Imported into Charleston from Jan. 1, 1804, to Jan. 1, 1808, slaves 39,075 By British subjects 19,649 " French subjects 1,078 " Foreigners in Charleston 5,107 " Rhode Islanders 8,238 " Bostonians 200 " Philadelphians 200 " Hartford, citizens of 250 " Charlestonians 2,006 " Baltimoreans 750 " Savannah, citizens of 300 " Norfolk, citizens of 587 " New Orleans, citizens of 100 ------ 39,075 " British, French and Northern people 35,532 " Southern people 3,543 ------ 39,075 CONSIGNEES OF THESE SLAVES. Natives of Charleston 13 Natives of Rhode Island 88 Natives of Great Britain 91 Natives of France 10 --- Total 202 It is related, that during the debate on the Missouri question, a Senator from South Carolina introduced in the Senate of the United States a document from the Custom House of Charleston, exhibiting the names and owners of vessels engaged in the African slave trade. In reading the document the name of De Wolfe was repeatedly called. De Wolfe, who was the Senator elect from Rhode Island, was present, but had not been qualified. The Carolina Senator was called to order. "Order!" "Order!" echoed through the Senate Chamber. "It is contrary to order to call the name of a Senator," said a distinguished gentleman. The Senator contended he was not out of order, for the Senator from Rhode Island had not been qualified, and consequently was not entitled to a seat. He appealed to the Chair. The Chair replied, "You are correct, sir; proceed;" and proceed he did, calling the name of De Wolfe so often, that before he had finished the document, he had proved the honorable gentleman the importer of three-fourths of the "poor Africans" brought to the Charleston market, and the Rhode Island abolitionist bolted, amid the sympathies of his comrades and the sneers of the auditors.