The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. G-The President sent to the
House to-day very large mass of documents in re-
Spouse to aresoution adopted at the former session
FROM cursory examination of their contents it
appears that the cost per annum of the African
squadron, from the year lS43 to 1859 was S3S4 OC0
The cost COR the present year is estimated at about
SSOO,OOO, owing to the employment of war vesseIs
majority of them being steamers
In ms instructions to the Flag Officer the Secre
ta1y OF the Navy says, the United States does not
clal mat the mere hosting of our flag should give
immunity to those who have no RIGHT TO wear II
Such pretence would subject it to DEGRADATION
and dlshonor, because it would thus be made a
cover Tor piracy, and other crimes of similar afro
city; but our own citizens, who rightfulIy dispIav
II, are entitled to absolute immunity and protec.
non. on will, therefore, he adds, be prompt TO
prevent the search or detention of vessels of the
United States on the high seas in times of peacp
by the armed vessels of any other power And
should vessels of the United States falsely assume
the flag of any other nation it would constitute no
protection.
Among the documents there is one from the State
department, note from Lord Russell to Lord Iv-
ons, which the latter, by direction, read to Secre-
tary Cass. 1t is dated February last Lord Rms
sell says 1t is his painful duty to call attention
10 the increasing activity and success of the slave
trade carried on between the coasts of Africa and
Cuba; and that it appears that the number of ne.
groes introduced into Cuba last year was from %
OOO to $4,000 Also that United States capital has
been more and more employed in this traffic the
parties sailing under the American fac
The governments of France, United States Por-
tugai, and Brazil, have co.operated with the gov
ernmeDt OF Great Britain with a view TO mt an
end to this detestabe traffic. The government of
Spain has alone persisted in screening and avoring
TINS trade. The corruption of the Spanish officials
IN Cuba is notorious. They make their return to
SPAIN to enjoy their il. gotten treasure
In letter from Mr.. Cass to Mr.. Dallas dated
March 3lst 1850, he says that there is much in the
conduct OF the British officers of which this coun-
Try may Justly complain, and that certain reports
ana various occurrences us of the necessity
OF increased vigilance when the safety of vast in
'erests OF our citizens upon the is brought in
question.
MIR. Cass plainly says that the President had read
with surprise and dissatisfaction certain British
official representations, which, in the Judgment
oi the executive department, are not supported by
the facts advanced nor are they compatible with
the respect which is due from one independent ma
ton to another
1t further appears from these documents that the
british Government has frequently complained to
our own about the increase of the slave trade 50
Mr. Cass writes to Mr.. Dallas. in October last RI
assure Lord Russell that the foreign office bas been
assured more than once before that certain dinloma
TIC suggestions are unnecessary as they are nm
acceptable, and to express the hope that this Gov
eminent entertains that similar appeals will not be
again repeated for this Government needs not such
repeated representations to stimulate its action or
to teach it its duty.
The adjournment of the House today PENDING the
request OF Mr.. Hawkins to be excused from service
On the Select Committee, carried bv the con-
servatVe vote. Had the House remained longer in
session there would probably have been other sini-
lar requests from Southern members.