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RESOLUTION, No. ~

"A RESOLUTION for binding the several CO
pies of the returns of the fifth census, printed
by authority of the act of the twenty-third Of
May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
Resolred, by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires Of the United States # America in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary Ct the
Senate, and Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives cause the returns of the States and Terri
tories Of the enumeration of the inhabitants of
the United States and the schedule Of The whole
number of persons within the United Shtes taken
according to the different acts providing for the
Of the United States, printed BY au-
'hority of the act of Congress of the twentv-
third Of Nav, eighteen hundred and thitv, to he
hound in suitable binding, and that the same be
aid for out of the contingent fund the two
Houses of Congress
Approved, July 13, 1899.
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[PUBLIC No. 97.1

AN ACT to provide for completing the removal
and erection of the Naval Monument.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentasires Of the United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That, for the purpose Of
paying the workmen for renewing the inscrip.
tons, and giving uniformity of color to the ma
val monument, its ornaments and statues recent
Iy removed from the Washington Navy Yard to
the Capital Square, sum not exceeding two
hundred dollars, be, and the same is hereby, ap.
propriated, out of any money in the Treasury no,
otherwise appropriated.
Approved, July IA, 1882.
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[PuBLrc No. 95.1
AN ACT concerning Tonnage Duty on Span
ish Vessels

Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Keep
resentatires Of the United States Of America ="
Congress assembled, That no other or greater
duty of tonnage be levied in the ports OF the
United States on vessels owned wholly by SUBJ
jects of Spain, coming from port in Spain, than
shall, by the Secretary Of the Treasury be ascer-
tained to have been paid on American vessels in
the ports Of Spain previous to the twentieth DC
tober, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That vessels
owned wholly by Spanish subjects, coming from
any of the colonies Of Spain, either directly or
after touching at any port or place, shall pay, IN
the ports of the United States, the same rate OF
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1PCBLIc No. SOL

AN ACT authorizing the entry of vessels and
merchandise arriving from the Cape of Good
Hope, OF beyond the same, at the port OF Ed
gartown, in Massachusetts.
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatipes of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That from and after the first
day of August next, all vessels or merchandise,
arriving in the United States from the Cape of
Good Hope, or from any place beyond the same,
may be entered at the port Of Edgartown. in
Massachusetts.
Approved, July Is, 1882.
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Public No. 3d.
AN ACT concerning certain Officers ofthe Ma.
rine Corps.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep.
resentatiUes Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled. That the President of the
United States be, and he hereby is, authorized to
cause to be allowed and paid to such officers Of
the marine corps, as have heretofore received the
brevet rank of majors in said corps, the amount
of pay and emouments to which they would have
been entitled as commandants Of separate stations,
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ANDREW JACKSON.
IPuBLlc No. 1871

AN ACT extending further the right OF deben
ture to the port of Key West, and altering the
limits of the district of Key West.
BE it enacted By the Senate and House Of Req
resentatires Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That all ships or vessels,
and merchandise, arriving in the United States,
from and after the first day of August next, from
the Cape of Good Hope, or from any place be-
yond the same, shall be admitted to make entry
at the port of entry of Key West.
Sec. 2. And be ii. further enacted, That, here
AFTER all the ports, harbors, shores and waters, of
that part of Florida extending from Indian river
to Tampa Bay, and of the islands opposite and
nearest thereto, be, and the same are hereby an
nexed to, and shall form part Of, the collection
district of Key West
Sec, 3. And be it further enacted, That the pros
yiso Of the third section Of the act of the seventh
of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
two, be. and the same is hereby, repealed, SO far
as respects the port of Key West. together with
all such other parts Of said act as are inconsis-
cnt with the provisions of the present act.
Approved, July IL, 1882.
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il said brevet rank had been recognized by the
Eavy Department: Prorided, That no officer
shall receive under this act more than the differ
ence between the pay and emoluments actually
received by them, and those to which their said
brevet rank would have entitled them as afore-
said.
Approved, July 81, 1892.
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PUBLIC No. So.

