New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02

not be prevented from giving them ara more
substantial than their prayers They will not permit
black empire under a Bn,ish proiecorate-the Key OF
the Gulf II Mexico nomlnaly independent Dut lot 10y
purpose Of annoyance and aggression BRUSH 1sPi
oncyo be ostabshed in sight Of our own shores 'lDa
studded with the safest and most capaco1S port,
an enemy could menace II not command IN" ihii a
constantly increasing commerce when inA'' PasS
the narrow strait that separates II rom rIoiMi'
have respectfully announced 20 tn s"orln hiI
we will not permit it 70 III INTO Ne
uossessio Of any other European power han SPAN is
docl.ra,iou has met with the hearty and unanimOu.
pou,e Of the nation and yet H. ccsson 10 either Franc
or England would be less dangerous 10 The South than 90,
exte!ce Of pretended independent black empire or
public say hing OF the alue of he island IN fla
cia point Of view is inoHhaustibiys annual c@por.s
now amounting thirty millions. aud which would
soon be doubled under good Government, where any
confidence was rcposed in rs stability. II this tune a.I
cultural property l. not worth more than three or iD1r
year, purchase, estimated the basis Of presen; income.
plantation yielding net revenue Of s2j,OJJ can BE-
bought for less than 100000. think II unnecessary %
make than passing aliusipn 70 a matter o. Re- nj
occurrence. and whrh has been tho subject 81 COMMIT
nom the President to the House Of Representa-
tN eI mean the seizure OF the /. :. Maj steamer Back
Warrior a. Havana, and the cOnhscatl,n oi her cargo.
This i but Ono-thc most outrageous indee1-oi
long sclics OF insults and yexatious by which Il
has been attempted to exclude our steamers tom
Cuba They 20 complete the proof nave
adduced of understanding, probably an alliance
consumnaed by treaty between SpGn, France and Eng
take offensive step If they bad not relied on the sup
,. &C ~ ever / have ntSdoub; that the policy in
that full pecunary reparaOn 10 the Of the Black
Warrior and apology for the insult TO our ias, viii
Intimately be obtained But regrc, that to look
for ts at Madrid should have preferred 10 il ey-
acted summary way by the blockade OF Havana
and the other principal ports OF the island.
Applause in the gailery 1t i high time TIA
we should have remedy for these insults
Immediately at hand and that the Captain-tenesa
should be compelled TO his power, which is only
striced by bis ultimate responsibility AT Madrid. vel
redress aggression have been satisfied for the last
three months that the power Of supendiug the neutrality
laws should be conferred on the President now think II
should be done at Perhaps may be proper TO 90
further than have proposed and to make it Discretionary
during the session Congress but hove been
restrained by the belief that the President Will only
have TO announce to the Representatives Of the
people and of the States, that the contingency
has aiN ed and call for immediate action and his appeal
Will be promptly responded to- The issue must be met
eventually and cannot choose more proper moment
Mr. BENJAMIN said he agreed fully with his colleague
in the belief of the existence OF plan by the European
powers Airicanzo Cuba While he entertained this be
lief he prepared to say he approved OF the plan
proposed BY his colleague When he Committee reported
he would express his views.
Mr. SEWARD said he had not been able TO hear the
remarks of Mr. SldeI sufficiently well 70 enable him to
make any observation in reply He hoped the resolution
would be postponed ill tomorrow.
Mr. MALLORY agreed that there was no doubt of the
scheme 10 Aircanize Cuba and thought the duty OF the
United States Il prevent it.
Mr. CHASE-l hope tie resolution Will be postponed
for week 1t does not contemplate any immediate acton
but merely proposes to confer power on the President 20
be exercised during the recess OF Congress vi course
there is necessity Tor immediate reference A. the
opinions Of the Senators from Louisiana and Florida have
been expressed upon the general question OF our relations
Ia Cnbn tbo.e opnions of course must 90 out 10 :he
country and may perhaps, be taken a. indicating me nag
ment o. the Senate unless some opportunity be Afforded 10
those who entertain different opinions ~ safe
Their views. For myself DO not hesitate to say that 50
far proper taken by the Spanish Govern
either AT Madrid IN iiavana-wheher under the
influence OF England France or from independent con-
sderations of duty and policy, may tend 10 the emancpa
finn nf fh.
my sympathy and best wishes for Their happy and Dene-
cal issue 10 all parties But am far from thinking ta:
the disposition toward emancipation III Cuba confined
to the Spanish Government in either hemisphere or To- the
Governments of England and France. Certain facts
which have to my knowled incline me to the opn-
ion that the idea of emancipation seriously ana aNoa
bly, entertained by many enlightened Spunlards and
Crcclcs III the Island and by at least some OF
the gentlemen who constitute what is Familiarity
known as the Cuban Juna. To tina; idea and that pur-
pose. BY whOnsOeVer entertained am decidedly av0ra-
BILE. On other hand, ali that part of the policy of
policy which tends revive the African slave trade
der any any form whether for the purpose OF
supplying apprentices to the island, 10 be converted at
future period either near or remote INTO eene or
for any other purpose take the same objections ana take
them a. strongly the Senator from Louisiana 40 not
wish 20 into this subject wish however To nave
an opportunity of dong and therefore move IT. post
poncmcnt FOR week.
Mr. BUTLFR earnestly hoped the subject would q to
the Committee and have a debate It's report. After
conversation this acqulesced H. ana the re'oW-
ton adopted.
The Indian Appropriation Dli was thei taken up. NJ
merous amendments were offered by the Committee on
Indian Affairs and agreed TO after explanations.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN moved one, that hereafter IN all cases
where the United States held money in trust and under
treaty sipulaons invest the for the use OF me In
dans il should be invested in State stocks He SAID three
and a half millions now invested IN tina; manner
The United States paying annually interest on zen
millions Of English funds.
Mr. HUNTER opposed it'll the State did not pay m
terest the United States would have TO do II would ne
dangerous patronage to be administered by the see
Covenmen Former investments by the United States IN
state stocks did not show favorable balance shee 10
long a. the money was in the Treasury wa. sale was
in tuh and fact while there invested i'll United States
secuIities and nothing could be better for the Indians
Mr. SEWARD also opposed 1t. Nmie the 'niteu SAFES
had no other purpose 10 which TO apply Us srPu. a ~
Inv M az large premium is stocks he sald 'lete
was no necessity for its putting ont the money OF the III
dians i'm uncertain State stocks
The amendment was rejected
Otber amendments proposed
The bill was then postponed, and after short Executive
session the Senate ad journed