Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-01

so,rtv evidence VIC have of people so sec'uu.n e
10 The wisest and most parental anu ~, " rae
o n,,r believe report, is Great BRIAN u'ou. :. r.
w,r against this venerable ana peaeeiu. e ber
- ~ - ,hsm The use Of opium, the product "i me-
I.,.e. an har Hindu plantations, against 'i'e tes.,
49, or tho Chinese Government. ANA WHAT - tut
in.e nd character of this trade: IL Is calculated
= would have reached, the last ye'f nav :. NV
becn interrupted. i'rty Thousand 80, ,mnnty
IL 60 ,nlI;on Of pounds, worth aoout twenty
;ll;cns If dollars licieni, by esi'h'ae' 10 sutfy
h,ao or fourteen m,iiions of OPIUM SMOKERS, """ "
c,usc greater destruction OF lie annu..}' W. Wv
,yrreooic number of negroes IN lhe D.'''" -. ~
da colonies, whose CONDITION mas 40 ,ode IN ,b;s
,cb morbid sympathy. II Is against t'ie uaee ~ t''
ar;cous and poisonous drug, carried on ny Iauu ai
smnocIinu thatthe Chinese Government mas ahen ,'I
most energetic and decisive measures, rs - wa
n do by the highest consideration oil Polcy dnu nu
,n;,v OF ali deaths, none IS more wle,cheu ,na"
% ...,s;oned Inv this seductive but fatal drug The
subject slowly expires, with all the powers ana iuic
,;ons Of mind and body completely exhaus'ea' spec
tacle odiouS 10 behold. =, ., o.,od;,;o, :.
such is the trade which, it is sad, the eNpeal'o y
intended TO enforce, against lhe " ' a,ndI.a,
ncse Government. The rumor, hope, Is srounaess
hon. for the honor Of Engand-for the ionor OF mo-
darn c;vzatou and the Christian name-llat lis Cd
iect is far different: and thai, ins,eau '" '"i',es
traffic so abomnabe, it is intended 10 cooperate VIII
Ma n.;se and humane policy OF the Chinese uoverh-
'"o,' ~ snnnressinu il, and that, far from aiding
smuuplcrs and rufians, il is intended 10 se'ze nhu
punish them as they deserve. II, however, fnino'
should prove true what contrast II would e1n'p De-
tween the conduct of Great Britain 10 mat anu rs
her mower and dominion, regardless OF justice or hu
manity: while here, we find her IN the depth oil sym
pathy for n band of negroes, brought mo our PorS
under suspicion Of murder and piracy 'nterInedding
mcnis-aud that too, at the solicitation OF an Adolf
ton society Of her subjects! Strange as 's may
seem. il is true hold in my hand evidence Of the
fact, which request the Secretary to read
The Secretary then read the following; ,
| uFoRrIG. OFFICE, London, Dec ~, leiJ.
uS;r. With reference to the memorial OF the Glas-
oow Emancipation Society, dated the goth OF October
last on behalf of the negroes who took tue
Anlisad, and subsequently carried 10 we"
| Iondon in the United States Of America am direct
cd nv Siscount Palmcrson TO state 10 you, i"f lhe IN
formation ofthe above mentioned society, ihai ms ofu
| shin has directed her Maestys Minister nj Nashins'
ton to nlerpose his good Offices in their BEHALF IN order
that they may be restored 10 liberty; and his iorushp
has further instructed her Majesty Charge Ahaires
n Madrid 10 call upon the Spanish Government TO IS
.uc immediately strict orders 10 the authorities Of Cu
;a that if the request ofthe Spanish Minister al WASH
;u,r.on Is complied WITH the negroes IN question may
be pui in possession of their liberties
| nHer Nlaiestys Charge d Afaires at Madrid has
likewise been instructed to urge inc spanish "1se'n
en 10 cause The laws against the slave trade 10 he en-
forced arainst Alcssrs. Ruiz and Montez, ana agahs
all other Spanish subjects concerned IN The transacioi
! n question. -,
! 81 nm sir. your most obedent. humble servant
\ "W. FOX STRANGWAlS.