AIN AL TO carry lutO eIloCt CeFHln lnuldn
Treaties
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
~esentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the the sum of one
hundred and ffty-seven thousand six hundred
and ninety -four dollars be, and the same is here
by, appropriated, in addition to the balance re-
naming unexpended in the Treasury, already
appropriated to defray the expenses Of transports
ing and snbsisting such portions of the various
tribes of Indians as have heretofore emigrated
west Of the Mississippi, or as may emigrate dur
ing the present year, in conformity with the pro
visions of various treaties entered into with them.
For the pa ent of the account of John Drew,
Il. Cherokee IAN, three thousand four hundred
and thrty-fve dollars and thirteen cents. For
sshe payment of John W. Flowers, Cherokee
Indian, five hundred dfa lars.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That the
Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, auhoriz-
ed and directed to cause any unsatisfed claims
of John w. Flowers, Nicholas Miller, William
Drew. and Joseph Rodgers, Cherokee Indians,
for stock lost by them, respectively, by spoia
sions committed by citizens Of the United States,
an the years one thousand eight hundred and
sweuty-easht, and one thousand eight hundred
and fwenty-nne, in the Territory in Arkansas,
ceded to the the United States by the Cherokee
tribe of Indians, In the month of May, one thou
sand eight huadred and twenty-eight, to be set
tied and paid in the same manner as if such spo-
lations had been committed before the cession of
the said Territory, on the principles Of the Act
of Congress, approved March thirtieth, one thou
sand eight hundred and two, entitled tan act to
regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian
tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers"
and that the Secretary of War be directed to
sendeavor to ascertain the names of the persons
who committed the depredations upon the prop
,ersy of said Indians, and take suitable steps for
the prosecution and punishment of such per-
sons; and also for the recovery of the value Of
the property plundered or destroyed by them.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the
said sums i,e paid out of any money in Treasury
not otherwise appropriated:
A. STEVENSON,
Sneaker of The House of Representatives.,
MTTLETCN w. TAZEWELL,
Vice President Of the United States,
and President Of the Senate.
ANDREW JACKSON.
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BY AUTHORITY.

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES,
PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TwEN1
SECOND CONGRESS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-07

The Presidents Message had reached England, IL is
highly spoken OF in tho London journals United States
Bank S'ockn win be perceivedby quotations had risen
LONDON, December 29-.gnaerieors Stoeks.-Amer
per cent 1882, 80 I2 do per cent 1882 50
New York per cent 1897 80 l-2 100; do 8 per cent
from LIST October Pennsylvani 5per cent 1856 Jog
Dividends from LIST August Ohio per cent 1850 ia I2
1891, 1Oi do. 1882 1Gi do 1871 IOi; do 1910 IOi
Louisiana Earrings, 1885, l05; do lOi3 I05 81 Misss
slpp, per cent lsii 1885, do 1916, 1916 do 1851 lo5
do 1856, I05. Louisiana Bank Shares cps los Bank
Shares 927s'--Divdends from LIST July.
The Cholera appears TO be spreading in all directions
had reached Walcsend and broke ateshead the
south side OF the Tyne In 40 housl19 persons living
there were seized with tho disorder.
The Sun of the 10Th says the latest respecting
the Cholera are most trighthful-most appalling, The
plague is travcrsing the north with giants speed and
more than giants energy Young and old-the feeble
and the strong-thc dssolute and the abstemious-a fall
before it, IL is at the gates of Edinburgh. M Had
dngon, Mt which place three deaths have already taken
place But at Gateshead, the mortality is terrific The
pesnlence RACES in every quarter of that town. and
the inhabitants are completely panc-struck
CHOLERA MORBUS.--Ddiiy Report of Cholera cases
Central Board of Health,
COUNCIL OFFICE, Whitehall, Dec %
omdeTdnd, Dec 27-Rcmainng at last report, 6 new
cases 2 Died, o; recovered, 1; remaining, A. Total
cases from commencement of disease, 52s deaths, 1876.
.Netc Castle, Dee 27-Rcmaininp at last renor, 40
new cases. 20. Died 10; recovered 9; rernaining
Total cases from commencement of disease PIG deaths o
south Shields and JPestoe, Dec. 27.--New case, l.
GGteshedd, Dec. 27Remainng at last report 30; new
cases, So total 80 Died, 81; recovered g; remaining
~ Total cases from the commencement of the disease
SO; deaths, ~.
Houghton-fe-S Spring, and Suburbs, Dee. 27-Re-
naming at last report 4; cases. 81 total TO- Died. 3;
recovered; 3; remaining Total from the com
menccment of disease, 25; deaths H.
Hartley, Dec 27-New cases, 4; deaths 8; recovered,
o; remaining 1.
Hdddingto'a, (.North BRITAIN Dec. 27.-New cases
3; deaths 4.
report has been received from wacseand stating the
appearance oil spasnodc cholera there, but without de-
failing particulars. WM MAGICIAN, Secretary.
An Instruction is said TO have broken out at Rome.
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FoR THE ENQUIRER.

