1819, Feb. 8. Congress (Senate): Bill in Addition to Former Acts.
"A bill supplementary to an act, passed the 2d day of March, 1807, entitled," etc. Postponed. Senate Journal, 15 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 234, 244, 311–2, 347.
1819, March 3. United States Statute: Cruisers Authorized, etc.
"An Act in addition to the Acts prohibiting the slave trade." Statutes at Large, III. 532. For proceedings in Congress, see Senate Journal, 15 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 338, 339, 343, 345, 350, 362; House Journal, 15 Cong. 2 sess. pp. 9–19, 42–3, 150, 179, 330, 334, 341, 343, 352.
1819, Dec. 7. President Monroe's Message.
"Due attention has likewise been paid to the suppression of the slave trade, in compliance with a law of the last session. Orders have been given to the
commanders of all our public ships to seize all vessels navigated under our flag, engaged in that trade, and to bring them in, to be proceeded against, in the manner prescribed by that law. It is hoped that these vigorous measures, supported by like acts by other nations, will soon terminate a commerce so disgraceful to the civilized world." House Journal, 16 Cong, 1 sess. p. 18.
1820, Jan. 19. Congress (House): Proposed Registry of Slaves.
"On motion of Mr. Cuthbert,
"Resolved, That the Committee on the Slave Trade be instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing a registry of slaves, more effectually to prevent the importation of slaves into the United States, or the territories thereof." No further mention. Ibid., p. 150.