Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-12-11

our Paeifc possssious nyisss kmsricsu eapi'el an
enterprise into this rUitiu 6eld reap the tc1 hHr
vess. however, it's Indispensable yrIequis II mt We
SHALL hrsi have railroad convey and circulate Us
rr0duels throughout every pefteR % the eHIns Be
81 es such railroad through our temperate latitude,
which WoRld not be mpeded BY The iroslsa pd SHOWS
Of winter nor BY the tropical heats OF SUMNER would
aifs To itself much of the travel aad ne trade el
nations passing between Europe acc ASH - -
On the aIsI Of Augrzt iasfs HUT n. ft', 81 the
United States brig Dolphin. cafili "a fo fEer ,1o
liC faseFfy be Patne4n OF hs1t fseals1 aif1fllqy
VERDE on the cisei Of Cu6a, With moe teafftlree
hundred Afican negroes on bosEd. Tilsprize Hpder
the command OF Lieut. Bradford. 81 The Unlled STATES
Navy. arrived AZ Charleston o. The 2lfhe OF August
When the negroes. three hundred eid 50 in number.
were delivered into the custody Of the United States
marshal or district oi South Carolina They were
first placed in Castle FinekRey and aletwards IN fort
Sumter TO- safekeepicg and were detained there until
the I9ih Of September, IheasufRlvofs. two hun
dred and seventy-one IN Rpmter, were deiiYeieo on
board the United STATES steamer hpgaraosdla trans
ported % Of Africa under The ehaFEe Of the
agent OF the United States pursuant 10 the provisions
OF the sct Of the Sd March, IS 81 H adiion 10 The
acts prohibiting the slave irsde.1
Under tho second section ofstls act the
President is "ssthorized TO makersueh regula-
tons and arran9anaents as he may dem expe-
dent for the saleskeeping. supRert3iand reno
val beyond the limits Of the q elted States Of
all such negroes, mulattoes,T oE parsons OF co.'s
or" captured by vessels OF tbe United States
as may be delivered to the marthalef the dis
trict into which they are bFonght5 sand to ap-
point proper person or persons reslring upon
the coast Of Africa as sgeRt OF agents Tor re-
sewing the negroes, muiattoes, OF persons OF
color delivered IRON on board vessels seized in
the prosseduon 'of the slave trade by commsn-
ders of United States armed vessels.
A doubt Immediately arose as 10 abe uae eOnstFnc-
lion Of this act i quite cearfom s terms thai The
President was authorised provide ior e safe keep
ing support and Temovai9 % tnsse neRroes " u me
Africa; but express pToYalon was made lor lnef pro-
lection and support er they had Teachd me place OF
their destination Su an agent was 90 be, appointed
10 receive them in Africa; and II could not have Deen
supposed that Congress Intended ne should desert them
al the moment they received, and urn them loos
on that nhospIahie perish Tor want OF iOo1 ~
TO become sRain the victims OF The slave uade. Had.
this been The intention al Congress- the employment
an spent 10 receive them, who is required 70 reside
the coast, unnecessary aud they might have beeu
landed BY our vessels any where IN Africa and left
posed 10 the sufeHngs and the fate which would
tainlY await them
Mr. Monroe in his special message OF 18th Deem
ber 1919 At the 6Ts session sfes abe was passed
announced 10 Congress what, IN his opinion, lis
true CO Instruction. He believed to be his duty under
il TO follow these uniortunates into Africa and make
PROVISION tor them there until they should bB able
provide for themselves. In Communicating mis- inter
probation OF act of Congress- he sated that
doubt bird been entertained as 70 JUS tTae intent and
mssniug, end he submitted the question hem so
that thew might "should be deemed advisable amend
the same before further poceedings are had under t
Nothing done BY Congress 10 explain the act and
Mr. Monroe proceeded 10 carry II into execution ae-
cOrdinq 10 his own Interpretation. This, the became
the practical construction. Whea the Africans from
boa the Echo delivered 10 the marshal Charles
ton it became nv duty consider what disposition
ought 70 be made Of them under the law. For many
ressOnsit expedient 10 remove Them from that 10
calty speedily possible Although ihe conduct OF
the authorities and lelizens OF Charleston. an giving
cuunteuancs 70 the execution of the law, iust
what might have been expected from their high chs
seter yet prolonged continuance OF three hundred
a N fkUF raTau rHnA
not have iailed TO become source of Inconvenience
and anxiety 70 its Inhabitants. Where 10 send them
the question There was no portion OF The coast OF
Africa 10 Whieh they could be removed with any re-
gard TO humanity, except TO Liberia
Under these Circumstances an agreement was entered
into with the Colonization ciety on The 7th OF Sep
TENDER last copy OF which IS herewith ansm TIED,
under which the society engaged, TOR the consideration
OF iorv Eve thousand dollars, to receive these Al leans
in Liberia from The Of the United States and ur.
NTH them, during the peTyd Of enc year thereafter
with comfortable shelter, clothing, provisions and ned
ca attendance causing The children 10 receive school,
ing; and all v6eiheT children adults, 10 be insIaes
ed in The of civilized lite suitable 10 their condition.
THIS aggregate OF iorV-hVe thousand dollars was
based upon allowance OF one hundred and shity dol
lars for each Individual, and there has been consider
attic mortality among them, and NAV be more before
table spirit spiTlt TO lake such deduction iron ICE
amount ss, under the circumstances may appear JUST
and reasonable. This eaHnot be liked unul We snail
as eFtain the actual number which may bee}me q
charge 10 the society,
Il was also distinctly agreed that, under
Stances shHl this Government be called upon TOR any
additional expenses.
The agents Of the society manifested landable do
sire to conform to the wishes OF the Government
throughout the transaction. They insured the that,
after reful calculation, they would be required
exDend the so each individual in complying
with the agre' ment, and they would have notlng eiI
10 TemuneTute them Tor their care uonbe, ana re-
sponsibiiLy. At all events, could make no better
tangement, aud there other alternative. During
the period wien he Government iIsSli through
under he Of
tuTed negroes in Africa the cost per head was very
much greater
here Ia wing been no outstanding appropriation APP
plicabe this purpose, / could not advance any
money on the agreement. /, therefore, recommend
that sn appropI aliOn be made Of the amount ne
cessaTy carry it into effect.
Other captures OF similar character nav End pTO6-
ably will, be made by naval ioTces and earnestly
recommend that Congress NAV amend the second sec
ton Of lbe of March 3 1919, 10 free It's con-
sructi0n from ambiguity hch has so lsDg existed
and rrnde the duly OF tue President plain IN executing
lie provisions,
ests Of The District OF Columbia. As the residence Ot
Congress and the Executive Departments of the Gov
ernmsHt we cannot tail feel deep concern IN It's
welfare This heightened by the high character and
the peaceful and Orderly conduct OF its resident InhAb-
iianIs.
cannot conclude without performing the agreeable
duty OF expressing grailhcaIlOn that Congress 50
kindly responded to the recommendation Of my last
nuGl message by affording me sufficient time before
the close OF their lae session TOR the examination OF ell
the bills presented tor rora This change IN
the practice Of Congress has proved be hole
reform. Ii exerIe q keneicinl influence the tsans
action Of legislative business and ELECTED the general
appreciation of country. Il enabled Congress to ad
jourE with that dignity and delibea ion becoming 10
the representatives this great Republic, without haV-
ing crowded into general aPPToPiaon bills provisions
foreign their and Of doubtful eonst tOnali-
" aud expediency, Let me warmly and strongly com
mend ths precedent, established by themselves,
guide to their proceedings during the present session
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON. December 6, 1883. $3.50