Butte record., 1854-04-22

to the government at Washington. corrobo-
-a'es the account here given. A resolution
rom the House of Representatives calling for
,pformation from the President, respecting the
mltter, brought out the following Black War
rl1r Message;
10 the Horse Of Representatives.:
In compliance with the resolution OF the
House of Representatives of the 10th instant,
| herewith transmit report Of the Sec
retlry Of state containing all the iniorma-
roh received AT the de- lartment in relation 10
he seizure of the Black Warrior at Havana
N the 18th ult. There have been in the
course OF few years past. many other in
stances ot gression upon our Commerce, vio-
.ltlons of the rights Of American citizens,
md insults TO the National flag hy the Span
ii authorities III Cuba; AMI all attempts 10
obtain relress have been protI by irult-
ess negotiations. The documents in these
c ses have been volumiuous, and when pre-
cared Will be sent To Congress. These now
transmitted relate exclusively to the seizure
Of tue Black Narrior, aud present 50 clear II
case Of wrong that it would be reasonable to
expect full indemnity therefor, as soon as this
m jpstifab ble aud ,tiensive conduct shall be
made known to her Catholic NJ jesty's Govern
III III nut : II ItHT tAI"Clat1tn, III Nl HtT Ca
ses have not been realized The offending
party i at doors with large powers for
aggi essCn. bur none. it IS alledgtd for repnr-
aIion Tie s'Wce Of cdr, IS is in another
hemisphere. and the answers to our just com
plants made to the home government are but
tre repetition Of excuses rendered by interior
officials to their supeuors in reply to repre-
sen ations OF misconduct The peculiar situa-
ton of the parties has undoubtedly much az
gravated the annoyance and injuries which
our CITIZENS have suH red from the Cuban au-
thortie-, aud Spain does not seem 10 appre ci-
ate to its full extent her responsibility tor the
conduct OF these authorities. In giving very
extraordinary powers 10 them she owes il to
jus ice and to her friendly relations with this
government to guard with great vigilance
aga n 81 the exorbi tant exercise Of these pow
ers, and in Gaze Of inl ries to provide for the
prompt reiress. | have already taken meas
ures to present to the government of Spain
the wanton injury of the Cuban authorities in
the detention aud seizure of the Black War
rior, and to demand immediate indemnity for
injury which has thereby resulted to our cit
Il rs. Ia view o. the position Of the Island Of
Cuba, its proximity to our coast, the relations
which il must ever bear to our commercial
and other Interests, it is in vain to expect that
a series Of untrienlly acts, infrin ring our
commercial rights anl the adoption ot a poll
cy threltning the honor aud security of the
these States, can long consist with peaceful
relations. In case the me asures taken for the
amlable adjustment Of our difficulties with
Spain should unfortunately fail, | shall not
hesitate to use the authority AMI means which
Congress m y giant to insure the Observance
Of our Just rights, to obtain relres. for inju-
ries received, AMI TO vindcate the honor OF
our flag In anticipation OF that contingency
which earnestly hope may not arise, sug-
gest to Congress the propriety Of adopting
such provisional measures as the ezigency Of
the case may seem 10 demand
FRANKLIN PIERCE, President
Washington. Marcn 10, 1854