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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

Col. James w ason WEBB, Editor a lie N. u.
Courier and Enquirer, has been indgcite By 4
grand jury fot leaving the Stale 10 fshl duel
with Thomas r. Marshall, Esq. 10 BIS defence,
he complains Iha. the provisions Of "a Obsolete
law have been raked up % punish Elm, whilst
prominen, offenders have been allowed escape,
though stained with blood, aud some ii Inc min
is;ers Of the law who are % inaet ne penalty
upon him have themselves been lrahseIsssofs. -
We quote paragraph to show that here was
no sanguinasy Intention On the part y Colonel
Webb
awhile 40 not pretend 10 deny ira, left
this State for The express purpose Of fighting .
Duei with The Hon. Thomas F. MarshaIl, there
are those who will bear witness that bitterly re-
fused TO sanction any arrangements whirk would
give 10 cnriuieetine sanennasy appearance -
With ne i was strictly pom, 81 ipnel and r1y
declining 70 Eight al four OF eight PAGES. my re-
peared refoshis 10 suffer the meeting 10 take
place on Sitnddv, and my solemn slnsi aAlion
that under no circumstances wodld j take The
life Of my aniangenisi, can leave hss doubt on
minds Of honorable men. hit was MOI aciuited
~ any feeling II malice Tow ards him, bui lhai |
simply acted in accordance with Ihe.diclaies OF
that public opinion which ] had oct The moral
courage 10 contemn. that public opErioa which
is alike arbitrary and unjust. and ehieh ehile II
forever disgrarrs all Who shrink from lhese per-
sonal rencplues, al The same time eraveiy esn-
slrss an who engage 10 them n was ~ilh me
but choice of evils. selected whsGt deemed
The least !; and snlemnly resolving stkat 10 no
cot lingenev would take The lie of III adverse
". I had right 10 sgppase, thar law, which
had never been enforced sgainsi SttSFs ~oald
moi be revived against me-
A leiIef 20 his assoeinle, E. W. HeASip Esq On
The dsy before the duel. eoa6rms this 5skiemeri
The foilavihs i lhe eOnsladiug PaFssfsh q De
Idrlenee -
~ have tllis briefly pIsse,f before Sehf IIt4prs
plain unvsfniil,ei history pf my ofsis MI ~ POI
siiiom k6pu lhat having pleaded ~ ~ ~ ne
ndclin&ai. on have allrrnaiiye ~
upon me Ehkb ,cu,ense V you MAY .'fs'si,si and
n1bnsr 0ddef ~ ne eirsuma<nee, qzsi.k st.s--ie
n,sfe 50 1,.nszl 70 yh,Ir ,.fcs II ta4 -, befSss
ro.I .rkiIl. Atr desiring you - xzieet ny lay O.
tor tr tl.nent7 4lie|I i not ny rl4i1 II "a how.
ever. eIsin 70 leccircN you. hands y 'ittlHi IN.
n. ii.I ir,|irt-s1.h insIise - % rtt< IS 11uui
10 tr,r1t % Ire huutis.lrf ~ lsliqs 1I, Sinh
I1,I, rItlitt md u1ith fLiI1 i slsli lhe1ff
viii a he sane iIu1 r1'tlsf|f rrsrk sl'ezr aha
lroIs1,it< .nor.Iiiy 11..h they d. 81 Qshciire,
have nnsrr11Io4lII induced b. ff<1f itqlesi 81
he COSBY 10 revive IT. r.14i-Iora HElir+ ne utll
l11I hare I.neI{ eiekc1 u rs being did lciie.
IN fss.tt % ~ lE. ,'.e. g'sefsys. 2
l1-Ihs ts.sslfn| story o. our 6Isl page. b
Nh. E,.lgr1. yin y read lysl sI.h ialsrss.,
n |.I n .|f.| loo. IA
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

Duff On Uaiiea Sfafes Wheat THE
iIIimposing duty oI lhree shillings per
quarter. OF Wheat from the United States.
pas.ed he Canada House 81 Assembly on
ne ali inss. by / vote or 81 10 t9 me
Bill eoes isio operation on ihe 5,b Of July
next We presume there IS no doubt Of
iis passage by tbe Legislative Council
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

