Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1858-06-02
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sT5:-Slnce nay despatch No. los, OF
tbs 12th last, various statements have
been made In The public papers, showing
other cases Of the foEeible detention and
search Of American vessels By British
armed ships of war in che Gulf Of Mex
leo, and ia the adjacent seas. In every
case whare these reports have come to
the knowledge u this Department, ap-
plfcatiem has been made Immediately 20
the propag collector TO procure from the
captain = particular account of the out
rage, with view to make it the subject
of reclamation upon ths British Govern
nent- Answers to some 81 these sppli-
cations have beea received, and copies
Of them agreesbty to tbs annexed list,
are herewith transmitted for your infor-
nation a. we'll as for your prompt as-
tioE. When others are received, you
shall ia like manner be furnished with
sopias, that you may be kept advised Of
the progress OF these assaults upon our
national rights.
In addition to these aggFessioBs upon
the high seas, another indefensibie act
If violence against several OF our mor-
Der, By forsibls entry and examination,
has been committed by British armed
steamer in the harbor Of Sagua lie Gran
da, in the island Of Cuba. The state
ments ia the public journals contain the
details Of this transaction, but no au-
thentis report On the suhjees has yet
reached the Department, with the exesp-
ton VI letter from the Consul General
OF the United States at Havana, OF which
I tranAmit you copy. Proper measures
have been taken to procure all the nee
esssry information, which will be for
wardsd TO you as soon as il reaches
here.
When sIl the facts are ascertaiued,
propar representations will be made,
without delay, to the Government at her
Catholic Majesty, against this search Of
American vessels by the nsval force Of
another power, within the territorial ia
risdiesion Of Spain. The United States
are satisfied that the government Of that
country will &dops the most efficient
70 proteet their vessels resort
ing TO the Spanish ports from lawless
violence. Such protection thsy are emit
tied 80 and If il is not found elsewhere
it must be found in the power Of their
own country. I am not informed whe-
shsr any injury was sustained in conse-
quenSe Of she proceedings against these
vessels. II there were, il will be expeg-
ted that it be made good by the Spanish
itself, OF by means Of It's
With the Government of
GreAl Britain.
Tasse fragrant violations Of the rights
u tae United States have excited q deep
feeling through the country, aad have
sttEActed the attention of both houses
Of Congress. Their continuance cannot
fsii to produce the most ser GUS effects
apon the relations Of the two countries. .
The President confidently believes that
the British naval oiHcerg, in the adop- /
Eion of these high. handed measures, I
have acted without the authority, and
nave misunderstood the views Of their /
But Il is not the less due /
70 the United States that their conduct |
shbuld be dIsavowed, and peremptoPy |
yFdsrs is&aed 20 prevent the recurrence |
# similar proceedings hereafter. You /
will communists 80 the Earl Of Malmes-
bury the earnest expectation Of the Pre- |
Iiaent thAs this subject should receive /
ID immediate attention Of her Britannia !
aaiesty's Governments, and that the or /
,ers who have been guilty Of these out /
'ases should be held properly RESPONSE
lie for their conduct, and thaS where |
,ecuniaEy injuries have been suaered,
he interested parties should receive Just
sTupensation.
You will also invite the particular at
cation Of Lord Malmssbury 10 the &C.
Hrrenee NJ Sagua In GTandc, and to the
ast expectations OF the United States
has the measures Of redress adopted BY
be British devernment upon this coca
ton will be such ~ TO marx With It's Il
lisplsAsure che conduct Of the of6oer
'hese proceedings have given serious
aase of offence 10 . friendly Power, and
) pYevsnA q siailax interference here +
ssex. -s
] ana, sir, sespseafuliy, ypur obsdisns
Gao, n. DAELAs, Esq., &C.
Ii will be observed ahas ths Secretary
State expresses Conscience fhas there / /
iIl be : prompt Gisayowsl On the part
tia British Governments of tbs acts
aggression committed BY It's ofsceYs,
e aIways expect q 1igayowai but the
sople viii not be satisfied wiGh any al. =
enasic routine of apologies thss aeka- y
iy amount 10 nothing. = IYIashsH0s,n Y
idtes, sofa.
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