Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-03-06

| 90 Respecting the condition Of affairs at Wash
ngton, on the absorbing question of the day." the
usually well-infofmed correspondent of the N. y
Journal Of Commerce writes as follows:
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. q.
i The renewed struggle, In the House, between
the North and the Souih, On Monday next, has
been happily prevented BY atimely arrangement
mint. which they had hastily and without consld-
eratidn made. To pass bill for The admission Of
California, without allowing the minority to open
their Ips, was papabfy unjust and oppressive. The
nubic sense was shocked at it. Everywhere, the
resistance of the minority was considered as con-
seryative and proper. The Northern members
themselves are glad yield to it for they see that
oy Fastening the measure, they must defeat any
projected compromise, and, 10 fact, destroy all pos
Nsble chance Of resumption Of the regular business
of the session. ~. a,
Il is understood that next Monday, when MIR.
I-Doly's resolution comes up, it will be passed over
bv coSser, Or Withdrawn and, in order to relieve
lis former supporters from any embarrassment, the
resolution together with bill for the admission of
California, will be referred to the Committee of The
Whole ON the state of the Union, where it is fully
to bo debated. The Committee, after full discus
sion, and perhaps nottll after The Senate have ma
-tured some scheme Of compromise, will come 10
decision.
After some three monlhs, we shall be able TO- cry
.sland no !" 1 consider that immediate danger is
already over. The Northern men areno longer DIS
posed to act with precipitation and violence.
The Southern men await prDject of compromise
from the North. They may not agree TO MIR. Clay's
~, thnth 10I
ported from Select Committee after adebate, VIII
undoubtedly be carried. i. 8.
It is said that Mr.. Webster's plan will give the
South what they demand, equality of rlghts-and
even an equal number of Staes-in The territories
coded by Mexico, and to be coded by Texas. But,
at present, his plan admits California, and al the
same time new State from Texas.
mention this only as current rumor. Perhaps
it is entirely erroneous. do not find that any OF
Mr. Webster's political friends are aware OF his IN
tention on this subject.
Letters have been received here by Northern SEN
ators from persons on the Rio Grande, who say
that they do not desire slavery in that region. They
ask separate territorial government, and havesent
petition TO that effect
The project sent from New Mexico for Terri
tofa government, contains restriction upon Con
oress which will not be tolerated. 1t inhibiis The
Of the two African slavery would l,e less ocsa-
Gle to the advancement Of community In arts, az
ricuture, education, and morals. -.
The inhabitants Of New Mexico, who are mostly
of the Mexican race, might as well demand guar
anty from the United States, that imprisonment for
debt shall be, forever the law Of that State ;-for
peonage is founded on debt.
FoRElss Arra1Rs-As The Spring approaches
and the weather becomes genial there are appear
ances of new movements in Europe which may
throw that country into new commotlons. Inc re-
action which succeeded the tumultuary outbreaks OF
the last two years has settled nothing; and although
it may seem that arbitrary power has gained an as
cendancy in almost every nation where mere were
popular instructions, yet in part of Europe ex-
cept in Russia does there appear to be any fixed as
suIance of stability and strength In despotlc thrones
A Constitution has been agreed upon in Prussia
which may or may not stand-most probably not.
The King has weared out or intimidated the Par
liamen, and gained his ends, while the great body
of the People, disguised with the Parliament and
distrustful of King, look cold!y on and take no
interest in the matter. There is to be Parliament
at Erfur to consider constitutional Subjects and The
King and his Ministers are npowered to adapt the
prussian Constitution to the Erfurt one. The peo-
pie are Indifferent 10 both.
ene Of the most important events of which we
have intelligence by the last arrival from Europe is
The formal notification given 10 France by Austria,
Russia and Prussia Of hostile intentions towards
Switzerland The cause ofoffence is that Swzer'
land gives shelter to liberal refugees who carry on
their nrigues and form plots for insurrectionary
movements in Italy apd elsewhere. 1t is said that
the Prussian troops, thirty Thousand strong, are at
Baden near to the Swiss frontier, and ready to cross
over and that the Austrians are concentrated upon
the South eastern border with equal readiness to in
wade Switzerland. 1t is supposed that Russia will
hold back to keep Tie Hungarians in awe, while
the two other Powers will do the fighting IN Swift
zerand. A very prudent arrangement tor Russia,
who probably would not grieve if several PfussIan
and Austrian armies in succession should be cut TO
pieces by the Swiss in the defiles of the Alps. In
the meantime additional renforcements Of Russian
troops are poured into Moldavia and Waachla, and
large supplies of arms and provisions are collected
near the mouth ofthe Danube. r.
II is not deemed probable that France will inter-
fere. If Switzerland should be stbdued, it might
indeed happen that the next movements of the allied
despos would be upon France-if France should
continue to be a republic: But the French Presl-
dent is probably Of the opinion that, within rea.
Sensible time, there may be changes accomplished
in the political system of France, calculated to Sc
cure the favor and congratulations of royal despos,
with whom he would rather be an ally than an en-
emy.-Baltimore american.
A HOME rHRUsT.-A great deal Of interesting
discussion has taken place in the U. S. Senate with
in the last ten days. We have found il utterly i'm
possible to keep pace with it. But we propose as
soon as we can to give such portions Oft as viii
cohvev In OUR eaders fair view of the more lmpor-