Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-01-01
VOL. vi.


] military expedition within The United States, a.
4 ga;nst q foreion connrs,: and believing from the
BEST inforroation that could ot3ain, that it was
destined To invade the island of Caba, deemed II
dtc ~ he fr;endIv relations existing between the
United States and Spain; to the treaty between the
tvo nations: 10 the laws ofthe United States, and
ahove ali 10 the American honor, 10 exert the law
i ful authority ofths suppressing the
erneditioni and preventing the invasion. To this
end / issued proclamation, enjeiaing itupon the
officers of the United States, civilan military to
| nse air lawful means within their power. copy
| Of that proclamation is herewith sui omitted. The
expedition has been suppressed. So long as the act
1 OF Congress- of the 20th of April, I96 which owes
its existence to the law of nations and to the policy
of Washington himself shall remain on statute
book hold it to be the duty of the Executive faith
fully to obey its iniunctions.
formed that foreigner who claimed our protection,
had been candestinely, and, as ws5 supposed. for.
cioiy, caIried on an vessel from r. ew Orleans %
tne islana OF ESuba; Immediately CAUSED sHca sue
steps to be taken as thought necessary in case the
1nformationl had received shoplf prove ereetE e e
yindlcais me at me y.
every person seeking an asylum On our SOL 70 me
ProlectLou "a our Jaws ne PesN 70 ha ys
been ABDUCTED was promptly restored, ana the CIT
cumstances oi lae case are now aoo9l 70
investigation before Judicial would re-
spectiuly Suggest, mat athough tAe crime chafgeu
to have been committed IN ms case IS heu odious
as being in conflict with our opinsons on The subject
of national sovereignty and personal freedom there
is no prohibition OF it, or punishment Tor IT, provided
in any act OF Congress. The eSnediency Oh sup
plying 10
recommended TO your consideration.
| / have scrupuously avoided any interference in
the wars and contentious which have recently dis
tracted Europe
| During the late conflict between Austria and
| Hungary there seemed to be prospect that the
latter might become an independent nation How
ever faint that prospect at the lime appeared, i
thought il nv duty in accordance with the general
sentiment of the American people; who deeply sym
pathiZGd with the Magyar patriots, to stand pre-
pared upon the contingency of4the establishment
| by her OF permanent government to be the first
! 10 welcome independent Hungary into the family
of nations For this purpose I Invested an agent,
,bon IN Enrone with bower 10 declare onr willing
ness nrom ptl to recognise her Independence in the
event OF her ability 10 sustain il; The powerful
intervention of Russia in the contest, extngushed
The homes of the struggling MaeFars The United
states did not at any time interfsre in the contest:
hui the feelings of the nation were strongly enlisted
in The cause aud by the suferiug of brave people
who had made gallant though unsuccessful effort
| 10 be free
Our claims upon Portugal have been during the
| past year prosecuted with renewed yigor and it
has been nv object to employ every effort Of honor
able diplomacy to procure their adjustment. Our
late Charge dAffaircs al Lisbon :the Hon. George
w HOPKINS made able and energetic, bur unsuc-
cessful efforts TO settle these unpleasant matters Of
controversy and to obtain indemnity for the wrongs
which we're the subjects ofcompla1nt Our present
Charge Affaires at nj court will, also, bring 10
the prosecution of these claims ability and ZEAL
The revolutionary and distracted condition of Por-
tugal in past times has been represented as one of
the leading causes of her delay inindemni;ying our
suffering citizens. But must now say, itt is mat
of profound regret that these claims have not
yet been settled Inc; ;omIsslon 81 eottuSal TO 90
justice 10 the American elaine entsl1as now assumed
character so grave aae shall short
ly make It the subject OF speciaE:nessaseto CONS
gress, with view 10 suSh uItLHInte ac'ioh as It
wisdom and patriotism may suggesl;
With fussla' Aus!Eia, RUSS o%easn Det-
mork, Belgium, the NeIneFianqs, ana me Ilallan
States we still maintained our accustomed amtcaDe
relations.
During the recent revolutions in the Papa States,
our Charge d'Afaires' at Rome has been unable TO
present his letter oil credence, which, indeed he
was directed BY my predecessor 70 withhold until
he should receive further orders. such was the un-
settled conditioner things in those States that it
was not deemed expeGient TO give him any lnstruc-
tions on the subject ot presenilnt ms credena let
different from those with whica ne had been fur
nlshed ~ the late ADMINISTRATOR un.ll tue 22thol
June last when IN consequence nI the want oi ac-
curate Information oil the exact state OF thlngs at
else his own discretion in presenting himself to the
men exlsting government IL IN rs Judgement SUI
hriently Stable OF II not 70 a%aIe lorther events
since una, PERIOD, Kome mas reyo
luton ana he aoides the establishment ot govern
ment suthcientiy permanent TO lastty him IN open
ing diplomatic intercourse with.
WIN me kepaolie OF = IS our tfae poll
cy 10 cultivate thc most Hien1!f- FelatlonS since
the ratification OF the treaty OF Guadalupe Hidago,
nothing mas occurred ot seroa9 character TO dis,
lufo Iaem. Alal!hiui ooset the treaty, and
sincere Fespect lor her cannon IAN 10 secure
me lasting confidence and friendship OF that Tepub-
lic. The message OF my predecessor 70 the House
OF Representatives. OF the 9th Of February last,
eommnnlcatng, ss mum IN eomplanee wan resolution Of
a. eluerelaro on the outn OF May iS4S by the com.
tne S.ates me minister OF
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