The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-29


WASHINGTON, Jan. ~, 1855
Highly Important from Cuba Revolutionary &oremen.'
The Adminisrafion in Quandary- Gratifying In.
teuigence from Ufah-Aaempt 10 Proseyte he neio
Governor Interesting Debate IN the Scsdte-The Brig
Gen. Armstron0--Positions Of the Parties-pot ON
the Engrosment-The French Spo,iation Ciai1s-Ges.
Houston on our Indian Afars-Erposure Qf Frauds,
de-, dc.
The State Department IIearn, Is In possession OF i'm
poant advices from Havana which report the greatest
possible excitement the whole Island Ia conse'
quence Of the late action Of the Spanish Cortes In ea
ton sale Of Cuba to the United States While the
great body Of the inhabitants Of tho and opposed
TO the late revolutionary demonstrations, they looked
with anxiety and impatence to the period OF Cuban
nexation by peaceful negotiation Nov the last vestige
Of hope ia swept from them and revolutionary meetings
are being held by the very individuals Who formerly OPP
posed them and the OF open rebellion il daily
pected by tho governmest here This state OF things
TO be perplexing TO the administration, which il
both pleased and worried at it-psased, because tho
revolution, successful may furnish II with sae an
onorage from the storm of unpopuarty which beats
terriHcay around the white House worried lssts ws
not be- able to hold in check the Anbu.trring spirit
which outbreak OF the kind would ongcnder la our
country. The seizure OF the steamship Msssachusett
the other day by the United States government, while
lying In your port the allegation that she abou,
sailing with arms and ammunition for the Cuban pa.
trots the beginning Of Mr.. Marcys upon ali.
clustering, brought about by the late gencs from
Havana.
The Presden IL also in possession OF highly gratifying
intelligence from Utah. The Mormons not oay do.
eie, but much pleased with their new Governor,
whom they hope To convert 10 their religious faith
Several Of the officers under Colonel septoe have de.
cared their approval Of the Mormon custom relative
I'll k.t a..
ties behind them, or they will hnd Il a hard road TO
travel over Jordon.n
relief OF the claimants of the private armed brig General
Armstrong was eloquent and able, and considerable
eitemcnt prevailed during Its continuance. Generals
Cass and Houston spoke eelngy OF the gallant conduct
o. Captain Reid and his crew during the Of 1879
Mr. Clayton gave full history Of the claim from is
origin in lsl4 TO the present time, and showed the
legal and equitable liability OF the government Of
the United States. Mr. Brown, OF Mis,ssippi, Mr..
Bayard, of Delaware, and Mr.. Weller OF California
also delivered eloquent speeches In behalf Of the claim
ants Mr.. Fessenden Of Maine, Mr. Dawson OF Georgia,
and Mr. Stuart of Michigan, opposed the bill and denied
the hibility OF this government. Mr. Dawson laid II
down as law that neutral nation only liable for
damages resulting TO friendly power her ports when
This position ridi;ulsd by Mr. Clayton Who con.
tended that when people ventured 70 assume n,tion
atty, they necessarily assumed all tho liabilities Of
Dation without regard It's bcisg a weak or a strong
power. In his decision upon the cas. Louis Napoleon
assumed no iuch position ms Mr.. Dawson assumed for
him, but decided the against government, be
the testimony exhibited the fact that the Arm
strong was the aggressor thus admitting the liability
OF the Porugess government In case the Briti'h aeet
had commenced tho attack. In this connection will
mention the singular fact, that II alleged by
any party that the Armstrong the sggIessor until
the royal umpire Uncovered the fact At late hour Ia
the afternoon the test vote taken the .ngros-
ment Of the BILL which resulted as foiows,-Ay.s r.
nays IL,
The House Of Representatives was engaged to-day
th. French spolaton claims, and various imens
we're submitted Mr. Faulkner's substitute will proba.
bly, be adopted authorizing the Secretary Of the Trsa
sury rs TO ascertain and TO Congress the amount