The New York herald., 1850-05-14

10 expect would be the course of Mr. Clay, when
he opportunity occurred for rebukng the senseless
and fanatical Senator.
Our special telegraphic correspondents commn
nisation contains a whole history in a very few
words. 1t would be quite good movement for
the cabinet to some of their claim perquises in
supporting newspaper, end they could do great
deal TO enliahten the public, through an official
organ, specially devoted TO explaining their strange
conduct, as it comes ont day after day. We shall
want another copy of the Republic when the trans
6sr has been made. Don't forget that.
Hportaat Southern Movement Mt WASH
ington.
majority of the leading members Of the South
srn States, in Congress- have recently held several
important meetings for the purpose of organizing
new journal, TO be published in that capital, to
support, defend and represent the Southern inte-
rests and principles, in their most undoubted and
liable form. The result of such me etings has been
the issuing of address, or Yrouuacidrnepto,
signed by siIty-three members Of Congress. The
address will be found in columns to-day.
Among the signers Of this address, we find fourteen
whgs-some of them very leading men-and forty
nine democrats, as designated by old party dis
snstions, making in all sixy-three members from
The Southern States The Southern members who
have not yet signed the pronunoiamento, number
twenty-six wings and twenty nine democrats,
making in all ffty-hve representatives; but it is
probable that, in the course of few days the ma
ionty ofthose who have not yet signed the ad-
dreo, may unite in the general movement OF the
South. Already, at their first step, they count ma
jsrity Of the whole Southern representatives.
This fronsnoiamento dscoses very important
movement, based on such principles and purposes
~ will create some sensation in the South, az well
n in the Northern States. Ii is written with great
salmness, but with equal determination. II an
nounces resoluie aud Interchangeable determine
hon in those who have organized the movement,
" encounter all hazards and all issues, in the pro-
lection Of their local interests, their peculiar nst
tstons and their family flresdes against all uncon
stitutiona, Illegal and revolutionary interference
coming from other States and other sections. The
moderation, candor and determination, oharac-
ssrizing their document, will command even the
attention and respect Of the fanatics of The North
those who have been at the foundation of all the
difficulties with which this country is aiilct-
ID, and who have originated all the dangers which
menace the social institutions and special interests
Of the Southern Statee.
The first step in the iurtherancc Of this move
nent as consulted and advised in the address, is
a
hgtsn But, looking at the origin-thc men who
suide-the purposes diselosed-and the crisis into
which the country has been precipitated this
movement is far more important and springs from
deeper purpose, than mere newspaper enterprise,
Or a printers speculation. II IL the commence
Dent Of movement in reference the interests and
rights Of the Southern States, similar to that which
sharacterzed the first step that led to the rcvo-
mi pf nj p Ill
shirteen colonies from the galling yrnnny OF Great
Britain. The address repudiates all the old tics OF
hose parties or factions which have agitaicd the
country for half ceniary, and whose contests
have principally been directed to the election Of a
President, the distribution OF the spoils Of Office
free. gallant, chivaric. independent people have
heen assailcd IN all their rights aud liberties qua
rsnteed to them under the prcsent constitution.
Their asssianis have been proceeding, Tor twenty
year,, step by step. stride by stride, 10 nilci by
every description q agitation and political action,
the most outrageous insults upon these rights and
hberues. And this people, thus outraged and thus
nenaced, after years OF long suffering have deter
mined 10 rouse themselves into action, and 20 take
the hrst and energetic step, in defence IT those
nghis, secured to them 10y the deeds Of their an
scstoTs in the revolutionary era by the constitution
subsequently adopted. and by every guarantee
which ought to be considered sacred among men
Il is highly probable that this new movement
which has in IT, terms the cstablishm-ni Of news
paper. may rouse and concentrate the public opinion
of the South TO an extent that will have a very i'm
portant bearing on the settlement Of the slavery
question, Il that difficulty ~ to DC settled at all
The siNty-three Southern representatives, at the
fret step, have avowcd their adherence TO The
movement. Many Of those who have not vet
signed the address, will undoubtedly join the same
cause, as the excitement increases and its i'm
psrtance requires them. The columns Of the new
journal will undoubtedly TEEN with correct and
reliable Developments on the institutions Of the
South-the interests Of the Sou,h-the progress Of
that section Of the Union-and their determination
to support their rights and privileges to the utmost
extent. The old party ties in the South are nearly
broken in pieces, and this movement will help 20
finish that portion Of the business in its fullest ex
tent What practical effect this importan, Southern
movement may have on the settlement of the nor. I
pleIing questions Of the day. time alone can ten.
We fear the future.
Tux CABINET A FNruRE.-On second. no. ON
third, thoughts we think the most advisable course
10 to teepthe cabinet They are an infinite source
of Amusement, and supply any quantity Of curious
investigations. We do not know what the Wash
ngton letter-wriiers would DO without them.
Everything would he stale, fiat, and unprohta-
bls," should they suddenly be deprived Of themes
uron which to discourse go face,iouely and elo-
snepsy svery charitable, therefore, cor the