The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-16
Our Warrington Corresposdsnce.

Our WashiHgt0n Correspo.dence.
WASHINGTON, Jnne II, 1850.
Public Opt~io~ eomimg to the Final Tsst.-AYpsay-
a~ess SITTING ~ favor ofths Omnibus Blu.
From all parts of the country, even from the
Nashville Convention, there ID q demand for the
settlement of this vexed and interminable negro
question.
From the Northern States and from the Southern
States, from the east and the West, the universal
demand is the settlement Of the question. The
country would be satisfied with almost anything,
SO that the question is settled. They would be
satisfied with Clay's Compromise and, as that ID
the measure most prominently before Congress, Pc
ttions and letters, and proceedings of public meet
ings begin TO pour in upon both houses, asking and
urging that the bill be passed.
This outside pressure seems to be gradually
strengthening Mr. Clay's bill and the vote Of to-
day, though not a fair test, is considered a good
sign of its success.
But if Clay's bill should fail, we have no doubt
that the Missouri line would be satisfactory TO
the country and even more satisfactory than any
other plan, as being more definite than anything
else, and the simplest of all schemes Of adjustment.
1t is now believed that Mr. Clay's hill can be
carried through the Senate especially as Mr.
Bradbury, Mr. Phelps, and Major Borland-al
opposed To it--havr gone home, and will not, pro
badly, be back, if the vote should be taken next
week. MI. Phelps may not be able to come, on
tany not he here. We count upon the loss Of
these two votes as equivalent To a gain of two for
the bill; and this gain will very likely be quite
enough to secure its passage by the Senate.
If il were supposed that the measure would pass
the House, the opposition would be more deadly in
the Senate but, as il is, the opponents OF the
scheme in the Senate WILL on thi. account, resort
to no parliamentary tricks, after all regular means
of opposition are tried, To defeat it, They will con-
sent let the vote he taken, and, if the bill is lost,
there is an end ofitif II passes, the responsibility
is thrown upon the House.
Mr. Clay il very anxious 10 bring the bill to
vote early next week but we suspect he will
fail and that, Instead of a vote, we shall have
succession of the most powerful speeches that can
be made against the bill. Towards the close OF the
next week, we may possibly have the bill brought
up TO the question OF engrossment, and from the
outside pressure gathering strength every day. It is
likely that the Senate will pass the bill, notwth-
standing the extreme South assure US II Is dead be-
yond redemption.
WASHINGTON, June II, 1850.
The Cuba Bustnsss-7he NashviHe Concentiov-
The Compromise
II is charged that the Cuba panic of Sunday
last was got up by an ex-senator OF the United
States, celebrated for his mischievous tricks, and
for his love of joke; but it is difficult to believe
that he could deliberately perpetrate joke which
turned the quiet of the Sabbath into the alarm and
excitement Of State of war, and we cannot,
therefore, credit the story.
The other report, that the cabinet were in session
on Sunday, upon the affairs of Hayti, we presume
is a mistake. The prisoners surrendered to the
Spanish authorities Of Cuba, by Captain Tatnall,
were under consideration. and the ultinsatvn OF
this government in reference to them was the
question also, the necessity Of some amend
tment to the law Of 1918, SO as the more rigidly
to preserve the obligations of neutrality between
the United States and Spain.
Ii is feared that these conspracies, with the ia
clues with which the law Of 1918 can be evaded,
may yet succeed in fomenting war between the
two countries, in which case there would doubtless
be thousands of spectators ready to take out let
tiers of marque in Cuba, for prvateering purposes,
against our commerce and our steamers returning
with gold from Chagres Hence the necessity OF
some amendments TO the law Of 1918, whereby the
cons pirutors against the sovereignty OF Cuba and
the peace of the United States, may be unprecedented
and punished, before their plans are pushed into
an open rupture The necessity is the greater un-
der the apPre henson that principal object in these
designs upon Cuba, is 10 draw the United states ny
some overt act Of the Spanards, into state Of war.
These considerations have, Of late, engaged ths
attention Of the cabinet, and ut Spanish Minister,
and Mr.. Clayton, in their recent consultations upon
the affairs Of Cuba, as we have every reason to be-
lieve.
Since Yesterday morning the little steamer
Vixen, in rather a crippled condition regards her
machinery, has been undergoing a rapid prepare
q,
and lie probably now on her way down the Potomac
cn route tor Havana, with instructions to the Gulf
Squadron and Mr.. Campbell.
In the meantime the cabinet 10 troubled, lest
come act Of revenge OF the Count OF Alcoy, may
suddenly bring about collision, from which Il will
be difficult escape short Of appeal TO arms, in
which event there will be a thousand flcilites
opened for privateers upon our commerce, by law
lees epeculaiors OF every nation-to say nothing OF
| the hazards OF a general war, OF which no man
could predict the results.
The report Of the Nashville Convention having
unanimously recommended the Missouri Compro-
mise line, has had powerful effect upon the
Southern members Of both houses. We under
stand that there was Ia have been meeting to-
night Of some Of the Southern leaders, to consult
upon the plan Of perstions in The crisis now rapidly
sppros ching IN the House. IL so, we shall know
more Of II IN 1he evening.
The speech Of Mr. Dayton in the Senate, to-day,
the title Of Texas To the disputed territory OF
New Mexico, as good for nothing The fac, Is, the
only dependence Of Texas T. the spirit Of the
lutons of anne xaton and the equity OF her tle as
presented by Mr.. Clay. She never settled the
territory OF New Mexico, never occupied n, never
governed IL, never bought u. never had u ceded
TO her, and IN her attempt Ia conquer II, the in
vsdng forces were taken prisoners and sent 10 the
castle Of Perote Her only claim Is on the equity
Of her assumptions, and in the good faith of the
government 10 adhere literally 20 the spirit Of the
revolutions OF annexation.
We spprebend, however, that II will be difficult
TO get the Compromise bull through the Senate,
with an item of 10 or ", or even Ut SlO,W3OO to
Texas for this disputed soil east of the Rio Grande.
With regard To the vote Of the Senate AZ IL is now
divided, the following n the estimate Of the ex-
trcme South-full Senate, co.
AGAINST TIiE HgfL.
Nans-hessrs. bradbury aud Hamlip.
New flsmpsh Mr. Hale
vermont-Messrs Phelps and Uphsm.
Rhod. leland Messrs Brrsne aud Clarke.
Connecticut Msssrs Bald ~in sud smith.
Msssac husetts-Messrs Davis aud Webster.
New York-hr Seward
New Jersey M.s-rs Dayton and Miller.
D.iavu e-Nr Wales
yirginia-h.srs Hunter ana Mason.
South Csrolina-Messrs. B.rnweli and Butler.
Georgla-hr Berr.n.
Alsbsma-hr Clemens.
Iouisana-Mr soule.
Arkansss-Mr Sebastian.
Mississippi-Mr Davis.
Tenn.ssss-hr Turney.
Mssouri-Nr. Benton.
wisconsin Messrs Dodge and Walker
hichigan-Mr f.lch.
Ohio essrs Chase aud Corvin.
Ilorfda- Morton nd Nulee.-rotal. ~