~.
Beng subscriber to your paper, perceive by il that il
your opinion, should law pass Congress for chareriu
the Bank of the United States that will be vetoed nv
the PreSidcnt and learn such the opinion of the Eli
tor oil the Washington Globe who may also be considered
as good authority.
Having been witness of the effects of annihating the
former Bank OF the United States may be more alive
upon the subject than younger men, who did not feel be
pressure occasioned thereby This pressure however
great 1t might have been at the time, will be trivial
when compared with that which must attend the putting
down OF the present Bank The ono had capital of ten
millions OF doars-te other of thirty five mons and
I'm that proportion must the effects be felt There were
causes too to tighten the fall of the old Bank which will
not exist as 70 the At that time there were but
lew state Banks in existence. Seeing the void which
would be created in the circulating medium by withdraw
ing so much from il as the capital of the then u S. Bank
amounted to, the States at established Banks of
eir own, IN every directions and 10 this circumstance il
was owing That complete ruin did not cnsuc But now
when every State is filled with these institutions 20 so.
cations and dare not establish more what is TO supply the
yacuum 1t has lately been stated in Congress- by Mr..
mcDuo, that the present issues of the Bank of the u
States are hity millions of dollars. When this enormous
sum comes TO be added to the must
necessarily take place by the State Banks for their own
potecuon-l ask, what is 10 become Of usl What will
the price OF property be!and what that of produced To
who may be fortunate as not TO owe money il
be OF little consequences but those who are i'm debt
without any other means Of payment than the produce of
thcir arns or perhaps the farm itself these questions are
truly appalling But this is not ALL Next TO the loss of
liberty, civil dissensons the greatest curse which can
beal country, is dcFanged currency. Having lust
emerged from this state Of things did not believe there
was human being who would wish again pung-
ed intou At present, the notes of the Bank of the u
States arc not only good but better than gold or silver
What more DO want DO we desire 10 90 back 10 the
times when the notes of the Banks Of Baltimore were al
ulscouht 10 boston, OF 70 per cent and those Of North
Carolina would scarcely pass at all except i'm their own
state! Dove wish TO gentlemen who have occasion
to travel, thrown into the hands Of merccs shaycrs So
OOh a hey pass the borders OF their State beyond
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-07
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.

