The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-17
CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, March

" ASHINGTON, MafCn 10, 1914.
SrxATE.-Thc till to promote the efficiency oil
'He army by providing retired list for disabled of
tcers which was twice laid over for want of quo
rum, was again taken up and passed, by yeas %,
nays TO-
Aferthe doors were opened, the bill to author
ize the issue OF registers to vessels owned by the
Accessory Transit Company, was taken mp and
passed Adjourned
House OF REPRESENTATIVES, The House pro-
rcedei "a the consideration Of the deficiency appro-
Spriatlon bill.
y Mr.. Bridges took the floor aud proceeded to dis
cu-s the Nebraska BILL and was followed by Mr.
Brooks, both in favor Of the bill
Messrs. Petit and Caskie followed on the general
merits OF the bill, when Mr. Walbridgc announced
that there was an important message on the table
from the President, in relation TO the recent out
rage On bur commerce by the Spanish authorities
OF Cuba. and on motion the committee rose.
The Speaker then laid before the House the fol.
lowing:
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
IL tie H0a.c Of Representatives,
In compliance with the resolution of the House
ut Representatives of the 10Th inst | herewith
transmit report Of the Secretary of State CON
tanning all the information rec eved at the Depart
Ineut relative to the seizure OF the Black Warrior Mt
Havana on the 2Stil ult.
There have been i'll the course of A few wears
past, many other instances of aggression upon our
commerce. violations of the rights OF American
czens, and insults to the national flag by the Span
h authorities in Cuba, and all attempts to obtain
of' iCh ~ Iiott dCtCui yeti
negotiations.
The documents in these cases are yolumnious.
and, when prepared, will be sent to Congress
Those now transmitted relate exclusively to the
seizure OF the Black Warrior and present so clear
case OF wrong that it would be reasonable to ex-
pect ulllmdemnity therefore as this unus-
tirable and offensive conduct sh all be made known
10 her Catholic Majestys government but similar
expectations IN other have not been realised
The offending party is at our door with large
powers tor aggression, but none is alleged for repa-
ration. The OF redress is in another hemis-
pheTe, ard the answer to our just complaints made
To the Home Government are but the reDetit ion of
excuses rendered for inferior officials ito their gu.
Fcrlors, III reply TO representations of misconduct
lne peculiar situation OF the parties has undoubt-
eIly much aggravated the annoyances and injuries
which our citizens have suffered from the Cuban
authorities Spain does not seem to appreciate to
It's iu extent, her responsibility for the conduct of
these authorities. la giving very extraordinary
powers TO them she owes TO justice her friendly
relations with this government to guard with yigi
Lance against the exhorbitant exercise of these nov
rr, and III case OF injury to provide for prompt re-.
dress.
have already taken measures to present 10 the
government OF Spain the WantOn Injustice of the
Cuban authorities III the detention aud seizure of
the Black Warrior, aud to demand indemnity for
iHe injury that has hereby been done to our citi
Zrns
tn view of the position of the Island of Cuba
MS proximity to our coasts and the relation which
II must eyer bear TO our commercial and other in
teresis Is vain 10 expect that series OF unfriend
II acts, infringing upon commercial rights and the
adoption OF policy threatening the honor and securi
~ OF these States, long exist with peaceful re
ittiOhg
In case the measures taken for the amicable ad-
justncnt Of our difficulties with Spain should un-
fortunately, fail | shall not hesitate to use the au-
tofiy and means which Congress may grant to
ensure the observance Of just rights to obtain
redress Tor injuries received, and TO vindicate the
honor at our flag.
IN anticipation oil that contingency, which ! ear
nesily nope may not arrive, suggest to Congress
Inc proprlety OF authorsing such provisional mea-
snTes az the eXigency may seem to demand
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Hd*hiagioR, March Is, 1854.
Inc iist OF papers accompanying the report OF
The secretary OF State TO the President include
ir'tets from Mr.. Robertson acting United States
,"hsuI at Havana, TO Mr.. Marcy, under date of
March 81, and 9TH, with the protest of the con.
sisnee and master Of the Black Warrior; from Liv.
ins-ton, Cochran & Co.. dated March llth, TO Mr..
Marcy; Mr. Sutherland to Mr Marcy, dated March
Immediately alter the reading Of the message.
Mr. Rayiy rose. ! move the message be referred
tome Committee on Foreign Affairs aud printed -
beg 10 say that my admiration is excited by the
character Of the message.
Motion agreed to.
We understand that Mr. Henry XVastE.u -,