Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-05-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May l9-Ihe President sent br1et
message into the Senate to-day, in reply TO the
olutions heretofore adopted. The following are the
most interesting among them.
Mr.. Cass writes to Mr.. Dallas on the 18th Of May
as follows:
SR:-The accompanying papers, copies of the
originals which have just been received, viii make
known 10 you that another outrage has been COM
mitied against the rights of the United States by
British armed vessel which calls for the immediate
attention Of the British government. am persus-
ded to believe, that the occurrence took place
they are stated the conduct Of the British officers
will be disavoWed and condemned. beg you would
| communicate to Lord MalmesbuFy the earnest de-
sire of the President that this practice which
10 become more prevalent of OBTAINING and search
ing American vessels shall be discontinued and the
most peremptory order for that purpose should be
! given and enforced. Such measure is called for
by important considerations which will readily
| cur TO you.
| While this Government is determined to use pro-
per exerons for the suppression of the slave trade
il is not less DESTROYS that the past immunities of
/ the vessels Of the United States upon the ocean
should be preserved. Whatever may have been the
true object of the voyage Of the Corter if she had
papers stating her American character she
subject neither to search capture by the British
cruiser do not doubt that the facts reported will
be fully estimated BY order Of the British Govern
| ment and proper measures be taken to prevent the
/ recurrence of similar acts hereafter Mr.. Cass
IN q letter 10 secretary lOucey, uateu May lOtn,
communicated the statement Of the Consul General
at Havana, relative to the aggressive outrages re
Gently committed against a vessel of the United
States He adds the subject calls for the immedi-
ate attention of the Government; aud Mr.. Dallas
has been instructed to bring it to the consideration
of the British Government, with view to such &C
ton as the circumstances demand.
Outrages of this nature against our vessels if
longer continued, cannot fail to lead to the most
pleasant consequences. Il appears that several
British armed vessels are running the coast Of
Cuba and that our merchant vessels are exposed TO
vexatious Interruptions by their Interference II is
therefore proper that vessel should be dispatched
with instructions TO render prompt protection TO all
American vessels that may need it. The forcble
search by cruisers Of that power, the high seas,
cannot to be tolerated. The Secretary of the Navy
wrote to the President on tn 18th Of May, that the
steamer Fulton, Capt. Almy, had been ordered to
cruise actively the Northern coast Of Cuba, and
take such measures as may be deemed necessary to
protect all vessels of the United States the high
seas from search or detention from the vessels of
war Of any other nation.
Orders have been given for the preparation of the
Raree, Savannah and the brig Dolphin to join the
Home Squadron, for the purpose of cruising in the
neighborhoOd Of Cuba, and the steam frigate Va
bash, now fitting out at New York, the Rags ship
Of the Mediterranean Squadron, has been directed
to show her flag in those quarters and protect at all
times, the persons and property of American Citi-
zens
Mr. Cass writingto Mr.. Dallas on the 18th ofMay
informs him that various statements have been made
10 the public papers, showing that there cases
of fOrcbe deenticns and searches of American yes
sells by British armed ships of war In the Gulf Of
Mexico and the adjoining seas In addition to these
aggressOns on the high seas; and the indefsnsible
acts of violence against several Of our merchant
vessels, said TO be eleven in number, forcible entry
and examination has been committed by British
armed steamer in the harbOr of Sagus la Grande in
! the Island Of Cuba.
! No authentic report has reached the Department
with the exception of letter from the Consul
| General at Havana, and of which copy is trans
mitted Proper measures have been taken to procure
all necessary information, which will be forwarded
! you, and when all the facts are ascertained, the
proper representations will be made without delay
TO the government Of her Catholic majority against
this search of American vessels by the naval forces
Of another power, within the territorial jurisdiction
| of Spain The government of the United States is
satisfied that the government of that country will
adopt the most efficient measures to protect the
yesss resOrting to Spanish ports from lawless VIC
! lenCe Such protection they entitled to, and If
it is not secured elsewhere it must be found in the
power Of our own country.
Mr.. Cass says he is not informed whether any in
jury sustained in consequence of the proceedings
against those vessels. If there Were it is expected
that it will be made good by the Spanish govern
ment, or by means of its interpOsition with the
government of Great Britain. These fragrant viola
tons Of the rights of the United States he adds,
have excited deep feeling throughout the country,
and have attracted the attention of both Houses Of
Congress. The continuance cannot fail to procure
the most serious effects upon the relations Of the two
| countries.
The President confidently believes that the British
naval officers, in the adoption of these high handed
measures, have acted without authority, and have
misunderstood the views of their government but,
it is not the less due to the United States that their
conduct shall be disavowed, and peremptory orders
issued to prevent the occurrence of similar proceed
| ings You viii communicate to the Earl of Malmes-
bury the reasonable expectations Of the President
that this subject shall receive the immediate atten
| ton Of her Britannia Majesty's government aAd
that the officers who have been guilty of these out
RACES, shall be held personally responsible for their
conduct and that where pecuniary injuries have
been sustained, the interested parties shall receive
just compensation.
You will invite the particular attention Of Lord
! Mamlesbury to the occurrence at Lagua de Grande,
snd to the just expectation Of the United States that
the measures of redress adopted by the British
Government upon this case, will be such as to mark
with its displeasure the conduct Of the officers whose
proceedings have given serious of offense to
friendly power and to prevent similar interferences
hereafter