Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-06

MIR King of New York moved suspension OF the III!
10 enable him introduce resolution instructing the
mi,,ee of ways and means report bill 50 modifying
tariff 1876 TO make the duties on iron specific at u
rates they would BIZ If the nd va0rem duty of lSi6
been made specific duty equal 10 the al rllOr duty eyU
| by that act NJ the time II became law.
The question taken by yeas and nays and the l)us
refused 10 suspend the ruies-i eas %, nays IS.
The House then, at "a O'Clock, adjourned
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.
| SENATE.
The bill suppress the slave trade in the district Of C.
| !unbia taken up.
Mr. Clay explined il, and urged lis passage
Mr. Foote offered his amendment authorizing the authr
rites Of the District OF Columbia TO pass laws on the
iec of the slave trade and the abduction of slaves
Mr. Downs had opposed this bill he said, in the comH
tee hu, he hoped the Senate would dispose OF II nsitac
going into general debate subject which had aea;y
occupied much time.-he ordinary business Of Cons
ought To be attended 10, and month le for an lnefEa
which would 90 home and see our families
Mr. Hunter said he should oppose this bill, though VIA
no hope of preventing its passage He believed iha' Il
would be entering wedge 10 the abolition by Congress
the slave trade between the States II would encouase
species of sentimental legislation which would result
disastrous consequences II would lead To the aooion
slavery in the District.
The slaves in Virginia were contcncd race and hcl
condition had been greatly improved. For the black rae
nc had the kndes feeling, and h. would do what he eqd
promote their comfort, consistent with what nc owe!
his own race.
Mr. Pearce moved to amend the bill by giving Jurisdc
Criminal Court Of this District over cases oi Violate
o. this law.
Mr. Clay sustained the original bill reported from
committee Of thirteen The provisions of the anendnen
would be proper in general system OF laws for the d
but there no time now 10 elaborate that system ire
amendments, if attempted them, would defeat the bill
He replied the Senator from Virginia. (elr Hunter 90
contendcd that the rights Of The South would not be ina
by breaking mp the dcesabc slave prisons in this Dsn
The people Of this District would NOT use these pens TIL
never bought slaves from them They did not want them
Mr.. Pratt took view Of The existing law OF The d!sir
and of the law a. il existed in Maryland the time of 81
cession Of the District in 1900. Maryland alone int
rested in this BILL No slaves could be brought here for a
or residence except from the State OF Maryland Mr. Pa
opposed 10 The BILL and moved postponement Ill Mon
day. he wished 10 attend important election at home
Mr.. Phelps moved an nd Journmcnt Lost
Mr. Clay replied TO the Senator from Maryland.
The amendment OF Mr.. Peacc agreed 10, so far a
concerns laws 10 prevent persons from the abduction u
slaves. y cas- 2G nays II
The other part relative TO laws concerning free nestoe
agreed to- Yeas "a nays Is.
Mr.. Fooe withdrew his amendment, that of the Stnl
tor from Maryland was preferred The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The morning hour was principally occupied in DISCUSSING
resolution reported by Mr. Strong from the commiiIee On
rules proposing appoint T. b. French Ess former clerk
Of the House. compile digest nj the reccdens under the
rules of the House. The resolution laid the ia1c.
Mr. Cutler, from the committee on printing, ropott
resolution 10 print 5000 copies of the list OF pensioners
the United States This under discussion when ia'
hour az oclock) arrived for taking NJ The special order
The House then proceeded TO consider the Texas bountI
AIRY bill and the amendment thereto proposed by Mr. Boy
Mr. Daniel being entitled 10 The floor, spoke an hour
opposition 10 the Texas boundary bi asserting tha,
would sooner vote for The Sl000O00O proposed by The o
defend Texas IN all the territory she Claims than 10 e.
TO dsenber her. He advocated the non-inieercncc r0
IN regard To slavery in the territories and introduced
substitute for the provso OF Mr. Root the following
way OF instructions 10 the committee of the whole on
State OF the Lnon viz: "wh instructions report VI!
The said bills an additional section declaring much any
and all acts OF Congress prohibits African slavery in any
territory belonging 10 The United States whc s bew
Inc mississippi river and the Pacific Ocean an 8 not lnc
ded within The limits of any State null and void from an
after the passage Of said BILL extend the pInc1
OF non-ntervenon 10 said territory"
Mr. Mcdowell Virginia. obtained the floor and spoke II
hour lie said that he should haze addressed lie Ilou
had II not been for the introduction again of the Wnot W
vlso-a thing hateful in itself and universally obno
ious 10 the South He maintained that i, was utterly po
eIess Tor any good purpose and powerful for infinite M
chief He objected 10 any such restriction slavery in
territories rs unconstitutional and peculiarly offensive 70
southern States He viewed the proviso disunion
ect although might not have been introduced for
purpose He exhibited in powerful argument, the N
quality and injustice OF the provso He viewed il pf
ect that practically determined the qualifications and cha
acter OF the citizens of The United States who shall occ
the territory that IL prescribed portion OF the citizens
the United States
Mr. Mcdowell was proceeding in an eloquent appeal to
sections OF the Union TO settle lust basis all the que
tons now agatlng the country when his hour expired
Mr. Holmes obtained the floor and proposed TO yield
hour or any portion of 10 the gentleman from Virginia
enable him TO conclude his speech
ms was objected TO by Messrs. Giddings, Fowera
others.
ar Holmes then proceeded in his remarks He showct
oeieerious effects Of emanc patton in the West Indies %
the planting and commercial interests there and argued
those interests would be inuousy affected in the U
States by the adjustment of slavery.
Mr.. Williams Of Tenn, obtained the floor.
Mr.. McClernand of Illinois, withdrew his motion to CT
init the BILL
MIR. Williams Of Tenn, moved the previous question.
The Chair in enquiry, said ii the preyio
question sustained the House would he brought
VOTE first the amendment and then on the passage o!
bill.
The question then taken by tcllers TO a.cers
whether there second for the previous question.
The House refused u second-yeas rs, nays ~.
Mr.. McLane then submitted motion to refer the bill
have test vote. He was satisfied that ii the bill was
in condition of amendment it would be lost He theeo
viewed this as the best mode testing the strength
BILL and TO ascertain whether the House intends 10 pass
He was prepared TO meet the question: and prepared VI
for the passage Of the bill. He concluded by mosAg !"
previous question.
The Chair stated that if the previous question ~as -
tanned il would bring the House 10 vote first on the
ton TO commit which being rejected then on the a'''
ments and the bill itself -
Mr. Vinton, this stage Of the proceedings move,
the House adjourn. The House agreed To ADJOURN
92 nays 10.
ARRIVALS AT HOT SPRINGS, VIRGIN r!a
AUGUsT q -Jno A Martin, New Orleans me = rrr
L Lewis C Fiagg South Carolina; .ia4 D
Norfolk; J Kent, Wytheyile; w Hinton ana De De.
JosJ Garnet,, Geo W Hinton, North CAROLINE 81 ss
Hines Richard Hines. Raleigh, North Carolina; T. "a
S Navy; w Hinton and lady, Norfolk, ~ IVA
Washington; Ambrose Ford, Cumberland, Md
kins, Goochand, Va; ii H Palmer Halifax NAM