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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22

UNION COURSE, LONG IsLAND-THE RACES.
The second days races took place yesterday after
noon. consisting Of three mile heats and mile heats.
the entries for which not coming up to the wishes Of
sporting men, very few were ia attendance
Those who were at the course were sadly disap.
pointed, and returned home Disguised with the whole
arrangement. The proprietors say that they have
been deceived by the parties owning race horses.
who promised to enter them for the purses offered.
but have held back from some unknown cause; and.
in consequence, the four mile race will not come of
to-day. sweepstakes to-day, closed with three
entries, will terminate the racing at the Union
Course until after the race week on the National
course. Then, II IL announced, they will have q
Tour mile day, and the bacges sold for this meeting
viii stand good for that occasion.
The three mile race was between b. m. Die Clan
pertcn aud ca, M Dzzy, The odds before the st ,rt
were one hundred 10 ten on Die Ciapperton and
IN some instances one hundred to five was offered
~eaSn. aEeT 50 well were people posted as to the
Atasr ever witnessed on the turf During the first
two miles Of the first heat the horses lo0ed alonv
on the slowest kind Of canter, occupying five
minutes and Twenty-Five seconds in the perform.
Ing the third mile. They then were opened, but
the speed Of Die Clapperton was so much greater
than that OF Dizzy that il required all the power Of
the darkey who rode her to keep her back aud
many 81 apparently Passhne neat. IN tue second
heat they ran FROM the score and then the superb
GRITTY Of the bay mare was more manifest than be-
fore ALI the restraint that the boy could apply was
not enough to keep her back-she would not wait
Tor the other, and came home winner by nearly a
distance. The following is summary
SECOND Day June 2l--Purse 500; three mile
beats.
N. b. Young entered b. IN. Die Clspperton, by
Boston, dam by Monarch, years old, carry
ing lis lbs; riders dress blue and white.
D. McCoun entered Oh. m. Dizzy, years old
by Clarion, dam by Henry, carrying Ill lbs;
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From Baltimore.
rHa SNIP cAn. hVs-SUI0IDE or A GERMAN PLY
sIcIAE.
BALTIMORE June 81, 1854
Charleston papers state that TIE ship Camus ashore
Ocracoe at lat reports lying Ia twelve feet Of
water with several feet Of water 10 her hoM She had
plenty Of assistance aud efforts being made TO get
her OF, but her situation was pcril0us.
German physicisn In this city, named Igehart this
morning cut his throat and then threw himself from
third story window.
The Susquehasnn Railroad.
BALTIMORE Juno 81, 1854.
Ths drst branch Of the City Council tonight passed
the 3usquehanna Railroad Consolidation Bill over the
Mayors veto. 1t Is fully enacted.
Departure or the niagara.
Boston, June Il, 1854.
The royal mail steamship Niagara, Captain Lsitch,
sailed for Liverpool at 1919 O'Clock this morning with
Ill passengers to which thirty will be ie at ifax
She takes $4S 600 in American gold bars s02 ono
In american gold CON- GOO In silver CON- Gl6Ooo
IN sovereigns.
National Horse Show at Providence.
PROVIDENCE, June II, 1854.
The hors show taking place in this city Ia very
hne ono, Over go animals have been entered, and Ia
everything stations it Is said to the exhi
biton at Springfield Last year.
Navigation or the Ohio River.
PiIr BORG June 81, 1854.
The river here three feet three inches, and
is falling. The weather is cloudy and warm.
NEW ORLEANS. June GO, 1854.
Our cotton market has been frm to day with Gales of
COCO baes--mddng Sc SIC. Mesa pork sells at $40
90 $40 7e. treights firm. Serncg exchange per
cent premium.
CHARLESTON, June 10, 1854.
Our cotton market elbows change from prcvio Is
quotations.. sales Gay, 800 bales.
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BALTIMORE Juno 81, 1854.
The 6rst branch Of the City Council tonight passed
the Susquehanna Railroad Consolidation Bill over the
Mayors veto II Is nov fully enacted.
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Nevuest,on or the OHIO River.


