Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-05-08
AFFAIIls AT WASHINGTON.
career.

The Washington correspondents Of the Baltimore Sun
in a late letter, writes as follows:
Among the passengers in the Crescent City, for Chagre
will De Mr. VIM c. Jones, who to to California
The report of the subject of Spanish land titles has awaken
ed much inquiry that subject Many lawyers going
out with view 10 look into the matter. The lawyers ant
the Spectators will cooperate in their schemes, for where
the harvest is there will the be gathered together
Scores ogold teoming lands belonging private ndvd
ua have already been taken by enepsing miners, who
will go out with propermachinery
We know something more Of the Bulwer treaty to-day
through the New York Express whose editor is member
of the House. The synopsis there given is said to be off
cal-Mr Clayton having caused its publicity with avew
to self defence The treaty IS more liberal than had, by
some been represented 1t restricts Great Britain moe en-
rey and embraces general provision guaranteeing the
neutrality and freedom TO the commerce OF the whole world
of ak the other lines Of communication that may be opened
including Panama and Tehauntepec.
No one can believe that Gen. Tay Tor is hostile to
promise though Of the compomisers are not very
friendly to him. Gen. Taylor if he enteralns any jealousy
oPhe compromise eadersand supposes that he does
will no doubt eagerly seize upon any mode Of adjusting
the long vexed question. That the Cabinet was ndffer
to- hostile to- compromise, has been asserted, but
now understand ii to be officially contradicted.
The Senate is disposed look into the subject ofthe pub
lie lands, and to dispose of them In some way lhere must
be uniform and impartial mode of dsposing Of
them Ifthey be appropriated for internal improve
ments why should they be confined the States wherein
they lie The old States would like to come in for share
Of land appropriations for internal Improvements and educa
ton The various schemes for getting rid of the lands by
donations every czeno and Immigrants into the Unit
ed States have served reduce the price Of bounty land
warrants. They stated to be worth only Sl2S.-
The tendency of all the before the Senate con-
cernng the lands, is 10 to Mr. Cays old plan
of distribution Of the proceeds Of the lands among the
States.
In regard the committee of thirteen, every principle Of
the compromise scheme settled. The present boundaries
of California are sanctioned. The territorial government
without the Wilmot, is agreed to- 1t is also agreed to u
mite the two measures in one BILL i; agreed 10 make
offer to Texas for valuation Some of the details Of this
bill may still be unsettled. The blank representing the
to be offered is not filled Ten millions thought too much
to offer Texas tor the proposed REIMBURSEMENT But the
Texas boundary proposition will as territorial question, be
united with the other bill.
The fugitive slave act of 1898 is so amended as be eff
,ent. There is to be trial by jury but not in the free
States The slave after his restoration 10 the place whence
clipped, is to be tried and proved 10 be slave by jury
If the vcinage This provision is intended to prevent kid
tapping.