The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-26
FROM WASHINGTON.


the SeRate--I'he StaUery Question -1he
Character Of our COaatry
The Deficiency Appropriation bill
finally passed the Senate on Wednesday
with their several amendments. Efforts
were again made to strike out the items
for the outfit Of a Charge d'Afairs to
Austria aud prohibit any further contract
for the Patent Office building, but both
attempts Eliled-ihe former by vote oil
17to2o.
IN its day this Austrian mission ali'rd +
ed very good opportunity f'r Mr. Cas'
to make an expectancy" speech aud I"
appeal pathetically to MeS'rs' Clay an"
Webster to come to his assistance but
now i, is over and it is very much I" be
doubted whether the Honorable Senator
made any political capital out OF his
speech.
"Tbe bitter Enders" have made but
liule pro .resS in their opposition In the
Administration. The cool determinatio
of Gen. Taylort to do his duty despite the
attacks apon his course and the ability
and integrity Of his Cabinet, battles every
efFolt that is made to lead them into diff
RcuIty. have reason to know that the
course Of the Opposition is to be chang
ed in few days. and that attempts will
be made to charge the officersot Gov
ernment with favoritism. Already you
are aware that the Galphin claim has been
bfodghtto o the attention of Congress at
The instance of the Secretary ot war,
who has been charged with making i'm
proper allowances, and this attack inten-
ded originally without effect to be fast
ened upon the Secretary of the INTERIOR
is to be followed by others Of similar
nature against that officer. The fact is
that so many just claims were deferred
by the last Administration on account ot
the Mexican War expenses, that the pres
ent deserve great praise for the fidelity
with which they intend 10 preserve the
good faith Of the Government.
All those rumors about a change in
the Cabinet ara mere ruse to give plan
sibilny to the stories which the Opposi'
ton press are daily circulating, and al
this time there is perfect harmony be
tween tho members and tho President
Besides this. their faithful performance
Of their duties is becoming known thro'
ought the country, they are growing il
the affections Of the people and the "BiI
ter. Enders" begnto see the fruitlessnes
Of their opposition.
In regard to the Slavery agitation,
think we can now see the beginning q
the end. On to-day, the motion of MI
Foote to refer the compromise resolu
, tions of Mcssrs, Clay and Boil to sc
lect committee Of thirteen, passed tn
f Senate by the following vote:
/ YgAs-Alessrs Atchison Badger, Bell Do
land. Bright. Butler, Cnss Clay, Clemens, Die
/ inson Davis, oI Miss. Dodge. Of Iowa, Dow
Fonle, Hunter, Jones, King. Munenm, MnsO
b Morton, PeIrco. Rusk Sebastian. Soue. Spr
ance, Sturgeon, Turncy, Underwood, Whltcom
Yuee--3l
NAYs-Messr. Baldwin. Benton, Bradbur.
Clarke, Chnse, Corwn. Davis 0t Mass. Dayto
Dodge, of Wn.. Donshis, Felch, Green. Hal
Hamn, Miller, Norris, Phelps, Seward, Shield
Smith, WnIker Websler--ae,
Mr.. Benton made hard fight again
coupling the admission Of California vii
I the other questions, but decided m
5 lority was against him. and in regard
some Of his fifteen propositions even 5
n ward, Chase aud Hale voted against hi
J. !, The committee will be appointed
ballot. 1t is generally understood tn
IS Mr.. Clay will be selected as the Cha
= man, aud have no doubt caucus h
3 fixed the other members. However,
so, their names have not leaked out,
i is probable that it will DO composed
d the IN derato men Of all parties and Sc
r tons.
The dignity aud honor Of the Sona
! reflects upon the character of the cou
try. ! am sorry 10 add that on yesterd
o we had art. e..petition ofthc Foote and Be
I. ton difficulty, more disgraceful than t
u previous one. Mr., Fuoto was about to
u new his personal assaults upon the CHI
actor of Mr.. Benton. when the latter O
X PREACHED towards the desk Of the form
u who mnved little ways from his Sc
IT aud drew and cooked pistol. Great {
IS cite ment snsued for little while, a
' the difficulty was finally ended by the
e terposition Of Senators.
: Under resolution Of yesterday,
ID Committee was appointed by tho Vi
President this morning, whose report
D. trust will put an end TO such disgrace
:" proceedings.
20 This is great country and growi
,e rapidly, not only in population and
sources, but also in the esteem of
world, The despots of Europe are
:, last really Of the opinion that the Unit