The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-02

commerce which must pass through the strait that
separatesit from Florida We have repeatedly
10 The world that will not permit ii 10 fall into the
possession of other European power than Spain This
declaration has met with the hearty and unanimous
response Of the nation, and yet its ceson to either
France or England would be less dangerous South
than the existence of pretended Independent black
empire or republic. / say nothing of the value
OF the island in financial point of view. Its
inexhaustiblity-its annual exports now amount
ing to nearly thirty millions, and which would
soon be doubled under good government, where any
confidence was reposed in its stability. At this time
agricultural property not worth three or
four purchase estimated the basis of present
income. plantation yielding net of S25, 900
can be bought for less than Sl0D OOo think Il unnn
cessary to make than passing allusion
OF recent occurrence and which has been the subject of
a communication from the President to the House of
Representatives mean the seizure of the United States
mail steamer Black Warrior at Havana and confscation
Of her cargo. This is but one-the most outrageous,
indeed of long series Of insults and vexatons by which
It has been attempted TO exclude steamers from
Cuba They serve to complete the proof / have
adduced, OF understanding, probably alliance,
.onsummated by treaty between Spain, France, and
England The Cuban authorities would have dare
to take so offensive step they had not relied the
support Of those powers. ] have doubt that the
policy indicated by the President will be energctcay
pursued and that full pecunary reparation to the
srs d the Black Warrior aud an apology for the insult to
we are 10 look for this at Madrid should have pre-
ferred to see IT exacted in more summary way by the
biz dc OF Havana and the other principal ports Of the
istni applause in the galery.) II is high time
. at we should have remedy for these insults
should te compelled to his power. which is only
strcted by his ultimate responsibility at Madrid wen
the last three months that the power Of suspending the
neutrality laws should be conferred on the President.
proper TO go further than have proposed and to make
it discretionary to 1t during the session Of Con-
ersss but have been restrained by the belief that tho
President will only have TO to the representa-
ves Of the people and of the States that the contingency
has arrived and calls for immediate action, and his ap
peal will be promptly responded to- The issue must be
eventually, n m ore mo-
ment for its solution.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, (wlig) of In said he agreed fully with
his colleague in belief of the existence of plan by
the European powers to Aricanise Cuba. While he
tertained this belief he not prepared to say he ap-
proved of the plan proposed by his colleague When tho
committee reported he would express his views.
Mr. SEWARD Gree SOLD Of N Y said he had not been
enable him to make observation in reply He hoped
the resolution would be postponed till to morrow.
no doubt Of the scheme TO ricanze Cuba and thought
it the duty of the United States to prevent it.
Mr. CHASE, Qree soiD Of Ohio-I hope the resolution
any immediate action, but merely proposes to confer
the President to be exercised during the
Of Congress OF course there no necessity for mme
dae reference As the opinions Of the Senators from
Louisiana and Florida have been expressed upon gene
raj question of relations to Cuba those opinions Of
course, must 60 out to the country and may perhaps
be taken indicating the judgment Of tho Senate
some opportunity be afforded to those who entertain diff
ferent opinions to state their views For myself do not
hest ate TO say that so far proper taken
by the Spanish government either at Madrid or in Ha
vnna-whether under the nfuencepf England France
or from independent considerations Of duty and policy
may tend to the emancipation of the slaves in Cuba
these measures will command my sympathy and
my best wishes for their happy and beneficial
issue to all parties. But far from thinking that
the disposition towards emancipation In Cuba is confined
TO the Spanish government in either hemisphere or to
the governments England and France Certain facts
which have come to my knowledge incline me to the
opinion that the idea OF emancipation is seriously
nrds and creoles in the island and by at least
Of the gentlemen who constitute what is fam
larly known the Cuban Junta. To that idea and
that purpose by whomsoever entertained decidedly
favorable On the other hand, to all that part OF the
such policy which tends to revive the African slave
trade under any pame or in FORM whether for the
purpose Of supplying apprentices to the sand to be
vered at some future PERIOD either remote into
fIeemen, for any other purpose take the
ections and take them stronl ~ the Senator from
wish, however to have opportunity Of doing and
y; efore move its postponcment for week.
80 TO The committee, and have debate its report
After some conversation, this was acquicsced in and
The resolution adopted.
TIE INDIAN APPROPRIATION ELL.
Tie Indian appropriation bill was taken up Numerous
amendments were offered by the Committee on lnian
Affairs, snd agreed TO after explanations.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN, (dem.) of Ark moved one, that here
after in all where the Udcd States held money in
trust and under treaty stipuations to invest the
for the of the Indians it should be invested in State
stocks. He said three and ahalf millions now in
vested in that manner. The United States paying
annually interest on ten millions of Indian funds.
Mr.. HUNTER dem OF Va, opposed it. If the State
did not pay interest the United States would have to DO
80. 1t would be dangerous patronage to be admins
tered by the general government. Former Investments
by the United States in State stocks did not show favor
able balance sheet So long as the money in the
treasury it safe. 1t was, in truth and fact while
there invested in United States securities and nothing
could be better for the Indians.
Mr. SEWARD also opposed it. While the United States
had other purpose to which to apply its surplus than
TO buy up at large premium its stocks he said
there necessity for its putting out the money of
the Indians in uncertain State stocks.
The amendment rejected.
Other amendments proposed The bill was then
postponed and, after short executive session, the Sc
nate adjourned.