Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-08
SLAVE TRADE.

Sir George Collier has published an important o.
p"'i on this subject, ot which the following are the
concluding articles;
'' feel il my duty before conclude this rcport IN
give some general understanding of what the Slave
.itadc really rs at present. and humby hope shall
the readily he excused ibis as the naval force
of his majesty, which their Lorlslaips have been
pleased to place, under my command, is fitted cx-
pressy iorihc Object of suppressug this detestahle
traffic.
% England, certainly, the whole world uust nc
knowledge, has mos. faithfully abandoned the rad
Amerca may bc, considered next IN good n:enIion-
still her measures are not yet complete and Amer;-
oan vessels, American Subjects and American can't
tal, are unques,ionaby engaged in the undc though
under other colors, and in disguise.
" SPAIN iiy her DEGREES, in consequence of her en-
eagcmenis with Great Britain, has relinGuished the
trade, hut her colonies still carry il in defiance of
these engagements
Holland it is true, has entered into engagements
su, 10 those oil SPAN, but in her colonies also the
try,de is encouraged.
" Portugal, though restricted by her treaties to the
continuance OF the trade south of the line. permits
The subjects of ST. Thomas's and Princes Island fo
carry on the traffic TO very considerable extent.
" But France, it is with the deepest regret that
mention IT, has continued and encouraged the Slave
Trade almost beyond estimation or belief Under
pFetence vi supplying hcI own colonies and furnish
ing only the means required for her culticaon has
her flags protected, and British cruisers can only re-
IRE when they see her ensign for search heng for
hidden power and fo &C become unavailable
80 Under This security France is engr0ssng near
Jy the whole of the Slave Trade-and she has ex-
tended this traffic beyond what he supposed In
truth, France supplies the foreign colonies north
OF the line, with Africans ] DO not exaggcrate in
saying, that 80 vessels under the coors of France
have nearly at the same time, and within or 3
leagues OF distance been employed shaving without
my daring 10 oiier inlcrrupuon--yot was Induced
under some circumstances 10 detan vessels bearing
the French flag, in the hope OF checking the bold
and frequent ouIrages committed by the French on
orr own coast will add, that within the last =
months not less than sixty thousand Africans have
been forced from their V, principally under the
coouTs of France, and distributed between the Is
lands OF Martinique, Guadaoupe aud Cuba
WAsn.Neros, Dec 3-We learn that as one OF
The stages irop Baltimore, Saturday last, having
elght pas cngcrs, among whom were Nlcssrs. McIanc
OF Delaware, Hill and Holmes from Maine General
Van Rensselaer,, of New York. and other members of
Congress was passing rapidly down long hill on
the Turnpike Road, at the bottom of which was n
bridge the tongue of the carriage broke near tU the
end, which frightened the horses. The two forward
horses having separated themselves Il ON the others
rag SO lurcusy that when they got to le foot of the
hill, one took over the bridge and preciptaed him.
SELF over pTecpice 10 or IL feet falling his back
and side--he other forward horse fell down un the
bridge rolled over, and got up just in time to get
OF the way o the wheel horses, which, by the slul-
ness of the driver, made to steady the carriage
down the u and over the bridge although entirely
disconnected from lie carriage except iy the rcins
which he held in his hand The passengers, IL is
pleasing 10 add, received damages and q horses
mol great deal but so an escape ought 10
be serious warning 10 the drivers of carriages IT,
gnins driving IuriOusly down hill, which is ALWAYS
attended with great hazard.
Died in this city, Saturday evening last after an
indsposton by which he has been more or less al.
flcted for several yPnrs, Mr.. Thomas CLAxroS
Doorkeepcr of the House of Representatives OF the
United States. This responsible station he has flied
with zeal and exemplary fidelity for thirty.iwo ears
On Tue hrs organization of this government, he
appointed Assistant Dourkcepcr and not long after
wards succeeded to the higher station lIs original
profession was that ri printer which, however, he
Old not practically follow after being appointed 10 lis
luc station. Mr.. CiAxton was one Of those upright
and worthy men who enjoyed general respect, and
was regarded by the Members OF Congress generally
friend and equal, rather than rs ,in inferior in
station For many years past, he was bcnniay re-
appointed 10 The Office ho held without dissenting
voice
HIS death recalls 10 our mind IN occasion ~ which
lips nnme was introduced IN DUirle in the House of
Representatives ~ one oi the most imp essye bursts
Of eloquent feeling that we ever Witnessed IL wa
10 The month Of March, 1914 towards the close of a
debate the Loan Bill, when the Opposition parry IN
that House had rallied all their strength aud pourcd
Orth u their giOguencc against the prosecution Of
the War, and some of them had utterly denounced
~ " an ingloriOus war" that Nj. CHEyts rose and
delivered speech Of great eIrct, and "scp norting
tie cpict Oi brilliant We cop, fror u the follow
lng extract - containing Just tribute to the nlcH,u-
- vi our deceased friend -
M inQlorious war Insult not the gallant men
who have fought and blcd in your battles, and vet
live With high claims to your tlgliu.e Tread moi
rUdcIy on the lshes u The heroic Gcad Could the
SOUL Of Lawrence speak from tue crrcmcris which
c0nfne biz mOuidcriHg body in wlm appalling Ian.
e0ngc ould he rcbuke the man WHO should assert
ibU the rontcst IN which he nohly conquered and
80 nolly dird, ngIor,ou= wac Wa YOU tell
mt n rihy gtaaF who Jls wnlfso much fidelity aud
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