Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-05-27
Washington Items.

The House committee on foreign affairs
have instructed MIR. Burlineame to report a
resolution requesting the President 10 in
qnlrs into the facts concerning the seizure
Of the bark Adriatic by the French gov
eminent, to require an explanation and de-
mand redress.
The Senate committee on foreign affairs
have resolved TO report bill repeating neu-
trality laws.
The documents transmitted to the Senate
included letter from Gen. Cass, OF May
10th, 10 Secretary Touc.y, asking that a
vessel of war be sent 10 the Cuban coast,
with instructions to render prompt protec-
lion 10 American vessels. The Secretary
of the Navy wrote TO the President OH the
lHh May, that the U. S. steamer Fulton
had been ordered 10 cruise actively on the
North coast of Cuba, ana take such meas
ures as may be deemed necessary to pro-
tect all vessels of the United States. Or
ders have ben given for the preparation of
the razee Savannah and the brig Dolphin TO
join the Home Squadron for the purpose Of
cruising in the neighborhood of Cuba, and
that the steam frigate Wabash, now fitting
out in New York as the flag ship Of the
Mediterranean squadron, had been directed
10 show her flag in those waters, and TO
protect, at all times, the property OF Ameri
can citizens.
Secretary Cass TO Mr.. Dallas, May 18th,
says when all the facts have been ascer-
tanned, proper representations will! be made
without delay to the Government of Her
Majesty against this search of American
vessels by the naval forces Of another pow
er within the territorial jurisdiction OF
Spain. The Government of the United
States is fully satisfied that the Government
of that country will adopt the most efficient
means TO protect their vessels resorting to
Spanish ports from lawess violence. Such
protection they are entitled 10, and if it is
not secured elsewhere, il must be found in
the power of our own country.
Mr.. Cass says lie is not informed wheth-
er any injury wa, sustained in consequence
Of the proceedings against these vessels; if
there were, it is expected it will be made
good by the Spanish Government. or by
means of ita intercession with the Govern
ment of Great Britain. The fragrant out
RACES against the United States, he adds,
have excited deep feeling throughout the
country, and have attracted the attention OF
both Houses of Congress. Their continu-
ance cannot fail 10 produce the most serious
effects upon the relations of the two coun-
tries. The President confidently believes
the British Naval officers, in the adoption
of these high handed measures, have acted
without authority, and have mistaken the
views oftheir Government; but it is not less
due TO the United States that their conduct
be disavowed, and that peremptory orders
be issued 10 prevent the recurrence Of SINH
lar proceedings.
You will communicate to Earl Malmsbu-
ny the reasonable expectation Of the Presi-
dent that this subject shall receive the i'm
mediate attention of Her Britanic Majesty's
and that the officers who have
been guilty of these ou,rages shall be held
responsible for their conduct, and
that where pecuniary losses have been sus-
tanned, the interested parties shall receive
just consideration.