The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-05
CONG RESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON Jan. 3l.-Thc House report of TN
Committee on Foreign Affairs upon the acquisition
Of Cuba rs proposed by Mr.. Branch Of South Carroll
ma traces the various acquisitions Of territory by on
government from the Revolution 10 the present time
III estimates the commerce of the Gulf of Meyic,
exclusive of the coastwisc iradc) between the Alnn
Tic and the Pacific at 500 900 OOO and expresses m
belief that within five years il will increase to $500
100000
II asks whether the nations which for an afconat,
consideration placed in position 10 render iii,
use Of the Gulf of Mexico necessity can refuse III,
concession necessary 70 the enjoyment Of those pos
sessions
II says is rs important TO remove Spain from Gu
la now, ~ IL was to remove France from Louisiana
In 1903.
The report contrasts Napoleon Bonapartcs willing
ness to sell in 1903 with the reluctance of Spaiu IL
scl the Island of Cuba to the United States while
making no objections to selling territory to France
and England
The report cites the acts Of 1911 and 1912, author.
NIng the President to seize Florida
Itcompains Of the conduct oc Spnin in the purchase
of Florida. and says that Louisiana and Florida were
transferred and rctranserrcd between Spain France
and England but when Florida became necessary To
she United states. Spanish pride rcvoltcd. and We
could not buy Florida any terms.
The report details the advantages or the acquisition
Of Cuba under several classes.
II shows that the sugar and molasscs consumed in
The United states costs the consumers 80 900
more than II Cuba belonged to the United States and
that farmers would sell -four pork and Lard Ia
the value OF $500 900 where they now sell none
The Committee says this exhibit Il made TO show
that We can afford to pay n liberal price for Cuba
and not to excite The cupidity of our citizens
The report says the native white population of Gu.
Ia eagerly desire annexation 10 the United State
and that civilized people majority of whom are
aversc TO our institutions, ought to be taken into the
Union
II approves Of the Presidents sentiments against
acquisition Of the Island by any dshonorabe means.
and Expresses III" opinion that Notwithstanding Spain
shows no apparent disposition to sell and threatens
10 refuse sale under any circumstances vet that
the President had motive in proposing the purchase
ut this time and 10 jet the bill would he consrr.
ed by Spain rs indicating The dissent of our pcnpln
aswc ~ Congress from the views of tho President
The bill is similar to those under which the acqus;-
ton Of Louisiana and California were made
WASHINGTON Feb. In the Houc yesterday upon
Mr.. Houston asking Leave 10 introduce n bill cnlpow-
ering the President 10 contract loan of twenty mil.
lions. Nj. C"vodc, of Pa, speaking for the Ponnsyl.
sania delegation. said he would not vote for IT, nri.
Their would hiscoes CUES vote for the bill until some
other measures were adopted To supply the empty
treasury
In the House to-day, the Homestead bill was pass.
cd by vote Of 100 yeas 10 10 nays.
The bill gives one quarter seciion to actual settlers
The French Spoliaon bill came up for considera-
ton and after discussion il was referred to the
Committe of the Whole.
Senne.-Davs otMiss. at the evening session % the
Senate last night for general discussion, advocated
the acquisition ofCuba n necessary TO the prcscrya
ton of the United States AS a nation
lie said that France aud England were not now in
position to interfere. No reasonable man believed
that Cuba could be purchased, aud there never was
u period when the lorcible acquisition Of the Island
would be attended with less injury to all parties than
the present.
WAslINGrox, Feb 2.-Srnatc Fl In the Senate to-day
the Agricultural Appropriation bill was under con
sidraiion.
After some discussion The bill was pressed to a vote
and last.
The Indian Appropriation bill was also under CON
sideraticK,
debate of considerable length followed its intro.
dnction. after which the Senate adjourned.
Honse--Thc proceedings Of the House to-day were
not of general interest or Importance.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-Thc Democratic Members OF
Congress opposed to specific taril, held caucus
last night.
large number we're in attendance and The sub.
ject of a protective tariff was fully discussed.
A resolution was adopted almost unanimously TO
the effect that IL is ineXpedcnt to make any change
in the tariff at this session.
THE ACE OF SPADES 4 Pooh CAnp.-The exclusion
OF Africans, of all shapes and coors from the annual
address of the Governor to the Legislature of Massl
chusetts, has its parallel in the State of Ohio. The
Cincinnati Inquirer says:
The utter absence of any alluson to slavery by
Governor Chase in his message, has created good
deal ofGak among the Republican members of Con
gress from Ohio They seem to think that the mes,
sage is without any pepper and salt The impression
u that Chase means to be moderate in proportion rs
Seward Is ultra. as he means to train on different
course from that of the New York Senator.
Upon the foregoing the Boston Courier thus com
lnents:
This remark applies, mutats mutonds to Massachu
sets. We incline that this negro question: which ha
been the ace of spades in so many hands having LITTLE
or nothing else to play Is not much longer to be tn,
pivot of all public affairs in either Massachusetts OF
Ohio, God grant that IL may be so. OF all the nau
seous and loathing is of the day. that has been thu
most odious and nauseous. We trust that the cant
splrtualsm and of negroism will pass away int,
contemptuous oblivion
gH> The Opposition in Virginia are trying to con
centrate on Mr.. Goggn. formerly member of Con