The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1854-03-31

OF The following is the message Of
President Pierce in relation 10 lb seiz>
ure of the Black Warrior by the Cuban
authorities:
10 the House Of Representatives.: ga
In compliance with the resolution oG
the House Of Representatives, Of the l9,h
inst, herewith transmit a report of the
Secretary, containing all The information
received at the department, in relation to
seizure oftle Black Warrior a, Havana,
on The 28ih ult. There have been, With
in the course Of few years past, many
other instances Of aggre ssion upon cur
commerce, violations or The rights Of
American citizens and insults 10 The ma
tional hlg, by the Spanish aulbori.es in
Cuba, and all attempts TO obtain redress
have led 10 protraclcd, and Us vet, fiuit-
less negotiations. The documents in
these new cases are volumnons, and when
prepared,will be sent TO Congress Those
now transmitted, relate exclusively 10 the
seizure Of the Blnck Warriof,and present
so clear case Of wrong, that il would DO
reasonable 10 expect full indemnify there
for, as soon as this unjusl6sble and Of
fensive conduct shalt be made known to
her Catholic Majesy's government; hut
similar expectations in other cases have
not been realized. The offending party
is at our doors, with large powers Of ag-
gresson, but none, il is alleged, for re.
paTation. The source ofredress is in an
other hemisphere, and The answer to our
just complaints, made to tie home gov
eminent, are but the repetition Of excu-
ses, rendered by inferior officials TO their
superiots: in reply to representations Of
misconduct. The peculiar situation OF
the parties has, undoubtedly much aggra-
vatcd the annoyances and injuries which
our citizens have suffered from the Gu
ban authorities, and Spain does not seem
10 appreciate to lis full extent her res
possibility for lhe conduct Of these au-
thorilies. In giving very extraordinary
powers TO tbem,she owes il to justice and
her friendly relations with this govern.
ment,to guard with great vigilance against
The exhorbiIant exercise of these powers,
and in case of ipjurics to provide for
prompt redress.
| have already taken measures 10 pre-
sent TO the government of Spain the wan
ton injury of Cuban authorities in tho de-
tenioh and seizure of the Black Warrior,
onJ to ,lon,,nd ;,,,,,, liz ia ;,,lo ov.,,;,, S..
the injury which has thereby resulted to
our citizens.
In view oflhe position Of the island Of
Cuba, its proximity TO our coast, the rela-
lions which it must ever bear to our com.
mercial and other interests. it is vain. to
expect thai series Of unfrieDdly acts,
infringing our commercial rights, and the
adoption of a policy threatening the hons
or and securities of these States,can long
exist with peaceful relations.
In case The measures taken for amica>
BILE adjustment Of our difficulties with
Spain should unfortunately fail, | shall
not hesitate to use the authority and
means which Congress may grant to in
sure the observance of our just rights, TO
obtain redress for injuries received, and
10 yndicate the honor Of our flag. In
anticlpaliun Of tina, contingency, which 4
earnestly hope may not arise, | suggest
to Congress the propriety Of adopting
such provisional measures as the exigen.
cs may seem to demand. ,,5 e..I,
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Washington, March Is, 1854. bsS