Leopard Bliss. 81. who was shot al
Louisville. on The cob oil. by Godfrey
Pope. Esq. Of TIE Louisville Sun 10 an
afFray growing oai Of political ppbIica-
ton, has since died. A coroner's inques,
was held. and The Jury returned verdict
OF murder against Mr. Pope. who was
subsequently, arrested and lodged ii Jail
He hss.nuade application 10 The Judge 81
the Circuit Court for writ Of habeds
corpus.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

FLoRipA.-A letter from Tampa BayB
dated September IL -statessthat Tigerlaig
with some ofihe Greeks, Will gowest ne Il
monlh. This Is BY their own request
Octacbee and all bis people viii 90 south
sd '.the promised laud'' during neSa
mouth: When will the war beended2 4
tLyachBurg yirgihian. \
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

In six counties Of MARYLAND the aggre
gate Wing majority is /, l64 and We
THOSE very counties, by division in th'
WhigEranks. have returned to the House
Of Delegates 10 Eocolocos and only !
Wbgsl Is not this too bad
ETrur Whig.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

When il was >safPossa that Congress wa
about 70 adjourn without passing Revenue Law,
he Riehuoad Eoquiref was yety indignant a
ihs thought of leaving he government siiboul
Yesoascv, AID cIamored lopdIy for a Tariff q
.'Twsniy 6se. per Cent OF higher = Well. i
bill iayihg an average duty Of about IS per cent
hiss hesn passed. and now tiie palFiol Who in.
yolsed action. Is crying oai torfePeal, and en-
coufagingnlle Norhefa smugelers TO violate the
Law He andhis party are 70 do wonders with
lheifcoassniion they Ire .'toprePafe for1eauy;
Ing The spliog elections not Only ofbolh Houses
II Ihe Legislators, bai.of Tie members Of Con,
gfess uRasr . new superintendent Of lhe dis
,rieis = Bus b. all means lhey are 10 arOid bling
IN haste 10 nbminale Presidential candidate :
We suppose ihe 'combinaiio6s are mol es com
pfe,es on Inc later point.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

AMkslcAS CRsDir ABRoAp The N,
YoR Journsl oiI Commerce says-"Mi
Robiusou The u States Agent % Europe
tor negotiating The loan. was % leave
Eogland for thls country early in October
having actomplr he'd nothing but to rsisd
a growA from the British money lions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20
MOUNT VERNON RACES = Fla Dus.

/ sBDSToN BEATEN AGAIN ti
The Races over the Mount Vernon
Course. for the Proprieior's Purse Of SS0D,
-four mile heats, came off on Saturday
and The purse taken BY Col. Tbompsoa' S
horse Wilton Brown. ionr Years bid. DO
I'm 49s-beating Col. w. R JobnsoS' y
famous horse Boston. and Col. B J. IIar.
ris's horse Reliance. There were thee
heals. which were as follows: Y
Gel. 7. Thompson enters &. b. Wilton Brown .aby
Prian, dam Ninon, years old, d 4 /
Col VIM. r. JahaSon cutters Oh h Bos-
/ ton.by Fimolenn out Of Robin Browns
/. dam, aged 3 years. 2.f3
Col. 3. G Harris enters b. b. Reliance
BY kulocraa dam Lady cnlpepper, Il
years old. 8 3
Time III hss.. ss;-2d, 1864, f.4S.
THr 5foRsE sBosros.''--I I'M the SPORT
ing woild the great topic Of conversation
* present IS The recent defeat Of BIS !.
ton" by Wilton Brown i, The latter horse
hitherto comparatively unknown on The
Turf II appears on ioqiiry, that HE
victory was not The result Of supehior
speed On HE part Of the winner, bat dat
On The contrary after winning Wild ease
NE second heat The was beaten on Ibe
frsi and running far ahead Of the Others
ON The third al three miles anda helf. Ina
coming along 10 fne style. he spddehly
stopped; having been taken With one2 of
those 'salks' 10 which lie so frequently
INDUCES. The opportunity thus given
was improved by biz opponents, Ind
Wilton Blows became lhe winner. ho,
through speed, but accident
The New York Spiris or ihe Times states hal
il Is now considered certain. nal Bastor vilsne-
Yer start again II Is i6obshs mai Blue Dirks 4
laie winner Al the washington course. will aeet
Fashion Al Camden on lbe 29sh.
RALnoAps IN FRANCS According to
areceii table; FrsHce has only one bpn-
dse5 and ninety Leagues Of railroad iiabh-
ed. and sixty Eve 10 course Of exsfu1
zion.
Dufv en TITLED Sfafss Eztaf.-The
bill imposing duty d three Shillings per
a. ~. : r.. = ~. rI-l-fJ 4 CI.ke.s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20
MR.. CLAY IN INDIANA.
q GREET G. THERLN'G or THE PEOPLE,
Corrssponisnee Of he Baltimore Patriot

