Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-08

ton. In other mills they were forced 10 work Sf-
teen or sixteen hours day. Was it possible for
chi'oren 10 hve' who were daily suffering under an
Atmosphere The temperature of which warmer
than our warinest summer days. They scarcely bore
any resemblance 10 their fellow creatures after be-
ing so long subjected 10 this torture; their skins
Were literally the colour OF parchment. (Hear. y
&c honorable gentleman said if the bill passed, we
would lose two millions of productive revenue But
wooia you allow portion of your fellow creatures
10 De tortured or rendered miserable, even for this
consideration. (Hear, hear.) No; il would be bet
Yer 10 give up the cotton trade altogether, than 10
or'w such sum out oil the blood, bones, and ST.
news OF these unfortunate people. (Iear, hear. ''
And Sir Fraacis Burdet added
Gentlemen talked of West India Slavery: but
good 1od! SAID the honorable baronet can any
slavery be equal TO this In Sir r. Peel's bill, a
Clause was introduced 10 prevent the overn orkins
vi ciiiretl Oh SIX, seven, and eight years of age;
nu' 20 iurher and say nine years of age take even
'"e most favorable view Of the ques'ion and lie
Mouid ASK what could be more horrible than the
idea OF children OF nine years OF age being worked
from twelve 10 thirteen hours a-day and sometimes
beaten to keep tLem awake' Hear, hear.''l
Mr. Canning, in laying tefore the British
House OF Commons, treaty with Sweden relative
10 the slave-trade, is said by the London Courier
10 have made Ills statement
lie would take that opportunity 10 state
and he DID so with extreme regret-that similar
treaty which in progress with the United
states of America, had been, since the late change
oil Governors in that country, broken off, in con-
sequence oil the positive refusal of the new presi-
dent to accede 10 i, ; official ro,ice of which had
been received from that government
MT I. must have been ignorant of the proceed
inss OIL congress, 10 suppose that any change of
GorernorS, produced the result lie describes or
dom - -
10 me treaty Mr. y. may have communicated
10 the British government; that the Senate had NOT
Ieceled from the amendments which they had pro-
Poseu-ahd therefore that tie treaty would not he
iahied In IFS original shape The fact is tina,
the President (Monroe) brought the whole mat
Ter again before both branches of Congress: but
we are satisfied that they took no order upon the
ha'er, In the IL. of r. Con resolution from
winch body at the former session the cabinet took
upon themselves TO ground the treaty. y !, ,,,s.od
over almost sab sifentio. They did not sanction
the construction which tie Presden, had placed I'M
on their former resolution they " ere not prepar-
ed In all probability, to relinquish the yighf of
search under the guise of suppressing the Stare
"aGe'-lhe Senate rejected treaty with the re-
puohc oil Colombia on that ground; viz because thew
were unwilling 10 cede tie right OF search-Cur
new Governors (as MIR. Canning is rleased ~
style ihem) would have made no difficulty about
the matter!
The Creeks.-We publish to day on our 4th
page The adopted report and resolutions OF the
legislature OF Georgia, praying the Remopal OF
Col John Crowell from the Creek Agency.-The
Savannah Georgian of the Goth ult states that he
nas oeeh suspended from ctice,-(itis presumed)
IN pursuance oil the power vested by tie L. S
government in Major Andrews''-- Gen Gaines
and MAJ Andrews have hid conferences with he
creeks; both with friends s. with the Red Sticks
out The result is not ascertaned. The last Aupus-
IA chronicle states that two persons, who have
lately passed through the hostile part of the Creek
TRIBE represent them not only peaceable, but un
commonly friendly.
gCjS We sincerely regret that " A FR1rvp OF
REFoRM" was received too late for this dav,s ma
per II shall most certainly appear on Tues,la,.-
Other VI = ;. are under consideration--We have
several celebrations OF the Fourth OF July on hand
(irom Petersburg, Washington, &c.) which we
shaIl lay IN part or In whole, before our readers
S'ppien'enfdi-We published in our last 4 sue
cInct sketch OF the events which produced 20 much
excitement in this city--accompanied by Mr.. Hen
lng's statement. In the Compiler OF Monday. Mir
H.. Brown, published long statement in which he
speaks OF the agency he had in the transactions-a
summary OF which we lay before our readers. Mr..
- says, that until lately he had confidence in DR.
itendTe, VINO Is his son-ln-law. lie was invited by
Dr. II. to move from Lynchburg 10 this place and
engage with him in the tobacco Business: he came.
entered into copartLersbip with Geo. w. Walker,
Dr. H. to furnish funds They pos poned the TO-
bacco, and agreed TO transact mercantile bushes for
Dr H., who was 10 allow them handsome COM
mission DIR. H. obtained OF Mr.. Hening letters OF
credit, to Carey & Lea, and Thomas DE Silyers OF
Philadelphia, and instructed Mr. B. TO 70 to Phia.
delphla, purchase goods, and draw on Mr.. Hen
ing Tor paymeni--not suspec,ing any fraudulent
dos iupe anAt l,frl.fr NJ
able TO pay, he went and purchased goods tc
| the amount OF $500, and drew accorclngIy-On,
| OF The drafts paid at maturity While in Phi
ladelphla be received a letter from Walker dicta.
ted by Dr. IL. saying they lad taken house, anc
wished large quantity OF goods purchased irnme.
diately, that the store might he opened-B. replied
that money must be sent If more goods were want.
ed--Noi getting the money, he returned DR. Fl
informed he had declined opening the store as th,
| stock OF goods too small, and by the agency o.
Walker was disposing of the goods at auction fo1
/ profit. B. and w. were both employed by DIR
II. to purchase goods in this city, on acceptance,
| OF MIR. Hennng, which DIR. II. said he would pro
cure, as MIR. II. owed him large sum MIR. r.
says he never suspected any difficulty would occur
as to payment; nor did he know what agreement
existed between DIR. II. and Mr. IT, M. B. de.
ctares that he neoer applied 10 mr.. Hening 10
endorse notes or accept drafts nor has he eueJ
| derived any benefit from his endorsements o,
! acceptances He says be visited DR. II. in Jail
and by certain questions induced him 10 agree that
he was responsible for the Philadelphia purchases
which be said he Ould pay--Mr. y. takes credit
TO himseffor his public efforts 10 prevent DIR. HIS
escape, and publishes the certificate Of the High
Constable, as to what occurred in the jail.
Mr. Poinseit our Minister TO Mexico. has beer
received at the capital in the most handsome man.
I ner--On the 29ih May, a splendid ball was piver
to him; attended by Gen. Victoria, the Presiden
OF the United Mexican States.