Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-04
WASHINGTON coRREspoNpENoE.

WAohANUAON CORRESPONDENTS
wAsHNoroS, March so, 1854.
One OF tho best speech delivered In the House In oppo
siton to the Nebraska bill made, day or two ago
by Mr. Yates OF Illinois. His positions were presented
with much cearness and enforced with considerable ab
y. Although opposing tho repeal of the Missouri res
friction, he INDUCED in denunciaions Of III
institutions Of the South-a practice too common, ever
among those Northern members who profess to have
sympathy with abolons,s and free soilsrs. Mr. Yate
was firm Compromise man in $780, aud calamity Tough
inst the hnatcsm which then ragged many heart
OF his State. He Is of the promising youn,
Wings In Illinois, and enjoys remarkable popularity
not confined to his party. The District which b.
now represents gave Pierce majority of 1900
though the most efforts made to defea
him, he triumphanty reelected. He WAS so obnoI
ous to the democratic leaders Of Illinois, that in tbei
anxiety gerrymander him of his in Congress
they greatly weakened the party strength in other dis
rcts in consequence OF which nearly bali of the del
egation Wings. 1t is much be regretted that
gentleman Of his conservative views and sincere patriot
ism, had not constituted himself worthy exception &c
the general course OF his northern associates aud con
rbuted by his voice and example render to the South
an act Of long deferred Justice. II might temporarily
have subjected him to the of his constituents bu
in the end would have given him higher place in their
confidence and regard, than he enjoys.
The movements growing of the proposed Sou them
Commercial Convention, Charleston begin to attract
considerable attention at the North. Northern who
particularly interested in keeping the South In per-
petua condition Of dependency, apprehensve that
the bitter aud vindctve hostility which has lately been
manifested in their section towards Southern institutions
NAV naturally result in the adoption by the South of
system of rcaliatory measures which will seriously in
lure Northern trade They feel that their as
saus upon tho security OF that species of property
dear to Southern men, must ssariy in them
spirit Of resentment, and determination shake of the
gnomnious vassalage TO which they have long sub
mtted. is to be hoped that their apprchensions may
be fully realized. Ii is time that the South had become
as independent in fact as it is in feeling. Then and not
until then, will rights be fully respected and Just
demands meet with denial. Every article of foreign
production consumed at the South ought be imported
direct in southern ships and in order bring about
this result il should become impose legisla
tive restrictions upon Northern trade silly scrupes
about want Of constitutional authority ought brighten
Southern olt OF their purposes. The people the
North constantly violate the most sacred obligations Of
the constitution and justify their course the ground
Of the existence Of higher law" The South has no
occasion TO resort any such plea The law OF self pres
ervation will furnish ample Justification Tor almost any
course il may pursue.
The recently presented Report of the Select Commit.
tee appointed by the Senate the last session invest
the action of the Mexican Boari of Commissioners
the conduct those gentlemen ia very emphatic
IL charges them with palpable caelessness and
neglect in adjudicatng OF the claims referred TO
them,-eIpreSses the opinion that their loose mode OF
doing business was calculated to excite suspicion
inmaes in very plain language that portion of the
Board were corrupty Influenced in making of the
awards This understood to refer particularly Mr.
Evans, whose sonu law Major Lally received
from Gardiner for aiding in the prose ution
his claim The Major-who by the way, next to Forney
most intimately shares the confidence CT Gen. Perce-,
said possess OF the qualifications Of skifu attor
ney, and the impression very the time that
his employment by Gardner solely occasoned by his
relationship TO one Of the members of the Board. The
committee recommend that the Executive be directed TO
take proper steps TO recover from the attorneys employed
The proportions received by them of the Gardiner
Yeats claims This imposes a cruel duty upon the Brga.
der far his friend Lay is concerned, though be
S doubtless take pleasure in hunting down Corwin
with relentless ferocfy.
Ever toe election Of Bev. Tucker n printer to
the Senate constant has been raging between him
aud the printer Of the House. in regard the proper d.
vision OF the spoils. By existing law, whenever pub
lie document ordered be printed by both Houses
entire JOB executed by the printer OF that House
the proposition originated TIE object Of the law to
avoid the of double composition. Under its pract
cal workings hoSeycr great Injustice has been done the
printer Of the Senate and attempt IL making
remedy the evil complained Of The printer Of the House
being the editor OF the Government organ, the Heads
Department take care TO send all documents TO the House
the effect OF which ~ TO deprive the Senates printer Of
his legitimate profits and to swell the already Overlooking
Golfers OF seryc tool employed by corrupt
Executive To tniE papable Justice, amend
ncnt has been attacked by the Senate the Deficiency
Bill which provides that in future each printer shall do
the printing Of his House, and that such printing
ordered by the Executive Departments shall be shared
equally between them This will involve slight ad
ditiona expense, but the vii! be we'll spent il
view OF the advantages which wilt result from change il
the present system. In future each House will have-as
ought to haye-the exclusive control offs printing
the attention of members be longer occupied with
the complaints and wrangles of their officers.
After keeping the public for three days in a very har
RAISING state OF anxiety the friends OF Mesrs Cutting
Breckenridge have adjusted their difficulties aud restored
the friendly relations previously existing between these
gentlemen. Mr. Preston, Of Kentucky, announced the
fact in the House this morning. but gave particulars OF
the terrs oi settlement IL is understood that they will
not be made public This occasions very general dsap
ooinment and much curiosity is evnced know how the
matter could have been arranged withoat little hack
ing the part Of one Of the begerents. Blu, honor
able gentlemen have declared that It 'honoraby ad
us,ed' Of course has RICH, complain, because
the marvellous mysteries Of the pauacea employed in hea
ling the wounds Of honor exposed to vulgar crit.
cism.
The steam frigate bill passed the House to-day BY de-
cided majority and has become law. Much credit
due to Mr. Bocock for the zeal and energy displayed by
llm IN bringing about this important result His expose
'i the present condition Of the navy and the essential
wants OF the service showed decided ability aud thor
'ugh acquaintance with the subject. IKE