PIT ;BURN, june II, 1861.
The river here measures three feet three inches and
is falling. The weather is cloudy and warm.
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SAME DAY.-A race of mile heats followed the
above, which was another one-sided affair. II WAS
between br. IN Maid Of Orleans and CHI. b. Emigrant
Pat. The former won in two straight heats with
the greatest ease and never headed in the race.
A summary will suffice for this fair.
J. Little entered br. m. Maid of Orleans, by
Bethune, out Of Alice CAN neal, by imported
Sarpedon. years old Ill lbs; red Jacket
ana black cap ....'n........ 1
Mr.. Bradley entered oh. h. Emigrant Pat, aged,
I26 lbs; dress green. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2
Time, l:J5s--2:03.
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Departure or the niaynra.


The horss chow taking place in this city Ia very
fine ono Over go animals have been entered, and Ia
everything except etacns it Is said to surpass the exh
biton st Springfield Last year.
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A New M. r.. Church at DObbs Ferry.
LAYING OF THE CORNER sroNUe AncaEss or REV


re CORNER stone Of Methodist Episcopal church
v.s laid Yesterday at D,bbs Ferry. AS this was an
vent Of great interest to the members Of that par
t;cular denomination, the ceremony was attended
nv large audience Dobbs Ferry IL remarkable
both for the exceeding beauty and grandeur of the
soenerv which su rounds it, and for the numerous
incidents by which it is distinguished in revou-
tonsry history The lite chosen for the edice is
the summit of hill which commands an extensive
view of the Hudson and the adjacent country Bat
IA the Rev. Mr. Wskely has me it full justice, both
in lis history and topography, we will not say any
more ON those subjects.
Among the large audience were the pupils of the
Summerfeld NJ. E. Sunday School, who bore a ban.
aer having the name Of the school inscribed upon
IL, ana the following words:-
. . .
. syrFsn LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME USTo NE, q
AND FooBiD THEN NOT. o
Q . . . > Q Q 9 Q
The exercises commenced with an address by Rev.
s Msrindale, Presiding Elder, after which the fol.
lowing hymn was sung by the whole congre gation:-
This stone to Thee, in faith we lay;
This temple, lord, to Thee we raise;
Thine eye b. open night and day.
To guard this house of prayer and praise
Within these .as let heavenly peace,
And holy love aud concord dwell
here give the burcenen scionce ca Q,
And here the wounded spirit heal
But will indeed Jehovah deign,
Here 10 ahlu. ransient guest
Here viii ou- ekeat Redeemer reign,
and here the holy spirit rest.
Na'erlet thy glory hence depart,
let choose not, Lord, this shrine alone:
Thy Spirit dwell in every heart,
Ia every bosom ix thy throne.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

scenery which the innumerable islands afford. A
trip down the ST. Lawrence is destined 10 appear with
increased attractions 10 the visitors Of watering
places each sHocoedpg year. A regular succession
Of trips from Toronto 10 the Saguenay has taken
place this summer; species Of excursion which is
altogether new. Recently party left this city
in the Doris for Anticoste, and have not yet re-
turned The Saguenay IL fast becoming an attrac
tive place of summer retreat Hereafter there will
be no obstacle io parties of Americans going down
in their own craft.
The Reformed Parliament commences IT, first ses-
sion Tomorrow. About fifty members OF the new
House came down yesterday, and there were perhaps
score here before. To night another large batch 10
expected To-day the different parties calcussing
and planning the sessoaal campaign. The speech viii
not Sc delivered tn wednesday ss the first day will
be consumed in the election of Speaker. II is some
what difficult even now 20 see exactly how parties
stand In the new House. The Royges claim eighteen
members, but il remains TO be seen whether this
figure viii hold good in the division. This party Affect
10 believe tina. complete revolution, favorable 70
ber IDEAS has taken place in Lower Canada, but this
also ig somewhat problematical. The great sue
cess Of the Rouees IN the late election H
accounted for from the fact that the rural
constituencies had generally determined 20 elect can
cidaies from among themselves, and not to accept
candidates from distance. That the Rorges are a
compact body seems clear from the fact that sixteen
Of that body, the whole fuspect, members OF the
Legislative Assembly, have taken mouse "here 'hey
are all 10 remain during the session. This was sort
of necessity for tho amount Of hotel and boarding
house aoeoinuosa alton here is very limi,ed.
Some of the journals which profess 10 be well in
formed have been announcing the speedy and almost
;mmediate departure OF Lord Elgin. The truth is,
bovever that the time for his departure is not fixed
and il certainly will not occur for several days
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

