Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-29


| Information ! had recsissA shouki pro- cot
IL, to vil cate ~ hor of he c1ntry,
al the ril Of evsty pel1bn seeking q asy-
I'D on ouR ioil to thS. .prdtecion of souf laws.
M persot alleged u have been atkhicted
NJ promHliy restosed, and the circ,iustan-
90 Of The ase are Bow &bout tdundeHo in.
ves,igation before judicial tribunal.
would respectfully suggest, that although the
crime charged 10 have been committed in
ihis, case is held odiousas being rin, conflict
wih olr opinlolis Oh the snbjectsof national
sovereignty aud personal freedom, there is no
.pruhibitiUtf N, or punishmeni for H. provi-'
Of supply yiue uhis defect u. our cfirnihaI code
is, therefore, recommended 10 your considera.
tion.
l. have scrupulousy avoided any interfer-
ence in the wars and contentious which have
receutly distracted Europe. .sasz1asi7s 7'la-.a'.-
During the late conflict between Austria
and Hungary, there seemed 10 be prospec;
that the latter might become an independen,
nation. However faint that prospect at the
time appeared, thought it my duty, in ac-
cordance with The general sentiment of the
American people, who deeply sympaihized
with the Magyar patriots, TO stand prepared,
upon the contingency of the establishment by
her of permanent government. 10 be the
frs, TO welcome independent Hungary into
the family of nations. For this purpose
invested an agent, then in Europe, with pow.
er TO declare our willingness promptly TO re-
cognise her independence in The event of her
ability TO sustain it.. The powerful interven-
iion OF Russia, in the contest ex,neuished
The hopes of the struggling Mogyars. The
United States did not, at any time, interfere
IN the contest; but the feelings Of The nation
were strongly enlisted in the cause, and by
The suflerngs Of brave people, who had
made gallant though unsuccessful effort TO
be free. - ~ l1 ono ~ .5.f -str
Our claims upon Portugal have been, du-
ting the past year, prosecuted with renewed
visor, and i, has been my object TO employ
every effort OF honorable diplomacy TO pro-
cure their adjustment. Our late Charge d..
Afares at Lisbon, The Hon. George w. Hop
kins, made able and energetic, but uusnc-
cess.ul efforts to settle these unpleasant mat.
tiers OF controversy, and TO obtain indemnity
for the wrongs which were the subjects Of
complaint. Our present Charge d'Af1aires at
that court will, also, bring 10 The prosecution
of these claims ability and zeal. The revo-
luionary and distracted condition of Portu.
gal, in past time, has been represented as one
OF the leading causes of her delay in indem-
ndyIng our suffering citizens. But | must
now say il is u matter of profound regret that
these claims have not yet been settled. The
omission Of Portugal 10 do justice 10 the
American claimants has now assumed a
| character so grave and serious, that | shall
shortly make it the subject of special mes
sage 10 Congress, with view TO such ulli-
mate action as its wisdom and patriotism may
suggest.
With Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden,
Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, and The
Italian States, we still maintain our accus.
toned amcable relations.
During the recent revolutions in The Papal
States our Charge d'Affaires at Rome has
been unable 10 present his letter of credence,
which. indeed, he was directed by my pre-
decessor to withhold until he should receive
further orders. Such was the unsettled con.
diiion of things in those States, that it was
not deemed eXpedient TO give him any in
siruclions on The subject Of presenting his
credenlial letter different from those with
which he had been furnished by the late adj
mlnisiralion, unlil the 25h Of June las,
when. in consequence of the walt OF accu.
rate information of the exact state of things.
at that distance from VA, he was instructed
10 exercise his own discretion in presenting
| himself 10 the then existing government, if,
in his Judgment Sufficiently stable; or if NOT,
TO await further events Since that period,
Rome has undergone another revolution, and
he abldes the establishment OF government
sufficiently permanent to justify him in open
ing Diplomatic intercourse with it.
| With The Republic of Mexico it is our true
policy 10 cultivate the most friendly relations.
Since the ratification of the treaty of Guada-
lupe Hidalgo, nothing has occurred of ser-
Gus character to disturb them. A faithful OBJ
servance OF The treaty, and sincere respect
tor her rights, cannot fail TO secure the last
ing confidence and friendship of that repub-
llc The message of my predecessor to the
House OF Representatives,, Of The sih of Feb.
ruary last, communicating, in compliance
with resolution of that body, a copy of pa.
per called protocol, signed at Quere'ara, on
The 30lh of May, 1S48. by the commissioners
OF the United States and the minister of for.
eisn affairs Of the Mexican government, hav-
ing been subject Of correspondence be.
tween the Department Of State and The En-.
voy Extraordinary and Minister Penipoien-
iiary Of that republic accredited TO this Co
vernment, transcript Of that correspondence
is herewith submitted.
The Commissioner on the part of the Uni.
,ed States Tor marking the boundary between
the two repnblics though DELAYED in reach.
ing San Diego by unforeseen obstacles, arrived
al that place within short period after the
time required by the treaty, and was there
Joined by the Commissioners on the part of
Mexico. They entered upon their duties;
and, at the date OF The latest intelligence
from hat quarter, some progress had been
made m the survey. The expenses incident
to the organization Of the commission. and 10
the point where its operations were to begin,
have so much reduced the fund appro pria,ed
by Congress, that a further sum, TO cover The
charges which must be incurred during the