Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-01-05
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si,,v year. l1ve elapsed since the establishment OF
nj f,,ys,nueu aud tie Congress cf the United states
aqair assemblies 10 cgsate for empire uf fTeeireD
The predictions If evil prophets, who formerly pretended
- forete downali of oar institutions, are no" re.
tsubered be dsrded, and the nlted states oi
America AZ this noneu presents the wcr the most
staple and permanent Government on earth
such result the abors of those who have gone
before rs. Upon Congress viii enneniiy depend the
f,Hre maintenance system of lee g0VeriHsn nj,
and Le transmission of il, unimPliTed, 20 postery.
are peace with all the nations ofthe world & seek
II maintain cherished relations of amy with them.
During the past year, have been blessed by kind
Providence abundance OF th fruits of the earth
and although the destroying angel for time visited
Iensive portions Of territory with the Of
dreadful pesence yeti the Almighty has alengh deigned
stay his hand, and restore the nestiEabe blessing
Of general health 4 people vino acknowledged his
power, deprecated bis ath, and mpured his neFcIfui
protection.
While enjoying tile benefits Of amicahle intercourse
with foreign nations have not been insensIhe 10 -
distractions and whch have prevailed 10 ohsF quar-
;ers of the world II is proper theme OF thanksgiving
Him rules destines Of nations, that we nave
been able 10 maintain amidst all these Ihdeei
and neutral position towards ali begereht powers
Our relations with Britain are of the most TREND
y In consequence OF tie recent alteration oi
navigation acts British vessels from British
foreign ports Will tundef our existing Iaws)
fter the first day January next, be admitted 20 entry
In our ports, with cargoes Of the growth, manufacture,
production nf of The world the same terms,
States with their cdgoes and our vessels VIII be admit
ted advantages in British ports erng there
the British vessels Should no order
in council disturb this legislative arrangement the late
OF the British Parliament, by which Great Britain is
brought within the proposed by the act Of Congress
of the st OF March lol7, IS hoped viii be productive
Of benefit 10 both cougtries.
slight interruption OF Diplomatic intercourse, which
occurred between this Government and France, am
happy say has been Terminated, Minister there
been received. Il is therefore unnecessary refer,
to the circumstances which led that interruption
need express you the sincere satisfaction with
which shall welcome the arrival Of another Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister PIeHipotentary from sister
republic TO which have long haFn, aad stii
bound By the strongest ties Of amfy.
Shortly after had entered upon the discharge Of the
Executive duties was aPpracd that warsteamer, be-
longing to the German Empire being fitted out in the
haTbor New York. with the aid OF some ofonr naval Off
sersrendeTed under the permission ofe late Secretary of
the Navy. This permission granted during armis
ce between that Empire the Kingdom Of Denmark,
which had been engaged in the schieswig ostein
APPYehensive that this Of intervention our part
might be viewed violation OF neutral obligations
Incurred by treaty win Denmark. and Of the prov
FOrs OF the II Congress OF lhc Goth uf April, ISIS
directed that further aid should be rendered by any
agent officer OF the Navy and instructed the Secre
tATy Of State appZe The Minister oT the German E-
pre accredited this Government my determination
70 execute the law OF the United states and to maintain
Tie faith 0fJrpaties with nations The p0ndeRce
which ensHed between the Department Of state aud the
Minister OF the German Empire is herewith laid before
yo1 The and the observance Of the
treaty deemed by be due the honor Of the
country, we sacred obligations Of the Con
stiuiion. shall not fII to pursue the same course,
should a similar case arise with any other nation
Having av0wed the opinion, taking the oath Of of
fee, that, IN disputes between conflicting foreign
msuts, Is interest than duty,
strictly neutral, shall abandon You al perceive,
from the correspondence submitted you, IN coHneyon
with this subject that the adopted in this case has
frlep tffE
esred in the matter.
Athougha Minister q the United states the German
Empire appointed by my predecessor August 1885,
and has for long iime been attendance, Frankfort
OT-;heMaiHe and ahougha Minister, appointed
present that Empire received and accredited here,
yet such Government that Of The German Empirs
bas been definitely constituted hr DonclsUn, repre-
sentative a; Frankfort remained there several months in
the eEpectaion that Of the German states under
constitution form Of government, might length,
be organized Il believed, by those well acquainted
with The existing relations between Prussia and the States
o!GermaHy, that such unon be permanently
bed without her cooperation In the nf the for
Tnat0a Of such uHnn and the organization OF central
pGTger III Germany, Of which she should form part
would become necessary 10 withdraw Minister
Berlin, but while Prussia exists az an independent king
dom, and diplomatic relations iuei with her
,heTe be necessity for the continuance Of the mis-
Frankfort have, therefore, recalled Mr. Donel
and directed the archives Of the legation Frank
for to be Transferred 10 the American legation at Berlin
Having been apprZed thai a considerable number Of
styenturcrs engaged IL fitting military e1pe-
alion, within the Uni;ed states against foreign
Try and believing, from the best information tha, could
obtain, that destined invade the island n Cuba,
deemed il due the friendly relations existing between
me United States and spain the treaty between the
nations the laws Of the United States and above
al, % the American honor the law fu authority
Uf this Government 10 sHppressIng The expedition and
preventing invasion To is end, issued pYOca.
nation, eujoning upon the officers o The United states,
Ii7i and military, to use all lawful means within their
Y9weT. copy Of that proclamation Is herewith submit;
ied IEe expedition as been suppressed. So0ng the
sr Of Congress. Of the 2j Of Ap ISIS which ifs
existence the law Of policy Of Wash
1ngon himself shall remain -tatute-book, hold
the dutr Of the Executive f.thfuiy to obey s in
janctIoHs,
While taiz expedition 10 progress, informed
shat foreigner, who claimed poleCtiOn had been
1!andeEtney, and supposed f1rcibv, carried oil
Ia q vessel from New Orleans the island Of Cuba
Immediately caused such steps 10 be taken as thought
necessary the uformat!ouI had received should
prove correct yinGata the honor Of the country and
tEe right of every person seeking asylum soil
the protection Of laws The person alleged 20
have been abducted promptly restored. AMI the cir
camstances Of the case about to undergo an
Nestigation before Judicial tribunal. would respect
fliy sHggest, that although the crime charged have
been committed in this held OdiOu being
iiet with our opinions The subject Of national soyer-
eighty and personal Freedom there prohibition of
Il, or punishment for II, provided IN any of Congress
The e1peieney of supply ing tfs defect in criminal
have scrupuIously avoided any Interference in the
wars and contentious which recently distracted
Europe
During the tate conflict between Austria Hungary.
there seemed 10 be prospect that the latter
mn independent nation However faint prospect a
ihe time appeared, thought my duty accordance
with the general sentiment Df reapIe who
teeply Eympatiised with the Magyar patriots 10 stand
prepared upon the contingency Of the by
Of permanent government 10 he tiie fret welcome
independent Hungary into the family II Natious For
tnis purpose, invested agent then in Europe, w,h
power 10 declare willingness promptly 10 rec"gnizs
ner indepe In the 0f her abily snsain
The powerful intervention Of Russia, III the contest
Iiuguished the hopes Of tie struggling Magyar7. The
United States did any time, interfere ~ me c0Gi"st
pu the feelings of the nation strongly enifd IN the
md IA. The !.