The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsnINGroN, July "a.
Mr.. Pearce, OF Maryland, has positively
declined the acceptance of the Department
of the Interior. He prefers his seat in the
Senate to the drudgery Of an executive
office. II is now necessary that Minister
of the Interior should be appointed. Some
name Mr.. NJ 'Kennon, and others suppose
that MIR. Bates, Of Missouri, the Secretary
of War, will, on account OF his particular
qualifications for the Office, be transferred
TO il. As there Is no south. western man
in the Cabinet, il has been suggested that
a Secretary of War will be taken from that
quarter.
There is some talk of an adjournment
about the end of August, to meet on the
first Monday of October. But Congress
cannot adjourn without passing the appro'
prialion bills, and in some way adjusting
the territorial questions. and when these
things are disposed Of, there will be no u
gent reason for an earlier meeting than usu-
al.
The House has, for some weeks, been
en- gagged in miscellaneo Gus business. and are
awaiting the action OF the Senate upon the
territorial measures.
1t was supposed that the Senate would,
after Mr.. CIay's las, speech. come TO some
definite expression of opinion on the Com"
promise Bill, but many amendments are
yet TO be disposed of, and speeches made.
The friends Of the bill hold consultations
every day, and are making ever effort TO
save it. There was conference yesterday
morning, a, which it was asceE'alned that
the bill could still be passed by the adoP-
ton Of some amendments. !, is hoped TO
obtain some amendments that will conclll-
ale the supper, of Mr.. King, Mr. Clemens,
Mr.. Sebastian, Mr.. Morton, and MIR Brad
bury. There will be proposition 10 ap>
point Commissioners on the part OF Tex
as and the United States, TO settle the Tex.
ian boundary.
WASHINGTON, Iuly 26.
The President applies hIr self diligently
to his duties, and does not appear to be al
all elated by his elevation. He makes a
favorable impression on strangers by his
fine, honest face, and good manners. He
has not filled his Cabinet yet, and cannot
do it unit he knows more definitely the
views of those to whom he has made offers.
He wishes, it is said, TO take one Cabinet
officer from q Southern or South Western
cotton growing State.
The House has OF length taken up the
appropriation bi Is. They are quietly a.
waiting the action of the Senate upon Ter
ritorlal questions. II the Senate has made
slow progress in The adjustment of the quess
TONS Of the day, The House has made none
a, oil. They would not even pass the Cal
;fornia bill and after months Of discussion,
gave it up for miscellaneous business. Al
the rate at which Congress is going on, the
session is likely to be intermnak'e. There
is still. some talk Of passing the APpropri-
alton bills, and adjourning until tn. first
Monday Of October.
The friends of the Compromise bill in the
Senate attempted, last evening, to set it out.
but they had not the strength. Mr. Clay
strongly appealed to the body 10 take the
final question on the bill. He stated that
he was worn out, and physically unable
longer to attend the Senate. He would be
obliged to 60 away himself on account of his
health. The appeal was in vain, and It
was iouTu impossible to get The question
even ON the caucus amendment, referring
the Texan question to board of commits.
sioners. Mr.. Benton was fierce in his hos.
tiIiy to tho amendment. After waiting
seven months, the committee Of thirteen
ave. he said, struck out the vital part of
their bill-deslroying its only cemenl-the
money bill. They Ind no capital TO trade
en-. and, like other bankrupts, have set up
the commission business. Mr.. Benton aud
others will undoubtedly keep the bill back
until the vacant seats of Ohio and Massa.
chuset,s are filled. They will both be filled
by Senators opposed to the bill. Mr.. Ew,
ing, late Secretary oflhe Interior. has been
appointed Senator by the Governor of Ohio,
but cannot take his seat till his credentials
come on. He may have OF them last night.
So the dill is not out Of DANGER Cor, Char.
COur.
New ADvERTIsEMENTs.-W invite at
tcntion to the advertisement Of w. L. High,
Dalton. Ga. Mr.. High is prominent mer.
chant at Dalton. and fuvorably known to
The people Of lower East Tennessee for his
L., i IL.