New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-19
Southern Congress.

have just tenderef to Gov. I'ettus five thousand
dollars for the Of State, and have about the
same So ne amount in the hands of $: Apperson & Co.,
OF Memphis, which is at the service of the Confed-
| crate States of America, II needed.
Asa fit appreciation, said Mr. Clayton, Of the
patriotism of that gentlemen, ask that his letter
| be spread upon the journal Of Congress- 1t was
| 30 ordered
Mr.. Barry, of Mississippi, offered the following
| resolution:
Resolred, That the Committee on Finance be in
structed to inquire into the expediency of imposing
an ad udloren duty on all negroes imported into the
Gonfederacy from the slavehoding States OF the
United States: and to report As early convenient
by bill or otherwise.
| Mr.. Barry said he proposed the resolution only
| for the purpose of obtaining revenue from that
| source. Our Constitution gives to Congress the
power to prohibit the introduction of slaves from
| any State not a member Of this Confederacy." 1t
may not be expedient at the present time, to ex-
ercse that power, but air. it s entirely proper that
so large branch of importation into this country
| and which is destined in year or two, on the
| count of the circumstances by which the Border
| States are surrounded. to be largely increased,
should be made to contribute its full share to the
revenues of our Government. 1t is not intended
that Congress, by such duties should exercise any
coercion towards those States to induce them to
| join this Confederacy but the measure, as before
| said, is simply intended by me of revenue.
4 trade that involves perhaps, fifty millions of dol
| lars per year, should contribute its proportion to
| the revenues of our Government. Whilst New
| England manufacturers and Pennsylvania iron are
| taxed and those States. far nationality is
| concerned, are placed the footing, as
other foreign nations, there is why this
trade from the Border States should be exempt. 1t
| is true we have exempted articles from duty but
| it was more from regard to necessities than
| from any regard to the States from whence those
| commodities were obtained. Some persons may
| regard tax on slaves imported from the Border
States measure of coercion or policy to in
| duce compel those States to join this C0nfeder-
| acy; others may believe that the result of this
| policy will deter those States from joining US.
do not think that we are justified in looking at
| either of those consequences, or that we re-
| sponsible for them should they occur.
| Our object at present is to raise revenue, and
we should not re- ject any legitimate means to eff
| feet it. The time may come when it will be eXpe
dent for Congress to prohibit entirely the mporta
ton of slaves from any Of the slave States of the
| late Union "not member Of this Confederacy."
| There is no reason why we should continue to be
| the recipient OF their surplus slave population,
| whilst they preferring connection with an anti
slavery Government would transport their
slaves hther, swelling slave population several
| millions, and thus bring abolition rule to our own
| borders The Border States should not be allowed
to find market for their slaves in the Confederate
| States, without taxation. 1t should be our nexor
able policy, if those Border States should prefer
| Black Republican Union to a Union with u.s. to ex-
cude their slaves or obtain fair revenue for their
| Introduction.
| If we are to import few millions more of slaves
| it would be better to import them from Africa at
| 5000 each, than to obtain them from the Border
| States at $1,000 each for although there may be
measurable danger in African importations to our
negroes, still there is political consideration
| that overrules and outweighs entirely such dan
| gers and that s, that we should hot permit those
States to bring their negroes in our borders there
| by doubling negro population, and freeing
them of that institution, and causing them in time,
to became the enemies of the slave States trust
| the resolution will be adopted.
After some discussion on the subject Congress
went into secret session.
Later from Arizomn---Eieven Men Burned
at the Stake.
From the ST. Louis Republican we extract the
following letter:
| at length of reporting the road Open and the
overland coaches performing their journeys as for
| merly.
The bodies of Wallace and three other Amer
| cans, who were prisoners with the Indians, were
| found lanced by the dragons, who went out to
| Apache Pass from Fort BreCkinridge. The unfor-
| tunate victims to savage barharty had evidently
| been dead several days when the bodies were
found the flesh had been eaten from their bones
| by coyotes, and only skeletons remained. They
were buried by the soldiers and the officers imme-
diately held consultation as to the proper retalia-
| tory measures. 1t was decided to hang the six
Indian prisoners, and they were accordingly
brought out. The wife and child of one chief who
| were also captives. were taken along to witness
the execution. Indians dislike to be hung. Who
dread of meeting death on the gallows, and begged
Justify for the privilege of being shot. They also
plead to have citizens perform the work; but the
military would not YIELD and the six ghasty corses
were swinging in the air, warning to all the tribe,
| at last accounts.
The Indians fled precipitately as they learned
from their sentinels that the dragoons seventy in
| number were approaching, and long before Lieut.
Moore had arrived at the station with his command
| they were miles away. The dragons pursued, and
we have not since heard from them, but trust that
they will effect something that will cause the saw
| ages to be more guarded in future.
1t now appears that there were eleven men burn
ed with the train. The horrid details were given
last week. But would seem the entire party were
tortured by being burned at the stake, instead of
! two, at first heard.
After the road became clear, the infantry started
! for Fort Buchanan, leaving twenty five men behind
to keep open the pass and protect the station.
| Twenty men were also left at Dragon Springs,
forty miles this side. They took the wounded along
| with them to Fort Buchanan, where they will re-
ceive every attention. All are doing well.
A squad Of twenty-five men was sent out from
Fort Floyd with orders to form a camp near STEMS
Peak, in order to guard trains and stages through
" Doubtful Pass Their instructions are, not to
be saving of powder and lead if Indians should be
seen. The officers commanding our several mill
tary posts are deslr0us of doing everything in
their power for the protection of settlers in these
trying times and are determined to keep open the
great overland highway at all hazards.
Our rangers from Tucson heard of heigera of
are scouting in the mountain ranges near the
boundary line at the head waters of the San Pedro.
am informed that Capt r. S. Ewen is ordered
back to Fort Breckinridge. his leave of absence
having been resciuded He will command the
post and while we regret the denial to him of the
recreation he had hoped for, we rejoice to have
him with in times which call for the exercise OF
commanding courage.
l will not attempt to recite the numerous ac-
counts of Indian depredations committed here since
my last. Let it suffice that they are still actively
engaged and every day adds several new outrages
to the long category of despoliations suffered al
their hands by our settlers. We are becoming dis
couraged, and the Indifference with which our
wants are listened to by Government has almost
caused us to despair of having our desperate for
tunes mended.
From Sonora there was little of interest. Con-
gress was still in session, occupied principally in
considering the question of granting right Of way
through the State for the proposed railway CON
Meeting Guaymas and Ell Paso. 1t had received the
recommendat on of the Governor, and the official
paper was advocating the project. The Governor
has issued proclamation guaranteeing the right of
transit of American goods through the State until
six months after a repeal of the right, should the
Government at any time proper to repeal it.
now there is no obstacle in the way of merchants
at avaing themselves of the privileges
, afforded by the right of transit.
| The passengers in the Overland coaches from
California, who were detained here last week By
the difficulties atSApache Pass, have all gone for
ward, and, notwithstanding the recent heavy losses