The organizer., 1850-01-05

hl mas lor long time been in attendance
Iat Frankfort. Main, and although n
Minister ppointed to represent that EN-
pre- was received and accredited here, vet
no sueh government as that of the Ger.
man Empire has been definitely constiu.
fsa. 4 DoRaldson, our representative
ra torts Remained there several
nouIHs u be expectation that a union OF
tho 1ernIai States under one constitution,
or iorm OF government, might at length
be organized.
/ = Is believed by those well acquainted
with the existing relations between Isrus.
sia and the States Of Germany, that no
such union can be permanently established
without her cooperation. In the event of
the formation of such hpion, and the or.
ganization of a central pQReF in Germany,
OF which Prussiaz sh0 "a form a part, il
would become necessary TO Withdraw out
Minister at Berlin but while. Prussia 81
lists as an independent kingdom, and II! /!
plomatic TelationsGare maintained with
her, there can besrO necessity for the con.
tinuance of the mission TO Frankfort, and
have, therefore, recalled Mr.. Donaldson,
and directed the aEchiyes Of the legation
at FrankiorttO be Transferred to the Amer
can legation at Berlin.
Having been apprised that a consi6era.
ble number OF adventurers had been or
were engaged in fitting out military ex.
peditiOn within the United States against
foreign county, and believing from the
best information could obtain. that il was
destined TO invade the Island of Cuba,
deemed il due to the friendly relations ex.
isting between the United States and Spain,
to the treaty between the two nations, to
the laws of the United States, and, above
all TO the American honor, to exert the
lawful authority Of this government in sup.
pressing the expedition. and preventing the
INVASION. To this end, issued prOcla-
nation, enjoining il upon the officers o! the
United states, civil aud military, 20 use all
lawful means within their power. A copy
Of that proclamation ls herewith submitted.
The expedition has been suppressed. So
long as the act Of Congress of Goth April,
ls45, which owes its existence 20 the law
Of nations and TO the policy Of washinton
himself shall remain on our statute book,
| hold il 20 be the duty Of the executive
faithfully to obey its iniuncIions. While
this expedition wa in progress, | was in.
formed that foreigner, who claimed our
had been clandestinely, and
as was supposed, forcibly carried off in
vessel fiom New Orleans to the Island of
Cuba. Immediately cau.ed such steps
10 be taken as thought necessary. in case
he information | had received should
prove correct, 10 vindicate the honor ofthe
country, and the rights OF every person
seeking an asylum on cur soil, 10 The pro-
lection Of our laws. The person alleged
10 have been abducted was promptly re-
stored, and the circumstances Of the case
lre now about to undergo investigation be
ore judicial tribunal. would respect
ully suggest, that, although the crime
charged 10 have been committed in this
,ase, is held Odious, as being ia conflict
with our opinions on the subject Cf ma
ional sovereignily and personal freedom,
here is nSprohibiiiOn Of it, or punishment
or il, provided in any act Of Congress.
The eIpediency of supplying this defect in
,ur criminal code is, therefore, recon.
nended to your consideration.
I have purpOsely avoided any inierfer-
nee in the wars and contentious which
rave recently distracted Europe. During
he late conflict between Austria and Hun
rary there seemed TO be prospect that
ne latter might become an independent
nation. However faint that prospect at
he time appeared. thought il my duty in
accordance with the general sentiment Of
he American people, who deeply sympa-
lhized with the Magyar patriots, to stand
prepared, upon the contingency Of the
by her Of a permanent gov.
ernmeng, 10 be the first 10 welcome inde-
pendent Hungary into the family Of ma
ions. For this purpose invested an
agent, then in Europe, with power TO de.
,lare our willingness promptly TO recognise
aor Independence, in the event Of her abil-
~ 70 sasiain Il. The powerful interven-
ion Of Russia in the contest eItinguished
he hopes Of the struggling Magyarsi the
United States did not At any time interfere
n the contest, bul the ieeli gs Of the nation
we're strnely enlisted in her cause, and BY
he suferings Of the brave people who bad
made a gallant though unsuccessful effort
o be free.
Our claims upon Portugal have been
Turing the past year, prosecuted with re-
iewed vigoF, and Il has been my object 70
,mploy every eiIort of honorable diploma
y 20 procure their adjustment. Our late
,harge d'Afairs a. Libson, the Hou.
George w. Hopkins made abe and ener.
,etic, bui unsuccessful efori 10 seitle these
unpleasant maiiers Of oouirOvcrsy, and 70
lbtain indemnify for the wrongs which