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


rrcSs has no power whatever slavery in the States
hut that all power over IN the District ol Cofioa Is
not prohibited.
TN, r. was no lrenceot opinion IN the Senate rs to The
utter want of power in Congress slavery in the
States In regard to these petitions for the abolition Ut
slavery the District he concurred in the views OF The
late Senator from Virginia, (alr Tyer that the best
Tor them 10 take the usual to thu District
OF Columbia; End Congress has no power TO abolish
slavery III the District, hit is any way rxpcdIrn
OF likely to disscve the Union these questions III
which not only Southern gentlemen, but lie w"o'c
Scnatr are infinitely Interested, and ought to q" every
Thing III their power 10 prevent result SO dcpoFaoe
Mr. w. thought II proper and Important tlat TIC "ea.o
sncud form and publicly express its opinion Oh 'h'S
subject taken in all It's important relations and heafnSs
and lie believed that opinion would nave 50 iuc Wright
us to alay and prevent excitement Dei'ef thah any
other Course which could be adopted
Mr. Preston expressed the great oppression OF feehng
which he underwent in the ug ation OF this subject IN
any way. Ie greatly regretted that it had been mXcd
up il had been, with party and personal aaiIs' he
noticed the spirit of connolon whIchls generally ABROAD
in the world and expressed his apprehension that the
abolition excitement IN this country would increase,
unsuppesscd till it would be impossible to resSth Inc
d0gnlas OF aboiliuustS appealed to az the voice
of God and the voice vi Liberty. Abolition Is mus
identified with religion, and the cause OF freedom nat
good and intelligent men, remote from the site OF slave
ry, are enlisted this cause, only serves TO 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 hem that one
in New York pledged to contribute OOO year TO
the cause of abolition; five individuals S2OOOO; and
TWENTY-FIVE 5000 }, (tha is $40 900 annually IN New
York cty) Much might be the danger that discus
sion would for the time 10 increase the excitement
that danger would probably never be less than at this
lime; and he urged OH Congress- therefore, the import
of doing speedily all within their power to uVcrt
this. growlugtrh.
'. On motion of Mr.. Buchanan, the subject still being up,
The Senate adjourned
-. "Wednesday, .Harch =.
IN SENATE.
The following message was received from the President
Of the United States, by Mr. Donelson his Secretary,
which read.
WAsHISGToS Feb. 81, 1886.
To tie Senate and House Of Representatives. IF the u S.
transmit report Of the Secretary Of State, coInmu.
ncutng application from the Charge Atfaircs of
Portugal Tor The passage by Congress- OF special act,
ahosug dist Eliminating duties upon the cargoes OF Por
tugucsc vessels imported Into the United States from
those parts g.. the dominons Of Portugal in which
discriminating duties charged upon the vessels Of tho
United States, their cargors; and providing Tor
Of the discriminating duties which have been
acted upon The charges Portuguese vessels thus CIR
cunsanctd, since the 18th of April, 1854. | also trans
init copy of the correspondence which has taken place
tho subject between the Department OF State and the
Charge d \ flares of Portugal.
The whclc matter is submitted to the discretion Of
Conuress with this SUGGESTION that il act should be
passtd placing the carwoes of Portuguese vessels CON-
mr. from parts vi the territories of Portugal
the footing of those imported in vessels OF the United
States deciding upon the proPrcty OF restoring the
duties heretofore levied and the TO which they shall
be restored regard should be hud the fact that the de-
cree of the 10Th of prl lS4 which made the basis
of the present application, took effect III the islands OF
Madeira and the Azores, many months alter It's pronu!
CATION; and the important fact, that until the st
Ut February instant, indirect advantage allowed
by Portugal 10 mportations from Great Britain
those from their countries including the United States
ANDREW JACKSON.
On motion oi Mr.. King of Georgia, the message and
documents referred to the Committee on COM
Inerce.
Mr. Ewing of Ohio, from the Committee on the Pub.
lie Lands which the subject had been referred by the
resolution Of the Senate Of the 9th January reported
bill Tor the organization OF the Genera! Land Oncc;
which was read and ordered to 4 second reading.
Mr.. Wall, from the Committee Military Affairs, to
Which had Ell referred the bill from the House provi
ding for the payment of militia and volunteer corps call
I'd INTO service Of the United States reported the
with several amendments, which read and concur
red ill., and by general consent the bill was then cunsi.
drrcd as III Committee Of the Whole and ordered ~
third reading.
The petitonyof the Society of Frlends Of Lancaster
Peunsy vanu, for the abolition OF slavery in the District
of Columbia was taken up the special oIdrr and, al
ter arks at considerable length ifun hlrssrs
Buchanan, Walker, and White,
On motion Of Mr.. Goldsborough,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House resumed the consideration Of the subject
Of the North Carolina contested election, and Mr. Hard
moved that the petitioner (lr Ncwland lie permitted to
take his seat Or the floor of the House. and il Inc chOO
ses TO address rhe House in behalf of his claim.
Mr. Bynun moved to amend the motion TO per-
hi, the petitioner to be heard by counsel the bar vi The
House.
Mr. hardin opposed this motion, and declared that it
would be undignIfed in the House listen Interested
arguments OF nercenary and qubblng lawyers in
case Of the law ami facts concerning Which the HOUSE
might be fully possessed
Mr.. Pearcc oil K. l., Mr. Bynum and Mr.. Mckay, re.
ierreG to Wherein the House had permitted geue
be heard by counsel under similar To lhis.
The privilege always asked and never refused in
where oi The parties happened not to bc ac-
cust0ued to speak ny.
Mr.. Collnor that he authorised by the Pc
tilluer inform the House that he wished to appear
pruy1n .cr%onq ami not by counsel At this point the
discussion stcu by the arrival VI the hour
signed To the considc ration Ut reports.
Mr.. Thomas, from The Committee OH the Judiciary,
ported "a bill csla Sh the northern boundary OF ONO,
and to admit the Territory of Michigan into The Union
Oh certain conditions" The bill read twice and
COMMITTED and, toy ether with volumnous report
comparing it, ordered to be printed.
NEW YORK RELIEF BILL.
Mr.. Cumbreleng ovcd that The rules be suspended
for the purpose OF taken UP the New York Relief Bill,
whic was agreed TO-
The bill was taken up, and the question being OH lis
passage,
Mr. pearce, Of r. 7. resumed and concluded his re-
marks In opposition 10 the BILL
Mr.. Lanc followed i'll support of the bill, and conclu
dcd by moving the previous question, which second
cd by vote of 81 10 &c.
call of the House ordered, but proceeded
in but few minutes The question then taken
whether the main question should be put, and &C.
clcd in the Negative, ,reas -, nays 10.
The Chair stated that the effect Of the vote would be,
to remove the subrc: cu before the House Tor this day
The Navy bill was then taken up.
$685. Ihur$day .March g.
IN SENATE.
The bill from the House 10 provide for the payment Of
the volunteer and militia corps the service Of the u.
States and Tor the appointment of additional Paymas
lrrs, was read third Tune, aud passed
SLAVERY IN TIE DISTRICT.
The Senate proceeded to the special order being the