The New York herald., 1850-05-01
Very Interesting from Washington.

OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIc CORRESPONDENCE.
wAsnIyoror, April 80 1850.
Mr. Clay remains in the city nearly all day he has
been obliged to retire from the throng of vters and
finds the country and retirement much more comfort
able than the hustle here In the country he has
Of those interruptions which annoying to anind
engaged in deliberation and study.
have reason to believe that Mr. Clay has faith in
eompromise-and 1t is more than likely that he will
propose
First To admit California as she is, securing the
public lands to the Union
Second To lake all the great basin Of the Colorado
country and Salt Lake territory.
Third-One territory Of New Mexico, and to buy the
eastern boundary of Texas for a sum Of money, ray
from ten to fifteen millions Of dollars.
Pourth-To provide for the division Of Texas, with
two more slave States.
All these are to go in one bill Another bill may be
recommended for fugitive slaves and still another to
abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia.
Mr. Clay will make q report upon the whole subject
Upon this he is now intently and earnestly engaged
when the members Of the committee now absent shall
return, they will meet In council and examine the
plan. In eight ten days, may expect the report
In making It, Mr. Clay will have an important influence
in the system Of proposed measures Mr.. Webster win
probably return that delay will be caused his
part Mr. Cooper is said to be in favor Of Mr.. Ciays
not so well informed
1t is expected that Mr.. Douglas or Mr.. Benton will
move for the admission Of California next Monday II
either should do so and the report be not ready at
that time, Mr.. Clay will explain. The committee
will not delay longer than may be absolutely neeessa-
ry because Of the movement organizing for the Pres
dents plan. Mr.. Benton has . bill before the Senate
to buy out the claims on Texas. She will sell Mr.
Douglas has bills for California and territories Mr.
Mason, bill for fugitive slaves Upon these bills the
plan H. to be built, with important notifications. At
present the whole work seems to rest with Clay Tho
great argument will be to show that the provso is not
required for the territoresthat slavery may be left
TO the peopie-that government Is wanted for the ter
rtories, and that they are properly connected with
California; and that the compact Of annexation
quires liberal policy towards Texas.
Ihaye Just learned that the members Of the compro
misc committee, detailed to Carolina, expected
back o-nght or tomorrow. In that event. the plan
viii be perfected, and the report made out this week,
and presented on Monday unless Mr. Webster n alb
sent, and deems delay desirable.
The report will be short and practical Some friends
Of the compromise since the Of possible Veto
have united Taylor. He viii throw obstacles In
the way but his cabinet suspected OF being deep
In the plot with the abolition,s Some Of the extreme
South Of the committee disposed TO be sxaeting
but Clay, Mangum Case, and the moderate men, have
the aseendaney.
ArRm 30-s NJ.
Ihave Just learned that the Carolina Committee are
In the steamer southerner, and have left Charleston
for New York. aud will hardly reach Washington be-
fore Sunday.
Mr. John Wilson. OF the Land ONCE, has been sent
by the department. TO Louisiana for the purpose Of
making an investigation into the land business In
that State, which II Is stated has been very loosely
conducted during the past few years
Mr. Ihos. d. Harris Of Georgia, and John Robb. Of
Maryland have been appointed 70 elerkships In the
House, by Mr. Young In place OF Morehcad, Of Penn
sylvsnis. and hudd Of Maryland
Mr Samuel d. King. $500 clerk in the Depart
ment Of the Interior has resigned.