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NM cU1A QUESTION.
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In.oheiisrce 10 a resoldfion adopted by the House
ofkepresentaivez the Pssident On yesterday trans
mltsed % that body message accompanied By Al
The Documents received Al the Stntc Department ID
regard p he late Erure Il tie steamer Black ar
rioE y 'he sPanish aalhorities At Havana VsE
..es e. MS outrage hadhee prepared nesoLs VA
q the President was sent to the blouse ~
a. ne course Of the President Is in strict
with our antidpatons NJ deem any comments On
his message 10 be unnecessary. II VIII proo1ee !.
profound sensation thruuk bout the country, =
II . concise, but clear and pointed 4. ras 3-se
such paper as the outrage called for and "a
ing out but its sngEesticrs the President VII e
enthusiastically sustained b. his country men
To the House Of ReprsseIletirss--
In compliance with the resolution OF ne honse y
Representatives, Of the 10Th inst lhsrenisa .-.S
NIT report ofthe Secretary Of State coniaihi.s ~
the information recestd 81 the department reiAuse
TO the seizure Of The Black Warrior a hayanA on inc
/ 18th ult
There have been in the course Of a few years past
many other instances Of Aggression upon cur conl-
and insults TO the national fag, By the spanish Ao-
fhorities in Cuba and all attempts 10 obtain redreSs
have led TO protracted, sna as yet iFuuess hssOuA
tons.
The documents in these Eases are volumlnouS, ana
when prepared. win be seni 10 Congress Those now
transmitted relate exclusively to the SEIZURE q the
Black Warrior and present 50 clear a case q wrong
that il would be reasonable 10 expect null inasmniy
therefor as soon this uninstiiiaole ana onensite
conduct shall be made known 10 her Catholic ma
jestys government; but similar expectations ~ o'n
er cases have not begn realized -
Il The offending party Is 1T Our door with large
powers for aggression but none IS alleged lor repE-
alton The source n s an osasT nD adc
to the Home Governmesafe hui the repetition OF
cuses rendered for inferior officials their sulerior
in reply TO representations Of misconduct The pc
edliar situation of the parties has undoubtedly much
aggravated the annoyalces and injuries which our
CITIZENS have suffered from the Cuban authorities
Spain does not seem appreciate to its full extent
her responsibility for the conduct Of these apthor
tics. In giving very extraordinary powers 70 then
she owes il 70 justice her friendly relations Will
this government, to guard with vigilance agains
the exhorbiant exercise OF these powers and in cas-
j Of injury to provide forprompt redress.
have already taken measures to present 10 IN
/. Government Of Spain the wanton injustice Of th
. / Cuban authorities in the detention and seizure Q
the Black Warrior and to demand indemnity for tn
{ injury that has thereby been done to our citizens
In view of the position ofthe Island Of Cuba, u
proximity TO our coasts and the relation winch !
must ever bear to our tonmercial and other lnteI
ests il is vain expect that series OF unirlena
lyacts infringing upon commercial rights and IN
abortion of policy threatening its honor and secar
~ Of these States anlong consist with peaclu g
J. lations.
? In case the measures taken for the anicahe 40
!, iustment OF our difficulties with Spain should uniol
e tunatey fail shall moi hesitate TO use ne aainoE
s n and means which Congress may grant 10 ensul
the observance Of our Just rights, 10 Obtain redres
for injuries received, ana to vindicate ihF lonor
:. our flag.
In anticipation Of that contingency, Whien ga
g nesny hope may not arrive, suggest to Gongre
Of the propriety ofauthorizug such provisional mea
. nres- az the exieercy may seefa 10 demand.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Il Washington March Is, 1854. -
The list Of papers accompanying the report Q, !
On Secretary Of State to the President lncluae ee
: from Mr.. Robertson, acting United States Cpnsui
Havana to Mr.. Marcy, under date OF AaFeh 50 al
= Tth with the protest OF the eonsignee anH master
= the Black Warrior; from livingston Cochran y
" dated March Ilth to Ar. Marcy Mr. lSulherlai
hn TO Mr.. Marcy, dated March 3D.
~ Immediately after the reading OF the message
ot Mr.. Bayly rose-I move the message be felert
en- to the Committee on Foreign AFFAIRS ana printed.
beg to say that myadmiration IS excited py
a. character OF the message.
y Motion agreed to.