The New York herald., 1850-04-12
America and Hungary.

sIKy2The President, reposng perfect confidence
in your ability, integrity and prudence, has selected
YOU for an important trust; and hopes that you Will
accept the confidential appointment now offered,
and lose no time after the receipt OF this notice o
his wishes, in proceeding to Hungary in the dis
charge of the duties committed to you by him.
Ii will be proper for you, in the first place, to re-
pair to Vienna, and to confer with Mr.. Stiles upon
The subject Of your mission, and upon the Desi
method of accomplishing its objects secretly, and
with despatch. Mr.. Stles's intelligence and expe-
rience may be useful, and you may, II you thnk
proper, avail yourself of his counsel and and
The principal object the President has IN view,
is TO obtain minute and reliable information IN re-
gard TO Hungary, IN connection WIN ine affairs ol
the adjoining countries, the probable issue OF the
present revolutionary movements, and the chances
we may have of forming commercial arrangements
with that power, favorable TO the United States.
The eyentful scenes which convulse Europe
have been watched from their commencement with
close attention by the government and people OF the
United States, and among them (as not the least
Interestingly, the existing struggle between Austria
and her ancient dependency, Hungary. In this des-
perate conflict Russia has chosen to assume an atti-
tude OF interference, and her immense preparations
TOR invading and reducing the HungarIans 10 the
IRON rule OF Austria, from which they Vehenehuy
desire 70 be released, give 40 lious character 10
the contest TO awake the most painful solicltude
in the minds of Americans This anxiety Is natu-
raj on our part and is by NJ ne ms, inconsistent
with the well known and long established policy OF
non-interference in the dc omesuc concerns OF other
nations which has ever animated and governed
the conceits and conduct of the American govern
ment.
If it shall appear that Hungary is able to main
tain the independence she his declared, we desire
10 be the very first congratulate her, and TO hail
with hearty welcome her entrance into the family
circle OF nations But the prospect, fear Is
gloomy one al present. fyou ehal think so your
SELF prudence will suggest to you the importance OF
suspending your opelaliob, Ind circumstances may
be such as 10 make it safeI 10! you not to proceed
TO Hungary at all. OF this you re to Judge.
he fsha fh,.f bt,xa ,lr aAxn
and the still greater which my be confidently ex-
pected TO take place in Europe political systems,
are so intimately connected with probable revolu-
tons, in their commei cial pn nd prospects, that
II is impossible for us TO look OH unconcerned
spectators. We have important interests at stake
in the movements of Europe, nd il is our duty to
watch over those interests with wise vigilance,
and to stand prepared TO take 4dvantage of every
opening occasion which may b. presented, TO secure
or TO improve friendly and use a relations with go
vernments likely TO become Instituted, well as
with those that are already e,l biished.
Peace and commerce are The noble aims of our
happy land The former, by Gods blessing, we
now enjoy. Let us omit no eXerllons 10 secure the
most liberal and beneficial ions of the latter.
Hungary, TO us, has been, hlthc 10, comparative
ly unknown region. She moy succeed in placing
her Independence upon an I,novabe basis, and
become classed among the important commercial
nations OF the world. Our be. wishes attend her.
Since the revolution Of Mach, lSiS, Hungary
has constituted herself into power, separate and
independent of the AustnaI Empire, and has
created provisional govemul, ht at the head of
which kossuth has been placed The early efforts
OF thus liinstrous man, 10 effect reforms and to anne
hofate the condition OF hs cOuItIy ymen-to redress
grievances-to free the press nom all intolerable
censorshlr-to extend taxatiCG to the privileged
classes-'o elevate from extemr wretchedness the
ycomanry ct his country, AID to promote other
great measures for the good OF his fellow country
men, deserve and comm.hd or admraon. But
apohcy OF immobility, btckc 10y the bayonet, was
successfully opposed TO the stnfag spirit of discon-
IAnl anil V..sf..ss
which was sustained by the energy and public
spirit Of the Alagyars, received no signal impulse
until the expulsion of MetielliCh. an event which
left them free to choose then own ministers, anC
accelerated the course OF isirlm and revolution
In vain, against the seeminel, irresistible might o
Austria, had Hungary aP2rded to Paris and Il
Frankfort.
