The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-17

Fnom wAsniNsrON ky the Washington
correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun, writing un-
der date Of the Sh says " II the bills reported by
the compromise committee were to satisfy the
South they would be offensive to the North and
il they were to satisfy the North they would as
snredly be-very objectionable to the South-satis-
tying neher-being barely tolerable on both sides;
they will most certainly, satisfy the great body of
sensible men throughout the country
fhe debate which sprang up on the motion to
print this report, corroborates the above. The
Southern ultras, including Mr. Clemens, (who
seems to have forgotten Mr.. Dickinson's shrewd
advice,l were against the report, and so was Mr..
Hale, of New Hampshire, who, | am bound to
say, spoke with more wit and logic than some Of
his extreme adyersares. II the extreme Southern
men will throw obstacles in the way of settling
the vexed question, the inevitable alternative will
be that California will come in by itself This
consideration is important, and the South had bet
ter dwell upon it.
In the House, Mr.. Winthrop delivered his
speech No. 2 against Mr.. Wilmot. He avowed
himself in favor Of the Presidents plan Of settling
the slavery question-so far committing himself
against the Wilmot proviso, and trusting the rest
to Providence. il is not quite certain which way
Mr.. Winthrop may vote when the admission OF
California shall be coupled with territorial bills for
Utah and New Mexico.
Gen. Cass, Mr.. Bright and Mr.. Dickinson closed
the debate the subject and to their good sense,
sound discretion and elevated patriotism, is due
the peaceful termination Of this predatory contest.
We shall no doubt do better tomorrow and grow
wiser as we grow older.
We shall have Southern and Northern fanat-
cism, disunionists South and North but they will
be put down, as they must be, by the honest pa:
II
be well for the South to know that Davis, of Mas
sachussetts, and Clemens, of Alabama, have
nounced their intention to vote with Col Benton.
ANTI-SLAvERY ANNIVERSARY IN NEwYoRK.
Sentiments Of the Press Great Ezcitement-
Rtotons Procesdtngs.-The American Anti-Sla-
very Society held anniversary meeting at the,
Tabernacle, in the city Of New York, on the 9th
inst There was an immense assemblage. Lloyd
Garrison, their distinguished leader, made most
blasphemous and exciting speech, in which he de-
nounced, in sweeping terms, the constituted au-
thorites aof the nation, and all denominations of
Christians in the land. On the day previous
strongly denunciatory articles were published in
the Herald and Globe. We make an extract from
the latter twill eread here with interest:
"We join most heartily in the denuncation of
the treason and the traitors. The right to assem-
BILE peaceably for the overthrow of the Government
is now here guaranteed by the Constitution, though
orthe redress of grievances such assembling of the
people is constitutional, and we hold every man
who aids and abets the avowed object of " immed;-
ate and unconditional emancipation of the slaves
OF the Union, to be traitor at heart, unworthy
to enjoy the liberty achieved by our fashers. A
traitor not only to the country but to the very blood
whence he derived his right 10 his own freedoms
traitor to that instrument which never could have
been framed had such spirit as now prevails in
this antslavery society governed the councils of
the men who framed it. No public building-no,
mot even the streets-must be desecrated by such a
proposed assmblage Of traitors What grievances
Of slavery exist now, that did not exist when the
Constitution was adopted When the Constitu-.
ton adopted, slavery existed in full force, and
was not included among the grievances contem-
plated to be abated by Congress, much less by the
people en- GasSe--and still less by the people of
section of the Union in defiance of the rested
rights Of another sectSOn."
In reference to this article the Express says:
The above is a most atrocous article, disgrace
full to the press, to New York, and to the nation.
It is public invitation to the mob to interpose the
power Of brute force, to prevent an assembly of
citizens, and a most cowardly appeal to the many
to prevent that which the Constitution guarantees
without any qualification, let or hindrance what
ever
The Post takes the same view
In the course of Garrison's speech at the meet
ing he uttered these words:
Look at your public men, your President,
Zachary Taylor, protested Christian, protested
God-adoring, God-worshiping man. He is slave
owner, slave seller, a n-buyer yes, dealer in
human blood
At this simultaneous rush was made to the ros-
trum from from the gallery The noted Capt Ryn-
ders exclaimed
r ~
but am an American, and will allow no man to
insult the President Of the United States by speak
ing disrespectful OF him in my presence.
This was greeted with tremendous cheering and
applause from most of those present. Garrison
seemed to be sinking to the floor with fear turning
quite dark in the face. A general rush was made
for the stand occupied by the speakers
In the midst Of excitement and confusion the
Chairman announced the adjournment Of the
meeting.
The Tabernacle was closed against their re-
assembling there by the city authorities. But still
determined nottO be baifled, they met on the morn
ing Of the Sth at the Society Rooms. This (says
the Commercial Advertser,) was the signal for re-
newed demonstrations from the party who inter-
rupted their proceedings the day before. As soon
as the doors were opened the lecture room was
filed to overlooking, and subsequent proceedings
showed that the supporters and opposers of Garri-
son and his cOadjutors were about equally divided.
A strong body of police were planted at the en-
trance. and others were placed in various parts of
the room. The opponents, however, did not seem
disposed to employ other physical force than that
Of the throat and lungs which for more than three
hours they did employ most vigorously. Every
attempt at speaking by Garrison or his compan-
ions was hOoted down, and speaking on the other
side shared about the same fate. At halfpas 12
Mr., Garrison gave it up and declared the meeting
adjourned.
IMPORTANT FROM CANADA,-A dispatch from
Toronto, dated the 9TH instant, says:
&c The central committee of the British American
League have issued an address to the people, in
which they represent the duty Of the Canadians to
be to urge our Legislature, by petition, to pass an
address to our Gracious Sovereign and both Houses
of Parliament, praying them to authorize, by an
imperial act, to the people to whom they profess
to have already granted self-goyernment, to hold
General Convention of Delegates, for the purpose
Of considering and preparing constitution for the
government OF this Province, and with power to
act in concert with delegates from such of the
other British Provinces Of North America as may