Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-04-27
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Special Dispatch for the N. Y, Trib une.
WASHINGTON. April IA.
The news from Havana is very I'm
rortant, and of beligerent character.
The Captain Generals organ contained
an abusive article on the President Mess
age, and charged Consul Robertson with
falsehood. MIR. Robertson addressed a
note to the Captain General, inquirng if
| the article was authorized or sanctioned,
but no notice whatever was taken OF this
note. Mr.. Robertson has laid the Gov
eminent paper and note before rommo-
dore Newton, on board the frigate CO.
lumbia, who refused TO offer TIE accos-
toned salute of tbs Spanish flag. Mr..
Robertson would have lief, the Island,
had not the Commodore pursued this
course.
WASHINGTON, April II.
In the House, Thomas D Elliott.
Representative from Massachusetts, took
his seat.
Mr.. Walbrldge, from New York,
submitted a resolution declaring that the
United States deems i, proper, in view
of the existing war in Europe, TO make
known that every American vessel en-
gagged in the lawful pursuit OF commerce,
is held by this government to be pro-
,ec,ed by the flag which covers her, and
which shall. be the evidence of her ma
tionali.y; and that we attach to all such
vessels the character of sovereignty,
considering them part of our territory,
inviolable, and clothed with correspond
ing immunities. Our rights thus de.
clared, rest upon no temporary basis.
The resolution also affirmed The doc
trire that any atlemp, made by any of
the European powers 10 extend their
their system of government to any por-
ton Of this hemisphere would be look
ed upon as dangerous to our peace and
safety, and that the United States will
never consen. that the sovereignty of
Cuba shall ever be transferred, except
10 the States to which she seems natural
ly to belong.
The house refused to suspend the
rules.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Courier and Enquirer says among the
assurances given to Mr.. Buchanan by
Lord Clarendon was, that in the visits
of British cruisers to American ports
neither the captain nor any of the officers
or crew should be compelled to come OIL
board the armed ships, nor to leave their
own vessel, nor to submit 10 anything
more than a satisfactory examination Of
papers to prove tina. the cargo was NOT
composed wholly or in part ols,ores and
munitions for any enemy.
WASHINGTON, April Is.
The Gadsden teaty was rejected in
Executive session by a vote OF 81 to Is.
The Sloo amendment was los,by 2 votes.
Much speculation exists as to the effect
of this rejection. 1t is inslnated by the
President and certain members of the
Cabinet, while the treaty was under dis.
cussion, tina. n refusal of the Senate 10
ra,ify it, would be followed by immediate
war with Mexico-the President consd-
ering himself called upon to seze the
hlesllla Valley, let come what may
This lntlmaiiop was considered an at
tempt to intlmiia,e Senators.
Those best informed here say that the
President will appoint another commiss-
Toner to negotiate, and not take war
course. Under the existing circumstan-
ces, developments of the policy in the
premises are anxiously awaited.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
The Gadsden Treaty was re consider
ed in the Senate yesterday wilhou. any
division.