New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-25
XXXUID CONGRESS. ...

XXXIIID CONGRESS. ..."....FiRsr SEssio~.
SENATE. .WAsHISGToS, Wednesday, May 20, isi
Mr. SEWARD presented numerous memorials IN fsn
of ship canal at Niagara Falls. Aso ten emonssnc
against the Nebraska BILL including one from loS sieS
dist Cergymcn and from i3i Clergymen OF Mchigan'
Mr. BENJAMIN presented resolutions OF the Leg'A
of Louisiana on the subject OF the Aircahhah"ns
Cuba. -.
Mr. BENJAMIN said he agreed with every word iau
resolutions Though not desiring to discuss the suye
while il pending before the Comm''eci nc ls3rc'e
much that the Senator from Delaware had denied 'he
stence of facts Going TO show the Atrcanzaoh OF Cuh
was really the design of the Spanish authoriies; "hc
the subject came before the Senate ne ad no uouot Da
coud clearly substanate the fact that such was resy
Mr. CLAYTON asked if the Senator was to be unds'I
stood saying he could exhibit facts showing presses
design the part of Spain to emancipac the slaves
Mr. BENJAMIN said he did not suppose he would v
able to make mathematical demonstration OF the fsct
but he did expect be able TO present facts sufficient
Justify every unpreiudiced mind that such scheme n
in progress and to be carried into operation at the ed
hest possible time.
Mr. CLAYTON said he did not think the Senator woa(
be able TO substantaie any such thing. Every dsysH
clligencc, and the more and more he considered IT, ma
him believe more strongly that the Spanish Governms
have no designs desire TO lose control that lsu
But he did believe that ii Spain should find that il
fall into the hands of any piratcal expedition sent fro
the United States elsewhere, she would eancipae
slaves. And she would be justified on the same goun4
that the captain of vessel would in setting fire to
powder magazine prevent his ship falling into the han
Of pirate This Spain had declared long since, and =
frequcnt occasions. Ii the Senator could only prove ~
design the part of Spain, he will prove only what
conceded But he iClaytonl utterly denied any faith
the impression that Spain under any other circumstance
will 40 ANYTHING by which she will lose the Island
Mr.. GWIN said he knew the fact that the spans
authorities threatened and were determined in the eve
of any revolt insurrection by the people OF Cuba
emancpate and arm the whole slave population for
eHtern',naton mat. Of the other race
Mr. BENJAMIN again repeated his surprise thH "
distinguished Senator from Delaware should persist ny
'enal Of the state of facts in Cuba, which hal bean
clared to be correct by several Senators, who spoke
feiabe Information. All knew the nature OF the goy
mont in Cuba, and the heavy and oppressive laws in
'here. No man on the island keep in bis fama5
sharppointed knife An knew something of the 4
espionage maintained by the authorities all pcr
residing there. The decrees OF the Government ems6
patiDg the large number of slaves now there Of inyi
ard holding inducements to African apprentices to
brought to The island &C.. &C.; whoever win look ca
I'll these facts and dspassonatey weigh them with
weknown character OF the Government of the. islif
will doubt but that the scheme is rapidly progres4
TO maturity The effect of the late decree of rogstraa
was strong evidence of it. For years slaves have ID
transferred from to by parol sales The s
cent decree declares and makes absolutely free all sa
whose owners cannot produce title to them by soa
registered decd purchase This act alone will set m
nearly oneourth Of the slaves the island and not cI
tanned in former acts of registration. Thus already h|
been emancpaed large body Of blacks, who, with ag|
in their hands will prove strong auxares 10 the Spanf|
troops in keeping the population of the isand subec
He thought that after the report Of the Committee VI
Senate could be satisfied that these resolutions set forth
idle specuatioRs or imaginative idea.
Messrs. DOUGLAS and HUNTER begged that the q
cusson proceed no further but that the resoutionst
now referred. n
Mr.. CLAYTON said that when the Senator dsz
gushed AZ the one Just Sat down. uttered statements wo
such confidence in the Senate they would make great u
pressions on the country, and he Clayton would not
dischargDg his duty if he allowed them 90 out wh
an effort to arrest at once the alarming effect they VOC
naturally produce. He was not nor had he ever been
sensible 10 the expressions and wrongs under which ~
people OF Cuba had long continued. At the proper nal
and ~ the r1y2r mann97 ne would be asreSya anyo9
to sympahze with and alleviate their condition He ags
repeated that he did not believe possible for the SENSE
to srbstantate the idea that the Spanish Government n
had in contemplation any scheme of emancipation OF ~
slaves Of Cuba. lie could bring his mind TO any sue
conclusion. 1t was the duty Of those at the other end
the avenue to attend to this affair, and he did not dou
but they would do They who were presumed to kDg
all the facts upon this subject far as they could
known would have fearful responsibility upon 'ss. @
II they allowed this opinion thus sent ior!h " -
ators to 20 forth t0 the country unc0frected- ue
not know what was The opinion Of the Secretary o. ~
ms 10 the existence OF any design of emancipation IN
but he would rs tho decision of the issue between ~ y
9nd the Senator from Louisiana tho opinion oi
Secretary of State lie did think that the Seeren
beicycd Spain had any idea Of Afrcanizing Cuba hov
ever to get all the State Department knew the suDc
the Committee on Foreign Relations had submitted "
resolution adopted yesterday, calling for nsorma'ss
lie did not Understand, the Senator seemed 70, thai
great number Of slaves had been declared free under "
recent DEGREES Of Cuban authorities. Not 5,ooo
been made free during the last fourteen months no ma
number hundreds Of thousands had been emancpales
He thought lie had shown the satisfaction Of the sens
that to prevent the introduction OF Africans into CUBA
was only necessary to prevent people from sns
ing in the business under flag, in American W.
seis. The best way 10 stop it to take away from ~
own seamen the privileges under which they do ana -
carry on the trade. There that he proposed
and there il was that Congress had full power ana ~
To s'ke The authorities OF Cuba had only deciarea
those Africans who had been brought there in AsrcaH 81
ses VIGOROUSLY slave traders IN violation ofrcaes lie
eued the idea of these barbarous Africans being conyef
lief OF any intention by Spain 10 emanepats saves
and said be would willingly submit the ac' !" 'ecie'"
Marcy's opinion. ,,,A
Nr. SEWARD-When this subject was introduced
the Senate two or three weeks since by e senator oa
Louisiana Mr. sliel thought very general desire '"
manifested by all parties 70 nave reierren
tho Committee on Foreign heiatiens unemDs.
raised by discussion previous 10 It's reierehcs
though the consent gwen, 70 tne reierene.
without nrotest would convey the idea that the Seasn
generally admitted there was grave cause for such Al
ourv i.ut sinee that time other resolutions OF inqu
have been introduced upon the subject and have led
more or less debate and to-day the resolutions Of the Ss
OF Louisiana have been presented U.S. / certalnl
ag,ee with the Senator from Louisiana, Mr.. Ben
jsrnin. that the most appropriate time to az
cuss fhe matter viii be when the Commute
shal have made report. The discussion OF s'p
the country going from this place without opposios
except far was made by the Senator from Dela.a
is calculated 20 produce very serious effect produce
mercantile circlez cerfainiy and