The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-04

TO remain strictly neutral shsll not abandon IL
You will perceive, from the correspondence Sub
mi,ied to you, IN conpexion with this snbject that
the eeurss adopted in the case ha. been properly re-
gaidsd by the belligerent powers Interested in the
matter.
Although Minister Of IL. United States 10 the
German Empire was appointed by my predecessor.
in August le4S and has. for long time been in at
tendance al Frankfort the Maine; and although a
Minister, appointed 10 represent that Empire was
Iecoiret aud accredited here, yet no such Govern
mcnt as that Of The German Empire has been def
Ditoiy constituted Mr. Donelson, our representa-
tvo al Frankfort remained tsere several months in
the cIpecia'on that union Of the German States,
under constitution or form OF government might.
at length. DO organized. II is believed, by thos o
well acquainted wita tho sting relations bttween
PIasra aud the States OF Germany. ttat such
union can BE-, permlnontly, established wi;hout her
CO e2oEation. In the OF tic formation Of uch
union, aud the organ zttion Of central power in
Germany, OF which ths shnud irom part, II would
become necessary to withdraw our Munster at Ber
In; but willie PRUSSIA * sts independent !
kingdom, and diplomatic relat ems sFe maintained
Will her, there can DO necessiiy for tho coGtinu.
ance Of the mission to Frankfort. hav. u otefors
recalled Mr.. Don.son. and d scted tho archives Of
the legation, at Frankfort, &c bs transferred 10 tho
American leg ,tion at Bsrlin.
ilav ny boen anpr.zed that considerable number
Of 9dventurers o. engaged in itling out military
expedition within the United States, against a fc
reign country aad believing. from the best infor
nation oou d obtain. that It was destined TO invade
thS island Of Cuba, deemed IL due TO tho friendly
rel4tiops existing between Ito United States and
Spain ! TO the tfea,y between thu two natiors 10
the laws orthc United States and. above gll 10 tho
American honor. to ezod ihs liwfbl authority tf
ttis Government in suppfessng the expedition and
preventing the Invasion. To tbs end | issued
proclamation. enJoinng i upon tho officers of tho
United states, clsil and military, to use all lawful
e A.
nation is hcrewI III submitted Tie expedition has
been suppressed SO long ss tho act Uf Congress of
the 10Th oi April. lol- which owe. iis existence
10 ihc law Of aatons and TO the policy of Washing
ton hImsoC shall remain statute book. ] hold
II to be tbs duty tho Executive faithfully TO obey
it's inlanctlons.
" hilc this expedition was in progress. was in
formed that foreigner who claimed our protection
had boon csndestincy and. as was supposed, forci.
bly, carried Off in vsss.i from .ev Orleans to the
island of Cuba Immediately caused such steps
tob taken q, thought necessary IN caee the lnior.
nation | had received should prove eetrect. 10 vn
dcsto the honor of tho country. and the right Of
every person seeking an ASYLUM our soil to tho
protection OF cur laws. The person alleged 10 have
been abducted was promptly restored, and the cir
eumsances Of the ave now about &c undergo in
ves,gai.on b.fcrs jude al tribunal. / world 70
speetully suggest, that slthough the crime charged
to have been committed in this case /. held oGous
being ia eoGeet with opi tho subject Of
national sareroignty and personal freedom, there
no PROHIBITION OF Il. or runshment FOR It, provided
in any act OF congress. The expectancy Of sup.
plyng this defect in criminal eodI Is there ore
recommend Z 10 your consideration.
have sofupu'olsly avoided any int, rferen~e in the
wars and contentious which have recently distract.
ed Europe.
Daring tho late conflict between Au.,ra and
Hungary, there seemed 10 To a prospect that tho
latter nigh, become an indePcndeu, nation. How
ever f1rt that prospect at the time appeared,
thought II IN accordance with tbs general sentiment
Of the American fscTl2, who deeply sympalhirej
with the Magyar p1tfiots, TO stand prepared, upon
the contingency OF the establishment by her Of per
msnent Government to be tho first 10 welcome IN.
dependent Hungary into the family OF na,iona =
For this pu, pese invested an agent then in Europe
with power 20 declare our willingness promptly to
recognized ter independence in the event OF her
bty 10 sustain It. The powerful intervention o!
Russia in tie ontes. ettihguishri the hcpas Of tho
struggling Mugyars. The Tn ted States did not, al
any tne Inttrirre the contest but the feelings OF
the nation strongly enlisted in the cause, and
by the sgiisrlngs st hraye people, who had lnsde
gallant theugh unsuccessful effort 10 be free.
Our claims upon Portugal have been during the
past year, prosecuted with renewed vCor, and 1t
has been my o'jsc, 10 om2'oy every effort or hon.
ora,'e diplomacy 20 procure their adjustment -
Our late Charge d'Aifaits at Lisbon the Hon Gco,
W. Hopkins made aLle and energetic, but 1psuccss.
fol efforts to settle these unpleasant matters ot
lroycrsy. and 10 Obtain Indemnity for tho wrongs
which were the sub)ects OF complaint Our pro.
sent Charge d'Afriirs at that Court will also bring
10 The prosecution Of these claims abb iiy aud r,al
The revolutionary and cisr cted condition OF Por
iugal IN past timss has been represented one o:
the leading causes Of her delay IN ndemuyng our
suffering CIT zens. Blu, mus, say II Is matter
of profound regret that these claims have no, yet
been settled he omission Of Portugal to do JUS
icc n the American claimants has now assumed a
character 81 grave aud serious that shall shortly
make it the fuhjost OF special message 10 Congress
with view TO such ultimate action as its wisdom
aud patriotism may suggest.
With Russia, Austria Prussia. Sweden, Den
mark, Belgium, the netherlands. and the Italian
States we still maintain our accustomed amicablo
relations.
; During tho recent revolutions in the Papal States
our Charge d'AtiiIts at Rome has been unable TO
present his latter Of ctedence which, indeed, ho was
directed TO withhold until he received further or
ders. Such was tho unsettled condition OF things
in those States that il was not deemed cxpodient
to give hun any instructions the subject of pre-.
sonting his crodental letter different from those
with which ho had been furnished by tho late Ad.
minisiration, until tho 25th Juno last when. in
consequence Of the want Of accurate information Of
the exact state Of things at that distance, he was in.
sirucied to exercise his discretion prcsentng
, himself 10 the then existing Government. II in his
judgment sufficiently stable or, If not, TO await
further events. Since tha, period Rome has under.
gone another revolution, and e abides tho establish.
ment Of a Government sufficiently por nanont to
justify him in opening omatic intercourse with it,
With the Republic OF Mexico il is our true policy
to cultivate tho most friendly relations. Since
tho ratification OF thu treaty of Guadalupe iIidago,
nothing has occurred Of serious character TO dis.
turb them faithful observance of tho treaty, and
sincere respect for her rights. cannno, a to secure
tho lasting confidence and friendship Of that ke'
public. The message Of my predecessor to the
House of Representatives. OF the 9Th of February
last, communicating, in compliance with rssolu.
ton of that hody, copy of paper called Protocol,
, signed at Qnorctaro the 3Jth May, ls4S. bv
tho Commissioners Of the United States and tho
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Of the Mexican Govern.
msnt. having been . subject Of correspondence be-.
! tween tho Department OF Stale and the Envoy EH.
, traordnary and Minister Plonipotentiary OF that