The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-05-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. May 4.

post, as Envoy from Russia to the United
States, is highly gratifying to our c'''ze"s'
among whom he is popular. For NUM-
her of years there has not been more IN
tcllirent and respectable representation OF
foreign powers here, than at present.
The President had his last reception, FOR
the season, last night; and. from nine III
eleven The rooms were well 'hrong"d.
am informed that the Compromise Com
mi,lce will be ready to report on Tuesday,
the 7,h Every essential point is consider
ed ms settled, except the boundary to b'
proposed to Texas, aud the sum to be oflrr'
I'd TO her, 1t is determined to embrace, ~
one bill, every thing that relates to The gov
ernmcnl of territory acquired from Mexico
The Senate will not separate these mea-
sures, but an attempt to do it will be made.
and. perhaps successfully. IN the House.
There is to be severe struggle, but the be-
lief is that, a(tcrn conference between the
two Houses, The firm determination Of the
Senate viii prevail.
Should the House succeed in separating
the three measures, nothing will be settled
at this session, for nothing but the bill al.
hitting California will in that case, pass
the House.
There is much feeling still on the subject
of the several Commuters Of investigation
of the I!puse. |, is believed Tint they will
repor, fully and explicitly on oil the points
of the investigation Of which they were
charged, and thus put the charges against
the Secretaries at rest.
From all tina, wa can learn. we nre dispo-
sed 10 believe that the evidence 1T Mr. K.
J. Walker, and oflhc lat" Comptroller Mr.
McCulom. went to sub>tan'ia,e the justice
Of the Galphin claim for lntercs';nnd that the
evidence of Mr. Meredith, und Of Mr.. Re-
vcrdy johnson, completely vindIcatcd Mr..
Crawford from the surposIion that he had
used his official or personal influence in pro
curing the allowance uf the CAIN.
WASHINGTON, May IL.
The Galphin claim Committee are, at
lchg,h, ready to report. Mr.. Burt, the
Chairman, will, it is rumored. make sep"
arale report, dsnpproving of the allowance
of interest on the claim. hit not censnriEg
MIR. Crawford. The other eight members
of the Committee are equally divided, by
party; and The Wings report in favor of the
claim and Of Mr.. Crawford and the Demo-
Gratis unite in condemnation Vi the whole
transaction.
The runor is revived That there will be
changes in The Cabinet.
The Senate took recess from thursday
to Monday, when Mr.. CIay's first bill is t"
come up. Mr.. Benton was prepared with
his parliamentary authorities, on Thursday,
for an assault upon the report, and the
combination of distinct measures in tie
same bill. lie and the free soil leaders.
Mr.. Seward. Mr.. Chase, Mr.. Baldwin, and
Mr.. Hale will fight every inch Of ground
upon this question. For California. per Sc,
they will contend. and in'erpose every OBJ
>lucle TO the proposed combination Of inca.
sures. As to the fate Of Mr. Clay's schem"
it is not now easy to Judge. Some eight or
ten Southern Senators will oppose it A
majority in its favor cannot now be shown,
but, still. many are confident that, after dis,
cusson, and after consultation with public
sentiment, the necessary majority will be
obtained.
Mr.. Clay relics upon the belief, expressed
in his report, that the scheme will meet
with the approba'ion Of an overwhelming
ma joriy of the American people. Should
the scheme succeed IN the Senate. it will,
as is supposed, pass the House, though, in
that body. just now u ma GRITTY for it cannot
be reckOned up.
Mr.. Benton has brought before the Selec,
Conn ittee appointed 10 consider the suh"c,
of the !racas bet ween him and Mr.. Foo,e,
every topic connected with Mr.. Foote's re-
'iluI Ms upoI ilt ms Cu'ICu "lthtSseS,
and prOpounded questions in relation to his
affair with Mr.. Butler. at the close Of the
last session.
1t is said that the editor of the Nashville
Union takes more Patent Medicine than any
other one man il. that city. Tins accounts
for his always trying to humbug the peo-
pie.
Proud men never have friends; neither in
prosperity. because they know nobody; nor