Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-25


10 The Boue u Representatives.
urd"s;n', to The Hnus- Of Representatives.
a teporf from she secretary OF State, with the
eucioSed documents relating TO The uegoiia-
tioh toe the suppression OF the Slave Trade
which shonld haze accompanied a message o.,
that subject, cemnu uirated 10 the House
some tne since, but which were accidentally
omitted.
Washington, Jan u. 1921.
DEPARTMENT or TATE,
JanuaiS ~, lo2l.
Nhe Secretary OF State has ill., ii4upt of
tntmlt:ug 10 The President a cory of
pr>pAtch from the Minister OF the United
states a, London, enclosing documents relat-
hs 10 The h,gOfi4iOnS for the suppression of
s he Slave Trade, which SHOULD have been
Transmitted Min those accomranyins The
in' sage OF iie President 10 the HOUSE OF Re
preS'niaIiVes. OF thp I.h inst. bat which wcIe
accidentally, omitted
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Ia tracts Of leier jrom Nr RHS4 10 the S,tre.
td.y n NtGts dated
LOND,.n nov 10, 1919.
." received on HE llth Iustaut d uoie
frcM Lord CaSrerench, dated the liih. on
the snhie' nt the slave ~ de Tn .d.esSes
from tue House NJ Commo IS and House OF
Lrrds To The Phi c Regent, came wtih it. rs
the Whole puFp rt of this communicated has
been detailed hefoi ehrnd, in INV ast despatch,
l an not aware tba, any further explanations
from me are nov iepnisite.
- he distipct testimony which is borne in
both these addresses, 10 the United States
having been the fir-t. in point of lime, among
The nations OF the world, TO abolish the trade,
VIII be perceived with satisfaction. Ii is So
fSr as know, The first occasion upon which
me acknowledgement has bren riade, in any
Fi:ropc
" II Appeared 70 u,e prudent to frame an
answer Of entire Cancellation Ivy Lord Castle
Ugh uOic; and hope that the spirit which
u hicbtiles may mcet the Presidents appru-
baio". II bears date on the loon, and al
mcng ihr enClnNnres iraA>'niiied h. rew.th.'
L9rd CagtIercagh 81 Dir Rash
FOREIGN OFFICE iI'h NOV. IS 0,
re WDdersIsned, ms maIrsiys ptIHcral
Secretary of STATE tor FOreitn Affairs, has
size hqnnr 10 transmit. 20 hIr Rnsa, by COM
Land of the Prince Regent, copy OF address,
g which we're pre~Fnted Ivy both houses nf
iidrlltmont al the CLOSE oi The ia,i session, 10
his Royal IithnesS. which lis Royal H.sh
uess has 10 request Mr. Rush viii lay
'etoic The President, with an iuliInaion
that u 10 ihr PTirce Il. cents earnest de-
sire 20 enter, without helay inIo dis ussion
Ei;h the goVerEnrni al the United states up
on The in,pcrta"i SnhJort 10 which those ad
dresses re'er a"d in .h- successful gcc0n-
phshmeni o. which the common feelings and
srpn'atIon al UUih states are equally and
deeply involved.
II hAs accnrred to the Prince Regents go-
Y"tnm"ot that he difficulties which have
hithsr'o operated TO proven. cOmm0D Sys EN-
ot couc5r 81 ana prevention. as directed a gaipst
Che Illicit slave trade, between The two 20
Ternments, car be fnOSi satisfactorily txamin-
ed ~ selecting Washington for the seat os
teliheraiIon. Under this impression the un-
deTsi-ned haa delayed u transmit Il Nr,
Rush the addresses in question. tiil he could
accompany flIcm with some proposition 10 I've
conveyed to the government OF the United
STATES, tor giving practical effect TO ihe views
of PariI ment
The undersigned haviu- lately ;ad the ho-
nor ot acquaiaiiug Mr.. Rush ihaI Alr. STRAIT
;ord Canning h d been selected by the Prince
k"gelst TO rellacP MI Bagot, az his Envoy
and Minister pipupo'euiiary in Atapricd. ard
as That geutls man will proceed 10 his mission
early In the spring, aud viii! carry with him
M inFtrTclinn' or this subject, the under-
sjgned ha' 10 request MIR. Rush viii invite his
government, on the part Of the Prince Recent,
10 enter. rs soon a. tniy he, after Mr.. Can
nins's arrival, upon the proposed discussious
Upon sHbJect so deeply ute resting 10 81.
Tuanity, the government Of The United Stat
can never require any other Impulse than that
OF ts moral principles TO awaken il to exer-
lion but, whatever of aid AID good offices
can contribute 10 smooth The way for apainis
cable aud advantageous pr Icpedur on su~n
matter, the uudFrsisnPd ~ CONF inced y I'D
De supplied by Mr.. Run, zeal aud pulight-
ened attachment to the srCce.S OF tie great
can-e which This inquiry involves and iu this
view The CoWmsnIrati0n ia specially recon-.
anended TO bis personal support aud prOtec.
lion.
TIE nndersi.ued ayai!s himself If this on
poT!nnity to renew 20 Mr Rush the assuran-
css 81 lis distinguished consideration
CAST LEREAGH
0ItrcuTie die mir, 1919.
RcDlc.d, That an humble address be pre-
seatej 10 His Royal HIghuesa til, Prince Il o
gent, T. assure HIS Royal Iii .nmpss thai We
acknowledge, with becoming thdukfuluess the
hcaiau. aud perseVeIing Cff,Tts which IN COZ.
iormuy with former addresses OF this buusr.
!ti* Royal Higbaess las made for accomplish
ing iiip total anuiulaiIuu OF the Afficsn slave
ttade by tie foreign powers Whose subjects
h@vt tltHCrtO been engaged ~ H..
That we alsO congratulate. His ROYAL
iii,lness on tle success with witch his eifo,ts
have been alfcdds attended thai guilty traffic
having beeU d Cttt. bs hr ConCurteIlf voice
" all The great powers OF Eutop., assem-
"l"d "a Congress, ~ BE- TPPusuant 20 all tie
principles 81 humanity aud VI universal mo
raluy.
HAT, consequently, on Ibis declaration.
all The states whose Suhlccts wcfe formerly
coDrer"ed in tbs ctIniuai Traffic, have since
prohibited IL tlIV greater pat abtoiuteIv aud
entiTeiy, some 10, a time. particulars on that
pat Of The coast o. Africa July which j. o.
tie DOrth al the lDc: Of the two states wh,ch
Stiii tolerate "a" tr &C. one will s00n cease In !
Doc thEs distinguished tue period which spafn
has sslennly fix tor the total abolition on the |
trade being near 81 hand one power alone
has hitherto turbofHe tn specify any period !
When tie traihc Shah be Absolutely aiau-
d3ned.
- Z ba The United States Of America we're
bOncfabIy Distinguished a. the ffst winch
pronounce lie condemnation Of tbs gui ~ /
& sii'c aud i.iat they Ease since successivsly |