The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-10
NEWS BY ELEGRA APH.
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IMPORTANT POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
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CAUCUS OF WHIG CONGRESSMAN.
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DETERMINED POSITION OF THE SOVTu.
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The Compromise or Nothing.
MISSOURI DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
DECLARED FOR CAss AND BUTLER.
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PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS.
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PASSAGE BY THE SENATE OF THE CAPITOL.
EXTENSION BILL.
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TIE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
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DEFEAT OF THE EXCISE BILL IN
THE ASSEMBLY.
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ANOTHER HORRIBLE STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.
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ONE HUNDRED PERSONS KILLED,
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ONE HUNDRED PERSONS KILLED,
&c., &C., SC.

Highly Interesting from Washington.
CAUCUS OF THE WING CoNGREssMEN-THI Arr2N-
DANOK-SHOWING THEIR HANDS--r1IB SOUTH FIRM
Ur0N TnR COMpRoMIsE-THR FREH SoILHRs Or
POSED TO BRINGING THA COMPROMISE ON TIKI
PLATFORM, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW HERALD.
WAaHrSoror, April 9-11K p. M.
M hSer & s ns %ss
o'clock to consider matters Of importance tho whis
party.
In compliance with the foregoing CALL published In tho
party Journals the whg organised Ut half past
seven o'clock with closed doors
MIR. Mangum Of n c., called to the chair, and
Msrs. ChaI der Of Pennsylvania Dockery Of North
Carolina, 81 tcretarieS.
After conversation Mr.. Badger Of North Carolina,
moved adjournment In consequence Of the smalncss
Of the meeting there being only about sixty present
Truman Smith, OF Connecticut, opposed tho motion,
and urged immediate action
Mr. Smiths motion was about being put when II
Marshall Of Kentucky said that before the time and
place were fixed for holding the convention no desired
that they should understand each other and he would
therefore the adoption Of the compromise resolu-
tion passed last December by the whig CAUCUS
Mesrs. Gentry of Tenn, Outlaw, Of N. G., and Walsh,
Of Md, spoke at length the side with Marshall
They fToke calmly. but firmly. These gsntlcmon do
carsd thGt heretofore when there territory to bc
admitted into tho Union. there some excuse for
Northern agitation but there but question
the fugitive Slave nw-about which tho South felt any
stcitude This wns Law carrying out express pro-
yiscn VI the constitution and the wings Of the South
would consent act in brotherhood with traitors
who desir,d 70 tear down the constitution.
Mr. Gentry remarked that he had been accused Of
partially to the North but the people Of his state
hsd eDdorrsd his action and he declared with the
kindly feelings towards the North, that uness that
tion should and that the compromise measures
would continue to bo regarded as settlement that the
whigs of the south would not GO into the convention
The VIII party must be nationaized 1t would
to exit.
M,.srr Campbell of Ohio, Barkor Of Ia, Thaddeus
Stevens. Ut Penn. and Truman Smith opposed the in
PRODUCTION II any Issues the whg platform The
old platform contained sxch stipuatons tho South
sought to tnErnft on II.
Finally rytouton carried Of adjournment till
:. MT Margum gave notice that II he was cha,rmas
of the adjourned meeting he ehould decide Mr. Mar
stau motion as out Of order They might select
other chairman they mt but ho held that the meet
time and pl, for holding the National Convention
resolution which did not bear directly this matter
was In oruer.
Mr. h.ars hall replied that he would as soon have tn,
fight upon ihe question Of order, the main question
they not scmLled to be dictated to to what
line thy houd follow 1t q meeting OF wings,
t. decide upon the National Convention, and all the
q,osi hearing upon tho harmony aud well being Of
he ps1iy ud not bo out Of order Tho natonaliza-
icn Of tho whig party necessary to its existence
and that nationality could only be preserved by agree
m.nt 10 abide by the compromise measures
he meeting adjOurns d ut eleven O'Clock
III. aitituae ot the great majority Of the Southern
nsmbers cain but firm; and there Is doubt that
Iness the Compromise resolution Is adopted they will
retire
The events Of to night will have On important bearing
CItn the approaching contest. KY.
THE NAVAL COMMITTEE AND NAIL STRAMERS--MR.
CAss TO REMAIN AT ROME
WASHINGTON, April o 1859.
Tho Naval Committee Of tho House prepared to
rcrt the Naval Appropriation bill for the coming year
upon the plea that the Pot Office Committee the
Ways und Means, with more propriety provide for
tb,m.
The intention Of appointing Mr. Mcrrick Charge to
Ecmc Las Teen abandoned in consequence of the dap
prt ba.icn tvtiywherc Expressed Lewis Cass Jr will
ccncqueniy 10 Permitted to hold his position undis-
tIilad X.
NEW LTGHT-GAs AND CAMPHENH SUPEBJEDED.
PROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, April Q, 1852
new light introduced to the public to-day by y.
W. Hall the patcnee supplanting camphenc for its
Ii tested in the presence OF numker Of scientific
gentle who unanimous In their expressions Of
its superior merits.
Missouri Democratic State Convention.
ENDORSEMENT OF CAss AND BUTLER--TnR COM
PROMlsB ETC.
Sr. LOUIS April 8, 1852
TnIRS DAy.-Tbs Convention re- assembled yesterday
The committee resolutions reported, through their
chairman fcres Of resolutions, the substance OF which
follows-Tho first ondorses the Baltimore plat
I'm Of 1S4S Second-Endors,s the Virginia platform Of
1850. 1hrd-Approyes Of the Compromise measures
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