New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-01
TelegrapheA t. ths New erIean Creseest
CONGRESSIONAL PRocEED1nGs.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The House report Of the
Committee on Foreign Anairs upon the acquisition
Of Cuba, ~ prepared by Nr. Branch Of South Caro-
na traces the various acquisitions OF territory By
our Government from the Revolution to the present
time. 5a sl a. tssts
It estimates the commerce Of the Gulf OF Mexico,
Exclusive Of coastwise tradeA between the Atlantic
and the Pacific at 5000 00,p ooo-and exnresses the
belief. that within Ave vears 4 will inc,ease II A6
oO0, 900. :. N
II asks vhether the nation. vb;cb n, an .de,
ouate consideration nI.ced ~ 4 ,,os;t;o - r.r.r
the use OF The Gnlf Of MEXICO nec.s;tv can y.fo..
the concessions necesarv "a tle en;ovment ~ tbo.e
possessions. '7 IA
It saws Il IL "a imnortant II ,emov. sn.;n fro,,
Cuta nov AZ n vas q remove F,,ncs fro,, Tcn,s.
ana. IA 1ala.
The report contrasts Napoleon Bouanarta,. willing
pess to sell in 1903 With the reluctance f snain to
sell the island Of Cnha tn the limited state. vb,Ie
making no objections to seline territorv 70 France
and England. 80 d
The report cites the acts or 1911 and 1872 anthor.
| izinp fbe President IN se;ze Florida.
/ It conpla;ns of the conduc4 NJ sna;n in tbs nm,
chase of Florida and saws that Iou;,ian. and rorda
were transferred and retransferred between spatn.
France and England. but when Florida became neces
sary to the United States snans nride rvolted and
| we could not buv Florida on anv terms.
The report details the advantages of the acnnis;tion
of Cuha nnder several cIassea
II shovs that tbe s,cor .na ,,,o,..a.. ,or..r,.a
in the United states cost the conenmera 40 mn
mora tban ;f rnho hooncad n ~. ITn;..s a....s
that our farmers wouId aall flonr ort ana ,ora ~
the value ~ a. sotl ooo bere thev nv. all rona
The committee say this exhibit is made TO show
that we can afford to pay liberal price for Cuba and
not to excite the cupidity Of our citizens.
| The report saws the native white population Of
Cnba eagerly des;re annaxat;on ~ n. un;ted
States and that NO civilized neon,a a ma;or;tv n
whom are ayerse to our institution,. onuht 4 ~
| taken into the Union. Is ~ 81 ~ ~
II annroves of the pres;dert,a sentiments ao.;nst
the acquisition Of Cuba bv any dishonor.ble means
and expresses the opinion that Notwithstanding Spain
shows no apparent disposition to sell and threat
ems to refuse sale under any circumstances vet
| that the President had a motive in proposing the
purchase at this time and to reject the bill would be
construed by Spain as indicating the dissent Of
our people as well as OF Congress- from the views Of
the President.
The bill is similar to those under which the acqui
sition of Louisiana and California were made
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3O-The Democratic Senate.
rial caucus on Saturday favored the increase OF the
rate Of postage on letters to five cents.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The special agent Of the
Treasury Department sent to California to enquire
into the completion of the United States Mint and
Custom-house, reports mismanagement and abuses in
all departments Of the public service in California.
It is believed extensive removals will be made in
the various departments there. 4
The squatters on the Mariposa claim in California,
have petitoned Government to set aside the Fremont
patent, on the ground of fraud In the survey.
The petition has been referred to the Attorney
General. 5,,55 Z. +.
WASHINGTON, jan. 3o.-Ihe resolution onered BY
senator Mason on Saturday. to the effect that it is
lnex2edient to change the tarih a. TINS session Of
Congress- was offered and adopted in the Senatorial
Caucus and not in the Senate reported on Satur.
day night.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-In the Senate to-day Mr..
Mallory made report in favor of the increase Of our
steam naval vessels,
He said it was evident that the next avail war
would be on the Gulf of Mexico, and six heavy steam
sbpsof.war could by signals. bridge the Gulf from
Florida to Cuba and other great maritime powers
could spare this number of vessels without weaken.
ing their fleets materially, while we were wholly nm
prepared for such a contest.
WAsH1NGToN, Jan. 31-Reliable information has
been received here that since the first of January the
copmanders of the British and French naval forces
sent Joint note to the Governor of Vera Cruez de.
maudinp the payment of the debts due to the sub.
iects of England and France. with monthly stata
ment Of the imports, duties and the payment Of the
damages sustained by the subjects of the two Govern
ments during the various Mexican wars.
They also demand a repeal of the present revenue
laws and the restoration of those which were in force
q wear ago.
The Governor replies that the pronostions shal
ceve due consideration that be is disposed to weld
\ vba, ia inst Int M Ynore -
He considers.the question involves the right of in.
terference bv foreign Governments in the interna,
o.;rs of .notbor and of d;cto,;on IN rorara - ;r
port duties. : -''oe- -
ST., LOUIS, Jan. sl-The Mississippi at this point
has risen two feet since Saturday and is still rising
The upper streams are falling slowly.
The steamers Champion and the Lakeland have
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