The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-02
Our Washington Corre.pondenee..
WASHING TON, June 30, 1850.

Fragments Of the Current Ne,os around To,on
The free sellers having made movement in eau
Gus, last Friday night, in behalf of California ex-
clusvely, and of its precedence over all other mea-
sures, the extreme Southern wings, such as Stephens
| Of Georgia, Toombs Clingman, and others, had a
little caucus last evening. The point upon which
| they consulted was, whether they should go for
passing the annual appropriation, and then hurry
| up an adjournment of Congress to December /; or
whether they should continue the struggle, to Sc
cure some satisfactory compromise at the present
session. What the result Of their proceedings was
| we have not exactly ascertained but we under
stand they are to have larger and more general
| caucus in day or two.
We begin TO think, that the only compromise
which will prevail at this session, will be compro-
mise 10 pass the appropriations and adjourn. The
mod1adceS OF the House seem TO be looking in that
direction but the Northern ultras have already de-
temined to insist upon California, 10 the exclusion
| Of the appropriations, if necessary.
Mr. Clay Is splendid old man. When he intro
duced his compromise resolutions in the Senate, in
order TO kindle up the patriotic emotions of his
soclates on the floor, he not emily appealed TO the
disasters of dissolution, the alarm of the people, the
glory of the Union, and the farewell legacy of
PatG PatriG, but he exhibited piece of the coffin
of Washington the more effectively to Impress upon
the Senate the solemn duties they had to perform.
When he subsequently, explained his bill, he de-
scnbed the hive bleeding wounds OF the country, 10
wit: California, one the territories, two; the
Texas boundary, three the fugitive slave question,
four; the slave trade in this District, five, all
open, all bleeding, and all of which he proposes
to heal according TO Mr. Benton, by the application
Of" old Dr. Jacob Townsends Sar-sa-pa-Iilla !"
To carry out his splendid programme, we now
derstand that il is the intention of Mr.. Clay,
if possible, TO pass this bill the eve of the
fourth OF July, so as TO blend 1t with the De-
claration of Independence when il goes to the
House. What happy thought But the difficulty
will be in carrying il out. The probability is,
the fourth will go by, with the bill still swinging
upon single hinge in the Senate. Speaking of
sarsaparilla, we have neglected TO mention, that
consideration of his fattering notice of the medi-
cine, old DR.. Jacob Townsend has sent box Of his
we'll known article TO Col Benton, with very fiat
teriDg letter Of thanks. And should the Omnibus
become the law of the land, the extract may be of
use 10 the distinguished Senator from Missouri.
He is understood to have promised to try the first
bottle, when the bill passes the Senate.
Scan mag. There are two or three doubtful
in the Senate which are said be oscillating
between Texas scrip and executive patronage.
But rumors Of this sort are not entitled TO credence
without some appearance OF testimony TO support
them. The executive has some patronage, and
the increased value of Texas scrip depends largely
upon the Omnibus; but that is no proof one way
or the other.
Spain, is not yet settled. The Spanish Minister is
not satisfied, :nd there are some misgvings that
the Spanish home government Will deal severely
with the prisoners sull detained by Alcoy. In the
all his power to bring the expeditioniss escaping
10 the United States, TO trial while the Spanish
Minister is said to be urging new treaty for the
more stringent protection of the island of Caba 10
Spain in the event of any such expeditions for the
future. Between the slavery dispute, theCuba bu-
sness, and the troubles still prevailing in Central
America, and the Galphin claim, the cabinet are
sorely put TO II and in these things the future will
be full of startling disclosures.
WASHINGTON, June "a, 1850.
Spiritual Knockings Transferred from Baraums
Mus,urn, New York, to the Political Museum Of
Cabinet Cwiositiss, at Washington.
Mr.. BENNETT knowing that your philosophic
journal keeps up with all the Improvements of the
age, and considerably contributes to knock down
all the humbugs of the same, | am induced TO send
you an account, and to leave to your option
its publication, Of the political revelations that
have recently come TO light in this political
city of darkness. These refer to the "mys-
terious rappiugs' that have been recently
heard in the neighborhood of the Presidents
mansion. What is singular about this phenome-
non is, that the "mysterious knockings" are
heard only, or particularly, on cabinet days. They
have interrupted the cabinet meetings SO frequent
y that they have been unanimously voted destruc-
i've to their deliberations. Upon one occasion,
he President ventured to suggest that it might be
BENEFITS Herald" "No! it couldn't be that"
aid all the cabinet, very much alarmed. "Then
rs the Union," said Old Zach "Tom Richie
couldn't make such a noise as that" said Clayton.
Another rap. 1.-THE dead Repsbiic," said Old
Zach. What! the rad republic exclaimed
Johnson. "Noi" yociferated Old Zach, " the
dead RsT'pbiic." 4" Ohr' said Ewing, /" the DID
Republic! " No swearing in cabinet hours" said
old Zach. " It's the ghost Of Bullitt, I'll bet,"
said Crawford, cor else old Gaphin come to life"
e lite the ghost Of all the office holders who have
been decapitated under this administration" sand
Preston. political ghosts never return, said
old Zach, "until four years after their death.
Crawford, when will yours come back(' The raps
here were very loud, us II indicating an eternity of
suspense,
"Gentlemen, we must proceed to business ,
said the President. Rap, rap, rap, commenced
the spirits. " Joe Ilales, asking for admission"
said Clayton. "Stop that knocking, joe" said
but you can't come in, Joseph" Rap, rap, rap,
That Seaton," said Johnson "Why, we can't
get md Of that man." said Old Zach, somewhat
furious al just want 10 know how all my foreign
have communication with the Spirits" said Clay
ton. Rap, rap, rap Glow are all Mr.. Sea
toms relatives under the government, A few
little crowded. " How comes on The new RtyaG-
hcl' asked Crawford. Rap, rap" The census
will make IL tell"
The cabinet now resolved to install the spirits
into sffice. They determined, as they could not
get rid of them, TO make the most Of them. ! am
in direct communication with these political spirits,
and hold intercourse with them on all cabinet
occasions OF course, they communicate TO me,
very freely and frankly, every thing that transpres
in the cabinet. These spirits are very good, but
perhaps they are in evil hands. They may be the
resurrection of the political dead, indeed, as Gen.
ersl Taylor surmises. They may be the
sepulchral voices Of the people. They may be the
waning band showing its skinny bones in skeleton
knsckles, and inviting political downfall upon
certain cabinet walls. There may be none in that
cabinet TO interpret them, indeed. But let them
beware There is day Of reckoning that shall
pay for recklessness. Let no man in this country
let no men in this government, think they can act
unjustly with IMMUNITY The decisions Of folly in
the government will be interpreted by terrible po
pular knockings out Of doors-aye, upon the iron
doors that they would build around themselves,
but which, nevertheless, accessible to the pos
pular spirits. They may not interpret it-parase,
may strive TO conceal it-goyernment ignorance