Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-20

Hplrlteu, btCnouRn somoWuht unmuuchA Nv
times; but the truth il, Mitchell has received
q good deal moro notice than he deserves.
THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA.
We republish the Message of the President
in relation the Black Warrior affair, for the
purpose Of calling attention to some matters
which seem to have been overlooked by the
Press
WAsHINGToN, March is, 1854.
TO the House Of Representatives.
In compliance with the resolution Of the
House Of Representatives Of the 10th instant
herewith transmit report of the Secretary Of
State, containing all the information received
Mt thu Department in relation to the seizure of
the Black Warrior OF Havana on the 28th nit.
There have been, in the course Of u few years
past many other instances of aggression upon
our commerce, violations Of the rights of Amer
lean citizens, and insults to the national flag,
by the Spanish authorities in Cuba, and all at
tempts to obtain redress have led to protracted
and as yet frutless negotiations The docu-
ments in these cases are voluminous, and when
prepared will be sent to Congress.
Those now transmitted relate exclusively to
the seizure Of the Black Warrior and pre-
sent 40 clear a case Of wrong that it would be
reasonable 10 expect full indemnify therefor as
soon as this unjustifable and offensive conduct
shall be made known to her Catholic Majosty's
Government but similar expectations, in other
cases, have not been realized.
The offending party ID at our doors with
large powers for aggression, but nome it il al
legged, for rcparation The source of redress
ID in another hemisphere and the answers to
our Just complaints made to the Home Gov
renment are but the repetition OF excuses rem
dered by inferior officials to their superiors in
reply to representations Of misconduct The
peculiar situation of the parties has undoubt
edly much aggravated the annoyances and in
juries which our citizens have suffered from
the Cuban authorities, and Spain does not ap-
probate to its full extent her responsibility for
the conduct Of these authorities. In giving
very extraordinary powers to them, she owes
il to justice and to her friendly relations with
this Government to guard with great vigilance
against the exorbitant exercise Of these pow
era and in case of injuries to provide for prompt
redress
have already taken measures to present to
the Government Of Spain the wanton injury
Of the Cuban authorities in the detention and
seizure Of the Black Warrior and TO demand
immediate indemnity for the injury which has
thereby resulted 10 our citizens.
In view Of the position Of the Island Of Cuba
its proximity 10 our coast, the relations which
il must ever bear TO our commercial and other
interests, il Is vain to expect that q series OF
unfriendly acts infringing our commercial
rights and the adoption of . policy threaten.
ing the honor and security Of these States can
long consist with peaceful relations.
Ia case the measures taken for amicAble ad-
justment Of our difficulties with Spain should
unfortunately fail, shall not hesitate to use
the authority and means which Congress may
grant 20 insure the Observance Of our just
rights TO obtain redress for injuries received
and 10 vindicate the honor Of our flag.
In anticipation Of that contingency which
earnestly hope may not arise, suggest to Con-
gress the propriety Of adopting such provisional
measures ss the exigcncy may seem to demand.
FRANKLIN PIERcE.
The message betrays disposition on the
part OF the Executive to exaggerate the causes
Of complaint against Spain, and to provoke
quarrel with Ler. The House Of Representa-
tivss called simfly for information concerning
the affair Of the Black Warrior; the President,
in his reply goes beyond the call, and volun-
teen general arraignment of Spain for re-
psstsd violations Of the rights Of American
citizens and insults 10 the National flag and
Tor the adoption of "a policy fhreatsniag tie
konor and security Of these States" One might
infer from the style Of the arrsignment, that
this country had been suffering continual out
ragss n The hands o. Spain f,r many years
and that the conduct of the predecessors Of
General Pierce had been marked not only by
sztssme forbsarance, but BY pusiIlanimity.
When were these aggrcssions on tho rights
a our citizens, these insults 10 our national
Gag pevpesrslcd, Under tho Administration
Of Mr. Polk' Was he the man to submit pa
tisstly 70 insult and outrage when attempted
By spch nation ~ SPAIN Was the Demo-
cratic Party, which through him welded the
Administrative power, guilty Of tame submits.
don 70 foreign aggression Under Mr.. Fill
more ~ Spanish officials in Cuba were guilty
a cse o. too offensive acts against tho rights
&C e~v citizens, bat have we forgotten that
hey wsre the natural roeults Of the resent
~<ns and dirtrust aroused by the repeated Eli
hs~ssvsng expeditions against Me leland SGT on
ssat n this country; and that PREPARATION was
M dpmsnded in vain,
ns Affair." n tho Black Warrior 10 tho only
svsus which has occurred since last December
- 6istarb the friendly relations between Spain
81 - unissd Ssatss; but in his message 10
CseUe~. 70 December, the President gave ut
ssr.ass % - soch aocusatious against Spain,
- 80 esaveysd 10 this last message. Our re-
IaGians vieA Inst Govsrnmsnt were dwelt upon
= lono1h the hostile exnoditsons from th;s