correspondence o. me Baltimore PGfftot
lNDIANSRoLls, Oci. 9TH, 1912.
This day We have witnessed one OF
those immense gatherings Of the People
for which the last Presidential campsia n
was distinguished Mr.. Clay, 10 compli.
ance with al old promise. this morning
arrived 10 our city. ! His intention 10
visit US al this time bad become generally
known throughout iheS State, and from
twelve o'clock yesterdE The people were
seen pointing 10 from all quarters. This
morning line Of procession was formed
ct nine O'Clock 10 meet Mr.. Clay and smile
one mle east Of the city. The reception
was most enthusiastic. and doubtless prov.
ed TO Mr.. Clay the affection thai burns for
him 10 ihebOsoms Of ihs People 81 Tndi.
ana.
The day was spent il partaking Of a
Barbecue given BY the people 81 Marion
county. and listening 70 the Address Of
Mr.. Clay, rho spoke about two hours J
and Of Messfs. Crittenden aud MetcaIf,
who each spoke at some length. An
those addresses were above any praise |
could bestow upon them; that 81 Mr..
Clay viii. ] understand, be published,
but ! cannot now procure you . COPY
Of II.
The number Of persons present have
heard variopsly estimated from thirty 10
sixty thousand I; Esupposs ihe ruth would
be aoeut forty thousand. including men,
women and children.
The U. S. Cutter Woodbury. has srriv.
ed Al New 0rleaos from Vera Cruz. She
brought about $50. 600 ID specie. The
Woodbury. also brought from Vera Cruz
such q the Santa Fe prisoners as were de-
la.ned there By sickness whea lhe others
left.
The Editorial Convention which was ID
have taken place ia Lyuckbure lasi week.
proved su entire isilare. When The hour
arrived says The Virginian. 'snot one q
ne corps appeared This was owing
don6iless teihe hardness Of the times. and
the;intular silualion Of Lynchbure. Il Is
Pfoposed now 70 have Convention Of
lhe Fraternity ia ibis Oily ibe ooh Of
fe3fnafy--Whe during The Session Of
the Legi.lalnre. il may Be agreeable and
convenient % The members Of the craIl ID
aiisnd.- Richmond wax.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

IL sNtf CIniisl Slulss S<ns,. -=sThe New ToEk
Journal u c6mntfce specola,ss Is follows upon
he com p5tiiio6 Il he next Senate
The Senate now eomprises SO Wings.
Il ne Include Mr. Rfxes, II Virgins. and
% Lcso4 There az Two vaesncies 10
Tearessee. Ills saisS 10 assume that 10
place a Mr. Preston. 81 South Carolina.
Ut. Graham. d North Cafol,nal and Mr..
GER II Mary lsad aemocrShc Senators.
viii 81 chosen for siE years from the dlh
81 Msxb next Ipdisna is doubtful, but
she Glance Il lhastkeFe also Eodu will
be elsfied Oh he 1lher band The Wings
have \ ehance 81 gazing 1 Senator ID 0hlo
il plAee 81 Mr. Allen. The Wings will
resala majority ii The Senate unless
Tennessee should 60 back 10 LocofOeoism,
and may have ! majority even Il she
should.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

