Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-02-01
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The report of the
committee on foreign afflirs, on Cuba to the
House traces, the acquisition of territory
since the revolution. 1t estimates the Gulf
commerce, exclusive of coastwise trade,
between the Atlantic and Pacific, at two
hundred millions, and believes in few years
it will increase to five hundred millions, and
asks whether nations, which for an adequate
consideration have placed US in position to
render the use of the Gulf necessity can
now refuse concessions necessary to the en-
joyment of those possessions. and says ii is as
important to remove Spain from Cuba, now
as it was to remove France from Louisiana in
1903. 1t contrasts Bonaparte's willingness to
sell in 1903, with the reluctance of spain to
sell TO US while making no objection to sell
territory TO France and England. The report
cites the acts of 1911 and 1872 authorizing
the President 10 seize Florida and complains
that Louisiana and Florida were transferred
and retransferred between Spain, France and
Engla but when Florida became necessary
to US Spanish pride revOlted, and we couldn't
buy Florida on any terms. The report
details the advantages over several ludiVi-
dual classes and shows that the Sugar ana
Molasscs consumed by the United States
costs the consumers nine millions more than
if Cuba belonged to the United States, and
our farmers would sell eight and half mil
lions OF flour, pork and lard, where they
now sell none. The committee say that this
exhibit is made to show that we can pay
liberal price for Cuba, and not TO excite the
cupidity, of our citizens. The report says
that the native white population of Cuba
eagerly desire annexation aud that no civil
lied people averse to our institution sought TO
be taken into the Union. 1t approves the
sentiment of the President that we would not
aqGire dishOnOrabiy, and thinks that notwith-
standing Spain threatens not TO sell, the Pres
ident had a motive in proposing to purchase,
and to reject the bill would be construed
by Spain as dissent from his views. The
bill is similar to those for the acquisition of
Louisiana and California.
WASHINGTON, Jan, 31.-BarOn Won Gerolt
returns here next steamer. 1t is supposed
that our demonstration towards Cuba has
created uneasiness among European Powers.
The Senate Democratic caucus, Is IN favor OF
making letter postage five cents.
The special agent of the Treasury at the
California mint and Custom House reports
that the mismanagement and abuse in all
the Departments iii California will probably
cause extensive removals to be made.
Key West advices say the Admiralty
Court decreed $500 on the Brig Seguin to
the Libcllants.
The American k Thales, for the coast of
Africa, suppOs ID to be fitted for the slave
trade, went ashore at Hlsboro inlet. The
S, minoIe Indians, under Tiger-Tail boarded
the wreck and riaed the cabin of every thing
valuable. The passengers and crew were
brought to Key West. The wreckers are
attempting to save the cargo.
WAsHNGToN. Jan. 3I.-.'rhe patent of Nc
COrmick's reaper expires to-day, and the
Commissioner refuses to renew.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Silt is reliably asce1
tanned that during January, the Commanders
of the British and French naval forces sent
Joint note to the Governor of Vera Cruz, de-
manding the payment of debts due the citi-
zens OF England and France. the monthly
of import duties, the payment of damages to
their subjects sustained by Mexican hostilities.
tlc repeal of the revenue laws and the res
toration OF those in force year ago. The
Governor replies that the propositions shall
receive due consideration, and that he is dis
posed TO yield what is just, but no more
SENATE.-Bigler introduced a resolution to
regulate the revenue laws and pay off the
present debt and meet the expenses of the
Government.
Sldell unsuccessfnlly endeavored to intro
duce Cuba resolutions.
The resolution in reference to Commodore
Paulding was discussed, but was interrupted
by Hunders calling up the Indian Appropria-
ton bill. KIlgore asked suspension of the
rule 10 introduce a preamble aud resolutions
against foreign slave trade. Refused-ll5
yeas to 50 nays-a two thirds vote being re-
quired.
The introduction of bill 10 authorize the
President to elect a loan Of twenty million
was refused
Malbony made report in favor of an in
crease i'll steam vessels for the navy, and said
it was evident that the next naval war would
be on the Gulf, and six heavy ships by signal
could bridge from Florida to Cuba, other
powers could spare this number OF vessels
without weakening their feet.
House. \ memorial was presented from
the New Workers, asking for law TO pre-
vent traffic and monopoly of public lands, and
10 parcel out to actual settlers.