The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-06
Correspondents of the Baltimore sun.l

WAsHHsroN, Feb, 25, 1850
Progress If Lhe CoaprOmseifr. IPcbssrs Speech-lIr
j GafhoGn--T'sae 20 Ccot-Ercsh Hdter, ETC..
The compromise is looking up in spite of the
fanatics and the minds OF Senators and members
are beginning to be composed. The dissolution of
the Union is not YET nor will be, though such
men as Mr.. Giddings Gnerely to show, presume
that they have not yet their tails cut oil by Mr..
Winthrop will continue TO present petitions pray
ing for the dissolution Of the U union.
Mr.. Webster spent part oil the time in the
House conversihg with members on yboth sides OF
the House and it is confidently asserted that on
will favor us with his views. They will be listened
to with profound respect by all parties and will 20
far to quiet the apprehensions OF the country. His
almost certain that Mr.. Webster will go further in
the way of compromise than Mr, Clay and the
South are confidently expecting their deliverance
at his hands. Mr., Webster always welded a
greater moral power and influence than himself
seems to have been aware Oft depends merely in
him whether he will exercise It for-the benefit OF
our common country.
Mr.. Calhoun has finished debating bis speech
which his,colleagpe, Judge Butler, will, in all pro-
liability, read on Thursday next. II will be pow
erful production, perhaps The last we shall have
from that extraordinary man, who, no doubt, has
none but honorable motives in all his actions.
A variety of compromise resolutions are, in the
meantime, concoctng in both Houes---one by SEN
aiorsDickinson, OF New York--a gentleman whose
popularity has become national another from Mr..
McClernand the able chairman of the committee
ON foreign relations in the House; and Gen Foote
has again given notice to move for the appointment
by ballot of committee Of thirteen, to settle the
question,
Col Bissels speech Of Thursday last has led to
| a correspondence between him and Col. Davis, Of
| the Senate. Between two men Of acknowledged
bravery such matters are always reasonably settled
| by such explanations every gentleman and gal
liant soldier is at all willing to make or accept
The adjournments on Thursdays till Monday fol-
| lowing have already proved of great advantage to
both Houses. They enable both Houses 10 get
cool in the recess, and grave membets and Senators
have time to settle difficulties over plate Of soup
and glass Of sherry. This is the best way Of set
| Ting things.
| We have great many distinguished strangers
in town. Among them ex- Governor Marcy, ol
| New York, (at Willard'sl; Hon. Caleb Gushing,
late Minister 10 China, and number of others.
| Gov. Marcy looks remarkably well aud content
| and Caleb Gushing seems to.haye grown young in
| Minnesota
j Apetition for fresh water and an aqueduet, is in
circulation here in Washington,
The Fuss ovEk.LThe presses that have beer
predicting war the result OF the Nicaragua af
fair, have had all the wind taken out Of their sails
A treaty has been agreed upon, has gone out t,
England, and we undertake to say will be eventu
ally ratified by the Senate, which settles the who'll
matter on an equitable basis. Tiger Island revert
to Honduras-Squier and Chatfeld's arrangement
and disarrangements are quashed-neiiher Eng
land nor the United States is TO exercise jurisdic
ton in Central Anefca-the canal across the 18th
mus is to be open to all nations under reasonabl
restrictions and thus, instead Of Quarrel and
aght hsiwsss Gysss Bllsaia and his peun.sy y,
Rld rsisIa bsih putting thsll shsA!ash lc iAs whss
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