The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-05-22
Washington Correspondence.

Warrington correspondence
Col. Benton The Compromise bW-Board Of
.qccounts-Thc foreign ne,cs.-7Ne Musqui-
to Question.
Extract to the Editor, dated
WAsrtlScroN, May 18th, 1850.
Your remarks in answer to my expression OF
belief in the reelection Of Col. BEkroN for the
9Th time to the United States Senate, ffom the
State of Missouri, has been duly reccived.-D"
ditto on that subject, has no place in my calcula'
ton. If the people of Missouri wish to reward
faithful and long tried representative, they will
assurcdly elect him again to the Sertatc of the
United States
Col Benton has ever sustained the interests
of Missouri-No man has ever done so much
for her, no man cah exceed his devotion to her
welfare Then why doubt Of his success
Surely, no one can attach blame to him, in be-
inc opposed to dissolution, or that deformed non
descript, the Nashville Convention But we
will not argue the qeestion at present. The re-
suit is left for decision to the people of Missou-
ri, and let them decide which way they may,
from their decision there is no appeal. But a
gain, this will say, that should Col. Benton
be defeated, the Legislature of Missouri will ev-
or regret the vote that shall ostracisc able,
tried and ever devoted a representative, as he
has proved himself to be for the Union and Mis-
souri,.
send you COPY Of Mr.. Clays Bill, on the
compromise of the Slavery question, and for the
admission of California, and also the settlement
of the Territorial questions of New Mexico and
Utah; together with the boundary line question
with Texas. The subject has been postponed
until Monday next; when MIR. Clay will be ex-
pected to address the Senate, in vindication of
the Bill, and to further the settlement of the vcx-
ed question. He will be found fully able for the
subject, and have no doubt, but some compro-
misc will be framed out of his efforts, to harmo-
nize the future action of our people, on the qucs-
ton of slavery.
There appears some diversity Of opinion, a.
mong the members of the Senate, as to Mr.
Clay S success South and North, it is also said,
will vote against the bill. | do not think so my
self Although the bill will be very strenuously
opposed, yet, cannot think the committee Of
thirteen, with such chairman as Mr. Clay, can
fail on such an important question as has enga-
gcd their attention. The debate will be both a.
BILE and important, and be we'll worth the time
appropriated to attendance on the Senate.
The Senate have passed very just and right
eous bill this week, establishing what is termed
aboard of Accounts This bill was required
of Congress, i'll justice to claimants. Should
this Bill become law claimants on Congress
will stand some chance of obtaining remuncra
ton in reasonable period of time But at pre-
sent, it not unfrequently happens, that claims
are delayed, iong after the death of the original
petitioner. This aboard of Accounts" will OBJ
viate this delay, and be the means of even han
ded justice being extended, to many rejoicing
claimant, who has had ''hopc Deferred so long,
that the heart has become sickened with DELAY.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed on Sena-
tor Hunter of Va, for his perscvcring industry,
in pushing this Bill through the Senate. Ger
tainly claimants throughout the United States,
will accord to him the highest need Of praise,
when with one accord throughout the land, he
will be greeted with "well done, good and faith
full servant; the joys of the people of the land,
are spread out before you
The news from Europe, would seem to ind-
cate, that some powerful rcvulsion will take
place in European politics. Mr. Bodisco, the
Russian Minister has returned to his station,
and looks in much better humor than if he
had been banished to Siberia, as the reports last
fall had consigned him, by the ukasc of the EN-
peror of Russia.
You will see letter in the Union taken from
the New York Herald, written by the British
Minister to Mr.. Chatfeld, the British agent, in
the Mosquito Country, on the western coast of
the Gulf of Mexico. The letter is very Sc
we're one on the political stability of Cen Tay-
lor and his Cabinet. The letter is prirate one
to be sure, but it no less speaks the sentiments
of a public agent. II Gen. Jackson had this
question to settle with Mr.. Bulwer, he would
close his mission in pretty quick time, have no
doubt. But as it is, this administration is weak
concern, and withal, not possessing the conf
dcncc of the people, it is presumed, that the Ian
guage of Mr.. Bulwcr will be passed unnoticcd
MIR. Poussin, was not so fortunate with Mr.
Clayton; but circumstances alter cases. Mr.
Poussn was Democratic Republican, and the
Secretary of State has no feeling of affinity for
Frcnchmen; consequently, what he would con
denim IN Mr.. Poussn, he will be passire in ref.
ercncc to Mr. Bulwer. True, dlue light Feder-
ahsts, have always been partial to the British
Monarchy, and will continue to be so to the end
of time. Yours, MUSCATINE
WAsHISGToN, May ID.
In the Senate, the deficiency bill was repor-
ted from the Finance committee, with the re-
commentator that the House amendments be
concurrcd in, which was agreed to. The Census
bill was then discussed. So.
In the House, MIR. Stanly offered resolution,
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