aWm p Patton, Esq. &c, Glasgow
Yrs strange ways, indeed, # it might be permitted
nm 50 crave an occasinn allude to name Strange
ways-making millions Of slaves IN one hemisphere
forcing BY FIRE and sword, the poisonous produc' o
heir labor on an old and civilized people, Mh'ir'
another nteruosinr in a flood of sympathy, IN hehal
hand ofk nrlt,
blood trust such oifcious ntermcddiins WILL DC me
as it deserves. Has il come TO tins, that we eahno
toucl subject connected with African, without IN
interference OF another Government, al the Solicitation
NJ \ foreiun society," instigaed, doubt, by ioregi
faction among ourselves: mean not facii"n Of 10
reiuncrs but u our own people, who III their jamaica
zeal have lost every feeling belonging TO al American
and transferred their allegiance to foreign power.
RI In making these remarks, have not been actuate'
by feelings of hostility towards Great Britain. VI.
4 motive is lar different. With all her faults admire ant
esteem her for many and great qualities My desire
peace 1t is the wish the civilized world ana wou
REGARD war between the two kindred people rs anon
the greatest of caamtcs But justice is indispensable
n neace among nations Our maxim ought 10 be, mel
her 10 do nor submit to- wrong-to ask Tor nothing bu
;us,cc and TO accept nothing less; but never disur
peaceful relations till every means OF obtaining lusc
has been tired vain have, in this case acted IN lia
spirit believe, solemnly, that justice mas oech WIN
held 10 prove that has been my object trust baS
done it to the satisfaction Of the Senaie also bei'e'
that Justice has been Mbsd on gFpands "eF
that strike fatal blow at tho peace OF the two cuur
ries and its reaction the social and political cont
ton Of c. Britain and the rest of Europe. Thus believing
have attempted 10 point out some OF the disastrou
co nsequences which must follow, with the view OF rou
iny attention to the question 1t issue between the tw
G ,vernments, in the case under consideration, in orde
10 obtain redress of injury. II, in making my remarks
have assailed her, ii because have been assaeC
conceive, in assuming the principle on which jus
iicc has been withheld
The immediate object had for introducing these re
solutions was TO take the OF the Senate on Tn
subject which they refer; and which embraces prir
cpc vital 10 of the South, and Of deep interest
the rest of the Union. My conviction strong, tina
we have justice our side: and wish TO afford I
our brethren in the other sections opportunity oeS
hibtng proof of their attachment to the common N
tercst, nv sustaining cause where are PARTICULAR
concerned, did at the last session, by susainin
! unanimously one where they were
have particular wish, as TO the mode OF dispo
sing of the resolutions All desire, is direct yot
on them; but, am Indifferent whether they shall b
first referred and reported on, or be discussed and dc
cided without reference. leave the Senate TO de
eide which course shall be adopted.
) Mr.. GRUMPY said that very important prn
cipes were involved in these resolutions it would b
proper that should examine the whole ground he
fore we vote upon them. lie was himself prepared I
vote now, having had occasion TO examine The questo
time since; but others very probably had not don
so. The able speech of the Senator from South Caro-
lima, had thrown much light the subect and coul
not fail Of attracting the attention of Senators 10 i
He would, therefore, prefer that it should be passe
over informally for the present As 10 the interference
Of the British Government in the matter OF the Air
cans taken i'll The Amstad, he thought il decided
{ wrong, and no good cond resrlt from it. 1t was
question which could only concern TWO Government
the Spanish and Amrrcan-bolh Of which arc per
fc'y competent TO protect The rights OF their citizens
and do justice in the premises. Under these circum
stanccs lie considered the unasked interference of
4 third power an intrusion. lie wished TO wha
course the Executive would take in this matter, il
questions between foreign Governments and our own
he thought should act nationally that all the de
partmens Of our Government should act in harmony
Mr. KING said he fully impressed with tie i'm
portancc OF the subject could fail of being
who had investigated il, who had listened 10 the re
marks of the Senator from South Carolina. IL was