Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-04-29

body m;Eab b. 7isited, as.was Parliament hyi
Cromwell: suI the French Corps Lcglsist:f by
Nanoleon The dagger OF this extent OF as
snmntion tor lie war power was strisingly
shawn in The course OF military commander
fGcn Halleck) in Missouri, who, in spite Of
Tho constitution &C that State defining the
qualification Of voters, had imposed, by militia
nv order other rruuicements in recent cleo
tom Tho manner in which Con. Hslleck had
also levied contributions upon tho inhabitants
wsa also referred to, which, i it could be done
in onaplacs. could be doae in ovory other, and
tho rights OF property end liberty oVefthfo"h
everywhere.
Mir Powell reuudiatpd the idea that IN indi-
vidual could b, arrested by orde: of tho Sec
rersrv Of State mud imprisoned. The pollce
commissioners Of Baltimore, and others there,
Ind been arrested. in that city, in the dead hour
NJ night. without! even warrant, or Without
knowing what charges were pFeierrea against
them, and dragged on TO prison, where they
ara confined, al at the pleasure OF these usur
ners Of the Constitution and laws. The libcr-
ties Of the free American people have been
taken from them, and they remain at The dis
pce.sI of the usurpers. The high and lofty men
of his State, superior 10 the Secretary oi ol"ie,
had been, by order Of said Secretary, conveyed
away to prison without ever knowing The
charges preferred against them, or who made
the charges Such a slate oil things never be-
| fore existed.
lie had, early in the session, submitted Il
resolu Ion calling ior information reiaslvn 20
| tho mstter. and II God spared hiin, he should
vel eudesvur to procure action "n II. The
true men Of tho country, OF 's'e border States,
and OF his own State, were not prepared TO
500 liberty and the constitution 60 down in
! this way, and cctae what may. they won,d re-
stat it.
The question was on Nc. Sherman amend
mont as a substitute for the h!ll and tue vote
was about to be taken, "hen
Mr.. Wilson moved To postpone ;ae bill until
Que o'clock on Friday, which was agreed TO.
4 message from the President Of the United
States was then reai, announcing that be hGd
signed the bill ''lor the relief OF certain per-
sons held 10 service or labor in tho District OF
Columbia, i" and briefly assigning certain rea.
sons therefor, with suggestion iDr al Amend.
n,eIt.
Mr.. McDousaIl remarked that as tn: act
was now in force no amendment could be
made to it.
The following is tho Enesssse above reie:red
! TO:
Feilo,c-citifens Of tie Senate and House Of
Representatives Tho act entitled IAN act
for the release Of certain persons held 10 scr>
vice or labor in the District OF Columbia" has
this day been approved aud signed. | have
MAYER doubted the constitutional authority OF
Congress to aboIah slavery in this DMt7i1i.
and nave ever desired 10 see tho national
capita Ireal from tho institution IN SONS salts
factory way. E.nrc Ihere has never bcen, IL
my mind, arg question u2on the sahjccs, rx-
cept lie one OF expectancy arising c T!ew %
al! the circumstances. If there be matters
within and aleu-! this act which might have
taken course OF shAps more satisfactory to
10Y Judgment DO NJ! at!o'nptto specify thcur.
am cra,ifled that the Lwo principles Of CON-
>penss:on and Colonization are both recognized
ard practically applied in the act.
In the matter OF compensation. il Is pro-
vi.l.d that claims may be presented within
ninety days from the passage uf The sct, "bul
rot tlrlcaitor," and there is no saving ior
minors, femc1 covert, insane or absent persons,
presume this is al OMISSION by mere ogei-
sight, and recommend that it be aupplicd by
all amunih;ory or supplemental aat
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Spgu ~ SO