Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-04-06


Black Warrior have deemed it pra-
dent to give security for the payment
of the six thousand dollars under
protest, leaving the question of dam
ages for detention, etc, to be settled
hereafter BY the governments at
Was hington and Madrid.
The Black Warrior DEPARTS on
lFudRy for New York. ?
The admiaisn3tioa, at Washing
ton, Re;od prampey in the matter.-
4 special messenger has been sent to
Spain, demanling immediate rcpara,
ton icr the outrage. ca tho 10Th
ulte President P'tro laid the follow
Ing Message before Congress, in re-
Spqn$a 10 resolution Of enquiry:
z, t.s h's>f II Re.a5yses-..i.srs
In compliance with the resolution
Of the lIouse Of Representatives OF
the l0th Instant, herewith transmit
Il report Of the Secretary Of State,
containing all the information re-
ceiyei at the department in reljtiou
TO the seizure of the Black Warrior
at liava pa da the 2Sth ultimo =
There haT We been, in The course of a
few years past, many other instances
of aggression upon our commerce,
violations OF the rights of American
citizens, md insults TO the national
flag, by he Spanish authorities in
Cuba; and all attempts to obtain re-
dress have led to pretlactdd, an d as
yet ftaitless, negotiations. The doe
umed is in these cases are volumin-
Gus, and, when prepared, will be sent
to Congress. Those now transmit
ted relate exclusively to tile seizure
of THE Black Warrior. and present so
clear a case of wrong that it would
be Reasonable to expect fall Indemnity
therefor as soon as this unjustifiable
and Offensive conduct shall be made
known to her Catholic Majesty's gov
ernme1t, but similar expectations in
other cases have not been realized.
The offending party is at our doors.
with large powers f0F aggression, but
none, il is alleged. for reputation. -
The source Of redress is ID another
hemisphere, and the answers to our
just complaints made to the home
government are but the repetition of
excuses, rendered. by inferior officials
to their superiors, in reply to repre-
sentatio MS Of misconduct. The Pc
culiar 81 tuatiop of thgparties has, I'M
doubtedly, much aggravated the an
noyance S and injuries which our cii-
zens haFexs Uttered from tho Cuban
authorities, and Spain does not see m
to appreciate TO its full extent her
responsibility for the conduct of these
authorities. In giving very extraor-
binary powers to them, she owes it to
justice and to her friendly relations
with this government to guard with
greatryigiIance against the e1 orbitant
exercise Of these powers, al ID, in case
Of injuries, to provide fer prompt re-
lress. +
| have already taken measures To-
present to the government Of Spain,
he wanton Injury of the Cuban au-
horities, in be detention and seizure
# the Black Warrior, and I'd demand
in demnity for the injury
Fhich has thereby resulted to our cit
zens.
In view of the position Of the Is
and Of Cuba, its proximity to our
oast, the relations which it must
yer bear to our commercial and other
iterests, i is vain to expect that Il
cries Of u nfriendIy acts, in Infringing /
ar commercial rights. and the adop-
on of policy THREATENING the hon
r and security Of these States, can
ing consist with peaceful relations
In case he measures taken for am
able adjustment of our difficulties
18th Spain should unfortunately fail,
shall not hesitate to use the author ,
y and means which Congress may !
rant to ms ure the observance Of our t
lst rights, to obtain redressfor inju- t
e5 received, and to vindicate the ]
onor of our flag. In anticipation &
f that contingency, which | earnest I
: hope may not arise, ! suggest to
ongress TIL propriefy of adopting
lch provisional measures as the ext t
ency may seem to demand. /
FRANKLIN PIERCE. q
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1854. n
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