Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-04
THE LATEST NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA!
Four DAYS Later from Europe:!!

wharf. at Halifax, at 10 O'Clock, on Monday night
last. She brings Liverpool dates 10 the BOD uit., !
one day later than her regular day of sailing.
The WAR--No change had taken place IN the !
condition of eastern affairs and was likely toI
until after further consideration by the English
and French governments OF the recent conduct OF
Austria.
The correspondent of the London Morning Chroni-
Gle makes the following important communication
" The Colonlsts OF Vienna and Berlin have com
muncated 10 the English and French governments
The impression produced upon them by the answer
of the Emperor Nicholas to the summons sent by
Austria to evacuate the prncipaites
The German powers now announce that IN their
opinion the propositions contained in Russias an
swer, if altogether satisfactory, appear calculated
10 serve basis for further negotiations ard they
propose that the Prague shall be fixed upon as the
seat for further conferences.
They moreover express the opinion that II will
not be possible to call upon Russia to evacuate the
Prncipalities, unless it be at the time clearly
understood that the allied powers shall stop their
movements in advance. In other words, Austria
has fallen back into an alliance with Russia.
g All the Austrian are TO be called out
and placed on footing"
Accounts from St. Petersburg state that the Gar
is determined no. to WELD, and that discomfort pre-
vailed in the capital
SpAIN-Advces received at Earis from Madrid 10
the 9Th, state that the insurgents masters Of
that city. During the night the troops engaged act
ed vigorously against the barrcades, Tor the most
part unsnccessfully.
The latest from Madrid is to the 18th The Ga
zet,e publishes a list of new ministers. General
Cavail has been appointed commander of the caval-
rs. The insurgents were masters at Madrid. The
troops engaged against the barrcades were fighting
in several parts of the capital when the despatch
left
A battle had been fought between General O'Don-
nell and General Blager IN which the latter was de-
feated and taken prisoner.
/ The populace had attacked the palace of the
SoIo Vbo
whole of Catalonia had risen, and the Captain Gen
era leads the revolulionists, vino were fighting at
several points.
/ From the Baltimore Sun.
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
Message of the President of the Z. ..
WASHINGTON, August 1.-The following message
was to the Senate this afternoon in reply to a
resolution of inquiry adopted by that body this morn
ing:
To the Sennte of the United States Il hasten to
respond briefly to the resolution of the Senate OF this
date requiring the President to inform the Senate of,
his opinion, it be not incompatible with the pu bic
INTEREST whether anything has arisen since the date
hi =" 20 the House of Representatives of the
18th OF Mach last, concerning our relations with
the government of Spain, which, in his opinion, may
dispense with the suggestion therein contained, touch
ing the proprey OF provisional measures by Congress
TO meet any exigency that may arise in the OF
: Congress affecting hose relaons''
In the message to the House OF Representatives
referred to, awaited myself of the occasion TO present
the following reflections and suggestions:
In view of the position of the Island of Cuba, IFS
proximity to coast, the relations which it
ever bear to commercial and other interests it is
vain to expect that series of untrendy acts hiring
}, ing our commercial rights, and the adoption of a
policy threatening the honor and security Of these
States, can long exist with peaceful relations.
In the measures taken for The amlcabIe ad-
justment of our difficulties with Spain should I'M
a fortunately fail. l shall not hesitate 10 the
0 authority and means which Congress may grant 10
insure the observance of our lust rights, to obtain
redress for injuries received, and to vindicae the
honor of our flag. In anticipation of that contn
gency, which earnestly hope may not arise Suggest
to Congress the propriery of adopting such provis-
lonal measures as the exlgency may seem TO demand
The two Houses OF Congress may have antlclpa ted
that the hope then expressed would be realised be-
fore the period of it's adjournment, and that
ations with Spain would have assumed satisfactory
condition, so az to remove past Of complaint
and afford better security for tranquility and justice
c in the future.
q am constrained to say that such is not the fact
The formal demand for immediate reparation in The
e case of the Black Warrior, instead Of having beer
n met the part of Spain by prompt satisfaction, ha;
! only served to call forth justification of the loca
authorities of Cuba, and thus TO transfer the respon
sibilty for their acts to the Spanish Government it.
0 self
l. Meanwhile, information not only reliable in it,
= nature, but of official character, was received tc
e limits of the United States, by private ind viduas
urder military organization. for descent upon thu
:, island OF Cuba, with view 10 wrest that colony
e from the dominion OF Spain. International comfy
the obligation of treaties and the express provisions
sr of law. alike required in my judgment that all thu
constitutional power of the Executive should be ex
Is erted 10 prevent the consummation of such a viola
ton OF positive law, and of that good faith which
|. mainly the amicabe relations of neighboring ma
a tons must depend.
In conformity with these convictions of puhlic du
le ~, proclamation was issued 10 all person
not to participate in the contemplated enterprise
l. invoke the nterpostion this behalf of the pro
il per officers OF the Government. No provocatol
lie whatever can justify private expeditions OF hosi
he against country at peace with the United States
T. The power to declare is vested by the constiu
ton IN Congress- and the experience OF past his
he tory leaves no room to doubt that the wisdom of thi
d. arrangement of constitutional power will continue
be verified whenever the national interest and homo
Ks shall demand resort to ultimate of re
he dress
ce Pending negotiations by the Executive and befor
nd the action of Congress, individuals could not be peI
IFS mitted 10 embarrass the operations of the one an
i'd uSurp the powers of the other OF these repositories
the functions of government
l have only TO add that nothing has arisen sine
he the date OF my former message dispense with th
suggestions therein contained touching the propriet
as OF provisional measures by Congress.
% FRANKLIN PIERCE.
as Washington, august L. 1854
n The message was read in executive session TIL
IS lukewarmness OF the House of Representatives o
ty Spanish affairs will, is thought render it inefec
ms tive IN Its object No appropriation be got fror
d. Congress to operate with during The The wa
fever is entirely defunct ID the House.