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were taken mp for consideration. Alter soine
discussion the subject was referred to the COLI
mittee on the judiciary.
House-Mr Etheridge, of Tennessee, suohii'-
ted the following resolution which was READ lot
information: "Resolved that this House regard
all suggestions or propositions OF every kine. oy
whomsoever made.for the revival OF the African
slave trade as shocking to the moral sentiment
Of the enlightened portion Of mankind, and that
any act on the part of Congress leglslating Tor
territory or legalizing that horrid ana lnhumah
traffic, would justly subject the United states 70
the reproach and execration OF al civilized ana
christian people throughout the world" OoIsc-
ton was made to the introduction OF the resolu-
ton, and Mr.. E. moved suspension OF tie
\ rules.
Mr.. Orr, of S. c., Intellectually strove to offer
q substitute, simple resolving that it is inexpe-
dent to repeal the laws prohibiting the African
slave trade.
Mr.. Etheridge's motion to suspend the rules
in order to enable him to introduce his resou-
ton, was agreed to, yeas 140, nays 90.
Messrs. Greenwood, McMullen, Puryear, Smith,
of Virginia, Zollicofer, Burnett, Barksdale and
Phelps, severally gave their reasons for voting,
to the effect that while they opposed the re-
opening of the slave trade, they thought that
the resolution was out of character and ill.tim-
ed
Messrs Keitt and Garrett remarked, that bad
they been present, they would have voted in the
negative.
Further explanations from the Democratic side
were objected to by many members, amid cries
of sorder."
Mr.. Etheridge's resolution was then adopted
yeas l52, nays 81.
Mr. Orr, under the suspension Of the rules,
I.l Al -
wise, and contrary to the settled policy of the
United States to repeal the laws prohibiting the
African Slave trade. 1t was adopted-yeas 1873,
nays, Messrs Barksdale. Bennett.of Miss, Brooks,
Keitt, Quitman, Shorter, Walker, Wright Of
Mississippi.
TuEsDAY.-Senate-Mr Brown gave notice
of his intention to introduce a bill providing for
the construction of railroad and telegraph
communication between the Atlantic coast and
the Pacific and for other purposes.
Mr. Wilson introduced bill amendatOry of
the act to organize the Territories of Nebraska
and Kansas. Referred to the committee Oh Ter
ritories.
House.-Mr Campbell, of Ohio, reported the
bill amending the 28th section of the Tariff act
of August, 1912, so rs to prohibit the importa-
ton of indecent and obscene prints, transpir-
ences, statuets, ETC., the parties offending TO be
proceeded against in Gne course of law and the
articles to be destroyed. The bill was passed
The debate on the Presidents message was
resumed, and Mr. Nicholas delivered a speech.
His object being to supply some pages in the
political history which had been omitted by the
Democrats in their discussions, he referred to
the speeches of Mr. Douglas and others.in 1s4S;
articles in the newspapers; and the proceedings
of Democratic Conventions and Legislatures, to
show that in the Democratic party there is much
difference of opinion relative to the slavery ques
ton, a large portion advocating the exclusion of
slavery from the territories Notwithstanding
this, those who as party, hold similar opinions,
are denounced in offensive terms by the Presl-
dent, who has added insult to injury. In his
remarks, he stated that during the Presidential
electon,it being necessary to conciliate the pop
ular sentiment in the Free States the very men
who opposed the election of Mr.. Fremont charg-
ell his friends with hostility TO the prevention
of slavery in the territories.
WEDNESDAY, -Senate.-M Weller gave no.
tice that, Immediately after the holydays. he
was under discussion at the last session and he,
INDUCED hope that it would command the vote
of majority of the Senate.
The consideration of the bill granting fur. her
time to the creditors of Texas to presep' their
claims was resumed. After debate, Pc bin was
passed.
Houss.-Mr. Cumback lefep ded the Republi.
cans from the charges In tie Presidents mes.
sage, and Mr. Walker, Of Ala, spoke on Central
American affairs
IHURsnAr,-Serate-T consideration of
the fressdehts message was presumed. Mr..
Jones OF lenns, ssee delivered q speech in which
ne SAID thaf the question of the constitutional
power OF Congress over the Territories was a.
bout ~ be decided by the Supreme Court, and
be for one would acquiesce.
House.-Mr. Quitman defended the Presi-
dents message, Gen. Walker &C.
FRIDAY.-Senate.-Mr.W Wilson made speech
in defence of the Republicans, denying that the
North ever interfered with the constitutional
rights Of the South. Adjourned to Monday.
House.-Three days from the first Tuesday in
January was appointed for the consideration of
territorial business.
The bill which passed the Senate at the first
session, for authorizing the people Of Kansas to
form Constitution and State government. prepar-
atory toadmission into the Union, was referred to
the Committee on Territories.
Other Senate bills lying over from the first
session were referred to the appropriate COM
miiteef
| After the consideration of the private calendar
the House adjourned until Monday.
|
ANTI-SLAvERY CONVENTION anti-Slavery
Convention was in session in Philadelphia last
week. composed of blacks and whites, males and
females On Thursday William Lloyd Garrison
made furious assault on the Republican par..y.
as being the greatest enemy of the anti slavery
cause, because its members recognize the Consti
tuition, which recognizes slavery Miss Watkins.
| of Washington, made verv eloquent appeal to
Pennsylyanians TO cham. their constitution, so
that the fugitive ssav;e shall he free the moment
his foot touches pe SOIL colored "pusson"
also charged rpon the Philadelphia Anti-Savery
society, oerating them prodigiously for not be-
coming martyrs to their principles, and falling
to appreciate him, who had spent twenty years
in improving his mind" after promising to re-
ceive him as an equal when he should become
mentally equal with the white race. he annour-
ced his intention of leaving the country in dis
gust The speaker was called to order several
times, but after some discussion was permitted
to go on.
:S1NeULAp DIFFERENCE the New York
papers look upon the recent news from Nicar-
aqua as almost decisive of Walkers defeat, the
4 New Orleans papers rejoice over the same news
as assuring his triumph. The New York Times
publishes letter from Walker dated tho lst
Instant, and addressed to New York CORES
pendent, in which he says:
! II consider that our permanent power in Cen
trail America never has been on as firm basis as.
now nor do know of one single month since
have been in Nicaragua wherein we have made
/, as much progress towards final results as the
, month which has just ended"
A fatal lnalady has prevailed among the hogs
, in the Ohio Valley during the last six months
: 1t is computed that between sixty and seventy
thousand have fallen victims to the destructive
dstemper within radius of a hundred miles
surrounding Cincinnati The disease is consid