The New York herald., 1850-12-10
Tho Present Session OF Congress-Pro,p ,pect-
OF Public Busincss aud President Making.

The Present Session OF Congr.ss-Pro,peet-
of Public Business aud President Making.
Tie present session Of Congress commences
with fair business prospects The storm Of nulli-
hcaGon which swept off the results OF the late
Northern elections, seems to have subsided at the
threshold OF the capitol. The Union meetnEs al
Castle Garden, at Philadelphia, at Boston. ani
ether places, have not been wholly bluen Of good
fruits. They have operated to rally the Uaion
men together, irrespective Of old party associa-
lions. and the resolute front which they have in
dcated al Washington has strengthened the con.
tdence Of the people in the stability Of the slavery
adjustment. The nullfers, cf both houses, are
either hushed into silence, or discretion suggests
fofbearance TO a moge convenien. season. The
Presidents message has unq aettonably strength
ened the advocates Of the compromises, and their
resolution to abide by them good faith. Il IL
understood that the Fugitive act is no, TO be ds.
turbed this session. II any notifications are re-
quircd to render it more palaiable, and, al the
saHe time, more effective, in the reclamation OF
fugitive slaves, il is wisely considered that, in the
eth excited state Of the Southern mind, this l. not
tLs time to touch il. This resolution has not been
without it's effects N the two houses. 30 notice Of
bill Of repeal and no attempt to introduce such
hrebrsnd, has, as yet, been attempted ia either
IN the tone Of the Noc York Tfi6aRs is significant
that notification is impotent Of mischief, and that
the power Of the administration stands upon a
footing that lie not to be disrespected by even the
late blus.ering organs Of Seward and his abomi.
nabe principles The silence Of Seward himself
suggests that he is taking in sail, and hauling of
from the windward to the eewsrd of the cabinet
when such old political buccaneers are dodng
ehn sba chs al paar ha aF.A
70 legitimate navigation.
There is yet, however, time enough for the nul.
lihers Their forbearance may be s,r,'arem.
Their sudden submission may be stroke Of policy.
The late strocious Legislation against the Fugitive
law in Vermont, may lead to still more obnoxious
action in other States, rejecting upon Congress,
and calling for direct agitation OF the law.
Resolutions may be expected from free soil Mas-
sachusetts against the law, and calling for n re-.
zeal. The presentation Of such resolutions in
Congress, will become a matter Of duty 10 the
Senator. and representatives concerned, and will
afford a fair field for the rekindling Of the r..
rusive agitation OF the last session, with the al.
dition Of all the combushbes since collected BY
Southern ultras and Northern nulhers. Il is
hardly to be expected that the late furious efIsr-
vescence North and South. is wholly expended,
az that the sgitaiors will succumb, even TO mani
les, majority, without another ebulli,ion in Con.
gress. Il is hardly to be expected and we are not
disposed to adopt a too hasty conclusion Of the
total snnhiiaiion Of the sgitators, without show
of hos,ilities.
But the prospects are still fair for business.
There are many important measures deferred at
the last session, requiring immediate action They
are practical measures, and are good for Bun
connie. The law makers Of the people. have,
therefore, the strongest incentives ior useful legs-
lsion. The people are tired Of this incessant eas-
contding. and want practical work. Cheap pos.
isges, rivers and harbors, matters Of finance, the
r'rulitinn of the public lands, branch min,s, the
sorf'c'icn - ts, ~t.l-s q tie rsbic printing re-
Eenohintat Cf expenses, proy.goas e.. s1,e..