Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1818-12-29
Thnrsdau, Dec. II.

Thursday, Dec. IL.
Mr.. Morrow presented memorial of
the religious society of Friends, of Ma
ry land, aud parts Of Pennsylvania aud
Virginia, adjacent, praying some meliora-
ting measures respecting the Indian tribes
on our borders; which was read and re-
erred.
The resolutions offered yesterday, by
MIR. Sandiord and by Mr.. LaCock, we're
respectively agreed to.
Friday, Dec. l8.
Mr.. TAFT, from the committee appointed
on the subject, reported a bill to authorize
the people of the territory of Alabama to
form a constitution and state government,
aud for the admission of such state into
the Union, oa an equal footing with the
original states; which was read.
MIR. Wilson, OF New-Jersey, rose to
offer resolution. He observed, that the
resolution he was about TO submit required
a few words OF explanation. The traffic
in slaves and servants of colour had been
carried on to considerable extent from the
state OF New, Jersey; and, under colour
of this traffic. it was believed many free
persons, or who were soon to become free,
had beeu consi- ned to slavery for life
The Legislature of NewJersey, at its
late session, had unanimously passed law
10 prevent this traffic; but it was feared
This law could not be carried into complete
effect, without the cooperation OF tht
revenue officers Ct the United States, au-
thorized by an act of congress. The le
gislature had therefore instructed their
Senators, aud requested their Representa-
tives 10 Congress, TO use their endeayours
to procure the passing of an act to prevent
the transportation Of slaves, or servants OF
colour, from any state 10 any other part OF
the United States, id cases where, by the
laws of such states, such transportation is
prohibited. In conformity with these in
structions, as well as agreeabIy to his own
feelings and principles, he therefore beg
ged leave to submit the following resolt-
ton:
ResoIued, That the committee on the
subject of the Slave trade, be instructed
to enquire into the expediency of making
provision by law "to prevent the trans
portation OF slaves, or servants of colouf,
from auy one state TO any other part of the
United States. 10 cases where, by the
laws of such state, such transportation is
prohibited"
The resolution lies on the table one day
of course.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the motion made on the 4th inst. by Mr..
Lacock, and, on motion of Mr.. Eaton, u
was amended TO read as follows, and in
this shape agreed to:
Res0tved, That the message OF the Pres
ident aud documents relative to the SEMI
mole war, be referred TO select commit
tee, who shall have authority, IL neces.
sary, to send Tor persons and papers; that
said committee enquire relative to the adj
vance of the United States troops into
West Florida whether the officers in
command at Pensacola and S.. Marks
we're amenabe to and under the control of
Spain; and, particularly, what circum
stances existed to authorize or justify the
commanding general in taking possession
of those posts.
A committee was appointed according
ly, consisting of Messrs. Lacock, Eaton,
Forsyth, King, aud Burriil.
The bill for the relief Of Maj. General
Stark was read the third time as amended,
passed, and returned to the other House.