The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-08-23
THE POST.
ATHENS, FRIDAY, AUG. 23, 1850.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ii.

WASHINGTON, Aug. III.
The general opinion here is that the Sem
ate bill providing for the settlement Of the
boundaries of Texas will pass the House,
and that every thing else will follow in its
train. The passage of this bill will settle
the most fearful of the disturbing questions
the one from which immediate danger is
anticipated. have had doubts whether the
House would pass the bill but the Northern
members are, find. disposed 10 ovail them
selves of the example of Northern Senators,
who hitherto we're opposed 10 any thing but
Gen. Taylors plan, have carried that bill,
so ,riumphan,ly end promptly. through their
body. The Northern members seem to have
come to the conclusion Of late that their
policy will be practically carried out by the
scheme which the Senate will, in detail
present. II they can get California. with
her present boundaries, they will let the
other bills pass, in the form in which they
cone from the Senate. But, in body so
cspricious end discordsnt, any thing may
happen.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l2.
The Southern members OF the House
met on Saturday evening, 10 receive the
report Of their Commi,tes Of Fifteen, in re-
la,ion TO the course proper 10 be pursued
by them ia regard 10 the territorial and
slavery question. The report, l understand
was not conclusive, and the meeting came
to no decision. The greatest moderation
prevailed in the proceedings and addresses
a, the meeting, and q disposition for hsr'
mony and conciliation was manifested. The
prevailing impression among the Southern
members, is that the bills which the Senate
will send 10 them, and have sent, will pass
the House. The Texas bill and the Utsh
bill are now before the House. The Cal'~
fornia bill will pass this week. The bill
establishing the territory Of New Mexico, to
take effec, upon the assent Of Texas 10 the
proposition Of Congress, will then pass the
Senate without much opposition. If the
Northern men should not revive the Wimot
Proviso these bills may pass. But ss q
measure of prudence the Southern members
may insist on deferring tho California bill.
till the other three are satisfactorily dis
posed Of.
Mr.. Yulee remarked in his speech. the
other day, that the Southern Senators OPP
posed to the admission Of California without
q restriction Of the Southern boundary,
would be perfectly iustifiabie in using all
parliamentary means for the purpose of pre-
venting the passage Of the bill in its present
form. The Southern men are not united in
favor Of . division Of Californis, but. ii they
we're, they might yet effect it. Many Of
them think It apparent that it will lsac TO
the formation Of another free State on the
Pacific.
A. effort is to be mace in the House. to
pass the Texan bill this week. in order that
the proposition may be transmitted to Texas
while her Legislature is in session. Ap-
peals will oe made 10 her pride in opposition
TO the sale of sry Of her territory for such
bsse equivalent as money, and SO doubtful
an equivalent as the public peace; but, ac-
cording to Mr.. Rusk, Texas feels the evil Of
. heavy debt and is dcsirous Of getting rid
of il, She wants 10 see her lands inhabited
and improved; AID her debt deter' emigr''
iion. particularly Of men Of property. Texas
will, 1t is believed. promptly accept the
offer.
There is nothing to prevent an adjourn
ment of Congress by the 10th Of September.
Mr., McKennon. Of Pennsylvania, has
accepted the offer Of the Home Department.
The Cabinet will therefore be full when he
and Mr.. Conrad iaxe their places.
l, is said here that government had infor.
nation Of renewed projects. for the invasion
of Cuba from the United States.