The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-05-23

Atthis critical moment an interesting application
was indirectly made ON the part OF kossuth, TO in
duce Mr.. Stiles, charge daffaires at Vienna 10
undertake Intervention for the settlement of the
differences between Hungary and the imperial gov
ernment. The nature of this application and its
result will be seen by you among the les OF the e-
CATION at Vienna, which the charge will open for
your inspection, if you wish it, in reference to this
particular matter, well as in respect TO all other
questions Of interest which concern Hungarian at
fairs and the objects of your proposed visit to that
country.
The unfortunate result of the application alluded
TO plainly showed that the door OF reconciliation
closed, and that all questions and issues were
10 be determined ON the battle Held. And, in the
mean time the sudden abdication of the late en-
peror and the elevation of his successor have been
followed by a train of events as striking as they
were unexpected. The Hungarians at first sank
beneath the stroke of the invader. The tables
shortly BECAME changed. And now, the tide of in
vasion has been rolled back until il threatens to
overwhelm the Austrian empire, In which the ma
tionality of Hungary had been so long merged
To the contemplation of the American statesman,
Hungary, at this time offers the interesting spec
tace of a great people rising superior to the enor
nous oppression which has so long weighed her
down; and she exhibits, at the same time, the de-
termination and the power 1--WE hope) to assert and
maintain her separate and equal station among the
powers Of the earth. She is now described to US,
by those who profess to understand her position as
the representative of republicansm and Of liberal
principles Her geographical extent and situation.
and her population, productions, and mineral
wealth, constitute resources whose development
would speedily follow her successful struggle for
independence. In this case, new commercial pros
poets would be unfolded and the port OF Fiume, In
the Adriatic, her only seaport would become un-
locked, and opened TO admit the navigation and
staples of the United States.
The object of the President, | have said, is to
obtain information in regard to Hungary, and her
resources and prospects, with a view to an early
recognition of her independence, and the formation
of commercial relations with her. Your large cx-
| perience in European affairs, and the eminent
ability which distinguishes your correspondence
with this Department, inspire the President with
! great confidence in your opnons and, for that
reason, lie feels reluctance in leaving these deli
| cate and important duties almost wholly to your
own discretion and prudence. You will decide
| upon your own movements and places OF destina-
ton, as well as upon the particular points OF in
quiry TO which you will direct attention upon the
proper mode o. approaching M kossuth, and his
confidential advisers, and upon the communities
tons which you may deem it proper to make to
them, on the part of your government. Future
instructions to you will depend, In great degree,
upon the reports and representations which you
may, from time to time. communicate to this De-
parment
In the mean while transmit herewith sealed
letter introducing you, in your official character,
TO the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary; and
an open copy of the same, which you will be Mt
liberty to deliver, to withhold, as, under cir
cumstances, you may deem proper and expedient
Before you reach Pesth, the seat of the pro-
1 visiona government of Hungary wherever that
may be-the whole scene may be changed, and it
may even become improper for you to make any
demonstration. In this case, and, indeed, in all
! other cases, you will be governed by your own
| good judgment, and by circumstances. You may
find il better and safer not to trust the communities
tons you may desire to make to your Government
| TO the insecurity of the public mail, or to such
modes OF conveyance as may be within your reach
but TO await your return 10 Western Europe. If
any advantage is offered by the of the cipher
Mr.. Stiles will furnish you with a copy of that
which is in the legation at Vienna, and will explain
il TO you
As the service to which you assigned is inn
portant, and may, possibly, be one of some peril
your compensation will be at the rate of ten dollars
a day, counting from the time OF your receiving
these instructions, provided you proceed upon the
business of your mission within aweek from that
days in addition to which, your travelling and other
necessary personal expenses, during your absence
and until your return to Paris, will be allowed you
| You will keep strict account OF your expenses
actually incurred, and take vouchers, usual, in
all cases where they can be obtained. letter of
credit on Messrs Barring, Brothers & Co., bankers
of the United States in London, requesting them TO
honor your drafts to an amount not exceeding
! $1,000, il herewith enclosed as an advance upon
account
Without intending to limit you, il is presumed
that four five months will be sufficient for effect
ing the objects in view and to enable you to gather
and prepare the desired information. You may,
perhaps, fit to repair to Fiume in the course or
towards the close of your journey.
the constitution, if any shall have been formed
OF Hungary, and acquaint US with its operation;
and whether any, and what other nations shall have
recognised the independence Of Hungary, or intend
TO do Should the new government prove TO be
in your opinion, firm and stable, the President will
cheerfully recommend to Congress, at their next
session, the recognition Of Hungary; and you might
intimate, If you should fit, that the President
would, in that event, be gratfed to receive di-
plomatic agent from Hungary in the United States,
| by or before the next meeting OF Congress and
that he entertans doubt whatever that, in case
her government should prove TO be firm and
stable, her independence would be speedily recog-
| Missed by that enlightened body.
Transmit, herewith, full powers for concluding
a commercial convention, If il shall be practicable
to form one. conformably with the foregoing in
structions.
am, sir, respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
| A. DUDLEY MANN, esq.,
appointed special and con fdential agent Of u,
United Slater 10 Hungary, nOtp ia Paris.