FArAL ACCIDENT on THE YoRx AND CuVBKN~
LAND RAILR0AD.-As the freigt train from Harris
b:,r. loaded with lumber, &c, coming along al
a n oierate rate OF speed, an axle of of the
broke whish threw portion OF the track Nr. Jacob
Sm, s,r i0nber merchant, OF this borough, man
Nfr ubo had charge of some cars IN the tram, and
a rlen named Reinhsrt, were sitting on the platform
Il a car near the one that was broken. Mr. Sulyser
r,s ipstaptly killed and horribly mutilsted. Miller
was fatally injured, and died few hours aiter"srd
Rerhsrt vas also severely though is no. thought
fatally, injured.
As ExcRsxGr-The Hon. John &. Dobbin, U. 5.
Secretary OF the Navy having just returned to asn
ng from visit 20 bis home, in North Carolina, H.
= stated thai his election TO the L. 5 Senate mas been
definitely arranged 1t will be remembered that The
late election in North Carolina resulted IN the choice
of Democratic majority 10 beth Houses Of the Le-
eissiure. IL is believed shat Mr.. Dobbin Will bs
chosen TO M the vacancy which already exists ia the
r,prT sCntaiion of North Carolina in the Senate and
that Mr. Mallory of Florida viii succeed him as head
Of the Navy Department Phil. North Am.
Az IMPORTANT Army ENLISTMENT QuEsrIoS DIS
FOsEDoF.-We hear that the Secretary of War, hav-
ing referred TO the Attorney.Gene various ques-
tious relative TO enstmepts that officer has replied
in au elaborate opinion, affirming the validity Of the
enlistment Of Aliens OF minors who had neither pa.
rents nor guardian at the time of enlistment, and OF
minors whose parents aliens and not residing in
tle United States at the time Of enlistment.
InPoRTASr TO THE HEIRs or THOSE WHO FgLL AT
ALAMO TExAs-lt is stated that there IL due the
heirs of those men who fell with Travis at the
" Alemo, and with flaming at the massacre Of Go
had the following quantity OF land viz: To married
men, T. COS acres as headlight 1920 acres bounty
GO acres as donation-toal, 7,l6S acres. Unmarried
men 476 acres headlight, 1890 bounty and $40 do
natioR--tOtal, 4,o36. lhooIe Register.
The Hon. John Black member Of the U. :. SEN
ate from the State of Mississippi nom 1884 TO lsJs,
and lately resident of Louisiana, died st the resi-
dence OF VIM. L. Clarke, Esq.,, in Winchester, Va,
on the 2sth ult.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09
Arrived.

~ steamship Jas; Adssr; Turner Charleston, 65 hours
hom ChaIlt stem 70 Spoford. Tileson A Co
ship lumiuary (of ChsIlrsOn Barton Sagua Ia Grande
Au. - with sugar &c. to RoheftsS Williams No date OF
Car, HsterAs spoke ship Casau, from Rio Jsnero for Bal
tmOfe
10 r. 2. stanton.
Btrk CaYnols (of Oriue,on Me- Hopkins Turks Island
Il days with salt, TO Brett & sous
Bark Msel Wsss lance (Cuba) Aug =, with nc,
10 Peek church Sept lat 81 49, l0n rs g., spoke ship
Pierce OF Baltimore 10 days from Mobile for Liver
pool
Bark Escorasa Myers Gaze Richards who died August 81
Ca6ans II days with sugar So StoreT Stevens Aug
p EugOsgeIe native OF Russia first and three
N died
Rne BIodrene CIausene (Norv Msohebost Rio Jsneiro
81 dAys with coffee. &c, to Oehchs Co
Brs Roefson (of Boston, Crow,l, Baltimore days, with
Goa Union Ferry 90
Brir Ida Emma lDsn Poke BuenOs Ayres 81 days with
li6es g. to W. W. DE Forest.
Brs Euer (Por Cancered ST. Ubes 50 days with salt to
Duruy LyeL 49,
Schf Compeer (Br) Ryder 0aie Weeks who died August
p Pu emo sulphur &c TO Chamberlain. Robinson
4 Co Aug ~ Ion 81, spoke sehr Dolphin, FROM Pa
cimo for P0son I'd lat ~ Ion. IS, spoke ship Hsm
ton OF Ba more from HavTe for New York who Kindly sap
Piled Us lib provisions. .
Schr II Hallock, Pow, Wilmington, T., days with ns'
sal stores. 10 ID. C. Murray.
Schr Col Ssttery, SteOn Wilmington, " G., days with
neyal stores, TO McCreudy, Mott Co.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

