Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-28
TILE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


Treasury and of the Postmaster General and Secretary OF
the Home Department
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The MESSAGE then read by the Secretary and is IN
the following words
Etor ciscns ofe Senate md House Of Rcresentdtrts:
Ss,y years have elapsed since the establishment OF this
Government and the Congress t" the United States again
assemblies TO eusatc for an empire of cencn The pre-
cons of evil prophets, who formerly pretended to ictl
the downfall Of Our institutions. are now remembered only
10 be derided and the United States of America AT this
men present the world the most stable and permanent
! Government on earth.
Such the result of the abors of those who have gone
before u.s. Upon Congress will eminGny depend the future
maintenance Of system of free government and the
| transmission Of il, unimpared, Ia poStcnty
We are peace with all the other nations oil the world
and seek to maintain cherished relations vi amty with
them During the year. have been blessed by 4
kind Providence with abundance Of the fruits OF the
eartl and although The destroying angel for time, visited
extensive portions of our territory with ihe rayaes OF
dreadful pesence rei, the Almighty has al length degn-
ed 10 stay his hand and 10 restore me nesmane blessing
of general health people Who have acknowledged his
power deprecated his wrath and po-ed his mercul pro-
lection
While ENJOYING The benefits Of amcable intercourse with
foreign nations have bcca in.ensibe 10 the dstrac
and which have prevailed in other Of the
world is proper theme of thanksgiving 10 Him who
rules the desnies Of nations that we have been able ~ main
tain amidst all these contests Independent and neutral
position towards all bclligerent powers.
Our relations with Great Britain OF the most friendly
character In consequence the recent alteration o the
British navigation acts British vessels from British and
other foreign ports WILL nder existing aws after The
first day ofJanuary be admitted TO entry in our ports
with cargocs the growth, manufacture or production OF
anv part of the world the same terms as 10 duties I'M
posts and charges vessels Of the United States with their
cargoes and vessels will be admitted 10 the advan
tages In British ports entering therein the same terms as
British vessels Should order in council disturb this c-
gsalive arrangement the late act Of the British Parliament
by which Great Britain is brought within The erlis proposed
bp the Congress Of the lst of March, 1877 is hoped
will be productive Of benefit 10 both countries.
slight interruption of diplomatic intercourse which oc-
hrfly his
say has been terminated and our Minister There has been re-
ceived II therefore unnecessary REFER To the cir
cumsiances which led 10 that interruption. need Eot eN
press You the sincere Satisfaction WIN which We shall
welcome the arrival Of another Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penpocnary FROM sister republic, 10 which we
have long hccn and still rea bnhnd by the strongest
| lies Of amty.
Shortly after had entered upon the discharge of e EA
eculiye duties aprzc that warsicamer belonging
to the German Empire being fitted out in the harbo Of
New York with the AID of some OF Daya officers render
ed under permission OF the late Secretary Of the Navy
This permission was granted during armscG between
that Empire and the Kugdom Of Denmark which had been
engaged in the Schesw Holsten var AppreheIsiye that
this OF intervention part, might be viewed as
violation OF neutral obligations, incurred BY the treaty
with Denmark and of The provisions of the of Congress
u the Goth oi April 1878 directed that no further aid should
be rendered by any agent or officer OF lie Navy AMI M
sced the Secretary Of Stale apprize the Minister o The
German Empire accredited 10 This Government oi my deter
nina the laws of the UniIed States and ~
maintain the faith of with all nations The
pondence which ensued between the Department OF State
and The Minister nf the German Empire is herewith laid be-
fore you The execution Of the law and the observance a!
