The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-18
WASHINGTON, January 10, 1850

Tie Ttaas Dispuie Colonel Benons Propositioa-Gene
raj Foote'S French SpostionsTh Oyster saPpers Of
Mssos. GTtnneH, Draper, and Ohors-7he .4PpoiHf-
mtnts- Lecture If Rev. Or. Bsnlne, al tie SMissnian
Insttvfe.
Colonel Benton introduced his Texas compromise bill
this morning lie proposes drt to settle the dispute be-
tween Texas and New Mexico by paying fifteen millions
Tor the disputed territory The subsidiary objects are,
to get the sovereignty Of New Mexico and the right Of
way through the tertory the right to dispose Of the
lands and the power to reduce the Indians to submits
Sion by the sovereignty the soil. lie proposes,
alec dvison Of Texas which, with her reduced
boundaries, will embrace 100 square miles OF terri
terry with two States each OF about 600 square miles
He makes out very plausible argument support Of
position, to give Texas fifteen millions for scope Of
territory to which they believe she has no more title
tss bsrdy worth one cent for the square
mile for all purposes Of settlements desert region OF
snowy mountains and desoate plains, timberiess and
waterle; where even large rivers, that rise IN the
mountains, are lost In the sands
The proposition OF paying fifteen millions for this
and the srstuties Of the treaty is not likely 60 meet
with much favor. IL shows however, lively esti-
mate ON the part OF Col Benton OF the dinicuities
which envelope this ugly question OF the Texas boun
osry dispute
General cote bill we think is more feasible pro-
position, excepting In the Of california whieh
Benton pIopoes to leave TO ssttle itself Gen.
Foote'S bill proyises territorial government for New
Mexico ana secures a basis Tor onprOnise on the
slavery question Col Bentons bill provides To give up
the dispUted territory to New Mexico, but makes no
pToyiions for the territory at ALL clears the way,
rather for the application OF the proviso To New Mex
CO, which must have territorial government.
The TACT Is there but little cnance tor the passage
oftol beIton'r bill, en- account OF the cost ana bat
ttle for Gan Foote's because II proposes TO cut In
two the state Of California.
Prom tbsse plane and others yet to be presented
CopgrstB may however, work out some scheme for the
settlement q the whole BURNERS, ~ the President will
but ale the Initiative as we sti expect him 20 40.
French indemnity bill vetoed by President Polk viii be
got through the senate at this session, the slavery
queston will permit 81 It's consideration but la the
pstent tae Of The treasury 10 b. not very likely that
| the sPoliaiiors can succeed In The House.
Metfrs. Simeon Draper, Moses II. Griunsl ana other
New ork.Ts giving series OF fplendid game ssd
oyster tDppsrs at Colsmsn's Hotel at which members
Of both houses regularly attend Some suppose these
supIsrs ere to have bearing on the french spoha-
uone others think they Rave IN eye TO the Branch
Mint and to the Fat ces Which will be created BY IT,
~ the hint succeeds but the more knosiug ones
think ihis f.sstirg has an especial application TO the
New OH appointing ts aud particularly 10 the case
Of toi. webb good dinner sometimes does wonders
In Washington We have krovn a tpgle feast 20
slaet putio printer aud very ordinary bill Of fare,
vtih the iquCrs, TO secure many good appointment
But ne hope that day has gone By
The Rev DIR. Bethure delivered very learned leo
ture 70 Li.ht the history Of Holland aud the ehsr.
actr 81 the Dutch for the last nineteen centuries lie
save them very good character. aud the credit OF
beps the orgrstors Of the principles Of Magma Charts
and. OF The system q government q conieoerA,ei
states, The houte was orosded and though the SUB
Jet vas dry he hs died ~ 20 elicit the attention.
and the iDterest q the audience We trust the smith
roman Regents sll give the public larger room TOT
tbese lectures even they have tobuild another house
Tbs riessnt one IL Wholly insufficient TO accommodate
the reoria.