New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-07

To the Associated Press
WAsBhGroS, Thursday, Dec g. 1862
Tie President cent to tho House to day very large
na Of documents in response 10 the iesoluon at tic
forner scseion. From cursory examination of their
contents II shown that tie cost per annum of the Af
mean quadIon, from the year 1913 to 1852 was
$4Wt lie cost for the present year is estimated 1T
about $SO0OOo, owing 10 the majority of the vessels
employed being steamers. In the instructions to
the flag officer Of the African squadron the Secretary
of the NAVY SAYS:
1.-The United states does not claim the mere hosting
OF our fag should give immunity TO those who have
we IIght to wear It, Such pretense would subject it
To degradation and dshonor, because ii would thus be
mace cover for piracy and other crimes of similar
atrotity. But her own citizens who rghtiully dis.
play IT, are entitled to absolute immunity and proec.
ton. You will, therefore, be prompt to prevent the
search detention of vessels of the United States on
the high fcs In time Of peace by tie armed vessels of
any other Power, and should vessel of The United
States falsely assume the flag of any other nation it
would constitute no protection
Among the documents from the State Department Ii
note from Lord John Russell to Lord Lyons which
the latter, by direction, read TO Secretary Cass 1t is
dated in February Last Lord John Russell SAYS that
1t Is lis painful duty to call attention to the increasing
activity and success of the slaye-trade carried
the coasts of Africa and Cuba and that appears that
the number Ct negroes introduced in Cuba last wear
WAS from TWENTY-FIVE to thirty Thousand; also, thst
United States capital has been more and more employed
IN this traffic, the parties sailing under the American
flag. He adds: "1he Governments of France, the
United States, Portugal, and Brazil have co
operated with the Government OF Great Britain with
vlewto put an end to this detestabe traffic. The
Government of Spain alone has persisted in screening
and fay oring lis trade. The corruption OF Spanish
officials IN Cuba is notorious They make fort
there. and then return to Spain to enjoy their igo
" treasure.
In letter from the Secretary to Minister Dallas,
dated March 81 1860 he SAYS:
There is much in the conduct of British O6cers Of
which this country may Justly complain and certain
reports aid various occurrences warn OF the
sity of increased vigilance when the safety of vast in
eIess OF our citizens upon the is brought in
Question"
Mr.. Cass plainly says that the President has read
with surprise and dissatisfaction certain British official
representations which, in the judgment of the Execu
tive Department, ARE not supported by the facts adj
Varced, are they compatible with the respect
WhlCh If due from independent nation 10 another
Il further appears from these documents that the
British Cover ment has frequently complained to our
own about the increase of the slave trade. SO Secre
taly Cas- writes to Minister Dallas in October last to
assure Lord John Russell that the Foreign Office has
been assured than before that certain dipio
matte suggestions are as unnecessary they unac
ceptable and TO express the hope that this Government
entertalns, that similar appeals will not again be
peaed for this Government needs not such repeated
representations 10 stimulate its action or 10 teach its
duty.
The adjournment Of the House to-day, pending the
request Of Mr. Hawkins to be excused from service on
tie Select Committee, was carried by the conservative
vote Had the House remained longer in session,
there would probably have been other similar requests
from Southern uembeTs.
New Orleans mails of the 28th 29th and 3Oh of No.
venber and December arrived here this afternoon.
To-day the Speakers warrants on the Treasury, in
favor Of the pay of the members Of Congress were pre-
sented and refused for want Of funds, They will be
formally protested. The Treasury, however has pad
about 500 900 TO members since tho meeting Of Con-
gress.