The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-15

Negyo QuestioN-1h< NdshctNs CowcentioN
| Galphi~ CLaim-IM Death Of the Cierk-Reor-
ga~isatio~ ofth< Cabiset-E8scfs spon the South
&C., &c.
There is a very general belief that the danger is
over, and that there will be u compromise. But a
moments reflection on the action OF the Senate up
on Foote'S committee of thirteen, is anything but
conclusive. The committee is laid upon the table
and, if taken up again, Benton's amendments will
defeat it, or delay it indefinitely. 1t was an ex-
tremely difficult task to persuade Mr.. Webster to
vote for sending California back to committee to
be mixed up with Texas and the territories in a
general bill; and it is more doubtful whether
he will agree to renew the experiment 1t is far
more likely that the committee is done for, at least
until we shall have had a thorough discussion d.
rectly upon the bill for the admission of California.
There is clear majority of the Senate in favor of
combining California, Texas and the territories in
one bill but there is also clear majority in favor
( OF California by herself
Let us assume for we expect il, that through the
exertions OF Mr.. Clay and Gen. Ga !, a compound
bill passes the Senate-what will the House do Z
They will probably lay il on the table, or strike out
the territories, and in either case everything is at
sea again.
One thing is pretty evident. The prospect is that
no bill, single or compound relating to California,
iexas and the 1eri,ones, will pass the two houses
before June. The Nashville Convention will have
no active capital to work upon, except the manu-
facture of Southern sentiment to operate upon Con-
gress. That will be something. But will there be
IA Nashville Convention Even the meeting of that
convention is becoming doubtful. Its import,nce
has, at all events, ceased to be an element in the
controversy.
Between the two houses, California alone is
stronger than combined bill. The undoubted
strength Of California is the reliance of the South
in the Senate. In Difference to the South, the Sei
nate will probably pass a combined measure. What
will the House do California will gather strength
IhAvn to
Mexico, TO get up State organization. This will
cut both ways--in favor Of California, and ag inst
governments for the territories Hence the Ion
ger a combined bill is delayed in the House, the
smaller its chances OF success.
There are two things Of recent occurrence, which
may have some effect in favor of the South, viz ::
the Galphin claim and the election Of a new Clerk
Of the House
The comprehensive instructions to the committee
OF nine in the case of Crawford and the Galphin
claim, have caused terrible futtering at the west
end. The committee itself is in some trepdaion
at the manifest enomity of this business and the
evidences Of public opinion. Mr.. Whittlesey, Sc
cond Comptroller rendered in his evidence yester-
day. Ii is decidedly against the interest paid out,
OF Slg3OOO. SO will be the testimony of ex-Secre-
tary Walker and his Comptroller, McCulloch and
go will be some former opinions of Gen. Harrison's
Attorney General, Mr.. Crittenden. Gen. Taylor
may be called upon TO give in his testimony, Of his
MIR. Crawford, in this doubtful case II was his
duty, before drawing the money, to submit the mat
ter TO the President and the cabinet assembled in
council: II does not appear that he did so but it
seems that he drew the money, and left the Pre-
sident TO find il out through the newspapers. Upon
this point the President may be called upon TO ies-
hfy The examination may continue for fort
night or month The cabinet is on trial, and
must await the report Of the committee, and the nc
ton Of the House.
II is the first time, in the history Of the country,
that cabinet has been subjected to a criminal pro-
secution. Scarcely man doubts the verdict.
hsl naugf in cxr,l.s .f
this cabinet, and in reorganization. II was the
wish OF General Taylor to keep his present esab-
llshmeni together till the settlement, way Of
this negro question. Now, he cannot do it. There
is no visible chance for IL. There must be a reor
ganization in advance of a settlement. This may
do some good. With Webster in the State De-
parment, Evans in the Treasury, Butler King in
the Navy, Vincent in the INTERIOR and Crittenden,
or scme other available man, as Attorney General,
the confidence OF the country, of the party, and Of
the South, in the administration, would imme-
daiely revive, and the friends Of the President in
both houses, would have something to stand upon.
The presence Of Webster in the State Department
would, OF itself, go very far TO strengthen the
friends Of a compromise in both houses, and to
unite the administration with the working majority
in Congress.
Out Of the evil Of this Gaphin claim the country.
therefore. has 10 expect some Of the best
suits, and chiefly upon the great question Of the
day:
The South, in the House, may turn the election
Of new Clerk 10 some advantage. Mr.. Campbell,
late Clerk, died this morning, at one o'clock, after
n weeks sickness. son OF his will depart to
Tennessee, with his remains, tomorrow. Mr..
Campbell was an old man-past sixty, exceedingly
industrious, and faithful officer. lie had filled
various Offices of honor and profit; he had been for
a long time the Clerk ofhe House ofth Tennessee
Legislature; he had been member of the House
Of Representatives of the United States Twenty
sixth Congress lie died Of an inflammation Of
f.enza. His family are in East Tennessee, and
the news Of his death will be a sudden and heavy
blow TO them. lie was whig, but his last cleo
ton was by Southern democratic votes, they pre-
ferring southern wing to the chances Of North
ern fee soiler.
A new Clerk must be elected. Col Forney, Of
Philadelphia, IL talked Of az the democratic candi-
date. But in compensation for his defeat, Mr.
Glotsbrenner, OF Pennsylvania, was elected Ser
gcant-at-Arms, by Southern votes. II this can be
compromised, Col Forney could be elected, and
such an election would have an undoubted infu-
ence with the Northern democracy, upon whom
the South mainly rely in a compromise OF the
slavery dispute. The House viii probably adj
journ over Monday. in respect TO the memory Of
the deceased, and on Tuesday the old trouble
mutt bc revived.
To sum up. The Senate are disposed to a COM
promise bill; but the House IL mpracticable ex-
ccpting Northern whig or two, and some twenty
odd Northern democrats. A new cabinet may
strengthen the compromise party, and enable tho
administrator TO assist materially in the wcis.
Even, as we have said, in the election OF the
Clerk something may be done 20 conciliae the
North and South. The discussion q GOOD for
ano.her moBh IN the Senate, and IN that time the
temper Of ali parties may be conciliaied California
Is strong, and getting stronger, and one way or
another she must be admitted But II we have a re-
organization Of the cabinet, and such reorganza-
ton will consent TO abandon the present cabinet
policy Of "non-action" for the terriores-if we
get such a cabinet will cooperate with Mr..
Clay for combined measure for California, Texas,
New Mexico, and Deseret, then both houses are
safe. and the question is settled. The appointment
Of Mr.. Webster to the State Department would
exert happy influence upon Congress and tho
country; and If IL were followed up with recon-
mendaton from the President in support Of gene
raj bill, II would not only settle the controversy,
but IL would firmly build up his administration.
The whole issue at present is suspended upon the
Galphin claim.
wssWroro,, Aprn L. 1870
TIE kisms Entefs;rm>nts-TI Pr,rd>,r. L>re.-
Henry Ciav's Birth k,gh Serenad>--Ihs SpeecA-Ds.-
s~cvs Condition ef h> Ciert eft tb House, &C.. &c.
The President of the United States. Old zack. had
another Of tho.e public receptions this evening
monty called q levec. II was crowded usual Gen