have seen the Enquirer to the 2lst inclusive contain
ing, amongst others, Mr. Moores Mr. Ryes and Mr. Boil.
ing speeches. In former letter. expressed the OPT
mon that the proposition of Mr.. Randolph involved the
right OF private property, and violation of that article
in our Constitution, which orbds the Legislature from
taking II Tor public without Just compensaton
ground, perceive, occupied by Mr.. Ghoson. The force
OF This argument is attempted TO be DESTROYED by consider
ing the maxim 'pdrtUs Seqtr Ucatrdn as mere rule
OF property, subject like Others TO alteration y
the legislative power Gentlemen have not developed
their ideas with any precision but presume they mean
10 compare this rule with those regulating descents the
Transmission OF property inter UiU0S and others OF that de-
scrpon, which may certainly be changed pleasure IL
this be So do NOT not see how supports their concIsion
for such right TO alter the of property never gives
the power OF coniscaon appropriation the a OF the
State. The Legislature may say that man shall not pass
his property by WILL or that the eldest eldest da oh
ter. Youngest all equally, shall inherit il; but TO say
Chat the State shall succeed 10 il, would be most una,i.
tocd stretch of power lift is competent TO change the
civil law rule, "pdTus scQuitT Centrdn il must be by
adopting that of the common law in regard TO villains who
followed the condition OF the father Property must con-
nuc property in the hands Of unless the Legis
atrc can abstractt altogether from private individuals
and convert il 10 the public In other words there is
clear and manifest difference between regulating the sue
cesOn distribution and Transmission of property regarding
il still stch and declaring il 10 he property no longer
But in reality, private property in the hands Of the own
or, Is directly affected by this schemcand il involves no
question TO the power Of altering any Of its rules or prn
cipes.
The produce Of animals which have become property,
appertan by natural right TO the propctor and this pro-
duce not only includes their milk, skins, wool, sc. but
their young The offspring OF female slave, belongs as
much TO her proprietor his lambs calves pigs or colts
such offspring, says the Digest species ofrcyenue of
which tie owner be deprived 10 belongs 10 him
not only because the mother is property and belongs 10
NM but because he is at The expense Of rearing it, and
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Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
lfrom the press of matter on Saturday the following
items OF the proceedings Of Thursday, were unavoably
excluded
The Committee of Schools and Colleges reported reso
iu'ons, ls that is cxpedent apply out of the un
appropriated revenues OF the Literary Fund sufficient
sum to the payment OF the interest hereafter due on the
loan oil the trustees OF the Mrs Martha Randolph
TO The Rector, &C. OF the University of Virginia and Inc
redemption oil the principle ID, that il is expedent 10
cancel the debt OF 900 due by the University TO the
recommendation motion of Mr. Williams laid ON the
tabeI-3d that it is ineXpcdient 10 require the School
commissioners TO divide their respective counties into dis
icts or to augment the annual appropriation TO primary
schoos-LOn motion of Mr.. Ghoson laid on the tablet
i tat II Is meXpcdient amend the laws so as 10 en-
power any monthly court TO supply vacancies which NAV
occur In the boards of School Commissioners 9Th re-
Jecng the petition of the School Commissioners of
Siy Tor transfer OF their powers the Justices of the
County Court. Agreed TO.
The Committee of Propositions and Grievances report
ca Jdcord0fy on the petitonsoi citizens of Frcdecks
Dufg Tor the passage of authorize the Comnon
Counci oil that town TO subscribe shares in the Rama
hammock Canal Company, aud TO borrow money &cIol
cuZens OF Ohio, TO be allowed raise money by n tax on
real estate and other taxable property for the erection OF
new Court House, &cof citizens of Rockingham for
authority TO erect bridge the north fork of bc
James Vcr-oi citizens oil Ohio that the County Court he
authorized TO raise money by additional tax on property
assessed, Tor the erection of bridge across Whecln@
cfeek;-W hlch were sevcrally agreed to-
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. ERNhRD PEYrON umsacts General Commits
"a - sion Business, (o which he confines hiself) in the
City OF Richmond and is prepared TO make liberal adj
vances produce consigned him for sale. lie is de-
sirous OF extending his business in the article OF COT
TON which is daily becoming of increased consequence
in this maketand the prices paid for it, at least equal
those of any other market in the State. Feb q fSi3iil
The Petersburg lntcligcnccr, and Norfolk Herald and
Beacon, will please give this three Insertions the inside
Jor7n each time, and forward their this Office
for payment.
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GtONIMISsION BuSINESs-uayine- ndmittcL

a tOMMISSIoN BUSINESS.-IIaviug admitted my
son Frederick partner the Commission Business
will in future DC under the Richard
Frederick Anderson the stand occupied by
the Shockoe Warehouse l solicit for the new concern,
the confidence and patronage o,ny old friends and
niers my long acquaintance with the Commission Bust
ness, will, Think enable the give salts
faction TO those who may conidc property 20 its manage
,nent Advances il required will 10 reasonable extent
be made consgnmen of produce. Orders for pur-
chase OF the produce of the country will receive prompt
attention. RICHARD ANDERSON.
Feb. z. S6-St
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CoMN11ssIoNEn,s .Orr1cr.

