Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-16
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Ihe message oil PRESIDENT Flerco 20 congress,
presented IN the House Of Representatives after
our report Of yesterdays proceedings closed, il
given below For an wrong done to our nation
or any portion Of our people by the authorities
of that island, we have the ability and the will
to demand separation. But there is proper
and legal mode Of prosecuting our demands
therefor, and We hope the Administration will
pursue that COURSE
This however, is not sufficient The Admin
istration must prevent, to the utmost Of its
ability, every Illegal act by our people. War
must not DO wagsd on private account, and
wrong for wrong must not be inflicted
That unjustfablo proceedings are menaced,
may be suspected from the intimatons given
in the following extracts:
From the New York Courier and Enquircr.l
There probably never was time when tho
plans Of the Cuban Junta, and those who work
with them, were 30 well organized, and their
means so ample, as they are at present We
are credibly informed that on this island Iof
New York there is ammunition enough stored
to supply an invading force which could sweep
the island Of Cuba from cast to west in thirty
days. The men are ready, and have attained
a respectable state Of discipline; the officers
arc ready, willing and anxious, and are SOL
diers of such accomplishment, waller, and pru-
dence, that the ranks Of an expedition which
they would lead against such an army as that
in Cuba would be crowded with the best vol
untcers which this country would furnish.
From the New York DAILY TimesI
We are informed that the manifest of the
Empire City, which sailed yesterday for New
Orleans, intending to touch ut Havana, was
made out precisely like that Of the Black War
rior, and that the port officials at Havana will
have another opportunity in her case Of sum-
mnrily setting aside the practices and usages
that have hitherto obtained, and Of confsca-
ting her cargo for a trifing deviation from
some of their obsolete regulations.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
ON THE LATEAFFAIR AT CUBA.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1854.
TO the House Of Representatives.
In compliance with the resolution of the
House of Representatives Of the 9th instant,
herewith transmit report of the Secretary of
State, containing all the information received
at the Department in relation to the seizure Of
the Black Warrior at Havana on tho 2Sth ut
There have been, in the course Of a few years
past, many other instances of aggression upon
our commerce, violations Of the rights of Amer
lean citizens, and insults to the national flag,
by the Spanish authorities in Cuba and all at
tempts to obtain redress have led to protracted
and as yet fruitlcss negotiations. The docu-
ments in these cases are voluminous, and when
prepared will be sent to Congress.
Those now transmitted relate exclusively to
a. r. A. a Dl~n ..xI
sent so clear case of wrong that it would be
reasonable 70 expect full indemnity therefor as
soon as this unjustifable and offensive conduct
shall be made known to her Catholic Majcsty's
Government but similar expectations, in other
cases have not been realized.
The offending party is ut our doors, with
large powers for aggression, but none, it is al
legged, for PREPARATION. The source Of redress
is in another hemisphere, and the answers TO
our Just complaints made 10 tho Homo Gov
eminent are but tho repetition OF excuses ron
dercd by inferior officials TO their superiors in
reply to representations Of misconduct Tho
peculiar situation Of the parties has. undoubt
cdly much aggravated the annoyanccs and in
juries which our ctiscns have suffered from
the Cuban authorities, and Spain does not ap-
probate to is full extont her responsibility for
the conduct Of those authorities. In giving
very extraordinary powers TO them, she owes
il to justice and to her friendly relations with
this Governments 70 guard with great vigilance
against the exorbitant exercise Of these pow
err and in case Of injuries 70 provide for prompt
redress.
| have already takcn measures 10 present to
the Governments Of Spain the wanton injury
OF the Cuban authorities in tho detention and
seizure Of the BLACK Warrior" and % demand