Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-06

tenants commission, aid during his service ut Boston
promoted the rank of captan in Colonel Webbs
regiment
He accompanied the American army TO Now York
and such confidence which General Washington
had his vaor aud discreon that he selected him for
the hazardous and difficult, enterprise of passing within
the eneays lines Long Island, to ascertain their ST.
laures 10 be won aud great risk incurred But
it readily accepted by Captain Hale. lie performed
his mission, on had got nearly back to his quarters,
when he was stopped by pcquet guard, and being
cognzed by former friend, he betrayed him, and
he was immediately hanged spy without
the form of trial had supposed that at that time,
there tories in Connecticut, but it seems
there was one malignant enough to betray friend
and relative Thus persisted Nathan Hale in the morn
ing of life and at the of proms-
ing much glory himself and much advantage
his country. Thus persisted Nathan Hale, and lament
ing that lac had but life 10 lose for his country
also hold document which offer to accompany
these petitions. IL has particular reference to the
case of Captain Hale, except far il goes show
the general wing spirit which ut that early period prevail
ed in Connecticut, and which doubt contributed To
inspire IN the breast of this noble youth, that ardent love
Of liberty and that daring patriotism which led @ into
the field of danger, and inscribed his the list of
the first martyrs in that glorious struggle
This document consists OF copies OF sundry acts and
resolutions ofte General Assembly ofthe Colony passed
in May and June 776, which prove that before the first
motion for independence made in Congress- the
Colony of Connecticut had virtually separated itself from
the dominion and authority of the British Crown.
One is an act repeating the law in relation to high
treason, by consprng against the life authority of the
British monarch The other changes the forms of all
legal proceedings, directing that the of his Males
ty be longer used any writ or other civil process
The third is a resolution instr ucting the Delegates Of
the colony in Congress, TO propose the independence of
the several colonies aud the establishment OF confede-
ration among the colonies. This adopted in June;
and it would before the subject had been brought
before Congress That in the adoption of these resolu
tons, Connecticut was in advance of of the other
colonies, would by no means assert; FOR believe
of them had adopted similar resoluons but none pre-
sme had gone farther, taken bold and decided
stand
do not find these resolutions, or any reference to
them the journals oi the old Congress; do find
any resolutions instructions from any of the colonies
except that the 9th of May 70 entered on the
Journal that the delegates of those States
were presented from Virginia and North Carolina which
probably related to the question of independence. The
instructions not entered on the journal.
As these acts and resolutions short, move thai
they be read; and they should be preserved in the
chlves OF this Government they belong the history
of the Union Perhaps may catch some of the whig
spirit of 70 Sir the Wings of that day did not fear
arm-when their liberties invaded they did not
count the cost OF defending them They met the crisis
like worthy to be free and staked upon its issue
their lives, their fortunes and every thing dear
this side the grave.
The petitioners come here 10 ask of Congress
to honor the memory of distinguished of Connec
tcut, because the State is unwilling and unable do it,
but because they believe il belongs to Congress. lie
not in the service of the Statee defending
his native so-he was in the service of the continent,
and in that service perlled and lost his life. The State
has erected n monument in honor of those brave
who Inassacred on the heights of Groton, after
most gallant defence.
move the reading of the petition and document and
that they be referred.
The joint resolution from the House of
authorizing the President of the United States TO cause
rations from the public be delivered 10 the suf
fres Florida, who have been driven their homes
by the Indian hostes, read the first time and or
dered To a second reading; aud,
On motion of Mr.. Benton, and by unanimous conse Mt
the resolution was then passed through its second and
third readings and passed
| On motion of Mr. King of Georgia, the Committee
Foreign Relations, which had been referred the Pc
| ution of Janet Taylor neice and heir Of Commodore
Eau! jones' moved that the committee be discharged
4 further OF he and /
be referred to the Department of State; which motion
agreed TO.
which had been referred the memorial of sundry hard
ware merchants of Philadelphia praying for the repeal
of certain provisoes in the tariff of $780, relation
to the duties on hardware reported bill for that pur
pose which read and ordered to a second reading
| Mr. Godsborough Submitted the following resolution
| which lies on the table day
ReSotoed That the President of the United States be
requested to communicate TO the Senate any information
that may be in his possession relating origin and
causes of the existing in Florida with the Seminole
lndians-and also, any other intelligence in relation
the same that he may have it in his power give and
may think useful to impart.
The special order of the day being the bill regulate
the depostes of the public moneys, by
On motion of Mr. Hubbard it was postponed till to.
morrow and the Senate took up the resolution submitted
by MIR Benton for approprating the surplus 10
MIR. Buchanan, who had the floor, addressed the Sc.
nate until late hour in most eloquent and powerful
argument; when, without concluding, he gave way To
Mr.. Clayton, whose motion
The Senate adjourned.
IN SENATE Tuesday FeJruary g 1896
The Chair communicated report from the War De
partment transmitting the annual list Of the officers and
other persons employed in the Indian Departments.
Also, report from the Department made in ODE
dience the section Of the act of March lS03
containing abstracts of the general returns of the mi
itia Of the United Sales with their arms and equip.
ncnts for the year 1885.
Mr.. Southland presented communication from the
Governor of the State of New Jersey enclosing certain
resolutions Of the Legislature of that State inslIucng
their Senators in Congress for expungng from
the journal of the Senate the resolution the 18th of
March, 1884, declaring that the President in the late
Executive proceeding in relation to the removal the
public deposites from the Bank of the United States has
assumed powers not warranted by lawand also instruct
ing them to vote against the renewal of the charter of
The Bank Of the United States, any similar bank and
further requesting them 10 resign their the Sc
nate Of the United States they should not think
proper To vote above directed.
The resolutions were read aud laid on the table
Mr.. McKean presented memorial from the select and
councils of the city o Philadelphia, stating that
the city ofPhadclpa under the will the late Stephen
GIard have interest in certain lands in the State of
louisiana the title which derived through the Baron
Bastross; that doubts have been suggested regard to
the validity Of said ite and praying tor the passage of
law confirming the providing for the legal adiu-
dicatIun thereof referred to the Committee ON Private
Land Claims
Mr.. Tyler presented the petition Of John Good pray
ing remuneration for damages Sustained by him in coDse
quence Of the passage of the Cumberland through
his land: referred TO the Committee Roads Canals
Mr.. Southafd presented the petition Of the yearly
meeting OF the Society OF Friends held in the city of
sets, Connecticut New York and New Jersey praying
Congress to abolish slavery the District of Columbia
the petition having been read,
Mr.. Calhoun demanded the preliminary question on