Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-15

In reference 10 The recent difficulties between
this Country aud GFsa. Britain the President
says.
an gra;iaed = inform you hat the long
pending controversy between the Two govern-
ment-. ia relation to the question ofvisitation
and search, ha< been amieably adjusted. Tbs
eiaisn on The part OF Great Britain. farcilly -
visit American Vessels ou the h iah sess u
time Of = a,e. could not l.e Sustained unaer
The law 81 nations. aud il had been oteTrtiee
5y hes own most eminent jas'.'s.
Such vexalions interruptions could sot fail
To excite the feelings 81 the country, and TO
require The intefposltion OF the government
demonstrates were addressed To the British
government against these violations Of our
rights Of soserei1nfs. aud a naval force was al
the same time ordered 70 the Caban waters with
directions 10 protect all vessels Of the Uni-
ted States OF The h.g b seas from search or de-
tentou sy the vessels ol saF OF any other na-
lion" These measures received the un9aali
fed and even enthusiastic appreciation Of the
American people.
The difficulties arising gu. OF the Clayton
and Bulwer treaty have n, yet been adjusted.
but are 10 iair way Of smieable settlement.
SPAIN.
Our relations with France AID Russia are Of
the most ffieudly character. but are not with
Spain. and in relation 10 this. the latter Coun
try the President SAYS
Spanish officials. ufder tie direct control Of
the captai a. general of Cuba have suited our
national fag aud IN repeated Instances have.
from tame 10 time. irdieted injuries on the per.
sons aud property Of oar citizens. These have
given birth 10 numerous claims against the
Spanish government. the merits Of which have
been ably discussed for ssries al years by
our fuccssslve diplomatic representatives.
notwithstanding thi-. Ne have not arrived
# practical result in anv single instance. .un
less We may exeep; the case Of the Black War.
ri0r uoder the late Administration: add that
presented an outrage e such character a
would have justified an immediate resort TO
war AL oor attempts n obtain redrsss have
been baiiisd and DEFEATED. The frequent aud
of recu urring changes in the Spanish ministry
have been employed A. reasons for delay. We
have been compelled - wait. again and again
sutii the new minister shall have had time 10
iavsstigate The is-fice of our demands
/ Even What have been denominated "the
Cuban claims. in which more than a hgndfel
II our ctizeir> arr directly Interested. lave
/ furnished no exception. These claims wsre
for the refanding Of duties unjustiy exscted
/ from American vessels at different custom
houses ~ Cuba - long ago as the year 1915.
The principals urfoa whieh they rest are %
mauife.sly sqgtsi.Ie az la-t that after re-
fiod al neafls fcn year. ia l -. they wtfe re
lcoSnizrd by The Spsni~h e,serpnsent
Proceedings were aiierward, Instituted 10
sscsrtaln their snouut. aud tins was affixed
according Ia their own statement with which
Re We're talisllei] Al The sum ol one hundred
nd twenty eight Thousand six hundred
aud thirty I'VE soliar~ snd nifty four cents =
lest al he monvt,t. 81 er dssv cs fourteen
years. when We had reason 70 sNpeet that thus
,nm would he repaid with interest, We have
received a proposal aI ring 70 refund one
/ lhlfd of <hat auoaal (fogiy txo thousand
lelsht hundred apsl seventy eight dollars aud
forty oue cents but without interest. II vC
would arrrpt this ~ fall Satisfaction. TIE
ofFs r - also accompanied by declaration
that this ludemuihtstion y III founded Oh
any reason 81 stf.et jl-tic.. bat Is made a q
social favor.
Il has been made kaown 70 the world
by my pr. deces*or~. that the United
states have. 81 several occasi ms. en-
tcavorel 10 acquire Cuba ftpm Spain by
honorable ueg lfsiions. Ii this were az
comph he'd. the LIST relic ot the AlrIc ~
Slave tn le would ias 'anty disapear.--
We would net il we could acquire Cub'
"a any other msnaer. This Is due 10 on
national eharsc er. Al the Territor,
which We have acquired snce the Origin
Of the government. IA. been by iaiT pur
chase from France. spain and Mex GO. o
J bY the Zee anl voluntary act .. the IN
dependent State 81 feNss. N bleeding he
i s,iai ; with cur own. This course "
, shall ever pursue. unless eircum>tance
! should occur. whica ~ do DOT anticipate
rendering departure lrom Il clsarly la'
/ itable. under tie impsfa lye aud ovenu
!. M law of ll-presepati1
The Island of Cabs. from - gcegrsph
cal position. commanls IL mouth OF sh
Nj isissippi. and ne immense and annns
; IL Increasing trade. ioii-n Nni eoaslwis
II from The vslly oftbat noble river, now en-
a bacing hslf the sovereign Safes ol Il
d Union With that is'aad under the d
= mnion cf a distant foreign power, q
r. trade: Of vital importance 70 these State
e is exposed % The danger Of being destro D
7 Cd in time Of war, aud Il has hitherto b.,
.e exposed 10 perpetual injury and aDno
a ance In time Of peace. Cur relations W.
le Spain. which Gu shllo be of the m
= friendly eAarac er. mus, always b plac
:, :, in jeopardy. whilst the exis M os.on
- government over tic Island shall rema
= IN It's present condition.
Whist lie possession Of the Is'a
= would be oi vsst lmpprsuce t. The Uuil
81 States. the value % spain i. comparai'
Il. unimpornnt Sach wss the relaii
position efshe parties when The great }
polcon transferred Louisiana - the L
nd ted States. Jealous. as he ever was,
ey the natioasl honor ansl interests of Fran
A. no person throughout IL world has inn
n. tel blame 70 him fsr accepting = pecanr
sd eqvalent Tor the same.
~ .Ss NAxGco.
re Mckee has been in = state Of cops'
~ ~ revelation almost eser since Il schie
or It's independence. oae military lea
after another has usuFped The COVE
ear menl IA Fapil suces sslen, and The '
Gus constitutions. from time u time 81
.rs. ted. have ben SCI D taught almost
.tsd soon as they were proclaimed. The s
ar ar eessiye gosernmoass have afforded
s.s s.' ADEQUATE projection either 70 Mex
bv citizens OF ssreigu residents against
be less siolen1e. Heretofore a seizure
the capital by military chieilsia
me been generally followed by Al least