deemed BIZ to be due 10 the honor ot the
country as we'll the sacred obligations vi the Consu
ton shall lal 10 pursue the somc course, should 4
similar case arise with any other nation Having avowcd
the opinion, taking the oath of Office that, III disputes
between conflicting foreign governments II is our interest,
not less than our duty remain strictly neutral shall not
abandon it. You will perceive, from the correspondence
submitted yo, in connection with this subject that the
adopted in this has been properly regarded by the
beigcrcnt powers interested in the matter
Although 4 Minister OF the United States 10 the German
Empire appointed hy predecessor III August lSlS
aud has, for long timc been in attendance Al Frankorto
the aIaine and although Minister, appointed represent
that Empire was received accredited here yet such
Government thai of the German Empire has been dcfni
lively constituted Dir. Doncson representative a,
Frankfort remained there several MONTHS in the expccta-
ton thai union of the German States under constu
ton form of government might nj length, be organized
is believed by those well acquainted WIN The existing IT.
a,ions between Prussia and the States NJ Germany that
such union can be permanently established without her
operation. In the OF the formation oil such union
and the organization of central power in Germany, Of
which she should form part would become necessary
withdraw Minister Al Berlin; hui while Prussia exists as
an independent Kingdom, and diplomatic relations main
tanned with her there be necessity for heconnuanc(
of the mission Frankfort. have, therefore, RECALLED Mr.
Donclson and directed the archives of the legation, Al
Frankfort be transferred TO the American legation at Der
liza.
Having been apprzed that considerable number Of adj
venurers engaged in fitting ont military expedition
within the United States against foreign country; aud
eyng from the information that could obtain, that
destined invade the island Of Cuba deemed due Il
the friendly relations existing between the United States
Span the between the two nuions; 10 the laws
of the United States and above all 10 the American honor
tho lawful authority Of this Government in suppress
sing the expedition and preventing the invasion. To this
-r issued proclamation, cnoinng it upon the officers
the United States, civil and military 10 use all lawful means
within Their power copy Of that proclamation is here
with submitted. The expedition has been suppressed $,
long the of Congress- oi the 10Th of April lSS which
existence law Of nations and to the policy
Washington himself shall remain statute book ho,
10 be the duty of the Executive faithfully 10 Ghcy is nunc
TONS.
While this expedition in progress was informed tia
foreigner who claimed protection, had been cindcstnc
~, and supposed forciby, carried oil in
from New Orleans to the island Of Cuba. immediately
caused such steps 10 be taken Thought necessary IL
case the information had received sonid prove correct
yndcate The honor of the country and the right of
seeking asylum our soil 10 The protection OF on
laws. The person alleged have been abducted wa
promptly restored and the circumstances of the
now about 10 undergo investigation before judicial tribunal
would respectfully suggest that although the crime charged
10 have been committed in this is held odious being
conflict with opinions the subject OF national sovereign
personal freedom there prohibition Of IT, orpunish
men of it, provided in any of Congress The cxpedien
CIV Of supplying this defect criminal code is therefore
recommended 10 your consideration.
have scrupulousy avoided any interference in the
and contentious which have recently distracted Europe
During the late conflict between Austria and Hungary
there seemed 20 be prospect that the latter might become
independent nation However faint that prospect thu
time appeared thought II my duty, in accordance with The
general sentiment of the American people, Who deeply
Paihzed with the Magyar patriots stand prepared por
the contingency of the establishment BY her Of perann
government TO be tho first 10 welcome independent Hunga
~ into the family of nations For this purpose invested
agent then in Europe with power declare viii
ingness promptly recognise her independence in the
Russia in the contest etringuishcd the hopes of the sg
Cling Mayors. The United States did not at any time in
tererc in the CONTEST but the feelings of the nation were
strongly enlisted in the cause and by The suerngs
brave people who hnd made gallant though unsuccessful
effort to be free.
Our claims upon Portugal have been during the past year
prosecuted with renewed vgot and has been my object
employ every effort Of honorable Diplomacy TO procure ihe
adjustment. Our late Charge flares ~ Lisbon, the Hon
rahte nd h,fi
full efforts settle these unpleasant matters Of controversy
and obtain indemnity for the wrongs which the sub
ects of complaint Our present Charge Aaires tina
court will also bring the prosecution of these claims aht,
j uanid p1