Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-03

The Ottoman goTernmont and that ok Egypt
have alspOaiton to relieve foreign cousuls Of the
judicial powers. ~
transmit on application Of the republic Of San Of
10 Domingo to this Government to exercise pro-
teotoEatO over that republic. Al
transmitted to the Spanish GovsFnment the ee
resOutont to the people of Spain the con- a
gratulations Of Congress Hpon the eforts 70 con- =
sodate In Spain the principles Of univ fl libef
Captain General OF that colony was depsIvea Of the
power to set aside. The Atoamer Nirgnua was on q
the 26th day of September, 1870, duly registered
at the port Of New York as part Of the CONNER
/ clal marine of the United States. On the 4th Of
October, 1870, having the certificate OF her regis
try in legal fOrIn.a he sailed from New York and
has not since been within the territorial iurisdic-
tIon Ofthe United States oathe slrl day Of Oct.
last, while sailing under the Aag of the U. 8. on
the high seas; she fovcby seized by the Span
sh ganbOas Tornado, and was carried into the port
Of Santiago de Cnbs, where many OF her passen-
gers and crew we're inhumanly and 90 far ct laaat
Is relates to thOso Who Wsrs citizens Of he United
States, were without due process OF law, put to
death It's we'll established principle, ASSERTED
by the United States from the beginning of their
national independence recognized by Great Britain
and other maritime powers, and stated by the
Senate in q resolution passed unanimously on the
18th Of June, 1858, that American vessels on the
high seas in time Of peace, bearing the American
hag remain under the jarsdetion Of the country to
hlch they belong, and therefore any visitation
detention OF such issusd BY force, or by the exhi
bltion OF force on the part Of iDpagn power is in
In accordance with this principle the rsstoratlon
Of the VlrgInius, and the surrender Of the surviv
ors Of her passengers and crew, and due repara |
ton TO the Gag and the Punishment Of the author
tieslwho he Q n guilty OF the illegal acts Of vic
= lsnce were demanded.
y The Spanish Government has recognized
q the justice Of the demand, and has arranged
- for the delivery Of the vessel, the surrender OF
10 the survivors OF the passengers and crew, Q
= salute to the dag and for proceedings look
= ing to the punishment Of those who have been
~ guilty Of illegal acts Of violence towards citi
he zens of the United States, and also towards
M lindomnlfylnG those who may be shown 70
oe have been entitled to indemnity. A copy Of
er protocol OF q conference between the Secre-
or tary Of State, and the Spanish Minister Is
is transmitted herewith.
L. The correspondence with the Legation Of
Of the United States In Madrid was conducted
he by cable, and needs the verlfcatiOn Of the ac-
ats tnal text. 1t has been deemed to be due the
ie- importance OF the case to submit their cores
Ia pOndence until the accurate text can be reeei-
av- we'd. In taking leave Of this subject for the
re- present. renew the expression Of my cOnVic-
ton that African slavery In Cuba, Is the prin-
ted clpal cause of the lamentatlOn condition Oi
Td the Island.
do not doubt that congress shares viii
the me the hope that 1t will be made 10 disappear
ing and that peace and prosperity may follow
her The embargOing Of American estatesin in Cuba
M cruelty to American citizens, detected in NJ
ang act OF hOstilitles to the Spanish government
~ In their hands, and finally, the capture upO
- @sAA the high seas. Of vessel sailing under tn
IN IN United States fag, and bearing Unite
@ States registry, has culmnated IN an OutbuTs
~ Of indignation that has seemed fox q time
~ threaten war. Pending negotiations betWOe
49, the United States and the government q
.Sa5 Spain on the subject of this capture, haV
aIso authorized the Secretary Of the Navy TO pT
itad our navy on var footing to the extent Z
arsd least OF the entire annual appropriation fC
o~t that branch of the service, trusting to COl
his gress and the support Of the American peOpl
neut to justify my &C ion.
rern- commend to Congress economy and poll
punt out two sources where it seems to me it migl
'om- commence to wit: In the appropriations &
public buildings IN the many cities where WoI
70 has moi yet been commenced, in the aPpEOPri
.hn; tions for river and harbOr improvements III
'- are ofbut little benefit TO general commerce al
efsr. also for fOFti6caiions.
4 as. approve of the Government owning la Ov
the buildings in all sections Of the country, Al
ee of hope will erect in the Capital. such snilah
'ticn, residelce for all "peraOns who now tecei
= copmutatoin for quarters or rent at 0oVeFnme
= III expense, and for the Cabinet, thus setting
Iheir example to the States which may induce the
oosit TO erect bulldings for their SenatoEs bal
ss an would have this work conducted at q time VIII
lOunt the revenues Of the eOun'TJ would abupdanI
the iustify il. The revenues have materially fall
st ae OF for the past five months Of the present is
uSa 1 year, from hat they were expected 10 produ
S'dgsd owing to the general panic now prevailiI
,SsrS, which commenced about the middle of Septe
oWn Der last. The full effect Of this disaster, II
e face should not prove beWing in disguise, IL yet
lggest be demons lFated. In either event Il is u
Ike to dAty 10 bold the lessiOn and 10 provide BY
BY re- and we'll considered legislation asalnla its
TSn ,IS curFence, and to take advantage ofan bene
as.ss, that may have accrued. Ny own judl
tSe ment is that, however much individuals n
ntlSu- have. We can never haVe'PsFmansat prosper
aIion until specie basis s reached, and thst spa
ustrls, basis, cannot Be reached and maihtained u
now our SxpOFls, exclusive q gold pay for our
eed u ports Interest due aboard and other specie
lore legations. Could but one half Of the gold
s.ae .S iracted from the mines be retained at no
sSc%re our advance towards specie payments would
rSsent rapid. 10 increase our exports, sufficient
e step ency h required to keep the Industries Of
Q pay country employed. Without this nations
,rStI0n veil a. individual bankruptcy must snsue.
reten- due imitation, on the other hand, while Il M
give Temporary relief would only lead 10 Il
~ ~ &c tiOn. bNb D. n -
~ = .SS- Elasticity, to our circulating medium,
! with Just enough Of It. TO transact the legitT
pound business 0f The country and TO keep aA ID
inding tries employed l. what Il most 10 be desi
ok the The experiences Ofthe present pahie hes pa
} 70 the that the currency oftho country based q
upon the credit Of the country l. the best
MeSH has ever been devised, - usnally iu tim
= ~ such tFlaa currency has become WoElhlal
e.nItal % much deprecated e to effset the valu
= Inc9o ali the necemariea 0f life ascompared with
lied BE-. lEoncy. Much llAofa @lg1sncy Il teqniEe'
lime re- tFansaca The leamalo trade Of the country
ua9eA inn the fall and winter mnnlhai when the