Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-06
RHODE ISLAND.
The following resolutions have passed both Houses
the Rhode Island Legislature:

The following resolutions have passed both Houses Of
the Rhode Island Legislature
ReSolred That the people of this State retain with
Interchangeable fidelity that attachment to the principles
of freedom which has distinguished their whole history
that having long since abolished slavery within their
borders, they look with qualification and hope to
the time when shall be abolished in the States of our
own conederacy, and throughout the world.
Resolved, That the General Assembly having often
heretofore expressed its opinion the subject oslavery
have full confidence that Senators and presenta-
ves will all honorable to carry into effect
the wishes OF the people OF this State, by aiding to
abolish slavery and the savetrade in all places within
the Jurisdiction of Congress, and by using their influence
to prevent its extension to territories now free.
Resolved, That welcome into the confederacy the
State which hasu just been formed upon the western
confines of Republic and that in opinion any at
tempt to exclude her from the Union, because she has Of
her free will prohibited slavery, will be violation
of the spirit OF the Constitution which leaves the
subecto slavery in the State to the exclusive control of
the people thereof.
RESOLVED, That we believe the preservation OF the
Union ofthese St to be important, only to the
happiness, honor and interest Of our country but to
the progress othe principles of Republican Governments
throughout the world; and that il is the duty of every
patriot and phanthropist to contribute its preserva
ton by all means not involving sacrifice OF honor
principle violation OF our National Constitution.
Resolued, That all questions which threaten the har
mony of our Confederacy should be approached with
spirit OF mutual torbearance, and with the consideration
that the preservation of our Union is of paramount i'm
porance 10 all temporary or local interests.
IL was also resolved transmit copies TO the Rhode
Island Congressman and the Governors OF the several
States. Themselves adopted unanimously by the
Senate and without debate by the House. the latter body
having adopted stronger series. without call Of the
House the 18th ult, which superseded by the
| above, in the Senate
| A REouIsTrIoN.-The Snow Hill Shield mentions
report that Gov. Thomas has been memoralised by
certain citizens of Worcester county, to demand of
Gov Floyed of Virginia. that the person of Col Fran
of Vo had a.
the Maryland authorities, to be tried upon charge of
kidnapping The Shield however takes ground against
the movement, and says:
The mother OF the negroes captured by Col. NJ is de-
clared to be fugitive slave from Accomac county,
and of course the title to the children, if anywhere
must be in the owner owners Tor their heirs of the
mother; OF which the wife OF Col. M claims to be;
and it does right that under the circumstances the
question of freedom should be tried by the laws of Viz
gina.
MOBILE COTTON REcEIPTs.-The Mobile Advertiser
states the following facts being approximation to
the truth
The number of bales received in Mobile of the crop
of l84S $4,000 The crop of l849 is not expected
An ordinary CROP with the increased quantity OF land in
cultivation for 1s49 would probably have reached say
$4,000 bales The falling off, therefore, may be esti
mated at 200 900 bales
The Paris correspondent OF the N. Y. Journal of
Commerce says:
The Paris scientific reporters notice, with approval
and adoption, the very ingenious invention of DIR. Cor
RE- OF Florida refer to his process OF making ce by