The Arkansas banner., 1850-04-30
Icorrespoa6eDce of the Baltimore Sun l

WASHINGTON, April II. 1850. Course of Mr Bcnton- The Test rDte tn the Sen
 Gfe-Posltlaa of the Administration, Se
 Gov. Stewards Oceupatious gone, He has been superseded o-csy by magnificent speech the ultra free-soil doctrine, by Thomas ii Benton, which, however, had other effect than on the test question to lay Mir Foote's resolufiou for the apPelEtEsses; Of select compromise committee on the table, to decide that question ib the Re9atiee The majority against the motion was only two, but as the two Senators from Georgia; Houston. of Ts1as he sRce ssor of Calhoun, and Mr. Sturgeon, Of PenRsyiva were absent and all these ab -eai Senators but known 10 be in favor Of a national comPromis- of the slavery question. we may safely and sarsiy infer that compromise bill will uitNpateiy pass the Senate by majority of SIX or ejght
 This IS great triumph; because it was achieved by the uuon of inc patriots against the admHislra- tion the free-sOilers, and the pasilaniB0us whigs and democrats on both siaes ot the House. Clay and V ebster have covered themselves with glory Cass, Whiteomb, Bright, and Dickinson have no- bly thrown themselves ia the breach 10 tbe Union and the Constitution Ths country will kA0W how 10 honor them
 As to tne administration, where is it1 The Pre- siaeut, ia his inaugural, has ayswed that he wIi be ne sectional president, after he had previously as seried he party presidsat Viii the party, any one would forgive him Parties are of not
  very itte sympathy wiih office holders whose uYss are always subject to the fortunes Of war. But ! the IS Gifsrsnt Jth regard 10 sectional inha ences. These are always 10 be avoided, because secbona! parties are always peracloas ip their sequences. Vii we behold to day tue cham pion Of the administration. Mr Benton. attempt 10 lead of for the Cabinet, cf which rumor says he VIII soon be member, and mol oss southern SsHa- toF follow him. The South. BAteG, a5sHt fsr com pTsmtse commltfee; the North, with the five no5le exc-Pt us above quoted, went against il, while the two SensiOrs roIn the hermophrodte State of Della svows himself for the comPromise win southern men, and against 1t with northern men, and voted against t.
 The administration, then has suffered signal de- fest-s oel-st winch inspires tbe hopes 0f every lover Of peace, harmony and fraternity the Union, and which, doubt, will be realized, in spite Of te adverse circ arnstabces which has beset and rounded the aioHisis- The administration has taken Us position on ons of the extreme wings Of parties, and w reHs.a there til the dlsso LoR Of the Cabinet tsea. isyior will, il IS sad. a9po nt his advisers from both great parties. but the free soil and agitation men vii have majority the eahInet be South has retrieved its position h spile of the contrary opinions maiRtaiEed by mary southern Senators. they al voted A a body for the compromise commitiee-lhey a.. showed them selves reaGy Co ad Just the quesiioa, and this tie opposed by Col. Benton--the new champion and ealogist of the sdni iaistrEtion.
 We BOW know that the administration mean 10 hrht the compr mise Haen-we kBnW thai the cuE h. try must leok to the conservative power Of Con- greSz for remedy against their present evils.