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wisely calculated to promote the happiness and prosperity of the North-Western Country, and to give strength and security to that extensive frontier. In the salutary operation of this sagacious and benevolent restraint, it is believed that the inhabitants of Indiana will, at no very distant day, find ample remuneration for a temporary privation of labor, and of emigration. The session terminated the next day; and the subject was, the next winter, referred to a new committee, whereof Caesar Rodney, of Delaware, was chairman. This committee reported in favor of a qualified suspension, for a limited time, of the inhibition aforesaid. But Congress took no action on the report. The people of Indiana Territory persisted in their seemingly unanimous supplication to be allowed, for a limited period, the use of Slave Labor; and Mr. Garnett, of Virginia, on the 14th of February, 1806, made another report from a Select Committee in favor of granting their request. But Congress never t
eply to Gilmer's, 159; Federal song from, 268. Richmond Examiner, The, urges the capture of Washington City, 470. Richmond Whig, The, citation from, 123; 451. Richmond, the, U. S. Ship, almost destroyed by Hollins's Ram, 603. Rich Mountain, Va., battle of, 522-3. Rivas, surrender of Walker at, 276. Robinson, Dr. A. C., speech at Baltimore, 464. Robinson, Gov., of Kansas, his house destroyed by Border Ruffians, 244. Rochester Union, The, on causes of secession, 396. Rodney, CAeSAR A., of Del., 52; 107. Rollins, James S., of Mo., Russell to, 80, 555. Roman Catholics, with regard to Slavery, 118. Romney, Va., surprised by the Federals, 527. root, Joseph M., of Ohio, resolve by, 193. Rosecrans, Gen., wins the battle of Rich Mountain, 522; captures Pegram, 523; attacks Floyd at Carnifex Ferry, 525; attempts to surprise the Rebels at Gauley Mount, 526. Rousseau, Louis H.,of Ky., speech of, 494-5. Ruatan, Island of, Walker lands there, 277. R