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washington, April =, i24e.
The FsENeH Revolution is yettbe ubsorbing
subject Of she capitol, aud has keen maae The
toplc CtO communication 70 the House of Aepre-
seatAliyes. What the contents of the nlessare
=, hnos communicated, but it is understood 10
oe an approval Of the conduct Of the American
Minister IN France, in acknowledging the exis-
teuce Of The French Provincial Government and
The expression Of a readiness 10 participate in
any communications which the American Con.
gress may deem il necessary to transmit TO the
French Government.
The House suspended the rules to receive
Resolutions OF sympathy and eongratulalion,
and as soon as the subject was egitiniately be.
fore Ihe House, food Of amendments flooded
IN. Agreat many members Of both parties had
prepared their resolves, and submitted them as
amendments, but what excited most feeling a.
mong the Southern members, was a marked no.
nce oi the preparatory act for the abolition Of
Slavery in the French Islands. This subject
oorss upon some Of these gentlemen like clap
oi thunder fYom clear sky. First il was assail-
dby Dir. Hilliard, Of Alabama, Then by Mr..
Haskell. of Tenn, and most and worst Of all
was speech from Mr.. Boyle, of Va. None OF
hose gentlemen were willing that there should
oeisS do al home, for all were elher, rlpresenla.
yves Of constituency who held Slaves. Mr..
hasReii indeed after approving Of the Abolition
oi slavery 10 Martinique and Guadaloupe. re.
,racied under the commendatory notice Of Mr..
Olduings, SO Tar as to say that slavery was a di.
vine 'nsll'uuon and blessed state of society!"-
no 100, had been one Of the warm euloaSis oi
LloerIy IN France, so wirb all the Southern Rep.
TesenlaIives Of both parties who spoke upon the
question. They were life for liberty abroad
but not ready to recognize tat home. Mr.. Gid
dlngs was most bitterly assailed by, Mr.. Bayey
OF Va, but defended himself and his more con
sisenI liberty with dignity, ability and feeling
which touched the hearts Of many of his hearer.
and which brought some Of The best members tc
the defence of Mr.. q. The House during lhes,
assaults and counter assaults was in high STATE
OF exciNmenL Mr.. llaskell's tall, guanl form
rose like ghostover the heads Of those around
out ms words in regard to France were character
ized oy moderation and great good sense. Sc
spoke J. II. lngersoII, recognizing as destruc
i've IDEAS, the moral and religious sentiment,
which had characterized the Revolution anC
which he wished 10 SEQ embodied in it.
Mr.. Duer Of n. Y, Giddings, Of Ohio, anC
oil the Whig members who spoke were ready tc
congratulate France upon her struggles TO be
free in dignifed and becoming manner. bu
mono of them were ready to follow the lead of 0
demagogue. II was proposed therefore, to refer
the whole subject either the Committee on For
egn Relations, or to Committee Of one from
each State Of the Union.
Upon this question by vote Of 80 to 90 and
through the casting vote Of tho Speaker, the
House at u late hour adjourned and many of the
members highly excited at tho Anti.Slaycry
character Of the discussion.
The Senate did not take up the Resolutions
offered by Mr.. Allen, though au ollorl was made.
4. B.