The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-02

WAsHiVdToN, May i, loo1
SENTENCE AGAINST DoRR.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the act of the Legis-
turc Of Rhode Island reversing and annung the udg-
cnt of treason gainst Thomas Wilson Dorr. Laid on
be table.
PETITION FOR DUTY on FOREIGN sEGARs, ETC.
Mr. ToucEY, (dem) of Conn, presented two petitions
om Connecticut praying that duty of 40 per cent be
opposed on imported segars Also petitions in favor of
Pligious freedom to Americans in foreign countries
PETITION AGAINST REPEAL MISSOURI COMPROMISE
Mr.. SUMNER, (free soiD of Mass presented memo.
al from New York against the repeal of the Missouri
Fmpromise.
EXCUSES FOR ABSENCE.
Mr. HAnIN dem of Me-, said he about leaving
ashipgton for some time, and the Printing Commit
70 required constant attendance of its members he k
TO be excused from serving on that committee.
greed to- and Mr.. johnson appointed in his stead.
Mr.. sMrIn, (dem.) of Me-, said he two commit
(es-the Post Office and Printing-and he would be
ged to be absent during the few remaining weeks of
term be asked to be excused from further service
p said committees. Agreed to-
PETITIONS FOR NON INTERVENTION WITH SLAVERY.
citizens oR prsns
out the principle of non intervention by Congress
18th slavery and the repeal of the Missouri compromise,
e Fugitive Slave law, and all others the subject OF
avery binding in the District of Columbia the States,
Territories.
LAND FOR RAILROADS
Mr. CoorER, (whig) OF Pa presented petition from
rain railroad companies In pennsy lvana asking grants
land for said roads,
EPEDIuoNs AGAINST FOREIGN couNTRns-TM AFRIoANIzA-
TON OF cUBA-srEEcn OF MR. sIDELL
Mr.. SIIDEIL (dem of La, offered resolution directing
pc Committee Foreign Relations to enquire into the
pediency OF authorizing the President, at any time
ring the recess of Congress, to prevent expeditions
ayng the United States against foreign countries.
Mr.. SiIDEIL said-Although the resolution which has
st been read is, its face, simply of inquiry,
link proper to state at this time the motives that have
bduced me to present it. consider it Of great i'm
rtance. It is not brought forward formaliy,
ut as the basis of substantive, direct and, hope,
fompt legislative action am quite conscious of The
avty Of TIE responsibility assumed by Senate taking
be initiative in such matter: but with the firm con-
cton entertain Of its necessity, should feel that
rs recreant to my duty to the nation and especially to
be duty, moreover, is distinctly imposed upon by
action of the Legislature of Louisiana On the 9Th Of
arch joint resolutions the subject Of Caba
nanimousy adopted Some months since, Mr. President,
as sceptical any this floor could be about
be existence of concerted plan to Aricanize Cuba
the word, not because it has become fashion
BILE, but because it plainly conveys, to my mind
least without paraphrases, the complex ideas of eman
Patton, confscaton, plage, murder, devastation and
rbarsm. Past experience has led to be surprised
nothing that England might attempt to prevent the
ossession Of this magnificent island by her great
ercia rival-a rival destined to be- in very few years.
