Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-05

Is that the necessity destroy human beings has I've
come the consequence of that, of conc ealing uahc
hy the laws"
THIS too just remark proves that the French law
has been vigorously executed aud the extreme oi
cruel precautions taken 10y the violaors OF the treaty
to secrete their Victims proves, in striking
ner, the vigilance of the government.
Answer OF the Russian pie ntarics 10 the Duke
OF Nelhngton's memorandum the slave trade.
HIS imperial majesty has, for long time, felt all
the horror that traffic, the disgrace OF civilization,
could inspire
IL was certainly worthy Of an age which saw the
principles OF nioraii,y and religion length preside
over poii,icai combinations, and legitimate rights
ASSUME their salutary sway, to interdrt commerce
so totally repugnant the religion p,oessed by all
the states OF Europe, and which their interests
would equally forbid, il il he true tina, never did the
Violation oil the first Laws Of nature ard humanity
cure real advantages either TO governments to ma
tous.
Convinced Of these great truths, the emperor con-
siuered his duty solemuly To acknowledge them,
soon as conclusion Of glorious peace afford the
pover of Europe an opportunity to consecrair as
the basis OF then new relations, all the maxims oi
wisdom, OF equity, aud oi reciprocal bcnevoemre
In l3ll, his impe,al majesty fastened To give his an.
probation TO the clauses which To lead 10 the
dehniuvc abolition of the slave trade.
amongst the measures proposed, there some in
winch Russia Is immediately concerned, aud res
pecuhg winch, her pleniposniiaries will stale
ms imperial majesy's opinion. There ARE Others
whch affect more particularly his majesiy's allies
Amongst the first should he cassed the project OF a
ers continue IN the frm resolution to prevent this
cn'pabie uaiGc, where'e r cupidiy still dares to pros
ecute IT.
The plenpoteuiiaries OF his imperial majesty have
orders TO sign such declaration. IL will be with If, p
highest satisfaction that the emperor will furnish n,
guarantee Ut the perseverance with which he seeks
10 iuh The engagements he has contracted and his
imperial majesty is ready at the same time 10 make
known, IN conceI with his allies, that he will meyer
suher individuals, born of his territories o a,or,
MS nag ana abuse The protection II would AFR
them, IN order 10 cover a commerce in slaves
RESOLUTIONS respecting The abolition Of the Stare trad,
aaGpfed an The conference Of the 28h horenbsr 1922
-Ierond
The plenipoien,iaries Of Austria, of Fra,rs n,
Great Britain, OF Prussia and of Rnssia assembled
III congress al Verona, oonsdering-iha, their au.
gust sovereigns have taken part 10 The declaration of
the 9th February 1915, Ivy which the powers Assem-
bied AT the congress OF Vienna, have proclaimed in
the lace oil Europe, their inyariabe resolution tn u,
stop to the commerce known 10y the name of the
African slave trade.
considering moreover, that, Notwithstanding this
declaration, and in spite OF the legislative measures
winch have IN consequence been adopted IN various
countries, and of the several treaties concluded since
that period between the maritime powers-ihis com.
metce soiemnly prescribed, has continued to this
very uay thdi II has even taken still more odious
Character and more dreadful from the n,tnre or Ma
means to winch those, who carry il on, are compel
led TO have recourse
That the causes of so revolving al abuse are chief.
~ TO he found IN the fraudulent practice Inv means of
winch the persons engaged IN these efarious specu-
aiions, ende the laws of their country and the yie-
lance ot The cruisers stationed TO put stop 10 their
inIquries and veil those criminal operatious of
winch thousands OF human beings annually become
their innocent victims
That the powers of Europe are called upon hy their
previous engagements, as vel as lbs sacred duty,
seek the most efficient means of preventing "A traffic
which the laws of almost every civilized coun,ry
nave already declared TO he culpahle and Illegal and
OF punshing with severity, those vino persist IN carry
ing u on, III manifest violation of those laws
ACKNOWLEDGE NJ Iev nIin tIa
serious attention 10 an object of such importance 10
ne no"or ana welfare OF humanity; and consequently
declare, ~ The name OF their august sovereigns
nat they continue firm IN the princplcs and -eu,i
ments manifested by those sovereens in the decIr,
ton OF the Sth OF February, 1915; that they have
never ceased, nor every will cease, consider the
Save trade as" scourge which has too long desc
lated Africa, degraded Europe and slicied I,unani.
~; and that they ready concur in every thing
that may secure and accelerate the complete aud nai
abolition OF that traffic
That, III order give effect 10 this renewed do
ciarniion, their respective cabinets will eagerly cn.r
INTO the examination of any measures compatible
WIN 'ner rights ahd the interests OF their suIjrcrs
10 produce result that may prove 10 the world tha
sincerity oil their wishes, aud vi their Efforts IN favor
oil cause worthy of their common solici,ude.
CUT BANK NOTES.
1t will bo remembered that the Directors OF the
Bank Of The United States, some time since gave no.
uce, that they would not pay the of The bank,
which shouldbe voluntarily cut by the holder but uon
the pI oJuciion of all the parts The Supreme Court
OF Connecticut has lately decided, in the case of the
OHlted States Bank Sill, that this notice does moi
absove the Bank from their obligation to pay IN the
demand of the owner of the hill, although he NAV
not produce but half of il. The case is thus STA ed in
the New London Gazeue - Boston d 4dn
L his case came up hy n writ ol error, TO the Su
preme Court Of Connecticut, at the July term, A T.
1923, TO reverse judgment in the Court below m
an action AT law, in favor of SILL against the Bank
The facts were found by special verdict and were
briefly these The plaintiff, below, in December,
A. yynSf he ,.fa bot 4
United States Bank, in the hands OF his agent in
ONO. For he purpose of transmitting il safely by
mail, from OHIO 10 the plaintiff, in COnreclicnt 4,
was divided into halves, and one part forwarded bv
mail, 10 the pIainuf, which was duly received and
afterwards the remaining half was put into The mail
hu; never reached the plaintiff This was done sui =
sequent TO the publication Of The notice by the Drec-
tors, that The Bank would not pay notes voiun-
tariiy cut, unless upon the production of all The
parts. The plaintiff applied TO the Bank for pay
meDt, which was refused, upon any other terms Than
nose spec'heh ~ the no,'ce Judgment was ordered
IN the Court he low, for the plaintiff for the amour,
OF the bill and interest from the time of the demand
and refusal Of payment To reverse that Judgment
The present writ OF error was brought
The cause was argued by D1gget and Idg far
the pl anhs, and Goddard aud WaiLe for the deien-
dant IN
ii was urged on the part Of The plaintiffs in error,
that the holder of "a half bill could not recover IN a
court OF law, Unless he produced both paris or prov.
Ell the actual destruction Of the part not proJuceJ-
That u the holder of note voluntarily cut Il into
paris and lost one OF them, it amounted younta.
ny destruction of the note, and discharged the sa-
ker and tina: at all events The Bank could not he
rendered liable for done subsequent to the pub
location of the notice.
But the Court decided, that as The plaintiff below
proved himself the owner of the whole bill and the
possessor OF one half, he entitled 10 recover on
Tue ground That neither the finder any subseunenr
holder OF the lost half could sustain an actinn
against the Bank because he could not prove him
sell The owner Of the whole bill that, as the bin
~ tIs case was EOi cut for the purpose of Jscb,ro
irg the Bank destroying the bin but for lis seeuT
4 Ivy iesep mimi act,... =