Wing msiofily 1891
10 tie lace.of which some Of the Loco
Foco editors IA thai State have the impu-
dence ofiintirating purpose 10 instruct
Senslor MaEgum 10 sustain loco Foco
u.en aud mgastresi We can conceive
Of uoihiag which would be more likely 10
satisfy lhe people OF The fallscy Of The Le-
gisla{ive claim to that alleged Right
than = seIious effort ,.ou the part Of the m q
jori,y q the Legislature. manilesily repre-
senting nsinoriiy 81 the Psople. 70 co.
cree, 81 instructions, a Senator TO- obey
sAeir viii. .rafher than The viii u The real
constituent body. Lelthen Try il.
lLyncs5wS T5sgiaian.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

Welearn iron tbe Richmond papers
that ! Carpenter shop opposite the Tx
ehangeSHptel. togeiher with aneld tobae-
co factory and several adjacent boildings
Of h,ile value, were desloy q BY fire OF
Monday nightt the l0th inst. TIE heat
was so great for . short time. that the
Hotel caught, and was. with great dificuI-
Nv, saved from destruction.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

Rk1LnoAps IN Francs According 10
areceii tahle: FrsNce has only one bbn-
dse5 and p;aely Leagues 81 railroad iaish-
ed. add sixty i've 10 course Of exeep-
zion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20
mAnYLANp.

mt IszsrffuUTr r dtrrut
defesi Of the Wing party in MarYlan in The
fcllowiae manner -
"These who are familiar with The political
character or The several counties in the State.
will be immediately struck with the fact, that
the election has been lusl 10 The Wings by:divi-
slohs ID their ewa ranks, whilstlin no county
was he strength of'lhe Loco FOcos divided by
eissepsinps The Wigs had six candidates in
Monigon.eIy, where only four could be elected;
and, oiceusequence, Two Lhcoy Focos slipped in.
Ia Somerset there were seven Wing candidates
running, and there again the Loco Fpcos were
tlableaElo elect Two more delegates. And in
Worcester, there were, al one time, as many as
twenty Whig candidates in Tie field, and though
5he most of these retired as The day Of election
approarhrdt yet a sufficient number, beyond
what lac county was entitled to, remained as
tansidaies and The Wings lost another candidate
there !; smakinSsin these three counsies-Monl-
eomery, Somerset and Worcesler-hve delegates
los, ~ ! want Of union and harmony amsng The
Wigs Had theraieen no division in The par
", We should have elected these Eve delegates,
and itslead OF a Loco Foco majority Of SIX on
joEni kallpl. there would have been a Whig ma
lafi,y 81 four, and with tn third delegate from
Sk Mstyts, majority Of Ave.
.0af fiiends abroad. however, need be under
noapFsehensi6n sAf Ihe vote os Maryland in The
Presidential contest Or l54l Ia Ahal contest
we shall have no diyisions--un persnhsi conlen-
tons. Our temporary defeatInow, Bot streneih-
ems our hands tot Thai election, a. Il demonstrates
the Necessity of onion and harmony We shsll
60 into Ii As one maa, and with one heart, The
loss of STATE election 10 1886 was necessary 10
ensure oar Ifiarnph In ibe Presidential election Of
that year The loss OF The Governors election 10
1885, but ensured Inc triumph far Harrison 10
1870, Our partial loss now IS but a prelude 70
our triumph with Harry OF the West, in 1874
--y----------------- VI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

The Nsw York sPiris Or ihe Times states Ehai
j. Is now considered certain lhai Bastar wiilsne.
ver ssaft agaia II Is lSahshs thal Blue Dick q
laie winner Al ire washington course. will aeel
Fashion a. Camden On ibe 2ssh.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

lI-Iht ssassIfn story % our fIll psse. By
Nrs EH11sr. yin b r<Sd tyalI. Vim ialerss,,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1842-10-20

NoRrH CAaoLlNA We have al length
The complete return Of The vote for Co.
vernor Of his State .. the late election,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07
From he Richmond Wig.