in fact she be not already in that respect her recog
ned superior. STILL could not bring myself to believe
hat SPAIN with all her pride and obstinacy would pre-
Pr the destruction Of fourishing colony, peopled by
own to the prospect of its transfer at
ure, perhaps distant day by honorable and peaceful
sricate her finances from that gulf Of Seemingly hope
bankruptcy in which they been long plunged
will state now as briefly as PSssS' the that
urpose between Spain and England in which France Is
rtanly ccnfdant and probably participant for the
determination of Cuba On the Sth Of April 1852 Lord
amesbury the British Secretary of State Foreign
fairs directed his Minister at Washington, in concert
th the French Minister to propose to government
tripartite convention, by which the three nations
hould bind themselves severally and collectively to
ounce both and hereafter, all intentions to obtain
ossesson of the Island of Cuba and to dscounenance
10 pff fpc on N of
re position was made to the late Mr. Webster, then
ecretary OF State, but no definite reply was made
b it while he remained in Office. His success ssor
however, Mr. Everett under date of 1st December 1882
eciined the overture in paper which will be forever
emarkable in diplomatic history for ts high toned
ationalty, and vgor Of style corresponding with the
Importance Of the question Let now trace the origin
the joint proposition d England and France--On the
10Th Of October 1851 Lord Pamerson the then British
oreign Secretary writing to Lord Howdcn, his minister
Madrid, said-[Here Mr.. s. read an extract from a
espatch to Lord owden, in which he directed to
horm the Spanish government that any measure for
he emancipation Of the slaves in Cuba would be in unison
nth the wishes Of the British government, &c On the
th Of January 1882 Lord Howden writes from Madrid
Earl Granville, the successor Of Lord Pamerson that
he Spanish government desired France England and the
nited States would make abnegatory declaration
pecting Cuba. This invitation of interference from
pan, was evidently brought about by the communca
ion Of the Goth Of October and others of similar char
cter. On the Path OF April, 1852 Lord Malmesbury
Communicated to Senior Isturz, the Spanish Ambassador
London copies Of the project Of convention, to be
proposed to the United States by the British and French
ihisters at Washington; and the Marquis de Mirahores
the 30th of April 1852, thanks Lord Hovden in the
terms for his agency in having brought about
his convention or rather proposition for convention
the order in which it appears in the Parliamentary
documents from which quote, must have been address
TO LORD almsbury between the Sth and 30th of July
1852 said that Spain desired that If the United States
Fould not adhere to such declaration, England and
rance would declare they would never allow Power
e possess Cuba in any maG6er On the 18th of July
1852, the Marquis de Mraaores, in writing to Senior Cal
eron de Ia Barca states very openly what Mr. Cramp
on in writing to Lord Malmesbury on the same day,
bad only indirectly alluded to the nexpedicncy Of urg
ing too strongly the pending questions whilst the result
the election remained as yet undecided
This done on the Sth Of july when the Presidential
nominations had been made but the illness and lament
d death of Mr.. Webster prevented his replying. have
ready offered my feeble tribute Of praise TO the able
thoroughly American and-if he viii allow me to pay
him WI at 10 scme Of his admirers may equvo
al omplimentdemocraic reply Of his successor. BY
he way, II the distinguished Senator from Massachu
ettswLom Iregret not TO in his seat-has special
tagon TO the contrary he would greatly crafty my
fosity-and doubt not that of many others--if he
oud explain the great discrepancy between his letter
cretary Of State, dated Zee ], 1882 and President
ilimoIes message communicated TO Congress only Eve
hys after for the objections urged in the letter against
ae acquisition Of Cuba will apply with equal force
all future time, or at least until the races
at now compose its population shall be exter-
sappear before Mr.. Fillmore could consider It's acquis
ion desirable II England be allowed to have her way
d the matter this problem will be more than half
oved The Spanish will have ceased to exist and
he African II left to its resources, with the enor
nous dsoporton OF males and females now, according
the last census, existing the island will rapidly
melt away The overture Of France and England having
pesn thus definitely rejected, Lord John Russell in his
espatch 10 Mr. Champion, dated February u, 1888,
Fhch by him communicated to government
losed with this very significant remark Finally
he fully admitting the right of the United States to
eject the proposal made by Lord Malmesbury and
r. d.. Turgot, Great Britain must at once re-
ume her entire liberty, and upon every occ .sion
hs, may call for it. be free to act, either
ingy, or in conjunction with other Powers,
to her may t. y This implied menace seems, BY
declaration Of Lord Clarendon, the first night Of
be present session of Parliament in the House OF Peers
have been carried out, at least far mutual pro-
nses between France and England CO. Now there is
mother matter, which to many, indeed TO most Ameri
ans, will appear too trivial for notice here, but which,
me- Of very great import In the recent duel at
Isdrd between Minister and the French Amba ssa-
cr, de Turgo Lord Howden, the representative Of
overument where duelling Ia not only felony at law,
ut where, what is much important public opinion
erms the penalties Of the law to be enforced acted
be second Of the French Minister; and although this
appened some three four months since, he has not
ZEN recalled have heard that he has been
zen reprmanded for his conduct. That may not
misunderstood, / would here disclam any idea
censuring the OF the principals In the
nell Each Of them doubt thought that it could not
of ia