Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-17
CosGREss.--lsr SESSION.
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH Is, 1854.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1oof
SENATE.
Mcssrs Sumner Foot and Seward presented femon'
strances against the Nebraska bill.
Mr. Dodge Of Wisconsin, and Mr. Cass presented peuons
In favor of religious freedom 10 Americans In foreign eoun
tries Liz; -,
Mr. Hamn reported back the House joint resolution au.
hozinp the Secretary the Treasury aud The Lh ouss
Board 10 determine site for hgh! house on CoaS'e
Rocks which taken up and passed.
The bill 10 promote the efficiency Of the army by pova
inc retired list for disabled officers which was twice iao
over for ola QUORUM was again taken up ana passed.
'Ths Yermgnt contested Senator's was taken up
Mr. Foot took the hoor. ., ~
Mr PHELPS right the The subject was thcn posi-
pored when The Senate went into Executive session.
Ate. The doors were opened the bill to authorize The issue
OF registers 10 vessels owned by The accessory a0''
Comuauy was taken up and passed. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House proceeded 10 the consideration OF the achcn'
appropriation bill. r ,,o
Nebraska b and was followed by Mr. Brooks both in favor
Of the bill. .,,;o,. If
Mr. Breckenridge proceeded to explain The provisions oI
The deficiency BILL stating that the amount OF money asaeI
TO be was 50 100 00O consisting entirely OIL
items reported by the committee OF ways and means:
Dir. Florence desired kaow whether the appropriation"
for the New York assay Office, was u deficiency II,
Mcssrs Pettlt Clskc followed on the general merits
Of the BILL when Mr. WaIordge announced ihat mere ~a
mportlnt message The table from The PRESIDENT 10
aton 10 the recent Outrage on our commerce oy ,e
sh authorities OF Cuba, and motion The commtce ioSe
The Speaker then laid before the House Inc loho"'"s'
FROM THE PRESIDENT.
To the House Of Representatives.: D.
la compliance with The resolution of the House OF KEEP
esentalves Of the 10Th inst, herewith ransmI lepo
of the Secretary Of State containing all the niorna0 re-
ceived Department relative 10 the seizure OF inc oacA
Warrior at Havana on the 18th ut
There have BEEN In the course OF lew years Pas uinJ
other Instances OF aggression upon commerce. VIOLATIONS
Of the rights oi American citizens. and insults 10 the na
toual flag By the Spanish authorities 10 Cuoa ana al az
tempts 10 obtain redress nave LED 10 p1oaIeoi D' '
lIuIlss negotiations. ,h,
The DOCUMENTS in these cases are vouminous and wnen
prepared will be sent 10 Congress. THOSE now
relate exclusively the seizure OF the Black w a'' w
presents SO clear case wrong that il would De reasona
ole expect foil indemnify therefor as soon as ts W. n
Tiff Ibe and offensive conduct shall be made known " nv
Catholic Maesty's Governments but similar expec'a"o"' "
other cases have not been realised e
The offending party door with large powers W
but none is alleged for repara0u Inc sou'C
Of redress is In another hemisphere and the answer 70 ou
last complaints made 10 the Home Government are Ou wv
repetition of excuses rendered for Inferior ou!clas " h
superiors in reply representations OF misconduct Inv
peculiar situation Of the parties has undoubtedly much ~.
yrayated the nnnoyanceS and injuries when our c-en
have suffered from the Cuban auhorteo spain GOES Ho
seem 10 appreciate its full extent, her respohsIoV ~
The conduct of these authorities In giving very
nary puwes she il 10 Justice ner llenuN S
aons with this government Road with vigilance
cXh0r bnnt exercise OF these powers, ana III ea'0
| Jury 10 provide fur prompt redress. -
have already taken present TO inc govern
mcn Of Spain injustice OF me Cuonn Gu'"o
cs in the detention and seizure Of the Black WARRIOR ana
10 demlud indemnity for the nJsy that mas Thereby oee"
| lone 10 our citZ-ns.
In view Of position of the Island OF CUBA, lis pfoA
unity to COASTS and the relation which II must ever pear
20 our commercial and other interests 1t Is vain 10 expet
Ina, series Of unrendy scls Infringing upon com'nefcia
rights and the adoption Of policy threatening the ho9r ano
security Of assu Slaes long exist win
| iCns. ,.., 81
In case The measures taken for the amcab'
mr. diff cues with Spain should unfortunately ia sha!
moi hesitate to use the authority aud meaos when congress
NAV grant 70 ensure observance OF our rsh 10 %
tain rare.s for rjucs received and to Vndcae The mono!
! Of our tag ,,.n ,n.s,vv
hons NAV not aryo suggest Congress tie PROPHECY u
nunorziug such provisional measures az e eHgEnSy ray
aeem 10 demand ff',t'f>HA''
Washington March Is, lool
The list papers accompanying the report OF 'e oeGe
ary Of State President includes letters from MI no
prsun acnu United States Consul at Havana 10 r. uar
nv under date of March 3d. and lh, with the protest
ne consI1nec and master the Black WARRIOR from LII
ving,op Cochran s. Co, dated March llth TO Mr. Marcy
| Mr. Sutherland 10 Dir. Marcy, dated March 81.
| Immediately after the reading OF the message:
Nlr Bsyy rose. move the message De Eeteea 10 lnt
Committee on goregn Affairs and printed beg 70 say
that nv admiration excited by tho character Of inc es
sage
Motion agreed to-
Tine sar. of the message received with general aVo
by the House. privately expressed
Mr. Eissell from the military committee, reported OIL
povdug for distribution Of among the States and
Territories according the number OF representatives 10
Congress Passed. Adjourned.