Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-22

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Mr.. Faulkner moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was rejected and to lay that motion
on the table. Agreed to-93 against 50. Adjourned.
WEpsEspAE, March 10, 1854. IS
SENATE - 3 1sssssss -
Messrs. Sumner; Foot and Seward presented re-
monstrances against the Nebraska bill. g
Mr.. Dodge of Wisconsin, and Mr. Cass presented
petitions in favor of religious feedomt to Americans
in foreign countries. =
Mr.. Hamlin reported back the House joint resolu-
ton authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury and
the Light House Board to determine site for light
house on Cohasset Rocks which was taken up and
passed. s7t7F
The bill to promote the efficiency of the army by
providing retired list for disabled officers which
was twice laid over for want of quorum, was again
taken up and passed. by yeas So, nays 10.
The Vermont contested Senator's was taken
up. Mr.. Foot took the floor.
Mr.. Foot addressed the Senate for an hour in sup
port of Mr.. Phelps right to the seat The subject
was then postponed, when the Senate went into Ex
ecutive session
After the doors were opened, the bill to authorize
the issue of registers to vessels owned by the Access
sorry Transit Company, was taken up and passed.
Adjourned
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
deficiency appropriation BILL
Mr.. Bridges took the floor and proceeded to dis
cuss the Nebraska bill, and followed by Mr..
1o4l -, 6 xt,oI
Mr. Breckenridge proceeded to explain the provis-
ions of the deficiency BILL stating that the amount of
money asked to be appropriated, was 80, 400, 600,
consisting entirely OF items reported by the commit
Mr. Florence desired to know whether tho appro-
priations for the New York assay Office, def
cheney.
Messrs Petit and Caske followed on the general
merits of the BILL when Mr. Walbridge announced
that there an important message on the table
from the President in relation to the recent outrage
commerce by the Spanish authorities of Cuba,
and on motion the committee rose.
The Speaker then laid before the House the fol-
lowing:
MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT.
To the Hogss Of Representatives:
In compliance with the resolution of the House of
Representatives of the 10th inst. herewith trans
NIT reprt of the Secretary of State, containing all
the information received at the Department relative
to the seizure of the Black Warrior at Havana on
the 2Sth ult.
There have been, in the course of a few years
past many other instances of aggression upon
commerce. violations of the rights of American citi-
Zens, and insults to the national flag, by the Spanish
authorities in Cuba, and all attempts to obtain
dress have led to protracted and yet fuitess
gotiations.
The documents in these cases are voIumnous,
and when prepared, will be sent to Congress Those
transmitted relate exclusively to the seizure of
the Black Warrior, and present SO clear of
wrong that it would be reasonable to expect full in
IDENTITY therefor this unjustifable and Of
fensve conduct shall be made known to her Catho-
lie Majesty S Government; but similar expectations
in other cases have not been realised.
The offending party is at our door with large pow
ers for aggression but none is alleged for reparaton.
The of redress is in another hemisphere, and
the answer to our Just complaints made to the Home
Government are but the repetition of excuses
dercd for infer or officials to their superiors, in reply
to representations of misconduct The peculiar sit
uation Of the parties has undoubtedly much aggra-
waited the annoyanceS and in uries which our citl-
have suffered from the Cuban authorities.
Spain does not seem to appreciate to its full extent
her responsibility for the conduct of these authori-
ties. In giving very extraordinary powers to them
she owes it to justice, her friendly relations with
this government, to guard with vigilance against the
exhorbtant exercise of these powers and i'll case of
injury to provide for prompt redress.
have already taken measures to present to the
govern of Spain the wanton injustice of the Gu
ban authorities in the detention and seizure of the
Black Warrior, and to demand indemnity for the in
jury that has thereby been done to our citizens.
In view of the position of the Island OF Cuba, its
proximity to our coasts and the relation which it
must ever bear to commercial and other inter
ests it is vain to expect that series of untriendy
acts infringing upon commercial rights, and the
adoption of policy threatening the honor and Sc
curity of these States, long exist with peaceful
relations
In case the measures taken for the amcabc adj
iustment of our difficulties with Spain Should unfor-
tunately, fall shall not hesitate to the authori
ty and means which Congress may grant to ensure
the observance of just rights, to obtain redress
for injuries received and to yndicate the honor of
our flag.
IN anticipation of that contingency, which ear
nestly hope may not arrive, | suggest to Congress
the propriety of authorizing such provisional meas
ures as the exisency may seem I, to demand
Washington, March Is, 1854.
The list of papers accompanying the report of the
Secretary of State 20 the President includes letters
from Mr.. Robertson, acting United States Consul at
Havana, to Mr.. Marcy, under date of March Sd,
and 7th, with the protest of the consignee and
ter of the Black Warrior; from Livingston, Coch-
ran C Co., dated March 18th, to Mr. Marcy Mr.
Sutherland to Mr.. Marcy dated March 3d.
Immediately after the reading of the message,
Mr.. Bayly rose. / move the message be referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and printed I
beg to say that my admiration is excited by the
character of the message.
Motion agreed to.
TThe spirit of the message was received with gem
eral favor by the House, privately expressed.
Mr.. Bissell, from the military committee, reported
bill providing for the distribution of arms among
the States and Territories according to the number
of representatives in Congress. Passed Adjourned
TnunspAr, March 10, 1851.
SENATE.
The Chair laid before the Senate report of the