The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-12
Matters and Doings In Washington.

Congress will enter upon another week OF this
l4borious and protrsctsd session to-day; and If tie
members only cease yaporing, and making idle
propositions, which tend to nothing but delay, they
can Transact all ,he-business before them, and be-
fore another week elapses the greateEpart of them
might be at theis respective homes. II is doubt
full, however, IL they will take such sensible
course. Talking against time, in some instances,
ard to TO coed purpose in others, has become
chronic with them, and the habit is too deeply seat
ed to be thrown of at once We hope, however,
they will do the best they 10 get rid oft, for
il they but knew how heartily sick and worn out
their constituents ut their waste Of breath and
Of time, as well as Of the peoples money and pa
tience, they would confne themselves to five
minute speeches, get through with the business,
wash their hands, and leave Washington behind
them, from motives Of humanity alone.
We are informed by our special correspondent ia
Washington, by telegraph, that the Southern
members e the House Of Representatives held
meeting last night for the purpose of ntcrchanging
opinions on the prominent matters Of legislation
now before them. II was not regular caucus, nor
was il considered that any member who attended
should be bound by anything that transpired, in
his legislative capacity. We are further informed
that, AT the meeting referred TO, some members
were for restricting the Southern boundary Of
California 10 the Missouri COMPROMISE line, % deg
30 min; others were opposed to IL; and, finally
series of resolutions, reported by Mr. Toenbs.
were adopted Those resolutions declare the COM
mon law Of the old colonies 10 be jus, when all al
lowed slavery; support the Missouri COMPROMISE
hrc: and procaim that the House ought not to act
or the Texan boundary until the territorial bills
are disposcd of. We further learn, tina; PROPOSE
ton to adopt Mr.. Clnpman's eXpedieni, to keep
out California, was not Sustained. and that
synopsis 81 the evenings proceedings will be pub
lishcd in the Washington papers to-day.
There il nothing very ultra in these resolutions.
according 20 the information that we have re.
ocivcd. Nor is there, In our opinion, nyihiay to
prevent the Iiouse from ticking up all the subjects
connected with the territorial question, and passing
them scridfip. IL is quite imma,crill, We should
suprosc. which IL taken up first, or which last.
They ell hang together; ard We presume IL will not
irjure The prospects Of the California bill If the
Texas boundary is taken up first, nor the Texas
boundary IL the California bill gets the preference.
Iftie nnjoriiy have desire TO dispose Of one be.
fore they do the other. they have perfect night to
indulge the within. and no one will be 20 unkind rs
to find fault with them for doing 50. All the public
desire is 10 have them oil settled and disposed of
as soon a. possible, aud ihc sooner the better The
House of Representatives, however. must look
slnrp OF the Senate will steal m ,rch on them, and
leave tLem IN tie background. They have settled
the Texan boundary dispute in a manner which
we ihiah the House might justify; the California
lill has been debated for some days, and it is not
improbable that vote will be taken upon it to-day
OF tomorrow. The Pre- pec; is very fair for its inn
mediate risssge. Nothing will remain thea for
that branch Of the Legislature bu, to give agovcrn-
mtni to New MEXICO, pass the appropriation bills.
attend TO few other small matters, and adjourn.
TIE horse bad bstter therrfdrc lock sharp.
CRilc whole, matters a. Washington, ia car