Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-15

raj al the instance of John Ross the Indian under
whose influence, if not direct arders, the shocking
ASSASSINATION OF the friendly chiefs, TO whom we
indebted for the success Of The negotiations
with the Cherokees, was perpetrated The hostility OF
this crafty hafbreed TO General Arbuckle Is we'll
Known and the intimate relations which have suos'st-
ed between him and the present Secretary OF war; IS
also well known If, therefore, communications from
Ross 10 Mr. Bell had been employed TO induce the re-
mova OF General Arbuckle from his post is II moi que
TO the people of Arkansas who wished nun 10 remain,
that they should be informed what representations
from Ross, or others, had induced Tie course "hch
they considered repuunaut their interests MesSrs
Preston Clay Barrow. aud some others, opposed the
call for inioratiun and it voted down by party
vote.
After this matter was disposed Of the debate the
correspondence between Messrs OK ana webster was
resumed. MIR. Choate, who we supposed sought an
adjournment to consult MIR. Webster on the aspec,
which the question had assumed, made the best de-
fence Of which the was susceptible. lie argued
that the attack the Caroline, assumed to have
been under the authority of the British Government
was an act of war, for which tho Government should
be held to account and not the individuals engaged
in il.
Mr. Calhoun, in reply, with his usual originality,
encountered this position by sitting the whole ques
ton and reducing it TO its naked elements. lie
showed that if it act of war, then there existed
no right in the British Government TO demand the
release Of Mcleod, for it made him prisoner of
The development Of the whole subject in MIR. CAL
houns generaizing and sueclnct way, impaired new
interest 10 the discussion. MIR. Huntington followed
Mr. Calhoun, in reply TO Mr.. Buchanan; at the close
of his remarks, Mr. Preston took the floor on whose
motion the Senate Adjourned Globe.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Friday, June IL, 1871
Mr.. HUNT gave notice that he would on tomorrow,
thereafter opportunity should offer ask
1887 entitled "An act to postpone the fourth install
ment of depose with the States; and further provid
ing the deposte of said fourth nstament according
to the provisions Of the act of June 3, 1886
RULES OF THE HOUSE
The first business in order the motion of Mr..
Fornance that the House reconsider the adopt
ing the resolution for the appointment of a committee
10 report rules for the government of the House. and
temporarily adopting the rules ana orders oil the last
House"
Mr. WISE being entitled to the floor,
Mr. PENDLETON asked the gentleman 10 give
way to enable him TO present q memorial from the
Chamber Of Commerce OF C'ncinnati also, one from
the citizens of New Richmond, Clermont county,
Ohio, asking for an establishment Of National Bank.
| But,
Mr. WISE declining to yield the floor,
The memorials not presented.
| Mr. Bolts now arose, and said that if he under
stood the proposition before the House. II wa. motion
to reconsider the adopting the resolution for the
appointment Of committee 10 report rules Tor the
government of the House, and temporarily adopting
the rules and orders Of the last House in pursuance
of these rules, thirty-three standing committees had
been appointed, and Sergeant at rms, Doofkceper,
&C. elected He desired to be informed whether, If
the vote adopting the resolution be reconsdcred all
these elections would not be thereby annued'
Mr. WISE said he was always willing 10 eve way,
but could not on the present OCCASION be vas desi-
rous that the question should be speedily dirpssed OF
by the House. He then laid down the proposition,
that business could not be done, the House could not
be perfectly organized until the hydra OF Abolition
should be crushed. Anexpecng and mplorlns people
were waiting the doors Of Congress with eyes fixed
upon their representatives. people who, during the
last year. had been deeply agtated Agitated in what:
interested in what: Abolit,on' The agitation Of the
abolition of slavery in tho District Of Colmbia and the
abolition Of the slave trade between the States: No!
Deeper and higher and more patriotic motives excited
them nation was groaning in distress-he would
not debate BY whom il was caused; the merchant, the
mechanic, the farmer, all dropped for while their &C.
cupations The tailor slipped his thmble, the black
smith left his hammer on the anvil, and the agrlcul-
tualis his plough in the urrow-widows and orphans,
with uplfted hands cried for relief In this state Of
things the public eye turned to an old farmer Of
North Bend and he was elected by tremendous vote OF
the people. We are scarcely seated in this
House, (sad Mr. W. before the hideous aspect of
Abolition rises TO drive us from prePrety. The
North, the Wing North, the Harrison Wing North,
are waiting for-what' They will not proceed TO
the business of the country until you and !, Mr.
Speaker, will consent to receive Abolition petitions
That is the issue. What have we come to In this
most extraordinary and unparalleled period Of our
country history, they will not consent TO proceed to
business until consent to receive Abolition petit
tons Just weigh this matter in your minds Why
tells there is no apprehension on this subject ;
Why crafty few preudices of your people at home
You have Informed your Wing brethren that yours il
not the Abolition party at tie North You viii not
deem the promises which you-whch your President
made until Abolition petitions shall be received, re.
ported upon debated, and granted. No business
no practical, salutary relief, be granted TO the
country until the mischief be done.
| would say to my Wing brethren Of the North,
| introduce not your pettions-ask not for danger
Gus and deadly mischief-atack not our institutions,
and do not compel US TO defend them.
You tell US that the North is pre- JUDGED to the
RIGHT of petition. Now let me say that the Southern
people have their prejudces this subject; on the
right of property-righs secured by the Constitution
they have their preudices and fears for their lives
their wives, and their children, Insurrecton, and all
the horrors of servIie war. Let
me tell YOU this business now before the House. is the
most in, portant the South can take up. We will yield
on the Bank, the Tariff, the public lands-any thing
and every thing, sooner than we will suffer this sub
iect to psss by lightly It's vital to the South If you
insist on having the doors open you cannot get at the
business of the country, do any thing but agitate
the question of Abolition Take yeur election; 60 on,
and do tho business which the late President called
you TO do l ne House
has been in session ten days. and is not yet organized
the Printer not yet elected-e House is not yet
ganized-and yet you are following the Abotionist
leader Of Massachusetts, this hellhound scent OF
Abolition.
Mr. WISE in conclusion, alluded in commentator
10 the opinions Of the late President the subject of
slavery and proceeded among other things, to speak
at some length about fugitive slaves, conending that
not even Massachusetts, could give freedom to run
away slave, escaping from another State The Constitu.
| ton Of the u. S. being paramount to all State laws
upon the subject. Mr. w. without concluding, sud-
denly took his seat, remarking, at the time, that
he was very sick He was Immediately removed from
the hall.
AT the suggestion of Mr. FILLMORE, the further
consideration of the subject before the House was
postponed until tomorrow
PUBLIC PRINTING.
/ MIR FILLMORE said, il il in order, he would
move that the House now proceed TO the election OF
a Printer
The resolution relative to that subject, offered by
Mr. SERGEANT a few days ago, having been read