Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-01-01
CONGRESS-.
ThurSdau. Dec. 29,

7huraday Dec. %.
/ The most exciting subject before Congress
and one that will cause trauble--is the resolution
offered by MIR. Colt, of Ohio, on Thursday last
| in the House of Representatives as follows:
Whereas, the traffic now prosecuted in this me-
tropolis of the Republic, in human beings, as
chattels is contrary to natural justice and the fun
damenta principles Of our political system, and is
VIGOROUSLY reproach to our country throughout
ChTistendom and serious hndrance 70 the pro
gress Of republican liberty among the nations OF
the earth, Therefore,
Resolved, That the Committee for the District
of Columbia be instructed to report bill, as soon
as practicable, prohibiting the slave trade in said
District.
/ The resolutions having been read
Mr.. HARRISON moved that it be laid on the table.
Mr.. Wentwoth and Mr.. Colt demanded the
yeas and nays, which were ordered.
! The resolution having been again read
| The question on the motion of Mr.. HARRISON
was taken. and resulted--yeas Sc, nays 49,
| So the House decided that the resolution should
not be laid on the table.
The previous question was then o4dered-yeas
ill2, nays Ga.
And the main question, ''Shall the resolution
be adopted?" was then taken, and decided in the
Affirmative yeas So, nays IS.
The entire Virginia delegation, with the
exception of Messrs. Bayly and Acbison,
who were absent, voted against the resoIu-
ton
So the resolution Was adopted.
Mr.. Stewart, of Michigan then moved that the
vote, by which the resolution had been adopted
should be reconsdered.
A question of order rose GA this, whether the
motion was debatabls to day.
Whilst discussion was going on, on this point,
Mir. II dimes, of South Carolina, said that he
had suggestion to make, by which the necessity
of any further motion might be suspended in a We
ry easy manner. He proposed that every souther
member should withdraw from the Hall, and leave
the debate altogether.
This suggestion caused laugh in some parts
Of the House.
At length it was decided that the debate could
not commence till to- morrow.
A number Of private bills We're reported
Mr. Flournoy of Va. moved the resolution
Resclred, That the Committee on the Dis.
trict Of Columbia be instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of reroeeding to the State Of Mary
land all that portion of the District Of Columbia
not occupied by the public buildings and public
grounds.
The previous question was ordered and, under
the operation thereof, the resolution agreed to.
ton Of the vote. Lies over.
MEETING OF SOUTHERN MEMBERS.
| The Southern members of Congres held meet
| ing Friday evening last in the Senate Chamber,
to take il into consideration the proper course to
| be pursued in view of The recent action Of the
House Of Representatives on the subject of Slave
Try.
Al the Slaveholling States, save Delaware,
were represented MIR. BENTON, Of Missouri, was
absent.
The meeting was organized by the appointment
of MIR. METcALF as Chairman and Mr. FENA-
BLE as Secretary.
MIR. CALHouN introduced a proposition for im-
mediate and decisive acton-which, however
did not meet with the concurrence Of the meeting
/ On motion IF Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia., a conf
mittee composed of one member from each State
represented i'll the meeting was appointed, to re-
port upon the course PROF er to be pursued By the
Sontn in the present ex!gency.
MIR. STEPHENS was placed at the head Of the
committee.
uary=-E1aaniner.
ANOTHER ANEcDoTE.-As the Wings
are always hunting out an ecdotes Of Gen
| Taylor, we suboin one from the New Or
leans DeI,a Of Dec. 3, Cor their gra,ifca-
ton:
/ An honest looking mechanic went up te
Gen. Taylor yesterday, and abruptly touch
ing bis beaver, asked General hain't you
go, nothing for me to do:' The General
bandly told him he did not know, and at
the same time inquired what might his pc.
cniar business be. "I'm cabinet maker
was the reply sand they tell me you has
got lot o work Of that kind on hand just
now" Yes replied the General, "bu
| haze not commenced yet besides. sec
by the newspapers that am likely TO have
more gra,utous help than | shall need"
Mr.. WALKER.-The New York Globe
in speaking Of this officer, says:
Mr.. Walker is undoubtedly the abes
man Of all that has filled the station now
occupied by him. He is the boldest rea-
souer in the cause of free commerce thai
has ever occupied seat in the Cabinet.