The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-23

which she took on that question, thus giving
victory to France, the moral influences of which
must be felt throughout the whole of Europe
The Cambria will no doubt arrive at this port
to-day, with the mails We refrain from making
further comment on this intelligence until their
receipt.
Crisis of the Compromise In Congress.
The newspaper press, far and near, are guessing
daily and weekly what the chances of carving the
Compromise bill through Congress may be. In the
face of all the opposition and all the factions which
appear to be arraying themselves against the adj
jusment of the territorial question, it is hardly
possible for any reasonable man TO come to any
conclusion the subject. When we look at the
great men of Congress, and particularly view the
position Of Clay, Webster, Cass, and others, sup
porting the present adjustment we cannot resist,
sometimes, the conviction that the great leaders of
the old parties, raising themselves above the pas
sons and purposes of the day, and endeavoring to
settle the question amicably, present groupe that
is entitled to from every quarter and
non Of the country. Yet, in spite of the great
names enlisted in favor of the adjustment, and the
predictions it must pass, we have, sometimes, great
forebodngs that we are destined to 90 through
period of agitation, danger discomfort, almost lead
ing TO disunion before the desired end of peace and
harmony can be attained
On this subject we give in our columns, to-day.
letter from Washington, coming from a new cor
respondent, who appears TO be imbued with new
views, and those views by no means favorable to
the pesceable adjustment of this question during
the present session Of Congress. Some of the OPT
mons put forth by our new correspondent are
popular al the South, but not exactly so at the
North. Others are more practicable, and might be
at..ftf tod l,,r. -.
an adjustment We allud, to the adoption of the
line S6 30, from the Missouri to the Pacific, as
practicable and reasonable compromise of the whole
question, that would hnilly and forever settle it,
The other views attributed to the Nashville Con-
vention and its supporters are, we think, rather
unsatisfactory; but give them for what they are
worth, merely promising that no party Of extreme
principles and purposes, in such wide and ex-
tended Union the United States, ought to expect
10 carry ont all its purposes in opposition to the rest
Of the community united in interest against them.
The union Of these States can only be mlint aimed
preserved, by every faction, every party, and
every section giving up a little Of their peculiar
nights and privileges, in order 10 find general and
cohesive union, acceptable to the whole nation.
N";jhcrdo we hike the tone Of disunion and threats
put forth by our correspondent, should the compro-
mise Of Mr. Clay pass Congress We do not be-
leSe In disunion, nor can we admit disruption Of
this glorious republic. Looking at the social, COM
cal, religious, philosophical and political prn
ciples on which this great republic is founded,
bcisre that The Uaion fhcse States. great aud
mighty ration. Is as frHlg scqicd as ne 1Rcghany
o. Roxy Mountains Every recent invention in
science and philosophy every new development in
art only tends TO unite the people Of this republic,
and 20 give one destiny, one soul, one heart, one
history. one future, 10 the whole nation numbering
twenty five millions. and stretching territory from
the Atlantic 10 the Pacific. Crowds Of steamers
running the whole length of the Mississippi. Mis-
sour, Ohio aud all the other rivers in every part Of
the Union, are some q the hgamenis which bind
this republic together. in opposition 10 all political
threats. all political factions. and all political par
tzsns. Another and equally strong lirament we
possess in the wonderful discovery Of the electric
telegraph, and IN The npidijy with which inelli-
sencc h communicate 90 the rcmoiest sections Of
this vast country, with the force. and speed. and
agency Of lightning itself The proceedings Of the
Nashville Convention were received in all the
Atlantic cities on the very night OF the day they
were transacted, and were published next day in an
abfd Gcd form, for which services the press has had
20 pay at the rate Of nearly two thousand dollars IN
The simple expense ESTABLISHING such news The
religious hQsmcnts which bind the States. are
equally strong. The social and commercial prin.
ciplss which make them cohesive. only tend ia
conjunction with al other Influences and nstitu-
lions. to make This Union perfectly indsseluble,
and beyond the reach Of al uirls OF al sections.
and ct all discontents. Ipe arc as utter Gnf as
ircr'aimobs an infde' ~ secession disani0n. as
40 ave firm tcierU ~ iie good senss and prqciicri
ufihfy y hc iinc % 30, as Jva settlement Of hs
oCHfrorUsv.
Bot while We believe, IN looking over the rema rs
able and mysterious social frame Of the United
Staies-wlle We believe In the impossibiliiy Of
disunion from any quarter. yet we are willing TO
listen 70 the disconients Of any secon-to give way
10 the reas>sable demands from any quarter Of the
Union,-in order TO have pesceable and quiet go
vernmtnt. end 10 be permitted 10 allow that govern
men 10 carry the great destiny Of this republic
ss the leading light to all nations around her II Is
our firm cUnvction--and has always becn-fhaf, &C.
corairR 10 te constitution. CoRgress has ~ rtghi
70 lcgisafs ofho fer o. against sarsry IN any terri
tory. The institution Of slavery, like the institution
Of religion. Is nviolaic and beyond the reach Of con-
gressonal legislation; and all such attempts rs have
been made to foist Wilmot proyisos, peculiar er-
illusions. upon territorial governments therefore
violations Of the spirit and language Of the consiitu
ton in every respect Religion. social institutions,
industry. laws Of laboran property, a certain
extent subjects OF local constitutions, local conven-
tions, local legislation, and do not come properly
within the power Of Congress
Yet with all these, in the present aspect Of affairs
we are not sure that any compromise will pass Con-