The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-06-16
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, is4s.
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MOhNIN1s JUNE 10, Ao1O.
The stean,el {. United states"-as we expected.
In the Union of the 10Th instant, we called the atten
ton Of the people of the United States to the fact that
the administration OF General Taylor had recently inter
fered with the purchase, by the Central government OF
Germany, of the steamer United States" and compelled
the representative of the German government accredited
here TO give bond TO the effect that the vessel should not
be used against any government with which the United
States peace thus exhibiting its sympathy, under
the cover of neutrality, with the monarchs of Europe
against the people and republicanism." The National
Integencer of the 18th instant (Which to have
been renstated the organ of the administration, Of
the Secretary of STATED responds to charge in the fol-
lowing manner, thus admitting the facts and substantially
sustaining will be on reference to the law, the
allegation which we preferred We give the defence IN
ertenso order that il may not be said we have done
injustice to the administration or more probably TO the
Secretary by whose motion il was unquestionably IN
stigated The Intelligencer says:
When the late administration its sanction to the
fitting of the referred to, the central power OF
Germany at peace with every European county, ex
Denmark and even with her there mad been concluded
armstce
When Gen. Taylor entered upon the Executive duties it
perfectly clear that the prospect OF pacica-
ton between Germany and Denmark was entirely lusory,
and that the Omitted States, which had b-en pur-
chased in New York, and whose aiming and equpplng
still proceeding in our port and under the sanction as
were of the government, would necessarily be employed
by Germany against the feeble power OF Denmark, with
which the United States government was at peace
Under these circumstances that President Taylor
found himself bound to counemand the orders that had
been gveD and enforce the provisions the act OF Con-
gess 10th April 1873 And il is Tor dischargng this high
and i'm peratve duty the country that President Taylor
and his cabinet assailed by the Unton' War; as is
well known, is now fragrant between Germany and Den
mark and in the painful and desperate political struggles
which still ac the former, the central power is already
extinguished or approaching apidly its dissolution
1t is thus that the present administration has thought II
jucious dispose Of perplexing question, which,
say the least left as an embarrassing legacy by It's
predecessor.
Without entering further into Details without attempting
contradict the Measurements that have been made
subject by the Unionsuch, Tor example, that Den
mark had protested against the of the
Omitted Staes"-it Will be sufficient to lay before the
public a copy Mr. Secretary Claytons first despatch, ad
dressed Baron Won Roenne, the of the Central
Germanc Power copy of which has been obgingly fur
nshed by the Department OF State, request, and
which will fully explain the course OF the present admins
traon and disclose the motives and considerations upon
which that has been based The despatch
lows
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington, April 10, lS49.
T. e. a. T. Of the German Empire
The undersigned, Secretary of State, has been directed
by the President OF the United State. Envoy
manic Empire, the following communication: On entering
upon the executive office the Presidents attention was
States" fitting out al New York, destined was
generally believed and known for the naval service of the
German Empire An exact inquiry into the fact which he
caused b, instituted resulted in abundant evi
dence and Tefas proof to satisfy his mind that this
trail OF Germany in the unfortunate contest now
existing between Germany and Denmark.
The United States this remain in peace with
all the world they contemplate, with profound interest,"
the movements OF other nations in struggles advance
their and reform and the
TENS OF under which they live In the progress
development great which daily trans
piring in Europe, conflict unhappily sprung
tween Germany and Denmark that has not failed awaken
friend begerent parties precisely in this con-
don of affairs between these contendng nations that the
high and imperative duty has been dsvolved upon the
Executive to take that there shall be violation or
Infringement of the laws OF tue United Stacs enacted
lshed relations of amiy and good understanding with all
foreign powers, and fulfil with impartiary the
duties OF neutrality and all the obligations Of our treaties
constitution OF the United States; which, by solemn oath,
the Executive is bound TO preserve protect and defend
The enlightened minister OF Germany be ignorant
1915 entitled IAN act in addition % the act for the bum
shrnent OF certain crimes against the United ates and
provisions OF that statute tue undersigned is now instructed
by the President to invite your Excellencys special
sells of the character scdJed (and within its pnrview
comes, unqnesonaby, the steamer United States) when
able that they are intended 10 commit host,es against
friendly power Another section, the 81, imposes fine
prises and also the forfeiture of said vessels And its 10Th
section makes it obligatory the nc, of such
vessels to enter into bond TO the United States
init hostes against any nation with which the United
States are at peace BY the Sh section ofhe the Pesi
dent fully empowered and required to execute the law
by carrying all its provisions into effect.
Moreover, you are aware that the government of Den
mark has entered formal protest against the fitting out OF
this vesse for the objects alleged In protes,
the Danish minister has received from the President the
most satisfactory in the views
feelings OF the American government, and in gard the
which the latter, under the believe
to be duty to Independently, however, of the
consideration Just advcred is due your Excelency
to state, that the President guided by Of and
good faith, had already before the OF Denmark
laid before him, deten ned that his bounde duty
to respect the rights of friendly power, and if absolutely
necessary, enforce to the letter, all the
sons OF our laws which were passed and intended
tect those rights
But, whilst thus firmly resolved TO discharge dny
which due TO Denmark, the President is equally de.
srous anxious, convince the German government
and people of his sincere wishes cultivate the
dial relations OF amity and goodwill with Them and
evince clearly the friendly spirit which animaes him,
by exhibiting signal mark OF the confidence he reposes
the honor and integrity Of The distinguished individual who
worthiy represents the German and people
this government To this end, the undo is
thorzed by the President to exceency, in all
frankness, that the moment you shall be prepared
nunicate to the undersigned, in writing, the solemn
surance that the vessel question fitting in the
harbor OF New York not designed and intended be,
and will not be employed by your government against any
power with which the United States peace,