Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-18

only diHeTenco
~, that tho nsgniheanee OF he writer, the extrava-
g'nce oil his saugunary isn,ci.m tending TO disgust
al persons oi commOn humShhy with his object, and
the very partial circulation OF hi, book, prevent the
ALTAR hoin being sub ct oil excitement and hardly of
serious aueit u.
have tie krheve that the book /, aisarproved
OF by the d"rc portion Of the free cooured pop.
uIa Ton IN this place, and il would be cause of deem
rreret TO NE. AID believe to all my wcllJspo.ed fell
w'cfI'ns ha publication Of this character and
mating from SUCH source. should be thought to be
counienanced by any oil their number.
have 'lie honor 10 be respectfully,
Your Obt S-rv't
II. G. OTIS, Mayor
efthe City Of Boston.
Boston, FEB, 10, $780,
To The Mayor of Sapannoh,
SIR ;.lndi.position has prevented an earlier reply
g your favor oil the 18th December. A few days be-
lore the receipt Of it, the pamphlet bad been put into
my hands by one OF the Board Of Aldermen Of th. CT.
ty, who received 1t from individual il not having
been circulated here perused carefully, in order
to ascertain whether the writer had made himself
amenable 10 laws; but the extreme
bad and ind iminaioy tendency of the pablo atom
he does not seem 10 have violated any OF these laws
IL written by free black man, whose true ame it
bears He Is shep keeper and dealer in old clothes;
aud in conversation which l authorized a young
friend OF mine to hold with him, he openly avow. the
sentiments OF the book and authorship Il also hear,
that he declares his intention to be, circulate his
pamphlets by mail, at his expense, II he cannot
| o h-rwi.e effect his object.
You may he assured, Sir, that a disposition would
not be wanting on the part Of the City Authorities
here, to avail Themselves Of any lawful means for pre-
venting ihi. attempt to throw hre-brands into your
country. Weregard it with deep dsapproba,on aud
| abhorrence.-Bu we have power to coatrol the
purpose OF the auhor, and without II, we think that
any public notice Of him bis book, would make mai.
ter- worse,
We have been determined, however. to publish a
general caution 10 Captains and others, expos
hg themselves to the consequen Of Transporting
ncendary Writings into your aud the other Southern
States. have the honor to be
Your Obt S-rv'
n. G. OTIS.
On M. konEhrsoN's motion, this Commune alton
Wa laid upon the table
Mr. MASON Of +. reported, from :he COMMITTEE for
c. OF Justice Bill To precent the circulation of
ssahons writings, and for other purposes" which
| was laid upon the table.
Mr. UPsHAw submitted the following R.soluti n
with appropriate remarks, showing the necessity of
acting promptly on il Resoiped, That the Com
| miee appointed TO examine the Governors House,
furniture, and the condition of the lot, be ordered to
prepare Bill, providing ior repairs to the Governors
house and lot, and for supplying the house with fur.
| niinre"-which wa. adop-ed by the House.
Mr. Nc MAHoN called up the Engrossed Bill "Af.
Living VIM. roher, a tree man OF colour, to remain
within this Componwealth."-(N Mr.. A,kin.on of lse
81 wight explained his reasons for voting for the bill
The man in question was, by the bill, TO be permit
ted TO remain in Rockin CHAM county only and he un
derood, that he was very excellent aud valuable
mechanic, OF great service in tie neigbborhood The
| bill pas'ed-ayes II.
| sMr. GARLAND OF Nelson called up the hill to pro.
hbit the circulation OF sedi,ious writings &c-Tt was
amended at the suggestion OF the Committee and OF
different gentlemen. II puni,hes. by p. con.
hnemen', the printing aud circulation knowingly of
writings intended To excite slaves to in,urrecon and
ehelon-l declares all me 'ngs OF free grors or mu-
al any house church &c or other place ov
teaching them reading and writing, &c TO be mnlswfnl
meetings An ame dine nj al-o proposed ty Mr. Mil
ier,and amended Mr. Robertson TO attach line TO any
ans teaching having taught his other Pc sons
Slaves on his ewn farm or tenement Some debate e
sued, in which NIessrs. Anderson, Miller Robertson
aud Har'ie particiPued-(Mr. Anderson Directing
strongly to some OF its provisions, and moving The COM
mtment OF the bill ME- White moved its ndc6aire
Pos'ponement, and coneud-d strongly against the pro-
visions OF the bill ahhorren TO all his feelings of right
Mr. Harvie opposed hs indefinite postpone memt but
hoped that IT would be committed, make its pro-
visions sgreeab. To great portion of the people Of the
Common wealth He said the people OF the gentlemen
i'om Kockhfdge might be so situated not TO require
any such police ltwas well known he said that this
OIL grew Gu OF commune alton by the Governor OF
most mlschevou' pamphe'; aud he thought some / gal
precauion upon this subject nee -ssary-but he
hoped might he put il such shape would be ac-
cep'ahie The question was The put Indefinite post
ponement and lost, by large voe-snd then The cues
Ton on the commitment Of the bill was car led, AYES
| 81, noes so.
And then, on Mr.. MoNcURE's motion, the House
adjourned.
| AZ The Of the Rnt Of,