~, I'I'HUFVTFt, OIN JUil., 1907 !
The parties Interested in the matters referred tv t,e
above dccrcta order OF the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for ienrico county to one of the Commits
sioncrs OF said Court hereby notified that have aD
pointed Thursday, the fifteenth day of March next for
their attendance before me, the matters so referred M
my Office at the Capitol in the City of Richmond with their
accounts and proofs And do, further in pursuance of
INC said order hereby notify all persons having claims
against the estate of William w Thman deed in sai,r
order mentioned to come in before me- the said fifteenth,
day OF March next my Office aforesaid and prove their
claims, in order chat OF said claims may be
reported to the court in obedience TO the said order
Punctual attendance of the parties will be OK
Peced as The commissioner will proceed with all practical
Die despatch in the performance of his duties.
VIM. G. PEN DLETON, CO,n'r If The
Or SIP. C0. IF l.. g On. for Henrico
Jan. u. 76-wsy
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DIED.

, oMmNcATEp ~ her residence buckingham County
INN inst IN the 9th year of her Mrs Ez eldest
aaghter ct the a'o Capt eni Alton Of Cunbornnd
NaH Geo Cox ct Buchngham leaving eight children
ncnt Their cPtblc OssHnd friends
sympazo with them She died resigned patient aud at peace with
her ~ 'N '
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employs that Kind OF and labor IT, which constitute
one oil the means OF acquiring property in nature
ec but slaves are property, and undistnguishabc from
other species OF it, in any feature touching this right we
are compelled by the principles Of law TO the
cuson, that the Legislature has greater right 10 take
the offspring Of the female slave from the prope tor al the
time, than TO take the issues of his la which are as much
~ possa as they or his calves pigs, lambs colts here
alter to be born ConlIscaton says of the speakers
refers right of property, valid and ndcfeasibe and
this precisely the character of this rgher although
the issue is not born the right to the the crop
not made
Moreover what material distinction Is there as to the
question of po,cer between taking property absolutely
and citing its value to renderi not worth keepnc
Who would retain female slaves any terms ii their
freed even at the ages contemplated There are
few masters who could afford TO retain them on such con-
dons for one, would, i'm such event be extremely
Obliged TO any one who would take them oil my hands,
and treat them humancly.
The rule OF the common law has perhaps misIcd some
That rule was not founded in nature, but policy Viii
lains considered strictly in the light of pro-
perry our law considers slaves The rule only
TO the offspring oil marriages, and perhaps adopted
consequence oil Tree men frequently marrying slaves
than free women villains Ii twas principle of humanity
like that which liberated the basars of villain parents
and had foundation i'm the essential nature of
and the means oil acquiring il.
EXTRACT of letter from Gen. Biair. a s. (,orolno
member Of Congress, to Correspondent la Camden
Qualification can never be remedy When we lose
all hope OF redress oour grievances from Congress- and
are compelled to take the remedy in hands we
must pursue the plan suggested people of Charles
son in my cttero last general convention of
the Southern States be held and present TO Congress-
the alternative OF giving up the protective system las il is
caicd) or permitting TO separate from the Union This
session is the limit OF hopes is the utmost period of
poncd, and if the Tariff is modified TO suit us wish
our MULES may be disposed go far as some
Of the Submission men,.
1.-TWO beg those subscribers in the city, who do no,
receive their papers, TO send for them the occ-The
indisposon OF two of tho carriers will prevent us from
having the paper regularly delivered.
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SATURDAY.. Fc6Tnayy 4

Petitions were prcscntcd-by Mr.. Wood of Albcm,rIe
OF citizens OF that county for the organization of Com
psny TO preserve good orderly Mr. Wilson OF Boetourt
o c'uIch5 OIL that county behalf Of AbDcr Marnby
Mt Pcndcton, OF the President &c Of the Rappahannoc
Navigation Company. for subscription by the State TO the
stock OF said Company.
rAhderson OF 5otetourt, from the Committee on Roads
sc. reported favorably on the peton of citizens Of R;
nond Tor TIE Improvement OF James River from Richmond
On motion OF Mr.. King, the Committee on the Armo-
ry was enlarged by the addition Of Messrs Smns Cband.
ardsOn.