The New York herald., 1850-12-08
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NEWS HY THE MAILS.
Our Washington Correspondence.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 1850.
Il Good beginning-State of things in Washing
ton-Prospscts of a Peace Concord in Bus,ness-
dgitators giving ,ray-7he Presidential question:.
We have had remarkably good beginning of ths
present session-a very fair prospect of business
and every indication that the adjustment will stand
over to the next Congress unimpaired and un-
touched
The Presidents message places him among tho
probabilities for the next Presidency. His sugges-
tons on the slavery question meet with the hearty
appreciation, and will receive the cordial support Of
a large majority OF both houses
Thaddeus Stevens, of Pa, who gave notice to
the House athe last session, of his intention at tho
opening of this, to bring in bill to repeal the Fugi.
tive Slave law, still holds back. His Pennsylvana
colleagues have been persuading him to desist from
any such provocation to the South, because it may
damage very seriously the prospect for better ia
liil on iron and wool. If Stevens re-opens the old
bleeding wound" of the fugitive slaves, he may
rely upon il there will be very little disposition on
he part of southern tariff men to do any thing for
Pennsylvania this session.
But Stevens, Giddings, Mann and Co, seem TO bs
under a state Of alarm at the evident de etermnatisu
of the iority to silence them upon the first synp
tom of disturbance. The nullitiers are very quiet,
and really appear indisposed 10 betray themselves
even in conversation and the weakness OF their
cause keeps them silent.
In the Senate, il is even said that w II. Seward
is on the back-track with the Ne,1 York Tribune.
backing out from nulitcahon, and apparently will
ling TO come over at once to the hearty support Of
Fillmore, on the smallest invitation.
These are ell good signs OF pacihcation, and OF
the complete defeat OF the nuhtiers. But we see
ina; the Legislature OF Vermont have been acting
the abolition game on the Fugitive law; and IL
their proceedings are brought before the Senate
next week, we may have some distinct expression
of tie sense of that body on the subject The
Senate is firm tor the adjustment; an1rhere is de-
sire 20 90 10 business which will Of itself prevent
any mischief for the presen, session
The River and llarbor bill we consider sure this
time. Also the Branch Mint al New York, and
otherpecessarY measures OF less importance. Ihe
iaiif, yielding the splendid revenue which it does,
will hardly be touched this session, for, from all
appearances, there IS strong majority in the sea-
ale opposed TO all notifications, which do not go
10 reduce instead Of Increasing the duties on iui-
ports.
We should not be surprised if the free tra1s
movement. commenced lately Ia New YORK, were
10 be taken Up here, with The view OF bui.ding up
party upon IL 10 operate ia the Presidential elec-
ton or course, the candidate upon the free trade
platform, # there Is TO De one, will be the II IN.
Robert ]. Walker; and in \ general scrub race
upon all soris OF platforms he would siind
chance OF going ~ among the three highest, TO
the HUuSe.
The proceedings Of this session will devslo9e
new seres Of movements for the Presidency. IL
j. eXpt ciej that the ultra SOuth'rn States VIII
postpone any extreme measures, and De satished
In calling state conventions and general Sculherl
convention TO act upon the policy which the south
are 20 adopt We have no doubt thai one thug 10
be resolved upon will b. TO refuse al association
with Northern wings o! democrats IN their National
conventions.
Northern politicians are beginning TO meke this
discovery; and hence their extraordinary gooi
will towards the South. They Will DO anything in
reason 20 secure the cooperation of the Southern
States in he coming canpsga for the Presidency;
and the trial between WING and DE- mocr attic .-at-
tis will be 10 take the lead in The good 0piuioa OF
the South.
Col. Benton is moving upon the land reform
question ana a number OF other ssbiects, pJpi,ar
IN the North end West. He .as, among other
things, given notice Of land reform bill, hui 20
suppress The sslt isy and bill % provide for ihs
construction Of the Pacific railroad by the gOyera-
meni. all these things saaction the iiea tAai ne,
too, is looking 70 the chances ol scrub race and
the prospects Of becoming Northern candidate oa
a series Of new and popular measures.
Thus FAR, without any very striking develop nents
we have had perhaps reugh To satisfy The plb'ic of
the safety Of the adjusrent-the present uety "a
the Union and the prospect Of a lot OF naw naoys-
ments iOT the chsnces Of the scrub race OF l5J..