The republic., 1850-12-31

aware OF the fact that a United States agent haC
been despatched TO Vienna with orders TO watci
for favorable moment TO recognise the Hungarian
| Republic, and Ia conclude treaty OF commerc,
with the same, the undersigned directed TO ad
dress some confidential but pressing representa-
| tatious to the Cabinet at Washington against tina
| proceeding. which is much at variance with
those principles of international law scrupuous
| y adhered TO by Austria at all times, and under
| all circumstances, towards the United States. In
| fact, how Id II possible to reconcile such mis-
sion with the principle of non intervention, So
| formally announced by the United States as the
/ basis OF American policy, and which had just
been sanctioned with so much solemnity ny the
President in his inaugural address of March g. lo49
Was it in return for the friendship and confidence
" hic b~ Austria hed ceased to manifest to-
wards them, that the United States became SO I'M
patient for the dow mall of the Austrian Monarchy
and sought To accelerate that event by the Ut
terance of their wishes to that effect Those who
did not hesitate To assume the responsibility oi
sending Mr. Dudley Mann on such an errand.
should Independent OF considerations oil proPrlety
have borne in mind that they were exposing their
emisaary to be treated a spy Itis to be regret
ted that the American Government was not better
informed to the actual resources OF Austria, ana
her historical perseverance IN defending her Just
rights. A knowledge OF those resources would nave
led To the conclusion that contest for few months
duration could neither have exhausted the energies
of that Power, turned aside its purpose to put
down the insurrection Austria has struggled
aganst the French revolutions for twenty hve years;
the courage and perseverance, which she exhibited
in that memorable contest have been appreciated
by the whole world,
To the urgent representations OF the under
signed, Mr. Clayton answered that Mr.. Mann's
mission had no other object in view than to obtain
reliable information as to the true state OF affairs
III Hungary by personal observation. This ex
planation can hardly be admitted, for 1t says very
little to the cause Of the anxiety which was felt
to ascertain the chances of the revolutonists. I'm
fortunately. the language in which Mr.. hann's
instructions were drawn gives US very correct
4 1f- -ncIu N
the Imperial Cabinet, for it desgnates the Austrian
Government iron rule, and represents the re-
bel chief Kossuth an illustrious man; while i'm
proper expressions are introduced IN regard TO Nus
sia the intimate and fahfulally Of Austria Notwith
sanding these hostile demonstrations, the Imperial
Cabinet has deemed it proper TO preserveac concato
ry department, making ample allowance for the IL
norance of the cabinet of Washington ON the subject
of Hun affairs and its disposition TO give Gre
dence To the mendacious rumors which are propa
gated by the American press. This extremely
painful incident, therefore, might have been passed
over without any written evidence being left, on
our part in the archives of the United States, had
not General Taylor thought proper 10 revive the
whole subject by communicating to the senate, IN
his MESA ge of the 18th of last March, the nstruc
tiUns with which Mr.. Mann had been furnished on
the o, casiun OF his mission TO Vienna. The pub
iicity which has been given To that document has
placed the Imperial Government under the neces
sity of tering formal protest, through it's official
representative against the proceedings OF the Anne
rican Government, lest that Government should
consrue silence into appreciation or liberation
even of tue principles which appear to have guided
it's action and the means it has adopted.
In view of all these circumstances, the under
signed has been instructed TO declare that the Inn
peria Government totally dlsa pproyes, and viii al
ways continue 10 disapprove Of those proceedings,
50 offensive 10 the laws of proprcty; and thatlt pro
tsts against all interference in the internal affairs
of It's Government. Having thus fulfilled his duty,
the undersigned considers II a fortunate circum-
that he has II IN his power TO assure the Sec
retary Of State thas the Imperial Government II
DISPOSED TO cultivate relations OF friendship and
good understanding with the United States, rea
lions which may have been rnomentarily weak
ened, but which could not again be seriously dis
urbed without placing the cardinal interests OF the
two countries in jeopardy.
The instructio Tor addressing this communlca
ton to Mr. Clayton reached Washington at the
time of General Tayor's death. In compliance
with the acquisitions OF proprety, the underslgncd
deemed IL his duty 10 deiCr the task until the new
administration had been completely organized u
delay which he now rejoices at, as II has given him
the opportunity of asccrtaining from the new Pre-
sident himself on the occasion OF the reception OF
the diplomatic corps, that the fundamental policy
of the United States, frequently proclaimed,
would guide the relations Of the American Govern
ment with the other Powers Even if the Govern
ment Of the United States were to think IT proper
to take an indirect part in the political movemen nj
of Europe, American policy would be exposed to
acts of retaliation, and TO certain inconveniences,
which could not fail 10 affect the commerce and the
industry OF the two hemispheres All countries are
obliged, at some period other, to struggle
against internal difficulties; all forms Of govern
ment arc exposed to such disagreeable episodes;
the United States have had some experience in this
very recently Civil war ID a possible occurrence
every where, and the encouragement which Is
given to the spirit of insurrectlon and of disorder
most frequently falls back upon those who seek to
AID il in iIs Development, in spite OF justice and wise
policy.
| The undersigned Avails himself OF this occasion
10 renew to the Secretary Of State the assurance
his distinguished consideration.
HULsEMANN
| To the Hon. DAsIKL WkBsTER,
| Secretary Of State Of the United States.
| SECRETARY Of State 10 Mr. HtiseRann.
| DsPhRTnrNT % STATE,
| WAsmsoToS, DrCrmBsR, q, 1850
The undcrsg gned, Secretary Of State OF the Uni
| ted States, had the honor 20 receive, some tina