -nd patriotic,
hot lie had net sufficient moral courage 70 carry
th,m into eject. When the sirug.l: came, he
lscksd the strength which was exhibited by Mr..
ely, aud p nh as rapidly as he orose leaving the
field clear TO Mr. Clay, who has shos,a himself
well able 20 occuFy IT,
Bat, all ou.h there is a cleaning hope Cor The
settlement Of the slavery question, IN consequence
of iis reference 20 committee Of thirteen. We mast
not f.t'cr Ourselves that an Danger Is removed.
II We dc, we will deceive ourselves There are a
grent.meny Oh trGctions in the way Of a final set
dement,, on ne basis # a fir and honorable com
promise. which must be cleared away and removed
before much more hcsdwsy in the good work can
b. accomplished. The factions opposition Of Mr..
Bcnisn and the Is sellers has Ia Sc overcome.
ard 10 The disrruc, II the country be Il sud. the
irgucBcc and opposition Of the cabinet likewise.
The crsinci have f.s.ni the commencement Of the
sessicn cxcrcd all their influence TO prevent set
tlereptrf tie slavery, question. with the hop, Of
tc ~ 20 prolcng the agitation, and make capital
Of II iof G.rir individus purposes. No srch state
OF things a. this was dacami of when Gen. Taylors
nsne, in connection with thc Presidency,
placed besor the people Of the United staics--no
sr, discstrus Genre cf policy as this, by the
eatanoi sshieA be might select. was for a moScnt
ente'isued zee were the first journalist IN the
United States - advocate ulc casus Of General
faylcs TO the Presidency a. had che benefit AZ
the intacnce q the Nee Yak Head from the
time when he fought Tire batrie OF Rssaca de Ia /
lima until he was inaugarused and became the /
ant OF the White House aad we hl,tcr our
vat we aided considerably in placing him in :
lofty position. It is. therefore, with no
Il and modification thaf we see that
rounded by s,binei. such a. his
Nal advisers aTs--mere poliaeai
" W ~ an. particle q patrosism, and
O'' ars,;tutic, 81 the wing party and
Ugho1t forgive many OF the
49, s.0. he confidence On which they have
nuns o,,v. We might into Office. We
es' srn,ss,on and com ms IN Of large for.
ne oi on'r 80. ,heir induction ,,,,,,ea 10
-..c,rated since the" -, the nat. Pursueo w