Litchfield enquirer., 1829-01-29
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trTs 0t grave importance. under discussion in Congress. The propositions Of MT. Miner, relative Io slavery tn the District af Columbia dd not create as much excitement and de- bate as was to toe expected from the nature and peculiar character Of the subject. Mir. Wrems, to be sure, quoted scripture, to show that slavery was consistent with the law OECSod -and the statute bnOks,iO shnw that the inE.- riority of the African race is recognised in all the free states of the Union. The preamble tN the resolutions was very strong. The facts which ii sets forth relative tO the condition of slaves in the District, are not all Of them ca pable of being prOvrd-and other things tn it are questionable. But at the same time there was much truth in his statements; more than the citizens 1f Washington would be willing to acknowledge, and more than the paper it. self found credit in Congress. The preamble was rrjected by very large majority. The resolutions themselves do not amount tO any thing. The second one refers it to the Com mittre of the District of Columbia to report a bill for the gradual abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia without interferi ,g with private property. The reservation of private rights renders this scheme impracticable.-- The only manner in which slavery can be a. polished here or elsewhere is by removal or manumissiOn.
 The Oregon Rirer-The occupation of the Oregon hasfor many years, been a prominent topic of discussion in Congress. The meas 'lre has been recommended to Congress, by Presidents Monroe and Adams, and bas been approved and urged by some of our wisest statesmen. The temper of the people, toO,is favorable to the measure After a debate of several days, which was not, as l conceive, l hxyp all l Congress has rejected the bill. The action of Congress in this case, is not. am justified in saying. in accordance with the wishes of the people. The arguments urged against the measure are various; bad climate-courtesy due to foreign natons-danger of weakening the Union by extending its bounds and the inconvenience and expense of colonial estab- llshments. The two first objections are met by downright denial.
 I It may be, however, that another Congress more attentive and compliant to the wishes of the people will take d different view ,and take proper measures on this subject
 1t is now very certain that the Anti-Tarff gentlemen do not intend to do any thing this session, towards the modification of the law so obnoxious to them. NY. Spec.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 1929. ! pers of the city, that universal gloom was thrown over the metropolis by ti.e inteIli- gence of Mrs. Jackson's death. The news was unexpected and truly melancholy but l have been rather surprised at the slight inl- prcssion it appears to have made even on those whose sympathies, it might be suppos- ed, would have been most deeply excited by 1 the event. The splendid parties of Mrs. Sec. retary Clay. and of the Russian Minister, Ba- | ron Krudner, which were about taking place 1 when the rumOr which had before reached the city was authenticated, were as fully and brilliantly attended as any that have preced- ed them during the season ; and the warmest friends of the President elect, appeared to en. ter into the gaiety of the scenes with as much zest as any others. And from some hints that have been dropped concerning the anniversa- sy dinner ofthe 9th, should infer that there had been no want of hilarity and spirits upon that occasion.
 Whatever may have been the failure in 1 manifestations of proper respect among the 1 a,"wed friends of General Jackson upon this point, the event has not escaped the notice of MT. and Mrs. Adams, nor failed to call from them tribute of regard. It was intended that dancing should form part of the entertain ments at all the drawing rooms this season, but Mrs. Adams has already given out that p consequence of Mrs. Jackson's death, there will be no dancing at the approaching levee A mark of respect which speaks equally great deIicacy of feeling and high sense of pro prlety in the station she occupies.--I6.
 WAsHINGToN, Jan. IS.
 The Supreme Court had not, yesterday morning, formed a quorum. By law, the term would be ost if within ten days after the time appointed for the meeting, a quorum were not formed. l am happy to inform you that Mr. Justice Duva arrived in this city this evening. or course they make court upon Monday. Messrs. Marshall, Washington.and l Story. had been here several days. Mr. Jus tice Johnson has not been heard from yet but l it is con jcctured he is on his way to the city. The nomination of MT. Crittenden as Circuit Judge in place of Justice TrimbIe, deceased 1 is still before the standing committee of the Senate. The nomination is not acceptable to the Jackson party, and an attempt will be made to postpone a decision upon il, and all other unpalatabe nominations until after the fourth of March next. The standing com mittee has not yet reported on the nomina- tIons of ofHopknson and Creighton; and pre- sumc. will not. Our vencrated Chief Justice Is in excellent health and sDirts Ii is chcpr