The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-28
NTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS
Our Washing on Correspondence.


The TerGs Boundary Dispute GoreyHor seuerds HgSee
Law-MT. Peat brings il 10 an Bals-Funny Scene
Ar. Pratt comes QG second best under grand Rally Of
the Fyeesoaers
We have had a change Of The programme to-day
The true question the Texas boundary but by the
Jealous devotion of Mr. Pratt the constitution it
was changed to a discussion that higher lawn Of
Governor Seward The subject OF the Texas boundary
had been under discussion tor several hours-yarious
amendments had been rejected when Mr. Seward got
upand put one in OF such extraordinary character
as to have the effect at divert Mr. Pratt from
the amendment, to attack upon Seward himself
ADMssIoS NEw MEXICO
Mr.. sewar... submitted an amendment providing for
the admission OF New Mexico as sovereign State OF
the Union ON the proclamation OF the President of tho
United States.
Mr. Seward made a considerable speech in support of
his motion the prominent point of which was that
in admitting New Mexico you provide at once for the
settlement Of the boundary by bringing the subject
before the Supreme Court as question between the
two States
Mr. Pratt took hold of Mr. Steward without gloves,
and handled him with exceeding roughness. lie
charged that the Governors amendment involved
violation of the constitution and said that of course,
amendment Of this sort could only come from tnat
Senator who had pleaded that there was higher law
than the constitution lie charged that Gov Seward
could not have been admitted To take his oath with
this conviction but for the conc slment Of his Cpl
to be turned out of the body.
Mr. Seward defended his amendment by reading
from the constitution OF New Mexico to show t was
strictly republican, but said that, according TO the
senator from Maryland, there was one heresy in It,
that Is the admission of power than the CON-
stitution, in the Supreme Ruler OF the Universe
Mr. Pratt desired TO plain
Mr.. Seward gave way. -
Mr. Pratt, (unnecessarily excted) declared that
the allegation Of the Senator not true. (Cres OF
Mr. pratt qualified his remarks and m a ntaiusd that
he de-
was susceptible construction that weuld convict
him of repudiatipg his to the constitution
Mr. Seward said he declined any answer
Mr.. Pratt, then, did not think 1t necessary to say
Mr. DAYTON appealed TO the Senator from New York,
to withdraw his entirely out Of place,
and inconsistent with the position Of the opponents OF
MIR Seward stuck to his amendment.
Mr. Hale made very eloquent confession OF his be-
Ruler of the Universe and If that doctrine suf
cient for the expulsion Of Senator he pleaded gully
and did not ask for proofs TO convict himself He
| pleaded guilty, and desired his sentence.
Mr. Pratt thrown upon the defensive. He had
beef little fast but he still contended that the
objectionable declaration of Mr. Seward placed him in
position which qualified his obligations to the con-
MT Baldwin read from the speech OF Mr.. Seward,
delivered some months ago. the Objectionable sem
fences which he showed consistent with an oath to
support the constitution while IL declared there was
After some further discussion Of the subject BY
Messrs. Chase, Seward, Pratt, Foote, and Baldwin,
Mr. Jefferson Davis rose He said he had been alb
sent short time and expected on returning TO his
seat to find the Senate ready vote upon the amend
ments' But sir TO my surprise find them engaged
In theological disqusition And ms the question be-
fore Is properly demanding season Of prepars
ton and as ought TO have nights consideration
upon It, and we have had prayer from Brother
Baldwin, (great lauEhter) move that the Senate ad
journ. NJ
rejected he standing solitary and alone In it's support.
After some further conversation.
Another motion was made 20 adjourn.
Mr. Foote called for the yeas and nays
Mr. Clay (across)-oh, let's give 1t up. wecan give
The motion was carried, and the Senate adjourned.
Our only object giving the entne OF TINS episode
| fast The extreme ultrasm of sbolitionsm Of Gsv.
seward has made him odious TO the whole South and
| N few there, with haste than discretion, have
been weeks past harpns upon the treason Of
| the declaration OF power above the constitution
which as analysed to day by the record Is treason
| at all but which, rather unex pectedly, threw Mr.
Pratt upon the defence TO sho~ that he was not In
hdel We presume that after day. there will be
further question Of power above the constitution,
and in obedisn TO which. the constitution itself 10
but instrument in carrying out the obligations Of
Dsmagosue as aev. Seward may be- odious he
certainly from his extreme sbol,tionism and socialist
doctrines &c is hardly 70 be considered chvaric TO be
constantly pecking at bin with offensive personalities,
when II is known that he repudatss the principle Of
self dsfenee. And upon this account, We are rather
gratied with the assistance which he received from
| Messrs Chase, Hale and Baldwin, to-day. And We
must say, that MT Roote had retort and look from
Mr. Chase in the controversy which constituted the
most powerful argument Of the days debate. We
have seen nothing like the instantaneous effect which
II produced. And vher We say disposition TO " crowd
| upon the nourners,n abandoned sinners as they may
be- II is quite natural TO concur they square OF for
As for the bin il stni swing. upon a snsl. hair,
though 1t will probably be squeezed through the
Senate.
| wAsHrseros, July "a 1850
tn, Cabinet and Us cswse-Peisep Of the GsipAins ~
The HAig Prs"-Fuogn .fppoinf~enfs-Cy ussS<
| against Mr.. Clsy-Mesrs. EVbaak, Bafserfel and
| Warren - R,u = uy..tk.~
| Scandal, &c.
As you have already announced TO your readers q
cabinet has been appointed; and no one CONVEX
SAINT with the political aspect Of anairswbo under
stands the peculiar sectional and conflicting relations
which agtsts the country threatening 10 swallow nm
all party distinctions, but be struck with the
tact and judgment displayed In the selection Of tho
the cabinet with view 20 reconcile all dincuties Of
this character Every interest has been represented
every faction eoneiiiatsd and every dsaHsetion Ia.
been preferred the Z" olive" and II Ia the confident
prediction Of those who pretend be deeply vercd in
political affairs that the cabinet will only move ON
harm onioutly amongst themselves but n they pro-
perry perform the duties OF their RESPECTIVE. positions
redress certain grievances aud abuses which crept
under the late execrsbls Gslpbinn dynasty, whose
longer continuance would rend the vhig party into
thousand Fragments never again TO be re- united that
the result will be revival aud concentration OF the
whig party proper, already respectable Ia point Of
numstrs, but which nov, being armed vith the pam
opiy OF pabVhnte VIA Vec.m~ iuNncipte out oetore
| such . contamination devoutly TO be Wished - can
| be brought about much whi have 60 be dons In tho
| way q Cancellation, and many prompt and decisive
measures must b. adopted 10 HpPenrs TO have been
the settled policy and hHsd purpose Of the late eab
net actuated by some strange tuatuation, rather
suicidal frenzy ntosicat'd 80 II we're With the pos
session Of power 80 long withheld TO scatter a. widely
| and effectively ~ possible the brands Of diseord
amongst their adhervuts and instead Of rs-ardng
| the tried unwav,ring csnstancy q the many, they
fooishly attempted 90 IN aud c0barm the adherence
ofa vasciating and CON parstiveiy unknowR few. Te
| understand 70 their full sstspt the dissdscton aud
dHsutt when resulted from Huch cause. madly per-
sisted in In defpe a frequent ana strongly urged pri
vate remonstrance- II IL necessary 70 refer 10 the
condition Of things In this city some four ave
months succeeding the installation Of the late Gal
pbps We eny private remembrance for tho press the
| vhig press throughout the country although fully
awAIe Of the diaaAtroua effect Of snrh cnnrae