DRowEIsG OF RIVER POLICEMAN. - DAVID
Eeky. one Of the North River policemen, was
Sowned a. pier No. 10 n. Il. at o'clock this morn
isr by accidentally falling overheard while fishing
Hs body was recovered soon afterward and the cor
oper notified to hold an inquest. He has left wife
and two children, living at No 159 Broadway. The
Sseeased and his partner were travelling up the river
men the deceased remarked that he would go fishing
sr while In few minutes afterwsrd his associate
h,srd a splash in the water and hurried back and
EUpd that Hickey had fallen into the dock. He was
N,ered. but not in time to save his life.
Alexander COwles, the young man who was burned
the Bay State Hotel, Fultonst, last night, died OF
4, Injuries this morning in the NewYork Hospital
al inquest will be held to-day.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

CUBA.-By the arrival of the bark Marie, Capt
Wass, from Zaza Aug. %, we learn that that port will
be closed on the lst Sept, and great excitement pre-
vailed in consequence Of the slave trade.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

Steamship p-Jsmesowu, Cavendy, NcrfOls Ludan 4 P AS
ar;; Marion Foster, Chaston Spoford Tlestou Co.
Bock Warrior Bullock New oseans, Livingston, c'OcherOu
4 Co..
zard
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

The Twentieth Ward Whis Eteeters, are reqassfsd
pursuant the reeOHsnss,cn o. n Sssss osa
inst between The hours sd A. NJ 70 elect ave Dele
g.i, 10 IN Conventoo By order o. the "ns
Comuiitee. ThOMAo SnAlbo''"' '"''
Loss Y ce9olaS' seersi"es
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09

we saw a'rni's of soub. an r. obscured BY darn
cloud Of uncertainty to leave much ground for new
theories AID for perhaps infutey more vausble con
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09
FIRES.
FIRE IN EIDRIDGE-sT

FIRE IN ELDRIDGE-sT.
About AZ o'clock on Saturday morning fire broke
cut in The bokery of Frederick Adams No. 40 FL
dndee.st. The flames were extinguished before
much damage occurred.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09
CITY ITEMS.

goRrALITY FOR THE WEEK. - The number OF
Ssbs during the past week is 73O. or 90 less than
asse Of the week previous.
New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-09
MARINE JOURNAL.
Cleared this Forenoon.

PORT OF NEw.YoRk.......sEr :.
The true Democrat., 1854-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICE.
.Gle 0f Alternate Set,
91e Q -4Ite13Qte Nect90S gn te Ht0te oT KISSU URL
 NOTICE is hereby given, that, under the pro

Ce v 4CGef1bOte bceCIIIbbS eH GRe SbUJS T K(SS OCZ NOTICE is hereby given, that under the pro
 N clamation of the President bearing date the 18th utimo, No. 524, all the sections bearing odd nun bers remaining to the United States &tSn sir mules eqch Sde of tke route of te SotAoest Pacfc ra5t- y9ad running from Saint Louis to near the southwest angle of the State of Missouri, particularly de- serlbed in said proclamation, as advertised in the newspapers of the State and subject sale at not less than t00 dOtarS and ty cents per Gcre, will be held at the undermenoned Land Offices the times herein specified, to wit:
 At the Land Office at ST. LOUIS. commencing Mon day, 10th January next.
 At the Land Office at JACKSON, commencing Mon day. Sth January next
 At the Land Office at CLINTON, commencing Mon day, 18th December next.
 At the Land Office at SPRINGFIELD, commencing Monday, 18th December next.
 Private entries will not be permitted until after the expiration Of two weeks from the commencement of the public sales respectively The sections cut by the route of the railroad will be sold subject to the right of way: and pre-empton claims under the several acts of Congress, unless proven up and paid for before the commencement of the sales respectively. will be forfeited.
 lSo That the lands situated outside 0t e sac-aaa1e limits, the above road subject to entry at the ordi nary minimum prices in the townships mentioned n Proclamation No 524. above referred to- and situated in the district of lands subject sale at ST LOUIS restored to private entry and location at that office Monday, the 9th instant.
 Given under my hand, at the city of w Washington this l8th day of October, A. D. 1854.
 JOHN WILSON, Commissioner
 Nov. s. 'j4 St of tSe General Land Ofice.
The true Democrat., 1854-12-20
Agents for the True Democrat.