TEXAN AND AMERICAN PRISONERS.
The New Orleans Bee contains further
accounts Of the shocking and inhuman
treatment Of the Texan prisoners and tic
American citizens, who we're captured
with them, by the Mexicans. Mr.. FaIco7.
or, an Engl,shman, who was among The
prisoners, and who was instantly released
on his arrival at Mexico, on the demand Of
the British ambassador, has supplied the
Bee with the particulars Of the Journey
from Santa Fe. The tor barisles pcrneiret
cd, is too shocking torelate. Olicn ior,wo
days together, no food was distributed
and several, who from sickness OF debility
were unable TO keep up with the Others,
were murdered IN cold blood. Such was
the fate Of Mr.. M'Alister, whose sister, il
~ said, married son OF Chief Justice
Marshall. lie was asked, why he DID
not go faster lie replied, he wns no,
able, us hts feet were very sore. He was
instantly shot through the head. His ears
were cut off, ms blanket and pan,aIoous
taken from him, aud his body lell On the
road
HE prisoners are now required 10 work
upon the streets of Mosigp, IN heavy chains
exposed 10 every specissof maiifcarmen,
and lndIgnity. Among these are several
Americans. Mr.. Van Ness Is the ONLY
one, except Young Combs, who has been
rcleased--and he Is indebted for his libcr.
alton to the former Mexican Minister al
Washington, who had received kindncss at
the hands Of his relations. AIr. Kendall
Of the New Orleans Plcayune, IL confined
by slckness-b but as soon as he is able, bo
VIII be required to Join his comrades ia
chains and abour.
We cannot divine what our minister Is
about, whilst our citizens are thus treated.
and the honor Of the country is thus set al
nought. The Mexicaus, it is said, when
admonlsled of the consequences Of thus
insulting the national honor, comfor, theRf
selves with saying-the II. States are oil
talk-and all they will do, is 10 protest
and scoId' They have heard of the old
drab Of the Enquirer.l If tho Mexicans
the veriesi braggarts in existence
sneer at and deridc US, il is not wonderful
that we are becoming the object Of con.
tempt aud insult to Great Britain.
The only Engishman among the pr.
soners was instantly liberated on the de.
mand Of the English ambassador. This,
" connexion with the marked lnciyiity to
our Minister, makes the indignity com.
plcie.
II we had had an Administration worth
brass-iartblng, il would long since have
had squadron before Very Cruz. The
cannon IS the only effective instrument Of
'egoi'ailon with semi.sayagcs.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07

Wv cuf lfleHu Oh INC ONlOrd norcu.
~, as ardent and bold Wing as there i.
IN the State, recently admitted into his co.
lumas from a political opponent a violent
assault on the Whigs-on the ground, we
suppose, tina, being the only Paper in the
County, ii ought to give both sides hear.
ING, Knowing too, as he docs, that our par.
ty desire nothing better than fair discus
sion. Such llberality Of conduct is the
more commendable, because Of so rare &C.
currence. We doubt, however, in these
times OF high party excitement, whether
Mich acts OF courtesy are appreciated even
by those for whose bcneli, they are cxer.
clscd. IN the instance before US, the I,o.
co foco papers are publishing the comma
nicatton Of the " Mercury" as an original
article from the pen of the Editor, and
congratuaiing the public, on such indi.
cations OF returning sanity on the part of
at least some of those who have been SO.
dnced into the ranks Of the Fcderalists. -
Raj. Reg.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07

BY the dismissal Of useless officers, the abo.
liiou Of useless institutions, and The reduc.
ton Of unnecessary or extravagaa, expendi.
ditures. No man is more DESTROYS than |
am of seeing thus government administered
at the smallest possible expense consistent
With the duties entrusted TO US in the man.
ssement of our public interests both al
home and abroad.s None will rejoice more
if II shall be found practicable TO reduce our
expense to eighteen. to fifteen, or eveo to
thirteen millions. None, repea, it, will
rejoice in such triumph of economy more
heartily than /. Monochrome.
But now allow me to proceed to state by
what process have reached the SUN OF
twenty .two millions, as proposed in the res
olution have offered.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has pre-,
sented TO Us estimates for the current year,
independent, Of permanent expenses Of mil
lion and half, amounting 10 about twenty.
four aud half millions. which may be stat.
ed under the following heads, viz:
For the civil list, foreign inter.
course, and miscellaneous, S4,000,9S7 IS
For the War Department Includ.
ing all branches, ll,7l7,79l -
Naval service, S,705,579 81
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07

