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From the Correspondence of the CoIored American.
| United States Representatives Hall,
WAsAINGroN, d. c., Feb 18TH, f64l.5
Nix. EDITOR :-DurIug the past week,
| we have had warm times here in relation
| 20 the subject of slavery. Mr.. G.ddingS,
of Ohio, Set the bali in motion, by aurlbu-
ting the Florida war to slavery. This
gave him occasion to GO into the proof OF
his statement, and this investigation natu-
rally led to a discussion, in some measure,
OF the merits of slavery itself. Mr. G.
| was several times called 10 order by var
! ious members, but the Chairman uniform
| " decided that ne was In order, aud he
was accordi"g y permited TO go on; though,
in one Instance, an appeal was made froH'
the decision of the chair, on which appeal
| there was tie, and the Chairman. OF
course, gave the casting vote IN favor oil
his own decision. Messrs. Cooper and
! Black. Of Georgia., replied to Giddings,
and they toe, We're frequently called TO or
der, but We're finally permitted to proceed.
As 10 Mr. Black, he seemed 10 have lost
his reckoning, for he Opened his battery On
lis northern friends, for their prejudice
( against color, and the disabilities under
which northern institutions placed their
co,ored population. This was perceived
I by various memb RS, and they suggested
it to the honorable member from Geor-
| eia," but it Was OF no use whatever. He
kept on. firing away at his northern
friends, choosing rather to bit them, than
not have some opportunity to give the
north blow. He rendered fine ser
vice 10 abolition, proving from an a5oIi-
ton paper, aohlcb he read IN the House.
(what horrible incendiarl>En y that there
was a most wicked prejudice in the north
rrn States aH3lust color. Abo,ItIonlsts
could 20, have been pIease1 better than they
were at his course 10 this respect. There
was much excitement and agitation all
round the House, during the time of the
discussion. AIR. Bynum, OF North Carroll
ma, was FOR going into a full discussion of
the subject of slavery, aud deienIing The
south. Dou't you hope they will do it?
do.
The arrival of Gen. Harrison last week
was the cause of greatexcitement and agita-
ton. Cannon were fred, bells ruun, and
various demonstrations Of joy were made
And it was a sight worth beholdng, to
:, spethe old general walking on fool through
she mud, from the rail road depot to the
CITY Hail, accompanied BY numerous
train of the people. The General is no
dandy, will assure you. He Is the old
farmer man. of whom we have heard in
song. This "oId farmer man" is not
afraid to walk in the mud. His dress
and whole appearance are exceeding ~
plain and republican. The day after his
l arrival, he made call on Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, which General jackson did not do in
t relation 10 Mr.. Adams, when he arrived
: here under similar circumstances, twelve
wears ago. Mr.. Van Buren, the next day
rscipfocated the call. Grn Hlrrson On
Saturday dined with Mr. Van Buren,. Ii
is truly gratifying to see party asperi.Ies
thus wearing away. II rebounds muca
a TO the credit Of Gen. Harrison, that he has
: made movement of the kind at the very
outset.
e The Supreme Court have now a case
e of great interest on hand. The Constitu
ton of the State Of Mississippi provides
; that after a certain period. which trans
pired several years since, the importation
, of slaves should cease. The case jus
e mentioned is, whether slaves imported ant
. sold since that period. are liable 10 be pai(
:, for; that is, whether those who snld then
\ can compel the purchasers to pay for them
; am further informed, that law of Miss
:, iSsippi makes such slaves free-a prett,
. important consideration. A good many
n of the Mississippi slaves are likely to b
liberated on this ground. The Am;stat
case cannot come on till this one shall
n have been disposed of: bat the latter i
u the more important case OF the two II
some particulars Mr.. Clay is engaged
:, = as counsel on the part OF the plaintiffs.
y The counting of the ballots for Pres
deEt and Vice President of the Unlts'
" States last week. in this Hail, was an lrn
if posing scene. The Senate came into tn
d Hall, headed by the Vice President 9th
lie United States. and the Secretary of th
IN Senate. The members ofthe House rost