 J. R. HUMPHREY, Union county; \; " B B. PPsF' SEER, Pike county; Dr. J. w WILLIAMS Dallas county; W. N MAY Danville, Yell county; Dr. C. w. BRUTON, Clarksville; H. T. DICKERMAN, esq.,, Franklin and Scott counties; l.. M STROUD, Carroll county VIM. E. SMITH, Washington county; GARLEN sILvEY, Jackson county. A, J. HAYS, Ashley county; D. w. JEFFREY, Mount Olive, IZard county. R. L. PHILLIPS, Washington, Hempstead county; GIDEON TUCKER, Batesville, Independence county; JOHN A. LINDSAY, Powhattan; ELIHU RANDOLPH, Desha county; JOHN NJ. MITCHELL, Gainesville, Green county; VIM R. CAIN, Pocahontas Randolph county; LEWIS SUTFIN, Boiver Poinsett county; ROOF H. HOWELL, Dover, Pope county; J. S. JORDAN, Monticello Drew county; THO's RIGGS Postmaster Richwoods, lizard county; WI. VI. VAN VALKENBURGH, Warren, Bradley co; GREEN R. JONES, Esq, Smthville, Lawrence county; l. E. VENABLE, Van Buren county; JOHN HAVIS Bradley county; c. H. JACKSON Mount Penson, Jackson county; VIM. 4. CRAWFORD, Saline county; J. W. McCONAUGHEY, Searcy, White county; A. J. BROOKS, Bloomer, Sebastian county; JAMES NJ. MONTGOMERY, Lewisville, Lafayette co Capt. W. LANDERS, Sulphur Rock, Independence co; W. B. YOUNG, Dover, Pope county; THO'S F. AUSTIN, Melville, Marion county; J. ". BERNARD, Norostown, Pope county; JAS R. BERRY, P. M., Huntsville, Madison counlv; JAS N. JOHNSON P. M Friendship, Saline county; C. L. SWEET, Sweetville, Crttenden county; THO'S MILLS, Polk county; JOHN W. FULLERTON, Hot Springs; JOHN W. WILDER Valley Grove; ROBT ATKINSON, Leeks Store, Ouachita county; \. L. BAKER, Fulton county; JACOB PATE, F. M., Pleasant Plans, Independence CO., R. l.. CARGlLE, Conway county. VIM C. NORTON, Ref's Bluff, Drew county.
The true Democrat., 1854-12-20
BY AUTHORITY. Fuollc Acts of the Thirty-Third Congress Of the IInifed Sfatac

G the hrst session, which begun and held at the Sy oi ashington, in the District of Columbia on Mon
 ay the 5th day of December ls53 ended on Monday ,, the Eth day of August, 1854. fRANKLrN PIERCE, President. DAVID R. ATcHIsoN Pre-. sident oi the Senate pro empore LINN BoYp Sneaker of the House of Representatives f"AO'
The true Democrat., 1854-12-20
DISSOLUTION.