Southern Manufactures Brown Shirt.
lngs, manufactured at Pctersburqh, vir.
ginia, have found a market in Worcester
Massachusetts.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07

An fmPerial Present. Norris, the
celebrated locomotive engine maker in
rhIladelphla, has received from the En-
peror OF Russia splendid ring, valued
al Soooo' as compliment to his shdl
md ingenuity.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07

The Washlngionian movements in Port
land have occasioned a saving Of s43, SOC
year'-enongh TO purchase 1900 barrel,
OF -four, at Sc the barrel.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07

Whit De pag--Thc cost Of each days
DISCUSSION IN our National House of Repre-.
sentai'yes at Washington is about $4,000.
Leave Oft the three cyphors and then tho
price would be moro than the debates arc
worth.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-07

ground taken by Mr.. McLane, when he
was at the head Of the Treasury. ] have
his report before me but as the fact, pre-.
sumo, will not be denied, forbear TO read
from it. lie suggests, as The fl amount to
be raised by the tariff he had proposed, the
sum OF fifteen millions Of dollars as suthcieH,
To meet the wants oil the Government.
[ hope now I have shown that the Wing
party, before they obtained power, never
were pledged to bring down the public ex,
penses either to thirteen or TO fifteen mil
lions. They were pledged, admit, to re-
trench unnecessary expenditures, aud tC
make reasonable deduction whenever il
could properly be made consistently with
The public service: that process, as under.
siaud, is now going on in both Houses, and
| trust the traits will be seen before The end
OF the present session.
Uppledged, therefore, as the Wing party
was, as to any specific amount, the question
recurs, at what sum can the expenses oil
the Government be now fixed!
repeat that the exact amount is difficult
10 be ascertalned. have stated il in the
resolution now offer ttreafy tro millions
and shall soon show how 1 have arrived
at that amount. But, before do that, al.
low me to call the attention Of the Senate
TO the expenditures of the preceding Ad
mlnistrauon; for, 10 attempting 10 fix q
sum for the future, know Of no course bu
TO look back on the experience of the pas,
and then to endeavor to deduce from il The
probable amount OF future expenditure.
What, then, were the expenditures of the
for. IS tba nasf Administration
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-08
CONGRESS-.

Those who may be interested IN the move
ments olaboltionism might have had some enter
minment Yesterday in the House. As we under
stand, one petition was presented praying the
recognition of Hayti, and another asking the
passage of a law enacting that all slaves on
board ship which shall have sailed beyond the
jurisdiction Of slave State, shall be entitled TO
lheir freedom We have stated the substance
of the meaning as we have understood it, Some
discussions on points of order arose, but the pre-
else purport of the debate was not easily under
stood, on account of the intricacy OF the rules
governing the House, and the general contu-
sion Prevailing The details will be given by
our reporter. A motion was made on each pc
tton, to lay the question of reception on the
table; which motion invariably prevailed. The
perpetual torment of abolition occupied the
whole attention of the House, 70 the com
plete exclusion OF all proper business.
Previous to the agitation Of the abolition
question, Mr. Wood, of New York introduced
resolution, proposing that none but American
citizens should be appointed Consuls in foreign
ports, and that those officers, instead OF fees
should receive regular salary as far as the
great interests Of the people are concerned, moth
ing whatever was effected With the industry
Of Mr. Giddings, and the energy of Mr. Adams
in presenting and advocating these incendlary
papers-we may reasonably conclude that the
people may be forgotten, and very reasonable
share of the eight dollars day be paid to the
members of the House in compulsory atten-
ton 10 petitions in favor Of abolition in some
Of their mutilarious forms, and in giving their
votes by yeas and nays, on their reception,
There are some queer characters exhibited IN
The House of Representatives.