Al this critical moment an Interesting application
was indirectly made, on the Of kossnh, TO in.
duce Mr.. Stiles, our Chafg' Aiiaires at Vienna.
10 undertake an inteTyentitu iDi the settlement OF
The dlilert noes between Hug and The Imperial
government. The nature a. his dpplication ana
IT'S result viii be seen by you among the files of the
Legation at Vienna, which tiU Charge will open
Tor your inspection, II you VI 10, in reference TO
th,s Paihcusr matter, as " 80. - IN respect to all
other questions Of interest v Ech concern lIunga-
rian Affairs aud the objects Of o proposed visit to
that country.
The unfortunate result of III pplicaiion alluded
TO, plainly showed that tn doc! of reconciliation
was closed, and all question, rd -s ues were 10 be
determined ON the battlefield. Aad. in the mean
time, the sudden addiction of d., ,ste Emperor and
the elevation of his succcssor. We been followed
by train OF events - stlih ~ - they were un-
expected. The HungariaBs a. first sank beneath
the stok Of the invader II. blcs shortly be-
came changed. and now. iho I.d, of invasion has
been rolled back, until II ID tens TO overwhelm
the Austrian Empire, in vii h The nationality OF
Hnngsry had been SO long c.grd
10 the contemplation Uf o.. American states
man, Hungary, al this tmc, ulI.fs the interesting
spec'acle ct great pcop, lsisg superior to the
ION xxFlt Il
her down, aud she exhibit. co the same time, the
determination and the powci 1--WE hopc) to assert
and MAINTAIN her seraiatc and oqual station among
the powers OF the earth. She A. now described ID
us, by those who prciest o. understand her posi-
zion, as the representative Of pubicanisIn aud o
liberal principles. Her geoli. phical extent ant
situshon, ana her population soducions and mi
neral wealth, constitute rcsou CO whose deyelope
ment would speedily follow he successful struggle
Tor Independence. In th- case new commercia
prospects would be unfodcd. aud the port of Fiume
m the Adnaiic, her only port, would becom,
unlocked and open TO ADM the navigation anl
stsI les Of the United STATE.
The object Of the Presidtnt. - have said, is e
obtain information IN reg o. 90 Hungary and hci
resources and prospects, with view to an early re-
corniton Of her indePnGcEcr. and the formation
OF commercial relations with her Your large eX.
peficnce IN European afi irs md the eminent abb.
llty " hich distinguishes you correspondence with
this department, insplrc tn President with grea
confidence in your opinions nd for that reason
he feels NO reluctance IN .Nilg these delicate anc
important duties almost wh,ly To your own dscre.
ton and prudence. You Wi q, eide upon your OWE
movements and places OF a tinaton, rs well a,
upon the particular points cf inquiry to which yor
will direct attention; upon III proper mode Of ad
preaching NJ. kossuth, and his confidential adj
wiser; and upon the cCuinunicaiionS which yor
may deem Il proper TO make them ON the part o
your government.
Future Instructions To you will dcpcnd in a grca
degree upon the rcpcrts and representations which
YOU may ifom time to time Communicate 10 this de
parlmsut
M the mcunwhile, | transmii herewith sealet
letter, inirc rcducing You ia your ofcitl character
to the Minister cf Foreign Affairs of Hungary
and an crcn cory ot the san.c which you will bc
nj liberty 10 deliver, or 10 withhold as under cir
cumsisnccs you may deem picTer and expcdient
Before you can reach Pcsth. the seat OF the pro
yisiCnal government of Hungary, wherever iha
may be, the whole scene may be changed. and i
may even become improper fcr you to make an,
demonstration. In this case-and, indeed, in al
other cases-you will be governed by your owl
good judgment, and by circumstances. You maj
find IL better and safer net g. irust the communica
tions you may desire to mike o. your government
10 the insecurity Of the public mail, or to sucl
modes of ccnyC vance st my b. within your reach
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