THE firm of c. c. Akin d5 Co., is this day dissol- | yed by the purchase, by c. c. Akin of the en- lire interest of J. McEIenry in the Fril Fra. c. C.. Akin the liabilities of the late firm, and is alone authorized to close its business.
 c. c. AKIN.
 J. McHENRY.
The true Democrat., 1854-12-20

The undersigned. having purchased of J. McHenry ls entire i.terest in the Frl Fral the business will D future be conducted under the name of
 Sept. 27, 1854. If C. c. AKIN.
The true Democrat., 1854-12-20
J. w. CHEATHAM X CO.


w choice Wines, Brandes and all kinds of Li- quors; Havana Cigars and fine Chewing Tobacco; Paints and Oils and all kinds of Fancy and Staple Groceries, Provisions, etc., Napoleon, Arks.
 Sept. 2, 1854 1v
The true Democrat., 1854-12-20
THE MISSES McALMONTS,

4. A on Monday the 4th of September, and close on 'ne 4th of July, 1855.
 h. TERMS.
 SSflnary Class, $lO 60 'econd Class-Including Natural Philosophy. Mo
 dern History of England and of the
 United States, Geography, Grammar,
 Rhetoric, Analysis, Arithmetic, and Composition, SIP 50 ifst Class Including Mental Philosophy, Moral
 Science, Logic, Elements of Criticism
 Ancient History and Geography, Bo-
 tany, Geology, Chemistry, Astronomy
 higher Rhetoric, Composition, Age
 bry, Geometry and TrigonometAy,
The true Democrat., 1854-12-20
OUR WAGON IS HERE TOO, with full

v SctCCGI BoOts onOes, eCc., ttc., cOn- histlng in part of the following: Case Gents Fine Calf Boots; <" < " WIZ |" @ /" " Kip j" " Mud " l < Boys fine Kip '' | Meps Light Calf Shoes;
 Kip Welt Brogans; ' BOysi .t q :" < Light Seal z 24 pairs Gents GoatSEppers And for sale at N. OSBORN'S Oct. '54 Cheap Cash Store.
The true Democrat., 1854-12-20
10 B V Q s X |.

Our facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work can m be surpassed by any printing establishment in the country
 We have procured of over sixteen hundred dol
 , one of Isaac Adams mammoth printing machines, whicl enables do book and pamphlet work m superior sty snI si very low prices.
The true Democrat., 1854-12-20
English Dairy Cheese,

h BOXES English Cheese.
 Received per wagon and for sale by NOV l, 1854 RAPLEY. HANGER & co. W HITE SUGAR-1O bbls Powdered and W " Crushed, received and for sale by oct' Il, 1854 w Nj. E WAIT.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-08-07
TELEGRAPHIC!
THE CUBA DIFFICULTIES.
MESSAGE: FROM THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON. Auc. q.

| WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.
The President sent a message to the Sen.
ate Yesterday, in executive session, in reply
to the resolutions calling upon him for infor.
nation in regard to the Spanish relations.
! He, in the first place, quotes an extract from
his message of last March, suggesting tina,
Congress make such provisions as may be
deemed necessary to enable him to obtain re-
dress from the Spanish Government, and
then says the formal demand for immediate
reparation in the case Of the Black Warrior,
instead Of being made promptly by Spain,
has only called forth a justification OF
the local authorities at Cuba, thus transfer
ing the responsibility to the Government it.
self. Meanwhile, information, not only re-
liable in its nature, but Of an official charac.
ter, was re ceived to the effect that reparation
was mailing within the limits of the United
States by private individuals, under mill
tary organization. for a decent upon the Is
land of Cuba, with the view to wrest that
colony from the dominion of Spain. Interna-
tional obligations of treaties and the express
provisions of the law, alike required, in my
Judgment, that all the Constitutional power
of the Executive should be exerted to prevent
the consummation OF such violation of the
positive law and good faith on which mainly
the amicable relations of neighboring nations
depend; and in conformity with these convic-
tons of public duty, proclamation was issued
to warn persons not to participate in the con-
templaied enterprise, and to invoke the in
terposition of the proper officers of Govern.
ment.
No provocation whatever can justify pri.
vate hostile expeditions against country at
peace with the United States. The power
to declare war is vested by the constitution
in Congress. and the experience of our past
history leaves no room to doubt that the wis
dom of this arrangement will continue to be
verified whenever the national interests and
honor shall demand a resort to ultimate
measures.
Pending negotiations by the Executive and
before the action Of Congress, individuals
cannot be permitted to embarrass the oper-
atoms Of the one, or usurp the powers OF
the other of these repositories of the func-
lions of the Government.
have only to add, he says, that nothing
has arisen since the date of my former mes
sage. to dispense with the suggestion therein
contained, touching the propriety of provi-
sional measures by Congress.
Signed, FRANKLIN PIERCE.