The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-24

aaa white muslin body to it, and you have this new
stvIe complete. It's native simplicity was UNDECIDED
Nth the commonest ornament; and when i saw It
first the idea flashed on my mind, would the lady be
a somnambust and have come out thus half dressed?
Another dashy style Of different order, worn by q
pretty little BELLE consisted Of white tarlatan dress
surmounted by black velvet jacket or basque, fitted
tightly to the body and extending below the waist In
sported Unreasonable quantities Of tricolor ribbons
on their heads and the skirts OF their dresses. But
as | before intmated, the exhibition altogether was
very meagre of beauty and elegance.
There did not even appear to be an ordinarily
good looking collection Of gentlemen. There were
several bearded Franks in the room, most OF
them apparently belonging to the different en-
bassies. Some half dozen naval and military
Uniforms did not add very considerably to the
splendor Of the scene. There were not by any
means so many members Of Congress present as
expected to have seen. The only representative
from your city that saw was Mr.. Wheeler All the
other national democrats members kept away. j
must not omit, however, mentioning the iDtere ting
fact that the fashion of Broadway was very worthy
represented by ''the Bouquet Man, who promenaded
the room with the most jealous and untring reso-
luteness, accompanied by a Young lady, holding N
her disepgaged hand handsome specimen OF ms
own floral merchandise These rough notes are all l
will trouble you with on the subject Of President
Pierces first levee. IL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1854.
Tile Nebraska Territorial BW-Ihe M,Ssoni COM
promise Line, &c.
Judge Douglas, in his report which accompanies
his bill for the establishment Of territorial govern
ment for Nebraska is understood to take the ground
that the Missouri compromise restriction OF 1920 is
virtually repealed by the compromise measures Of
1850. His bin is a little equivocal in its meaning,
though It's object is apparent enough to those who
are familiar with the subject.
He seeks to do indirectly what, if done at all,
should be done directly, openly, and aboveboard
Let there be no shutting in matter of this impor
lance. If attempted it will fail-members OF Con-
gress have got to show their hands. They cannot
dodge the question if they desire it ever so much
Those who favor the repeal Of the Missouri restric'
ton say it was virtually repealed or impaired by the
compromises Of 1850. Those who oppose its repeal
contend that it was not impaired much less repealed;
but, on the contrary, that all the legislation OF Con-
gress relating to the subject Of slavery in the ter
ritores since 1920 has been recognition of the
Missouri compromise, and reafirmation Of the
same-that it was stronger after the passage of
the measures of 1850 than before
The compromise Of 1920 applied to territory &C,
quired under the Louisiana purchase that OF 1850
to territory acquired of Mexico.
The Joint resolutions admitting Texas into the
Union, (the referred to and quoted by Mr.. Web
ster in his great speech of 18th March,) refer dis
tnctly and unequyocally to the compromise of 1920
Those resolutions were approved March l, 1915.
The third clause of the second section audes, in so
many words to the act Of March 6, 1920, providing
for the admission Of Missouri as State into the
Union
The act ST $780, proposing to the State of Texas
the establishment OF her northern and western boun.
daries and to establish territorial government for
New Mexico provides, in the first section thereof,
that nothing therein contained shall be considered
as impairirg the force of the third clause of the
second section of the resolutions admitting Texas.
We give below extracts from the acts referred to.
There are many other facts Of importance ia the
legislation of the general government since 1920
having an important bearing upon the question in
ISSUE and strongly sustaining the position Of those
who consider the Missouri compromise as sacred aud
binding as that Of 1850 and not weakened by the
latter, but re enacted and strengthened by it.
The resolutions admitting Texas have bearing
upon this question too important to be overlooked
The provisoi in the act for the establish nent of
territorial government for New Mexico was said TO
havebee sdopted at the instance Of distinguished
Southern statesman now in Congress.
ssouI territory TO form : contribution and state
and for the admission Of such STATE into the
Uion equal footing with the original States ard to
prohibit slavery in certain terri.eriss''-
SEQ g. And be 1t fu Their enacted That in all that
rtoty ceoed by France the United StAss the
and thirty minutes north latitude rot included within
the limits Of the State contemplated by this act slavery
aud inv lunsary ssrvu'e otherwise than in the punish
OF crime whereof the parties shall have been duly
cnvic;ed shall be, AMI Is hereby forever prohibited;
provided always that person escaping into the same
from whom labor service il lawfully clAi med In aby
Sse errtor, OF the United States such fugitive
BIS sfuly reclaimed and conveyed to the psrson clA
Ing is or her labor or service rs Aforesaid.
Approved March s, 1870
Extract from Joint resolution for anpsxing Texas TO
the United 5 a,es, approved March !, 1870
New States Of venent size not exceeding four in
number IN addition to raid State Il Texas and having
Sufficient population may hereafter BY tn. consent OF
said State be formed out OF the territory thereof which
shall be tied adm under the provisions Of The
federal utiop And such States may bs formed
out OF th1t portion Of said territory south OF thirty
six desrefs thirty minutes north latitude monty
az the Missouri promise line, shall be ed MI.
t. into the Union with without slavery, the people
o, Zach State asking admission may desire And in such
State or States shall be formed OF said territory
tn q sad Missouri promise line, slavery invol
un,ary servitude, Except for crimeJ shall be prohi
bi,ed.
Exr from IAN act proposing TO the State OF rexa, the
estab Inner. Of her Ioithe and western boundaries
tie REIMBURSEMENT BY ths ssa State OF all territory
claimed BY her exterior 70 said and OF Al he
upon the Utited States and to establish terri
toria govern for New Mexico" approved Sept 3,
1850
PROVIDED That rothirg herein contained shall be
srued impair qualify anything contained IN the
third article OF the second sec ion OF tbs nt resolu
ton Annexing Texas to the Uned States approved
March eighteen hundred ard forty ave either as
CARDS the number States that may hereafter be for ned
oat Of the state OF Texas, or otherwise
Now is the tine for national men of all parties to
sustain the compromises Of the constitution and Of
the legislation Of the country acquiesced III for
many years.
Snail they be sustained or overthrown, and the
peace and quiet OF the country subjected to sec
tiopal agtstion which will shake the government to
its foundation? The administration cannot be relied
upon in this great crisis 1t is looking out for ITSELF
and has more than 1t can do 10 save itself from sink
ing into disgrace before this session of Congress has
seen the summer months.
Does the administration go for or against the re-
peal Of the Missouri restriction? That is the ques-
ton. Gentlemen, you must face the music. Repeal
II restriction and slavery enters NebEaska-let it
stand as il is and slavery Is forever excluded
A COMPROMISE MAN OF so.
Correspondence OF Other Papers.
Washington Correspondencs OF Oh oago Democrat
The department just begins to find out the abuses
existing under the management Of our Western TIM
Der agents. The Secretary Of the Interior declared
that no. dollar had been collected Of any man to
his knowledge, and not one dollar had been reported
TO the department as collected.
1t is now apparent why the agents woald not en-
ploy the United States District Attorney at CHICAGO