Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-07-19

Srw HAupsu1nE-The Legislature of New HsmP-
shire closed its sson Saturday las! week-1h ne NE"
Hampshire Patriots says
nWs bcva never knnwn session OF which the public
brsncss has been more promptly and Jud'cously de-
spatched-where go much harmony mas preVaieo' OF
where the Democratic party has acled more 10 co"ce,.'
in every question assuming party shape 'he hepuo'
cop cause has been manfuy sustained, as well ny con
vncing argument! as oy Tue Vo'es o' ''e Oe'0o'''''
members. -
Among the passed. were one to incorporate me
Portland and Connecticut River Rail Road corporation
one in addition to the act incorporating the Eastern
Rail Road in New Hanpshire-and one 10 amend the act
ncnrpora ting The Concord Rail Road Corporation
bill was also passed providing for Geological ana
Mneraogics Survey Of the State. bill 10 authorize
the town Of Concord to purchase and hold sock ~ Inc
Concord Railroad passed the House OF Representatives.,
after considerable debate by vote OF Joy 10 w out was
rejected by the Senate by vote Of 10 o. oil 10 IN
cnrporae The Cocheco Steamboat Company was reIeceo
by the House, yeas go nays ll0
The following resolutions, reported by select com.
mtee whom referred that part OF the Governor
Speech which relates to The subject of slavery were
adopted The W hig abolition strength in The House IS
tested by Che the adoption Of the 9TH resolution
Resorsd That the relation Of master and slave as es
lsblished by law within the jurisdiction OF any OF The
States is an institution Tor which the Slnie within which
is established is alone responsible, and win "nch
neither The Legislature the Legislature OF any DINER
State. can tighlully interfere.
kssoued That the adoption and prosecution oil inca
sures Of individuals residing within one State with the
avowed design of nserihrowing the institutions at ano'
Their State bY sending emlssares scattering doc unens
pampheis or papers within that State against the de
clared will Of The same, is disregard of that comfy,
and mutual respect which should ever be cultivated
among the States.
R,solecd, Ths, Congress ought not to in,erdic the
slave trade between the States 10 abolish slavery with
ia The District oil Columbia the Territories OF the UNI
ted States
Resoloes That the resolution adopted by The House of
Represe natives Of The Congress OF the U by which
G.l,
the presentation Of the same, we're ordered 10 lie upon
the table without any further action thereon, Was not on
infringement of The right of Petition
Res0iotL, That The immediate abolition oil slavery oy
Whatever means effected, without expalrlaon OF the
slaves would be productive of calamlies, moral and po-
ca such should be deprecated by every friend OF
humanity.
Mr. Parker of F'lzwiam called for q division of the
question the adoption OF the several resolutions
The FIRST, second and third resolutions were adopled
without, dvson the question: shall the 9TH resou.
ton pass The ayes and called and the resoiu'
ton adopted by the following vote:
Ayes 1873, noes 81.
On the question, shall the 9th resolution psss, divi
sion called for and the question decided IN The al.
irna,ive, by vote Of l46 10 ~.
The following resolutions were reported by select
committee Of the Senate to which referred so much
Of the Governors Message relates TO the keeping aud
discussing the public revenue, and passed.
Resoleed by the Senate and House Of Representatives.
in General Court conrened That in the opinion OF this
Legislature all connection between Banking Corporations
and The Government Of the United SLates should be
dissolved.
ind Ge further resolred, That in the opinion Of
this Legislature no medium currency should be re-
ceved in payment Of the revenues OF the General Co.
vernment except gold and silver
find DC ii further resoiosd, That in the opinion Of
this Legislature The Independent Treasury is The only
system for receiving, paying and disbursing the public
revenues, recognised by the Constitution Of the United
States.
a. lind be further rssol0ed That the Senators from
this State in the Congress OF the S be instructed,
and the Representatives requested to all proper
erons 10 effect the adoption of the Independent Trea.
sury.
s. find be it further reselred That The Secretary OF
State be required to transmit certified copy of these
each Senator and Represe from this
Stae in The Congress Of the S.