The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-02

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THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
Important from Washington.
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT on oUa RELATIONS
WITH SPAIN.
WASHINGTON August 1, 1854.
The President transmits the following message
10 THE SENATE THE UNITED STATES
hasten to respond briefly to the resolution Of the
Senate Of this date requiring the President to inform
the Senate, II in his opinion, it be not incompatible
with the public interest whether anything has arisen
since the dats OF his message to the House Of Representa-
tves OF the 18th Of March last concerning our relations
With the government of SPAIN which in his opinion,
touching the propety Of provisional by Con-
ess 70 meet exgency that may arise in the recess
VI Congress affecting those relations
In the message to the House Of Representatives re.
ierred TO- avaied myself of the occasion to the
following reflections and suggestionsTn view Of the
postion Of the Island Of Cuba-its proximity to
coast the relations which 1t must bear our
mercal and other interestst Is vain to expect that
series OF unfrendy acts infringing commercial rights
and the adoption of policy threatening the honor and
security OF these States long exist with peaceful
sdjutmsot Of our dcultes With Spain should anfortu
nately fail shall not hesitate to the authority and
means which Congress may grant to insure the obaerv
eeived and to vndcate the honor Of flag In anci.
patton Of that contingency which earnestly hope may
rot arise suggest to Congress the propriey Of adopt
to demand.
The two Houses Of Congress may have anticipated that
the hope then expressed would be realized before the
period of its adjournment, and that relations with
Spain would have assumed satisfactory condition. so
AZ to remove past causes of complaint and afford better
security for tranquility and justice in the futurebut
am an, constrained to say that such is not the fact.
thei case of the " Black Warrior" instead Of
having BEEN met on the part Of Spain BY prompt salts
the local authorities Of Cuba and thus To tvsSer the
responsibility for their acts to Spain itssx Mean
while Information not only reliable in its nat h.t of
Paration making within the limits Of the United
States BY private individuals under military organization
for descent upon the Island of Cuba, with view
wrest that colony from the dominion Of Spain Iuterna
ona comfy the obligations of treaties and the express
III bs afs If M n my that A.
exerted to prevent the contamination Of such violation
Of positive law and Of that good faith on which mainly
the amicabe relations Of neshboring nations must de-
pend In conformity with these convictions of public
duty, proclamation issued to all per.
and to invoke the nterposton in this behalf Of ths
proper officers OF the government. No provocation
saos II pesee With ths Tnsd sate Ts
power to declare war vested by the constitution in
Congress and The experience Of our past history lee
whenever the national interest and honor shall demand
sotiation: By The e.eoa,Se' and before the action
Congress- individuals could not be permitted to embsr
the Other q these dHpoeoes Of the functions Of gov
eminent have only to add, that nothing has arisen
s: s s o. re
priesy q provisional measures BY Congress- n,rncr
wAsHseroS, August !, 1854
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY-THE ADJ0HRNMrNT-THE
SAN JUAN AFTAR-THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
ETC.
WASHINGTON, August l, 1854
The Senate in executive session to-day discussed the
Reciprocity bill treaty at length. The argument having
been concluded adjournment took place. with the
derstandng that vote is to be had the first thing to-
morrow 1t win be ratified, but the struggle has been
severe one.
1t is believed Congress cannot possibly get through
the Appropriation bills by Friday The Senate already
talk Of pressing resolution postponng the adjourn
ment at all events till Monday. The Civil and Diploma
tic bill great chance Of being defeated in the House
tomorrow, and IL this ID DONE adjournment Friday
win be out Of the question The Committee Of Ways
and Means WILL it said in any event to postpone
the adjournment for two three days. There never
was appropriation bill loaded down. JEFF Davis
pet olan Of military superntendents meets with the
Hrmest opposition from the Housethe only cause per-
haps OF the Water Works Appropriation being defeated
The Union, this morning. anticipated, tries to
make a scapegoat Of Capt. Hons asserting that the
bombardmeut Of Greyown cannot be chargeabe to the
Secretary Of the Navy, his despatch to Holns
prepared with such singular prudence TO say
word abou. the destruction Of the place But the pub
lie, after reading Marcy's and Dobbins dispatches viii
have difficulty in placing the responsibility ia the
right quarter.
The Presidents Cuba message, to-day has given great
dissatisfaction. II was expected he would come out
manfuy and state that in the present condition of
Affairs with Spain, he desired to have Of money
placed at his disposal and not for beIgerent purposes
He has however, carefully avoided all responsibility.
Mr. Mason win introduce in the Senate amendment
to the Army b placing ten millions at the disposal Of
the President, to meet emergencies which may arise
with Spain II will have hard road to travel
The principal speaking against the reciprocity treaty
to-day was by Mr. Pearce, of Maryland and Mr. Cooper
q PenDsylvana-the latter gentleman upon the inas
ee Of bringing in provincial coal and lumber to com
pete with Pennsylvania, without any corresponding
advantages.
TIE PRESIDENTS xEssAGE-rHg REciPRocirY
rREAry-THE LONDON oNsUIsHrp-pERsoNAL
REHcoNTRE-THE WEATHER, ETC.
WASHINGTON, August 1, 1854
The message was read in Executive session The
fukswarmness Of the House spanish affairs will rem.
der It ineffective s object No appropriation can be
got from Congress operate with during the recess
War fever IL entirely defunct In the House
UThe Anal vote on the Reciprocity Treaty viii be
taken to- morrow whom II win pass by large majority
r II s thought the nomination Of George N. Sanders
as Consul to London win be made again, and sent to
the Senate by Thursday. twill be again rejected.
The resolution Of the Senate to meet on the first Of
Novembr to have been introduced TO day bnt was
delayed
Nike Walsh and Seward, Of Ca had a fight to day in
the House Post Once Nike the aggressor and
severely handled The difficulty ended where IT began,
and both were in the House this evening
This has been the hottest day Of the season.
THE COLT INVESTIGATION.
The Washington Star Of to day says" The investl.
eating Colt Committee win report their progress up to
this time and ask leave TO st again next session. The
Nar Adds--nAn immense cloud Of dust bids fair to be