Nebraska advertiser., 1858-06-03
nifIcnifies Kith England.

We are pleased to observe the firm and
prompt action bf the Administration in re-
pressing the domipeering spirit which
Englshd has r~eeentIy manifested in rer
gard to the right of search. Our sea-
men have long been subjected to incon-
venisnce and outrage from the proud
Queen Of the ocean under the pretext of
the right to search vessels under certain
circumstances. The whole matter has
been laid before Congress:
The documents transmitted to the Sem
ate include a letter from Gen. Cass of
May 10th, to Secretary Toucey, asking
that a vessel of war be sent to the Cuban
coast, with Instructions to render prompt
protection to all American VESSELS
The Secretary Of the Navy wrote to the
President on the I7thOf May, thatthe u.
S. steamer Fulton had been ordered to
cruise actively on the northeast coast of
Cuba, and take such measures as may be
deemed necessary to protect all vessels of
the United States. Orders have been
given for the immediate preparation of
the race Savannah and the Brig Dolphin
to Join the home squadron for the pur-
pose Of cruising in the nighborhood Of
ICuba, and that the steam frigate Wabash
now fitting out in New York as the FLAG
ship of the Mediterranean squadron, had
been directed to show her flag in those
waters, and protect the property of Amer
icaa citizens.
Secretary Cass to Mr.. Dallas, May Is
says, when all the facts have heen ascer.
tanned, proper representations will be
made withoutdelay to the Government o.
Her Majesty against this search of yes.
sells belonging to the United States by the
naval forces of another power within the
territorial jurisdiction of Spain. The
Government Of the United States is fully
satisfied that the Government of tina.
country will adopt the most efficient mean,
to protect our vessels resorting to Spanish
ports from lawless violence. Such pro.
lection they are entitled to, and if it il
not secured elsewhere, it must be in the
power of our country.
Mr.. Cass says he is not informed wheth
er any injury was sustained in ~consequnct
of the proceedings against these vessels
if there were, it is expected it will b.
made good by the Spanish Government
or by means-9f its -intereession with the
government of Great Britain. These fla
grant outrages against the United States
he adds, have. excited deep feeling il
the United States, and have attracted
the attention Of both Houses of Congress
Their continuance cannot fail to produce
the most serious effects upon the reIa
tons of the two countries. The Presi
dent confidently believes the British ma
val officers, in the adoption of these high
handed measures, have acted without au
thority, and have mistaken the views o
their Government, but it is not the les.
due TO the United States that their con
duct be disavowed, and that peremptory
orders be issued to prevent the recur
renee Of similar proceedings.
You will communicate to Earl Mains
bury the reasonable expectations of thu
President that this subject shall receive
the immediate attention of her Britani
Majesty's Government, and that the off
GERS who have been guilty of these out
RACES shall be held properly responsible,
for their conduct, and that where pecuni
Any losses have been sustained, the inter
ested parties shall receive Just consider
ation H-. E't.