Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-08

gress has power whatever over slavery in the States
but tina, all power in the District OF Columbia
20, prohibited.
Mr.. Webster very briefly remarked that he believed
The difference of opinion the Senate as to the
ettrr want oil power IN Congress over slavery in the
States in regard to these petitions for the abolition Of
slavery in the District hc in the views OF he
late Senator rom Vmgnia-( MIR Tyler) that the hes,
course Tor them To take usual inc 10 the District
ol Columbia; aud II Congress has M, Dovcr TO ah,is,
slavery in the District il in any way mex
OF nkviy TO discover the Union, these questions
w"ch not only Southern gentlemen, but the whole
senate are infinitely Interested and ought 10 do every
V:'ns III thsr power to prevent result deplordblc
Mr. W thought Improper and Important that the Senate
saSuiu form and publicly express its opinion this
subject taken ia all i;s important relations and hearings
and he believed that opinion would have much weight
as 10 ailay and prevent excitement better than am
oiner coursc which could be adopted.
r Preston expressed the great oppression of feeling
whlch he underwent in the agitation OF this subject in
any way lie greatly regretted that il had been mixed
UP us had been, with party and personal aiias He
notccu the spirit OF comoton which generally abroad
IN te world, and expressed his appre hcnson that the
eooion excitement IN this country would increase IL
unsurpassed till 1t would Le impossible TO rcsisit The
ar,smas OF ab"ltlpnss are appealed TO the voice
OF God aud tile voice of Liberty. Abolition is thus
iuentheo with rc!gon aHd The oil freedom That
good aud Intelligent men, from the site of slave
~, are ENLISTED IN this cause only show the
strength of the current by which they are borne along
mr.. r. mentioned various facts to show the strength of
the abolition spirit; and among them, that one individual
IN New York was pledged contribute S2 900 wear TO
The cause OF abolition 1--WE individuals S9Ocui, aud
twenty-five $4,000, Chat is $4,000 annually in New
YORK city2 Much as might be the danger that discus
SION would Tor tsc time 10 increase excitement
that danger would probably never be less dian al tis
time; aud he urged Congress- therefore the imuort
ance OF doing speedily all within their power TO avert
this growing evil.
ON motion of Nh Buchanan the subject still being up,
The Senate adjourned. RI
Wednesday, .Nareh q
IN SENATE
The following message received from Inc President
oil the United States, by Mr. Donelson, his Secretary
winch was read
WAsHISGrog, Feb. %, 1886
10 the Senate and House Of Representatives. of tie u s.
transmit report Of the Secretary of State comuu
nicatng an application from the Charge d haires of
Portugal for tine passage by Congress- OF specal aci
aoosng discriminating duties upon the cargoes of Por
tnSuese vessels imported into the United States from
those parts OF the domnions of Portugal i'm which no
discriminating duties charged upon The vessels of tho
United States their cargoes and providing for re-
turn OF the discriminating duties which have been ex
acted upon the charges OF Portuguese vessels thus cir
cuinstanced, since the 18th of April 1884 also trans
MAJ copy OF Inc correspondence which has taken place
on the subject between the Departen nj of State and Tho
Charge Aiiaires of Portugal.
The whole matter sIbn,itted to the discretion Of
congress, with this suggestion, that if act should be
passed, placing the cagoes of Portuguese vessels
ing from certain parts OF the territories of PORTUGAL ON
te iootng OF those imported i'm vessels of the limited
o seeding upon the propriety of restoring the
duties heretofore lev We'd and the time TO which tbev
DC regard should be had TO the fact that the de-
cree OF the 10th Of April, 1854 which is made the basis
OF Tie present application took effect in The islands M
niadea and The Azores, many months after its promu
CATION; and to the important fact that until The lei
OF February instant, indirect vantage was allowed
oy Portugal to imporations from Great Britain. over
those iiom their countries, including the United States
ANDREW JACKSON
On motion Of MIR. King of Georgia the messa,r, and
documents were referred the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr. Ewing of Ohio from the Committee on the phi
lie Lands To which the subject had been referred bv the
resolution OF the Senate of the 9th January reported
UIli Tor the organization of the General Land Office.
which was read and ordered to a.second reading
Mr. Wall, from the Committee on Military Affairs to
which had been referred the bill from the House proyi-
nf lpnf uI 4us ta a IL.
ed INTO service OF the United States reported the same
with several amendments which were read and concur
ed IN and by general consent the bill then cons
uerea as IN COMMITTEE OF the Whole and ordered to
third reading.
The PetonIof the Society of Friends, of Lancaster
pennsylvania, for the abolition of slavery in The District
OF Columbia was taken up the special oder; and az
ter some remarks considerable length from Messrs
Buchanan, Walker, and White,
On motion of Mr.. Goldsborough,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House resumed the consideration the subicci
OF the North Carolina contested election and Mr. Hard
moved that the petitioner (slr Newand be permitted 10
take his seat the floor of the House and if he coo
ses, to address the House in behalf of his claim
MIR. Bynum moved to amend the motion so as TO ner
nit the petitioner to be heard by at the bar OF the
House. ~
Mr.. Hardin opposed this motion and declared thai II
would be undigned III the House listen to Interested
arguments OF mereenary and qubLlng lawyers in
case, OF the law and facts concerning which Tie Hous
might be fully possessed
MIR Pearcc OF r. l., Mr.. Bynum and Mr.. Mckay. re-
iViie " Sases wherein the House had permitted gentle
men TO be heard by counsel under similar 10 this
The privilege always asked and never refused in
cases where one OF The parties happened not 10 be ac
customed 10 speaking.
Mr. Conner stated that lac was authorised by the be-
hiioner to inform the House that he wished to appear in
Pr0Pya Pefsona and not by counsel AT this point the
discussion was arrested by the arrival of the hour as
signed TO the consideration of reports.
MIR Thomas, from the Committee the Judiciary re-
ported "a ball 10 establish the northern boundary of Ohio
and to admit the Territory Of Michigan into The Union
on certain conditions. The bill was read twice and
committed, aud, together with volumnous report ac-
. NEW YORK RELIEF BILL.
MI CambTeleng moved that lie rules be suepcndcd
ior ine purpose OF taken up the New York Relief Bill
which was agreed
The bill was taken up, and the question being ON IFS
passage,
Mr. Pearce, OF X. ]. resumed and concluded his re-
marks in opposition to The bill
Mr. Lane followed in support of the BILL and conclu-
dcd by moving the pre- yious question which was second
ed by vote Of 81 10 7S
call Of The House ordered, bui was proceeded
IN but q few minutes The question was then taken
eldcd IN the negative, yeas 50, nays 40
lie Char stated that the effect Of the vote would be-
TO remove te subject from before tie House for this day
The Navy bill was then taken up
Thursday, Mayca g.
in SENATE.
The bill from the House to provide FOR fle pav,,er or
The volunteer and militia corps IN Tie service Of The u
states, aud Tor the appointment Of additional Paynas
tefs, was read a third time, aud passed
SLAVERY IN TIE DISTRICT
ne senate proceeded to the special order being tho
petition OF the Society of Friends Philadcphia pray
ing Tor the abolition Of slavery in the District oil Column
bia.
The question pending being on the motion Of Mr.
Calhoun that the petition be received,
Mr.. GodsborOngh addressed tho sena,e ia c,,, r.
eel IN fho ngTg linn and CIT