Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-12-31


BY the. Cabinet of Madrid as a rca3bn agausl
sthe.settemcnt OF our claims
MAS An AXE 10 GRIND.
need not repeat the arguments which,
urged in my last annual message in favor oil
the acquisition Of Cuba BY fair purchase. My
opinions on that measure remain unchanged
|, therefore, again invite the serious attention
of Congress to this important subject With
out asrecognition of this policy on theirpart, |,
will be almost Impossible to institute negotia-
stions with any acknowledgement OF success.
THE POPULATION OF SAN JEAN.
When Gen. Harvey pada visit to the Island,
he found upon it twenty-five American resi-
dents with their families, and also an establish
ment of the lludsons Bay Company for the
purpose of raising sheep.
an AngHicAS GoRs AFTER GiNs ASs WHIPS THE
HuDsoN's nay COMPANY.
4 short time before his arrival one Of these
residents had shot an animal belonging 10 the
company whilst tresspassing uponhis premises,
for which however, he offered to pay twice its
value; but that was refused. Soon after sthe
chief factor Of the company At Victoria, Mr..
Dallcs, sOn-in-law of Governor Douglas, came
TO the Island in the British sloop-of- war Satel-
lite, and threatened 10 take this American (slr.
Cutlerl by force TO Victoria to answer for the
trespass he had committed. The American
seized his rifle and told Mr. Dales if any such
attempt was made he would kill him on the
spot. The affair then cndedn
THK sUABgR OF UNCLE SANS MEN REQUIRED TO
HOLD rHg MAN WHO LICKED THE HUDSON nay
COMPANY.
Under these circumstances the American
settlers presented 4 petition to the General,
'through the United States Inspector of Gus
tens, Mr. Hubbs to place q force upon the is
land to protect them from the Indians as well
as the oppressive interference of the authors
ties of the Hudson Bay Company at Victoria
with their rights as American citizens" The
Generalimmediately responded to this petition
and ordered Captain George E. Pickett, Ninth
infantry, "to establish his company on Belle
yue, or San Juan Island, on some suitable po-
sition near the harbor at the southern extrem-
ity.' This order was promptly obeyed, and
military post was established at the place desg-
mated. The force was afterwards increased, so
by the last returns the whole number Of troops
then on the island amounted in the aggregate
TO six hundred aad nlnety-one men.
RECOMMENDS ANOTHER MEXICAN WAR.
81 hope the President (wrote our present
minister in August last,) twill feel authorized
to ask from Congress the power to enter Next
co with the military forces of the United
States ut the call of the constitutional author
tiles in order to protect the citizens and trea-
iy-rights of the United States. Unless such a
power is conferred upon him, neither the one
nor the other will be respected in the existing
state of anarchy and disorder, and the outra-
ges already perpetrated will never be chas-
tised; and, as assured you in my No. %, all
these evils must increase until every vestige of
order and government disappears from the
country | have been reluctantly led to the
same opinion, and, in justice to my country
men who have suffered wrongs from Mexico,
and who may still suffer them, feel bound to
announce this conclusion TO Congress.
TALKING 10 THE PURPOSE.
For these reasons recommend to Congress
to pass a law authorizing the President, under
such conditions as they may deem expedient
to employ sufficient military force to enter
Mexico for the purpose of obtaining indemnity
for the past and security for t e future.
THE MEANS TO BE EMPLOYED.
purposcly refrain from any suggestion as
to whether this force shall consist of regular
troops or volunteers, or both. This question
may be most appropriately left TO the decision
of Congress. | would merely observe that
should volunteers lie selected, such IL force
could be easily raised in this country among
those who sympnthise with the suiierngs of
our unfortunate iellow-ctizens in Mexico, and
with the unhappy condition of that Republic.
Such IN accession TO the forces of the consti-
tutiOnal Government would enable il soon to
reach the city of Mexico, and extend its power
over the whole Republic, In that event, there
is no reason to doubt that the just claims Of
our citizens would be satisfied and adequate
redress obtained for the injuries inflicted upon
than, Tha
ever evinced strong desire to do us justice,
and this might be secured inadvance bya pre-
liminary treaty.
FREAK or the IMAGINATION.
She is now a wreck upon the ocean, drifting
about rs she is impelled by different factions
AS II good neighbor, shall VIC not extend to
her helping hand to save her? II we do not,
II would not he surprising should some other
nation undertake the task, and thus force us
10 interfere at last, under circumstances of in
creased difficulty, for the maintenance of our
policy.
WANTS ANOTHER KANSAS TO FIGHT ABOUT.
The population of Arizona now numbering
more than ten thousand souls, are practically
Destitute of government, of laws, or of any
regular administration of Justice Murder, ra-
pine, and other crimes are committed with I'M
punity. !, therefore, again call the attention of
Congress to the necessity for establishing
Territorial Government over Arizona.
rEAcH NEGOTIATIONS WITH NICARAGUA TO AD-
VANCE THE INTEREST OF THE TRANSIT COMPANY.
ldeem II to be my duty once more earnestly
20 recommend to Congress .he passage Of a law
authorizing the President to employ the naval
force at his command for the purpose of pro-
tecting the lives and property of American cit
liens passing in transit across the Panama,
Nicaragua, and Tehuantepec routes, against
sudden and lawless outbreaks and depreda-
tons. shall not repeat the arguments EN-
ployed in former messages In support of this
measure. Suffice II TO say that the lives of
many of our people, and the security of vast
amounts Of treasure passing and repassing over
one or more of these routes, between the At
lantic and Pacific, may be deeply involved in
the action of Congress on this subject.
THE RIGHT HAND OF FELLowsHiHIP EXTENDED TO
THE SPANISH AMERICAN STATES.
would also again recommend to Congress
that authority be given to the President to en-
plOy the naval force to protect American mer-
chant vessels, their crews and cargoes, against
violent and lawless seizure and confscaton in
the ports Of Mexico and the Spanish American
States when these countries may be in dis
tnrbed and revolutionary condition. The mere
that such an authority had been
conferred as have already stated, would of
itself, in great degree, prevent the evil.
Neither would this require any additional APP
preparation for the naval service.
THE DEFICIENCY hill LOSES NOTHING ny LAYING
OVER FROM ONE SESSION TO ANOTHER.
The department had entered into contracts,
in obedience to existing laws, for the service
of that fiscal year, and the contractors were
fairly entitled to their compensation as It he
come due The deficiency aa sfatad IN tl,a Kin