The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-22
The PresfdenI,s Message concerning
the seiZ re vt the Black warrior.

To the House Of Representatives,;
| In compliance with the resolution of the
Ho Use oi representatives. vi the 10Th INST,
herewith lrans.n't a report OF the Secretary
of State, containing all the information re-
ceived at the Department in rel Il IN to the
seizure of the Black Warrior at Havana on
the 2Sth ult. There have been in the urse
of a lew years past. many other instances OF
aggression upon our commerce, violations OF
the rights vi American citizens ard insults
to the national flag by the Spanish auihor-
ties in Cuba, and all attempts to obtain re-
dress hiv' led o pro racted and iruiles' n'g y
tations The ducume hts in these cases have
| been volumIn"us, aud ~hen prepar, will be
sent to Congress. Those now transmitted
ltte exclusively to the seizure of the Black
Warrior, and pr sehis 10 Gle q case Of wong
/ that it would be reasonable to expect iull in
demuity therefor as soun as this " jusiIha-
| BILE aud offensive conduct shall De made
known to her Catholic NJ j.siy's vernment,
but similar expectations in other cases have
not been realized. The offending party is at
our doors with large powers for agg:ess on,
but none, it is alleged, Tor repara,ior. The
source of redress is in another iemsp sphere,
and the answer TO our ju-t complaints mad =
to the Home Govern tni, are but the rep
etirion o. excuss rendere 10y inferior ofiici us
to their superiors in reply 10 representations
O; misconduct. Tue peculiar situation OF The
parties has undoub,, dIy much aggravated Inc
annoyances an ! injuries which our citizens
have suffered from the Cuban authorities. and
Spain does not seem To appreriate IN It's full
extent her responsibility Tor the conduct OF
these authorities. In giving very extraurdi-
nary powers tn them, she owes 1t To j,istice
aud to her friendly ,lariors with this Gov.
eminent, 10 guard with great vigilance
against the eXhUrbifaut fXeri>e o. these
powers, aud IN ra>e Of injuries, tn pro-
vide Tor prompt redress. have already la
ken measures to present - the Government
al Spain, the wahton injury ut The Cuotn au-
thuriiies N the detention and seizure OF the
Blat k Warrior, and To demand inncdi ,ie in
demnit, 1 the mi ny which has thereby re.
suited 10 our ctizrns In view Of the position
OF the island oi Cuba, its proximity to our
Coast, the relations which IL must ever bear
to our commercial and other int, resist is
vain To expect that Il $ 'rirs Ui uu rirndy acts
Infringing .ur commercial rights. aud the
adoption OF a poll y threatening the honor
and security oi these States, eau long consist
with peaceful relations.
In case the measures taken for amicable
adjustment of our difficulties with Spain
should unfortunately tail, shall no: hrsi
tate to use the auihofi y aud means which
Congress may grant, To insure the ubserva &C
of our just rights to Ootain redress for itji.
es received. and ~ vindcate the honor q
our flag. In anticipr ton OF that coniin.en.
cy which earnestly hope may not arise,
suggest to Congress the pr"prIety of adopt.
, ing such provisional measures The exigen.
cies o. the case may seem Ia demand
(Si-red) FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, March Is, 1854.