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The Cincinnati lnqnlsitoF complains that a
number Of slaves, 9 illegally imported. have
been sold at New Orleans : for the benefit Of
the II. States" The New Orleans Chroni-
Gle declares this 10 be incorrect, and affirms
that slaves are ne0er sold { for the beretit of
the u. States" 7" The United States law
(says that paper) imposes heavy penalties On
The importer OF slaves the uessel in which
they are introduced is forfeited TO The United
States but the slaves are delivered over to
the State suhorities, 10 be disposed Of as The
Legislature may direct" 1t thus appears
that il is BY order Of the Legislature OF Louis
iapa that The slaves are sold. 1T IS evident
however, that The law Of the U. States on
this subject requires revision and amendment,
as lis existing provisions arc insufficient to ar
rest this abom.nable traffic