New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-31

listen to the opportunities OF his friends, and
tinue in the place whose duties he is now so ably
and SO satisfactorily discharsing ..v
Threatened Refusal of the suppiIes-Cmban
Expedition and President Tay Ior-Freedom
of the Public Lands-Wcalth of Col. Ere.
Correspondence OF Tue Tribune. l3.f
WAssssros, Wednesday, Nay n
1T has been known tor long time that ia the
event of no satisfactory adjustment being had Of
the California and Territorial controversy. an
attempt would be made to defeat all appropria,
tons for the incidental expenses of the Govern
ment. Without stopping to inquire whether such
an attempt could be successful or not it is sufficient
to know that under provision contained In the
Census bill, which is now the law Of the land, the
"modus operandi' is secured by which the De-
patments can 60 on appropriation or no appropri
ton. This is a fortunate circumstance and may
have the influence Of preventing all schemes for the
defeat of the Civil and Diplomatic appropriation
bill, whether the Slavery question u settled or not
There has been some talk with those who have
committed, in their own judgment, this oversight
to pass an amendatory act repeating the provision
in the Census bill to which allude; but have no
III
Those persons who have engaged in the Cuban
adventure, that are within the jurisdiction Of the
Courts, and against whom sufficient proof can be
procured, will be punished with the utmost rgor
of the law. Upon this point the President has i'm.
movably taken his stand, and he will not yield in
the rigid performance of what be regards his duty
Neither popular excitement, nor the clamor Of a
pensioned press, has any terrors for him. AsPres-
ident of the United States, he will maintain and
carry out, at all hazards our neutrality and treaty
obligations toward Spain, and all other nations,
and viii enforce the penalties Of the law against
those who attempt to violate either. This effort to
rob weak and imbecile Spain Of n portion Of her
territory is as humlsting end disgracefal as was
the more successful attempt upon Mexico. when
she was despoiled Of what is now the State of
Texas We can find warriors enough 10 conspire
together, to involve the United States the most
powerful nation on earth, in a war against the two
weakest foreign Governments, with whom we are
at peace; while Canada with her own citizens
struggling for liberty and boldly asking annexation
to the United States awakens not the slightest
sympathy in the public mind, because, forsooth,
she is a colonial dependency of a nation that would
prove roe worthy OI LUIS ndy DO
called great pyOwess as well as chivary; but il So
it of that spurious nature that in the days of the
Revolution, would have brought blush to the
cheeks Of our sres.
Major Lnlly, who was named in connection with
tie Mexican boundary commission, has, as am
creditably informed today, been offered by the &C.
cretary of the Interior the commission for running
the boundary line between the State of Iowa and
the Territory of Minnesota; bat he has declined the
same. Mr. Bartlett still hangs in the Senate,
though have little or no doubt Of his confirmation
when that body can be brought to act upon it.
The consideration of the Oregon bill yesterday
in the House of Representatives shows the strong
feeling that exists to grant the public lands to the
actual and bona ide c1ltiyator fthe soil The pro-
visions of that biIl half section to single man,
and full section to q married man. are upon most
liberal scale, and will, in that shape, undoubtedly
pass Congress. Could this Slavery agitation be
got out Of the way upon some terms or other, Mr.
WEBsTERs resolution in the Senate, making am
pie provision for all who would settle and cultivate
the public lands, would come up for discussion
The distinguished mover Of this robe proposition,
as well as several other Senators whom could
name, are fully prepared to discuss this prin-
cpe of political economy in all its bearings, and to
meet any objections that Jay be urged against il.
Its final triumph may be delayed, but never can be
defeated 1t gathers strength in the public mind
every week that il is considered and when the
speeches of WEBSTER and others are spread broad
cast over the country favoring this disposition Of
the public domain, there will a current SET in its
fsvor that will be irresistible
Col Fremont received official sdyices by the
sst California mail of the extent and richness Of
MS mines, that even to him appear incredible. II
le can bold the land upon which these diggings
ire, and in which the gold is said to be inexhaust
ole and comparatively speaking, of easy access,
here will be no estimating bis wealth He is
Ieily making leases to adventurers, the per cent
ge upon which will make bis income enormous.
learn that previous TO bis leaving California for
Washington, he was working thirty meo, and that
he net monthly proceeds which were paid over to
i'm were equal TO hundred pounds Of pure gold
month. But this would be but triHing income
comp arson with hat it must be, IL the accounts
{ the richness and extent Of the veins OF gold
pom his land, which he received by last mail are
oroborated hereafter by actual receipts
The U. s. District Attorney Of Charleston, s. C.
las given the proper Department in this City
ficial notice Of the arrival of six hundred Of tho
ate invaders of Cuba in that city, and that he had
AIKEN legal steps against them under the Act OF
sls and asking instructions to the contrary ifhis
curse was not approved by the Administration.
earn that in reply, copy Of the charge Of Judge
,etts Of the u. s. District Court in your City othe
irsnd Jury was forwarded to the District Attorney
t Charleston, accompanied by Instructions 70
low It as his guide in the prosecution OF those
HON he might arrest The proceedings Of me
district Attorney caused some excitemens among
IN re,rv,;no invsdevs but he will nevertbetess