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n original measure, by 112 to 99......May 24, 1854 It passes the Senate, 35 to 13, and approved......May 30, 1854 [The Missouri Compromise measures of 1820 repealed by section 14 of this act.] President Pierce issues a proclamation against the invasion of Cuba......May 31, 1854 Anthony Burns, arrested as a slave at Boston, Mass., is taken by the revenue cutter Morris, by order of President Pierce, conveyed to Norfolk, Va., and delivered to his alleged master, a Mr. Suttle......June 2, 1854 Treaty with Great Britain, reciprocity; the fishery difficulty settled......June 5, 1854 George N. Hollins, commander of the ship Cyane, bombards and destroys the small town of Greytown on the Mosquito coast, Central America......June 13, 1854 [This was an attempt to obtain redress for a personal insult to one of the officers of the government, and to enforce a claim of $24,000 indemnity.] Merrimac, a new steam war-frigate, launched at the Charleston navy-yard......June 14, 1