The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-06-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May @.

1HeTe is much ieellnS, mere, vi '"e P'
of the friends of the compromise plan. Of
adjustment plan, in opposition 10 the course
of the Cabinet organ, the Republic Mr.
Webster and Mr.. Clay have evidently lal'
len under the sore dispIeasure Of the adj
minis,ration, by reason OF their hostility TO-
or neglect Of. the Presidents plan. II Is
BY no means certain. however, that either
one or the other will meet with the appro-
baton of majority OF either House. The
friends of Mr.. Clay's scheme would moi
like 10 trust the vote just now. indeed I'M
I'll every chance has been exhausted Tor
rendering j, as acceptable as possible to the
majority OF the Senate.
For the scheme OF the COMMITTEE, alter
certain further notifications, are put down:
Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Dickinson, Mr.. Stur
geon and Mr.. Cooper, Mr. Pearce, and
Mr.. Pratt, Mr.. Badger and NJ. Mangum,
Mr.. Dawson. Mr.. King. Mr.. Jefferson Da'
Wis and Mr.. Foote. MIR. Downs, Mr.. IN
derwood and Mr.. Clay; Mr.. Bell and Mr.
Turney; Mr.. Alchson, Mr.. Houston and
Mr.. Rusk; Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa. and Mr.,
Jones; Mr.. Phelps. Mr.. Bradbury and Mr..
Hamin; Mr.. Brigh, and MIR. Wh'comb;
Mr.. Cass, Mr. Dodge, OF Wisconsin, and
Mr.. Walker-30.
OF these, several Senators cannot be re-
lied upon-for instance. Mr. Phelps. Mr..
Webster may oppose the union of bills, and
if so, he will be as dangerous foe to the
adjustment, as Mr.. Benton is. Both would
support the several measures as separate
measures.
But more than thirty votes cannot be
counted upon. Upon vote OF indefinite
poslponement, several of them might go
in the affirmative.
In opposition to the scheme are Messrs.
Hale aud Norris; Mr.. Upham, Mr. Davis,
of Mass; Mr.. Greene and Mr.. Clarke; Mr..
Baldwin and Mr. Smith; Mr.. Seward, Mr..
Dayton and Mr.. Miller; Mr. Spruance and
Mr.. Wales; Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Hunter;
Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Gilmore; Mr.. Berrien,
Mr.. Clemens, Mr.. Soule, Mr.. COrwin and
Mr.. Chase, Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Shields,
Mr.. Benton, MIR. Borland and Mr.. Sebas'
,ian, Mr.. Yulee and MIR. Morton, and Mr..
Felch-30.
Not one CT these is likely 10 give way.
This is as far statement Of the proba.
bic vote as can now be made. Things
may occur materially 10 change it. In case
of a tie, the Vice Presiden, would vote
against the measure.
/, was remarked, today, by very sa-
eacious Senator, parial to the scheme, that
nothing would give it any chance of sue
cess bu, the possible inability Of Mr.. FL.
more 10 attend when the final vote shall be
taken. Even should he be here, the gen.
tleman referred to thought that the meas
ure would be indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Gilmore has been very i'll. at his
lodgings in this city, but was a lutte better
today.
Tie Union spreads an alarm OF plo, 10
dismembtr the Union. That is, the Union
has discovered that there exists some dis
unlonisls in the South.
The Benton and Foote Committee are in
session amos, every morning, for the pur.
nose o. enabling Mr.. Benton 10 examine
witnesses which he has summoned, with
view 10 prove an intention Of Mr.. Foo'e
10 murder HIM. The committee are quite
tired of the whole affair, and most OF tie
seven members present. occupy themselves
in reading newspapers while the invesli"
CATION goes on. Towards the end of the
session. ilever, the Committee may report
the evidence taken.
WASHINGTON. Mny 81.
find that some persons who have can
vasscd the Senate, are of the opinion tina,
Mr.. CIay's bill will be killed by side blow
tina. it will be indefinitely postponed by q
vote of 30. Unless some changes should
take place, on the part of the Southern or
Northern men, this will be the case.
The prospect of an adjustment Of pending
difficulties is not so good as it was some
weeks ago. There is no consistency in the
course Of Congress, and, in the House, the
voice of patriotism is never heard. On the
part of most Of the Northern members. sec.
liona and party feeling have been succeeded
by entire aralhy ard Indifference. The only
two principles Of action known to them are
fidelity to their purity aud obedience TO the
anti.slavery feeling of their constituents.
The parties are broken up. But there is
safety for them in obedience TO local preju.
dice. The Northern members now unhesl,
la,ingly declnre TINT they do not care a
straw what may be the issue Of the slavery
question. All they intend to do is to secure
themselves with theI: constituents. They de-
not hesitate to say that they care no, whelh.
err the South wilhdraws from the Onion OF
not.
On the part of the Southern men, they
now avow the opinion that the question is
one that is inca pnte of adjustment
On Tuesday week the House will stop all
debnte in Committee on the California hill.