New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-23


he Coast of Africa for cargoes OF slaves. All our
agents in Brazil are right in saying these vessels
have no other trade with Africa, and recommend
thew be denied. Sea letters emitting them 10 the
protection of the American Flag This resolution
aid not afford an opportunity to renew the agta
tion on Slavery There is a wide distinction be-
tween domestic Slavery and the foreign Slave
Trade No one more than Mr.. Hale knows that
agitation il always codhned to Domestic Slavery
and that the resolution wholly relates TO the
Foreign Trade, on which no diversity OF opinion
exists As TO the publication in the morning papers,
he saw no connection between it and this reso-
luton. He openly avOwed himself as one of the
sgners Of that paper and his intention to adhere
10 its terms far as he was called upon to do So
Mr. FoOTE said that he was somewhat i'm
plicated in the publication by MIR. Hale. The
purport Of that publication was, that slgners
of all parties united 10 put down the agl-
tatiOn of all subjects tending to renew discord
and sectional strife, and all subjects having the
effect to destroy the concord and union OF all por-
tions OF the country. 1t was supposed that there
were some persons in some sections OF the country
who aspired to the Presidency and other high Of
fees, and desired to reach those positions by
keeping agitation alive. This was merely to warn
such persons, if any did exist that the old party
ties would not be adhered to, but so Tar as the In
Auence and efforts of those who signed it could be
exerted, such persons could not succeed even to
the smallest Office.
Mr.. FooTE said Mr. HALE was allowed to read
the paper.
The CHAIR said the paper was read but the
Chair could not say it was out OF order till 1t was
read.
Mr.. FooTE said the Chair had read the paper
several times in print and even in manuscript be.
fore to-day. He would not have said word con-
corning it, had he IF not been one OF its earliest
signers The article contained his sentiments.
Such an association of distinguished men, IN his
opinion, could put down agitation. and ne believed
they had exercised influence already upon
some through fear of loss of official advance
ment He read extracts from circular by
George Wood and others of NewYork, and said
he was not ashamed to say be was in alliance
with that movement. He was sorry Mr.. Hale
had denounced them. They merely said that ii
any one desired agitation they would not support
him We and our house will serve the Lord.
Mr.. HALE was about to reply, and to alude TO
certain meetings in the basement of the Capitol,
when he was stopped by the Chair
Mr.. DAYTON asked the yeas and nays on the re-
solution They were ordered
MIR. FoOTE would vote for the resolution as one
of inquiry.
Mr. JOHN DAVIS was in favor of the inquiry.
Mr.. JEFF. DAVIS opposed the resolution on the
ground that we had nothing to do with trade car
ried on by Brazil.
Mr.. BERRIEN thoughtit unimportant, but would
vote for the resolution.
Mr.. HALE offered an amendment, directing fur
Their inquiry into the practical operations OF the
laws to suppress the slave trade. He said the
statements of Hamilton which he had read were
not his own convictions.
Mr. BUTLER was opposed to the slave trade,
but would vote against any bill refusing sea-let-
tiers to vessels going out of Brazil
Mr. HAMILTON opposed Mr. Hale s amendment.
Mr. HALE replied and asked for the Yeas and
Nays on his amendment. Refused.
After further debate the amendment was re-
jected and the resolution agreed to-le 40;
Nays, g.. 80. r,.u,.
Hale Rhett, soule, Turney, Yulee
The French Spoiation bill was then taken up
Mr. SMITH moved to strike out the eleventh
section of the bill, containing an appropriation for
the expenses of the Board OF Commlsnoners;-
This was TO avoid the necessity for referring the
bill to the Committee of the Whole.
lin the House, after long the debate, motion
was agreed to-Yeas, 81; Nays, 25.l
MIR. RUsK moved to amend by inserting " and
no payment under this act shall be made to any
assignee or insurer"
Messrs. Walker, Butler and Rusk advocated
the amendment.
Messrs Clay, Berrien, Smith and Bradbury OPP
posed it.
The amendment was rejected-Yeas, a5; Nays,
80.
The bill was then reported to the Senate.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After having passed one private bill, the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the State
of the Union on the Bill to supply deficiencies In
appropriations for the present fiscal year 40,
Mr. ROBINSON spoke in favor OF paying addi-
tional claims on the Pension Office to facilitate
carrying out of the Bounty Land law
Mr.. HAMPTON made speech supporting the
Presidents recommendation to modify the Tarlff,
and appealed to gentlemen to take the subject out
ofthe slough of politics and regard it as great
American question. He claimed protection for
Pennsylvania interests.
The Committee then rose; when, on motion OF
Mr. BAYLY, the debate on the bill was ordered to
cease &c. morrow at 3 o'clock. Adjourned