Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-02

aiter-ages will look back with contemo, epa an.
| horrence as an engine for the oppression of the
weak at the pleasure Of the strong--as the nfic-
ton OF punishment induced by the pang of dist, ess
we WI! not doubt that, the end oil this session
| OF Congress, imprisonment FOR debt under the
laws oil the Union will have ceased for ever
Alter which, 1t will surely be suffered TO exist
| aweive-month longer under the laws of any State
| OF the Union.
| The condition Of the Aborigines will become
another subject OF very serious consideration, and
| 1t may be OF mpoita action. The recommend
uon OF president Monroe is well recollected, pro-
posing to remove all the Intan tribes to the West
ward,. beyond our settled territory That proposi-
| tion has many friends. But some Of those who
have most deeply reflected on the subject. with the
aid too, of the best lights are decdedly opposed TO
this plan, and prepares to act upon the idea first
suggested by Benjamin Franklin. and more lately by
| Wm H. Crawford, of incorporating them at once
into civil society, and endowing them with all the
rights and subecting them to all the responsibilities
which belong 10 other citizens OF the United
States This suggestion OF course in olives indiyid-
uaiity OF property, and extinction of the semblance
OF sovereignty which they yet enjoy, and which is
| Incompatible with their location among while SET
Elements, from which some of them, it appears.
| never VIII consent 10 remove. To this object we
expect to see the attention of Congress more Sc
riousiy directed, than it has ever been before--di-
vested, we hope, of any reference to the case of
The Georgia Creeks, with which it will have no
more than a general relation. We are not withou,
reasonable hope, that all existing obstacles to the
execution OF the Creek Treaty of February last will
haveoeen removed before it be presented at all
to the view of Congress.
lie mode OF disposing OF the Public Lands and
Salmes Is likely to undergo revision as a proposi-
ion VIII doubtless be made, if not to reduce the
price generally, TO make discrimination in the
prices OF the public lands according TO their rela-
1--WE value This measure appears to us to be
founded IN reason; and we should be glad to see
The discrimination made, even if it were effected
oy raising the price in proportion the value in
| stead OF lowering 1t, "a has been proposed. The
present price of the Public Lands is surely low
| enough. taking the middle course, for an average:
and equity would probably be best consulted by rails
ing the price OF the best and reducing that of the
most inferior qualities of the Psblic Lands ACCORD
| ing to that average.
The Georgia and Massachusetts, Militia Claims
VIII again be the topic of considerations and per
| maps oil much debate; for it is rather singular
TACT, that, however much large the first of these
may have been dscussed the latter have never vet
been gravely debated in Congress-. The subject is
rather an ungracious one--so little promotiye of in
strueon or qualification, that care not no lit
tie 1t is ever debated 1t is iesrable nevertheless
that both these subjects should be seriously and final
| ly disposed Of
Time does not allow TO pursue the enuniera
ton OF the questions which this Congress will ne
cessariIy have TO pass upon. Enough has been
saiu TO shew, that, independently of the questions
which will grow out of the Executive Communi-
cations, there is enough of important business to
occupy all the attention of Congress. One other
| subject only will we mention This Session can
not be illustrated, the last was by the naniles
| ta'ions OF noble gratitude to an ancient bene-
iactor--that case must forever stand alone on the
page OF history but there remain yet claims OF the
compatriots OF Lafayette, sons of the soil, which
not gratitude, but justice invites Congress 10 lqui-
date. BY taking them into consideration, they
VIII emulate the act of their predecessors, and by
that, as we hope they will by other acts, acquire
title 10 the appreciation Of their fellow-cizens and
| the respect OF the world.
ELIZABETH Cry On. CO. Nov. 26.--The
schr. Harvest, Capt. Sevey, on her passage from
baltimore TO Charleston, was cast away on Thurs
day night, on Body's Island. There were several
passengers on board, among whom were Lieut.
urin'<e OF the navy, his wife, child and nurse By
| gentleman who arrived here from the wreck, we
regret to learn that Lieut.. q. while giving some
orders on board the vessel at the time she struck
! Tell, and expired instantly. The child the cook
ana boy were lost in attempting to come ashore
IN boat which capsized. Airs. Grimke got safe on
shore, and has taken passage for this place. where
s !le Is hourly expected Star.
| CoIEN'S oFFlCE-Bahin.Ore,
November nth, 1925.
IL We have the pleasure to present I'M, -,