The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-23

the Office reflects on hm-whom his State would wish to
remain her representative more than his own wishes
would desire--ti is Daniel Webster.
Current spseuiasioas.
"Ion," Washington correspondent OF the Baltimore
Sum- gave, Saturday last the following sketch Of the
prospects IN the political world:
The compromise committee 10 well selected There are
upon members from slavehoding States seven
members are wings.
Mr. cass and Mr. Bright the nohwsss Mr. Dickinson and
Mr. Cooper the middle States Mr. Mason and Mr. Mangam
nj ssss ii sRs %
Mr. Bell slavehoding States and lastly, Mr. Clay,
d. nor suppose that the co%mss viii BE- unanimous
Mr. Phelps has already ntimsted that the opinion Of the
suenls assent anticipate objections from two
other senators-one North one South But wothirds
country and safety to the Union.
that viii have influence both with the North and
d s as d.. The Il.
Political as well as patriotic and prudential motives now
early adjustment ofshe disturbing questions = ' j
The Senate will have nothing 70 do Tor fortnight They
reposing on their laures Their bruised they have
hung monuments that Is they are taking time to
sh in the Appendix 70 the Globe which kept open
for them, as monuments for posterity.
Postery, by the way, will be surprised how for
may and decoronsy senatorial conducted in the
middle Of the present century The official reports in the
the Senate Wednesday, represent them have been
grave, solemn, and dull Quaker meeting
friendly Senators plaster each other with adulaton
studied and pompous phrase, and man, who takes
az ~ s %
@ ass %nsa raas win
Sason saws upon the world Every man is then % ap
peal authority higher than the law. aud do as he
eases sena.oria row, ON that PLAN would be an in
Another correspondent Of the Sun, under the date.
auguring the best results from the composition Of the
compromise committee. He says:
The compromise committee appointed to-day by ballot
filling the lovers Of peace, harmony. and iaternal feel
Which now pepex and harass Legislation and disturb the
Of the coun. Tha. Henry Clay should be the CHAIR
the voice Of the country TO his experience his WISDOM
his and 70 MS saasd hs. honor o wss
northern wings and three northern democrats and three
tion is admirable, and will at fill the country with
Webster and Cass as pillars to support such man as
Clay, who could harbor iears to the results
We indulge strong hopes Of suspicious result but
we confess we are not without some fears The commit
tee must see the truth as well we do that when they
enter the committee they should take the sandals
from their feet and consider themselves standing upon
almost the holy ground Of the Union They must carry
with them conciatory spirit, without which the const.
tuition could have been formed and without which
cannot be maintained In this spirit they may present
report founded on fair and liberal principles which may
obtain the sanction of both houses, and thus the
country from further excitement and the stability
OF the Union The greater the majority with which the
report passes the committee and the equal the
PROMISE the greater moral force il viii carry with il into
the Senate and the greater the majority with which il
passes the Senate, the greater moral force will il carry
| with n IN the House of Representatiyes
We continue give further extracts from letters sub
sequently sent from Washington
WASHINGTON. April q, 1850.
The Compromise Commiffos.-Efrsf MssiSg .Bs~to~ and
Ciay.-Niearagsa Treaty. &C.
The compromise committee, appointed Friday last.
have already had meeting and seem TO have agreed on
~, To report bin for the admission of California and
the establishment, OF territorial governments In Utah and
I'd To report q separate bill for the settlement Of
the Texas boundary, by liberal compensation 70 that
Sd To make such amendments to the law Of 1884, for
the recovery Of fugitive slaves as snail afford security 70 the
South.
4h To abolish the trade in the District Of Columbia
| by extending the laws Of Maryland over IT,
Little donbt Is entertained but that all these bills
will pass both houses by respectable malorities.
Ia regard TO the Texs, boundary mis- ye, decided
whether that matter viii come ~ IN separate BILL Of
for tho admission Of Ca Torn and The sinei'h@so, q
for the oldest senator viii probably recommend the passage
| OF Mr. Benons bill
Tomorrow is fred upon for argument on parliament.
the Nestor OF the Senate, (Mr Clsy) rather think
that wisdom will triumph age though Mr. Benton has
himself behind four garfo volumes which he
1 has committed 20 memory.
The treaty the United States and England In
gard TO the Nicaragua canal has been signed and will
doubt be ratified The British ambassador sacrificed him
self the agreeable manner In the world and yielded
precisely all those points without which he and Mr. Clayton
knew would be In vain TO expect the treaty 70 be ratified
by the Senate. The British governments yields the
Mosquito she does the right Of
cupancy Of constructing and gsrrisoning fors, &C.. the
company have the preference In the construc
ton OF the canal provided the work be commenced within
same right
1 am also happy state that negotiations with Mex.
ico rehuantcpcc route about 10 be crowned
with success route practicable for wagons and mules
already been constructed, and the funds SUBJ
scribed establish line of from New Orleans
Guatzscuaco and from Tehuaniepec San Francisco
The distance saved by this route In comparison 20 that Of
would reach San Francisco than by the pre-
roue The cimate Of the Isthmns of TehuaDfepec 10
perfectly salubrious, and the coont entirely free tom
| levers.
i We find the following, confrmaory OF the above, IN
the correspondence OF the Baltimore Clipper; ss-
The committee OF thirteen two weeks TO mature
plan OF ,ompromise. They had meeting this morning,
lSarurdsy From what be cleaned rom the debates o.
the senate and from private 10 understood
that they viii agree upon something like the following
Fret bill providing Tor the admission Of California ss
ate into the Union territorial governments for Utah and
New Mexico omittng the Wilmot Povso, and Offering 10
Texas pecuniary consideration, twelve fifteen millions
OF dollars the Of her consuming TO certain boun
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