The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-12-27
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
Felloso Citizens of fAe Senate


late for Empire of freemen. The predic-
fions of evil prophets no firmly pretended to
foretell the downfall of our institutions, are
now remembered only to bo derided, and the
United States of America at this moment pre-
sent TO the world the most stabl G and Perma-
nent government on earth.
Such is the result of the labor of those who
hnve gone before us. Upon Congress VIII EN-
inenty depend the future maintenance o. our
system of free government. and The trasmlssioh
of II to posterity.
We are a, peace with all the world and seek
10 maintain our cherished relations of anlitY
with , the rest of mankind. During the past
wear we have been blessed by kind Providence
with an abundance of the fruits OF the earth,
although the Destroying Angel Tor time Visi-
ted extensive portions OF our territory wlth the
rayages of dreadful pest Hence. Yet the AL
mighty has at length deigned 10 stay his hand
and to restore the inestimable blessing of gen.
erul health 10 people who have acknowledged
his power, DEPRECATED his wrath and imPlored
his merciful protection.
While enjoying the benefits of amicab BILE In
tercourse with foreign nations, we have not
been insensible to the distractions and wars
which have prevailed in other quarters 1t is
proper theme of Thanksgiving to Him who
rules the destiny of nations, that we have been
able TO maintain ami DIST all the contests an IN
dependent and mutual position towards all bel
hgerent powers.
most friendly character. In consequence of
the recent alteration of the British Navigation
Laws, British vessels, from British and other
foreign ports, will, (under existing laws,) after
the first day of January next, be admitted TO
entry in our ports, with cargoes oil the growth,
manufacture or productions of any part of the
world, on the same terms, as to duties, imports
and charges, as vessels of the United States
with their cargoes; and our vessels will be ad
United into British ports, entering them, and
en- the same terms British vessels. Should
no order in council disturb this legislative ar
rangement, the late act of he British Parlla-
ment, by which Great Britain is brought with
in the terms proposed by the act of Congress
at the first of March lS47, it is hoped VIII be
productive of benefits to both countries.
slight interruption of diplomatic inter.
course. which occurred between this gov ern.
ment and France l am happy to say. has ter
minated. and sur Minister there has been re-
ceived. 1t is therefore unnecessary to refer
now 20 the circumstances which led 10 the in
terruption. 1 eed not express TO you he sim
cere satisfaction with which shall declare
the arrival of another Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary from a sister re-
publc to which we have So long been, and still
remain bound by the strongest ties of amity.
Shortly after | entered upon the discharge OF
my Executive duties, l appriseo that a
War Steamer, belonging to the German En-
pire was being fitted out in the harbour of Ne W
York, with the aid of some Naval officers. rem
deI ed under the permission the late Secreta,
ry ofthe Navy. This permission granted
during an armistice between the Empire and
the King of Denmark, which had been enjoy ed
in The Schieswiz Halstein War. Appreh len i've
that this act of Intervention on our part M ght
be viewed of our neutral obligations, incurred
by the treaty with Denmark and of the provis
ions of The Act Of Congress of the goth of A
pril, 1913, directed that no further aid shall
h0 pnIn FnHh h,-, al,
Wy; and l instructed the Secretary of State tc
s>struct the Minister of the German Empire
of my determination TO execute the law of the
United States and the faith of the treaties of al
nations. The correspondence which ensued
between the Department ofState and the Min
lister of the German Empire, is herewith laIt
before you. The execution OF the law and th'
observance of the treaty, decmed by MI
to be due to the honor OF the country, as wei
as TO the sacred Obligations of the Constitution
shall not fail to pursue the same course sho ali
similar case arise with any other nation
Having avowed the opinion in taking the offic
that in disputes between confiictipE foreigi
GSyernments, 1t is our interest, not less tina
our duty, to remain strictly neutral. ! shal
not abandon IT. You will perceive by the cor
respondence submitted to you, in connexio
with the subject, that the course adopted in thi
case has been properl Y regarded by the belig
erent powers interes ed in the matter a
GeIman Empire appointed by my predt
eersor, in August 1878 and has for long tim
been in attendance at Frankfort on the Ma
apd although Minister appointed to represer
tAai Empire was received and accredited her
- yet no such government as that of the Germa
Empire has been dCinItcly constituted. NJ
Donaldson, our representative at Frankfort, r.
maIned there several months, in expectatio
that a union of the German States under OF
Constitution or form of government might
length be organized
1t is believed by those we'll acquainted wit
tho existing relations between Prussia and IL
States OF Germany. that n O such union can
permanently established wit hout her Cooper
ton In the event of the formation of such
union and the organization of a central no,,
IN germany, of which we should form par
1t would become necessary 20 withdraw o.
minister at Berlin, That while Prussia exis
as an independent kingdom and diplomatic :
Iations are ma aintained with her, there can be
necessity Tor :he continuance of the mission
Frankfort. | have therefore recalled Mr. 10
aidson and directed the archieve of the Leo
ton at Frankfort 10 be transferred to the Amr
ican legation at Berlin.
Having heen apprised that n consideraL
u'ioer OF aoVenturers were engaged in fifth
out military expedition in the u s. against
rie'sn country and believed from the best /
formation | could obtain, that il was desiin
10 invade the Island of Cuba 7 deema6 II 4
10 me friendly relation existing between I
Two NATIONS, to the laws Of the u Sand abo
all TO the American honor, to exert the ,awf
authority of the Government in suppressi,
Tue expedition and preventing the invasion.
10 this end | issued Proclamation enioi
ing IT upon the officers OF the u. s civil =,
military to use ell lawful means within ,he
power. A copy of that proclamation is her
win submitted, as herewith suppressed s
iong as The act OF Congress OF The goth Anr
1918, which ow es its existence to the l,,y