The New York herald., 1850-02-20

and year II passed grass w grow In the streets Of
tsr q c.s ass 81 -: ne
wealth q any eonmsrci.i or nsnufsoturins nstiou-
II would make the South. Her vast productsns-
cotton, ries sugar and tobseco would 60 abroad in
her own ships, and commercial treaties would be
world Where would the North be! Are the people Of
the free States the Inhabitants Of their commsrosl
svu crs sp ss. the non Ds
to crafty the suicidal madness runous action Of
handful Of wzetehsd, disappointed rsohess politicians
nent :s susisntly powerful to prevent the ssesssos
Of . body Of Southern ststssi Fatal security The
hrst movement. The South cannot be oosrosd- they
ere too numerous too powerfu-aud even they could
been eosrcsd into It, after oos.ns Of nrseAr.ns blood
had been shed to osmentit! Do they rely upon pow
erfu feeling In the South In favor Of the Union, and
that body Of ctzens In that section would assist
In keeping up the connection? A fatal mistske-ths
cti.ens Of every State would move to ana nsht
any single State refusing to abide BY the decision Of
the South ct the Tennessee Convention! Folly stu
wons force them Into southern defence Do they rely
upon insurrections Of slaves ct the South II hor-
rid ~ the thought that northern brethren should wish
to base upon any such chance) they would be
mistaken The slaves would nght to the death In de-
fence Of their homes for the plantation to which
Do they rely upon the ree negroes Of the south The
booming OF the first fred in this civil struggle
the North starving them in southern prisons The
Union can only be saved by the Northern States
cording justice and equality to the South. The South
will not lter or accept anything less II that not
granted, the year In which we live sees the death
thross Of the United States of North America.
wAsHrseros, Feb. 1s, 1850.
The Senate-Mr. Downs Disunion- Csl.fornia in the
House-7ne War Begun Parliamentary Tactics
The Ca6inef-Oid Zaek- Terrible Times.
Pleasant winter morning. Wind from the south
People crowding into the galleries OF the two houses
See what is to be said and dsne to-day.
Mr.. Calhoun made his appearance again In the Sc
nate day after absence, account of his latein
disposition, of six weeks. He looks considering
his age much better than could have been expected
He very kindly received by Senators of all parties
whs went to his seat to congratulate him his
recovery. Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Benton, MIR. Webster, and
MIR. Cass punotualy In their places. MIR Buchanan,
Mr. Mason Gate Secretary Of the Navy. aud Mr. Butler
King were among the spectators outside the bar.
Any quantity OF petitions for cheap postages modf
cation Of the tariff, abolition OF ogging in the navy
and for pensions and other supplies OF money by the
government were presented and referred
MIR. Clay, among other petitions presented one pray
ing the Senate to expe that Senator whoever he may
be, who shsl dare to present any dsunon project to
this honorable body. Laid the table. 1t is agree
able to observe the popular interest toward MIR Clay
when he took the aoor this morning to present his Pc
titions there several voices the people in
the galleries to recognize him. That's MIR. clay"
That's old Harry Of the West" "Good for ten years.
The compromise resolutions Of Mr. Clay coming up
In their regular order, Mr. Downs Of Louisiana, took
the floor In opposition to them He opposed the adms
sion of California monstrosty in iss organization,
In the IL got up, and in the prodgious
tent Of territory which 1t covers. He opposed the
idea that slavery is ALREADY excluded from the
territories; and he believed that there could be
disunou without war, because the people Of the
North calculating people and would not 90 to
with the South they to lose money BY It IS
they certainly would In the command of the Missis
sippi valley and the material Of the cotton busi
ness MIR. Downs thought the South could compel the
North keep the peace Before he had concluded the
subject postponed till to morrow and the Senate
adjourned.
In the House. the South engaged in voting Oh
California resolution by ell sorts Of parliamentary eva
sions They will probably keep IL up to late hour to-
night We truly tho verge OF the main question.
IL appears that but for Mr. Clay the Hon. John NJ.
Clayton would have left the cabinet for good last Satur
day In short time he will resign and it Is thought
that MIR. Preston aud Mr. Crawford viii leave ct the
time. Some say that Mr.. Benton Is TO take the
place Of Mr. Clayton but that appears little too i'm
probable to believe to-day. We will be prepared for
anything to morrow.