Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-28
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TIrESO,y uORSING. NAY "a. 1880.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
AMERICAS HoTEL, New YorK, MAY


a -. 80 c,,,.b y ,ed nj this capital Hotel Oi course
hd NJ, time before the departure Of the Baltimore cars "
,,i, vou If things in Washington Indeed nothing a o'
curred since nv first hurried episue To ihio" "e '"
eimmer Of light upon the dark and palnui question:
some satisfaction that al least Two objections vi ~
rho sn,b 70 the compromise have lately been removed we
amendment OF Mr.. Pratt 10 The section pouoiu"s %
ton by the territorial legislatures, was accepted =, "
frson Davis Mr. CLAY &C. and presume WI be geiea'-
" accountable Again, Mr. Downs, IN MS Vef! eee'' a
and warmly patriotic speech (Which showed 'ia' nc rev "
no sa dssipa,ed the objection the fugitive slave b oy
chewing that the new provision not lnehueu " nei
tee with the present rights o The sElSeHoioe u'' ~ ~
of7e3 but was what the lawyers call cumwdfe a' - ~
addition 10 the remedies under that law. ihe'c "e ~
other objections the omnbns bill on lhe Pai " Wv
south which should hope 10 pressed 10 success ihe
nil MIGHT be amended 10y striking oil from the oo'iaaes VI
California South of 81 deg 80 min, 50 deg 81 mn when
said N he the propcr natural boundary Again, the pro
vision fixing the boundary Of Texas for large compensa
non is perhaps the feature OF The scheme II III '
surrenders large territory now saveholcing portion
Texas1 IL, the territorial government OF New Mckee" when
under the operation ot things VIII prooaos
become free territory and 'r this purpose the oouh - A
ed TO contribute of the common treasury. "us a'
Al all events the bill will be amended as 10 run 'e oo"
dairy higher up reducing the amount oil territory uahsieu
from Texas and of the compensation lndeeo noPe
that the bill will be materially amended III Se'e'u'
na ,ha, the Southern members of Congress WILL conse-
ouenty come into its support Inc SOUTH oy hei '""
apathy and divisions has voluntarily placed herself AT the
of the majority Had she stood firm BY the the Nash
Vile her whole population instead oil being
blinded BY the delusvc appearances o adjustment faeu
together as man, she might have obtained me nos Ia
vorable adjustment she could have desired But now oe
ent are the facts The South is divided not only at nome
but in Congress Was extraordinary tact than
that stated hy AR Clay in his reply 10 MY Souie hs'
nsech viz that the section under discussion moved
nv Southern in committee, tMr DownsD was carried
y the votes of the members OF the committee and
still this very tercy assaed by Southern Sc
natos in debate As long members rom the south se'i
shall thus misunderstood each other and remain widely sun
dered apart upon their purposes how can We expect the
North 10 respect sincerity and do justice 10 our COM
plants
Under all the circumstances very much fear that unless
she present compromise with notifications be accepted
the consequences the South will be much worse IN every
respect If the compromise be defeated, the PRESIDENTS
ocv" (which the administration is pressing with cri
mina zeaD must prevail free soil California viii be admit
,ed the territories of Utah and New Mexico sacrificed to
military us,paon and free soil Vaccinations; ana civil WA
,nenlv rape between Texas and New Mexico 10 not b.
eve that the South can, by any parliamentary maneuvres
defeat the admission of California sngy. The minority
nave the endurance or physical means 10 hold siege
against the sered and ho real Of the MAJORITY who
can detail their men, relieve guard Nc In such struggle
n. minority must be crushed II they succeed, II mus
produce un excitement which will place the Union in an i'm
practicable crisis The the South on the Nash
lille Convention question and Indications show that
she will stand firm and omitted on the present ISSUE ana
will no, make disunon the alternative OF the admission Of
California.
Bad as the compromise MAJ hr them we reasonably
expect to obtain anything soodwich will carry out the
bounden duty Congress give 10 the terI
tories will repudiee the mot Pro:iso and hope crush
the free soil agitation which Keeps The South in perpetual
DANGER know is thought hy some o. our friends tha'
II the compromise bill be defeated Obtain the Missou
ii compromise line, with recognition ~ the sla'e!ol-
es righ, of settlement below 81 deg 20 min cannot IN
ulye such hope and sought information from persons OF
oil opinions in Washington Whatever may be the issue o
the present measure am with the South who sincerely
rust will be united upon policy am, therefore,
pleased 10 see stated that the Southern Senator'S are u
mold conference on the subject This il what they should
aye done long since before the report o the compro
mise committee.
Mr. Soule's speech Thursday eloquent, classic,
graceful and sprtedbut thought he cvnced more Of th
special pleading of the lawyer than the broad views OF tn
Statesman Old Harry of the West seemed very much eX-
cited moving his hands and body about &c did not stay
10 hear his reply Mr. Clay is said have been specially
supper, Of instead of opposition to, the compromise
The route TO Philadelphia is pleasant enough-but t'
three hours penance there from TO A. Nd is truly terri
Die The trip from Philadelphia this city is charming We
had the delightful car ever rode in. II was us smooth
and peasnn, you conceiseit was hung on Ind'o
Rubber springs The country is hcau,iiu the road passs
through several pretty towns, OF classical interest
for long distance hugs the Delaware aud Raritan and II
Morris Canals and the rich levels around in high ait
of cultivation Vegetation, however IS much more lack
ward than with us-ihc dogwood is Jus. roonia- in III!
forests AT IL O'Clock to-day caught beautiful view,
from Jersey City, of this magnificent New York. this centre
of commercial power and influences this congregation of vice
and yue of spendor and squa!d rags OF mechantpnces
and miserable bcggars 1t is rich study for en- dler TO si
where now am with the windows opening on Broadway anc
10 note the heterogeneous hong which is constantly stream
ING past The animation of the scene Is scarcely surpassed
in INV cv-and in interest Broadway may compare witt
The Boulevards of Paris and Regent street in London
Though here but few hours have seen multitude q
strange sights gspcd the prominent points of the great
picture OF human life.
This afternoon enjoyed great treat in viewing, on the
nsde and outside the splendid Liverpool steamer he
cond of Collins American Lne) the Pacific, which sai
tomorrow By little urgency obtained the enree with
hundreds of Others and gaZed with wonder on scene whc
n, least persons have witnessed to-day high rs my
expectations WERE they vastly overtopped In he
,ics that art can brilliantly displayed The richest
woods painting and glass brought into play 10 max.
her the prandest and magnificent vessel that floats
Every comfort and luxury that be conceived (cvcn 10
bells smoking -rooms &c, provided for the happy ira
weller Her engine is perfect and beautiful rs 1t Is 81
gantic.
In the way of Theaircals have complete embarras
es richesse selected Miss Davenport at the Broadway,
IN splendid Thea,rel and delighted with her fond, con-
6dinc s,rkingly natural and effective Juliet Miss d. Is
very pretty and aress, but small figure and face
She acts charminely and was well assisted By Wheacy
as Romeo and Dyot perucho The house was crowded
and brilliant, To- might shall the wod-rcnowned Miss
cpshman in "The Stranger at The Asor Opera House On
Monday hope TO Boston, 10 ENJOY Tie music OF The
Havana Opera troupe who are exciting an cA'raordna!
f1rore. ,pu ,tos
Ih,ve JUS, returned the Battery and Castle Garden
n world in self where large crowd was collected 10 see
,b "Pacfc" 20 off 10 sea- After delay, she came
oar and after backing and ing moved oil TO the Narrows
She is magnificent structure OF perfect model ana does
II he nnbIp