The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-01-05
pprslpTNT.s MESSAGE.

I tg UHtlEu RbuNNN 49, II
f, an empire II freemen. The predictions "
IN pfophets, who formerly pretended to lore'e'
me downfall Of our institutions, are now re-
m.mbered ouly to be derided, and the on'eu
s,.,s. or America, al this moment, presents 70
me world the most stable and permanent gov
eminent on earth.
S ,ch isthe result Of the laboro OF those wno
have gone before is, Upon Congress VIII en-
iuently depend The future maintenance OF 0u'
system Of free government, and the lransmis'
sion 0 III, unimpaired, 10 POsleri'y.
We are at peace with all the worlc, ana seem
"a maintain our cherished relations Of amly
with tie rest u mankind. During the past
wear We have been blessed by a KIND ft"V'-
dance with an abundance Of the fruits OF the
earth and although tho destroying angel LOT
,ime visited extensive portions Of our leFn'o-
~ with the ravages Of a dreadful Peslilehce'
", The Almighty has at length delgned os'ay
hisband, aud to restore the lnestlmao'e ~
sinus Of general health TO a people who nave
acknowledged His power, and deprecated -
wrath, aud implorsd His merciful. pFo'ec'lon'
While enjoying the benefits OF amlcaOi' u
,ercourse with foreign nations, we nave no
been insensible to the distraction anu was
which have prevailed in other quarters OF ahs
world. II is "A theme Of thanksgiving to hlm
who rules the destiny Of nations, that we nave
bssn oble to maintain, amidst all these cor
tests. an independent, neutral position towards
all beliqerent powers.
our relations with Great Britain are o. the
most friendly character. In consequence OF 'no
,scen, alteration Of The British navigation acts
British vessels, from British and foreign Por's'
will. runder our existing laws) after the is'
dav Of January next, be admitted to entry IN
our ports, with cargoes Of the GROWTH manu-,
f,.,uvo Or production Of any part Of the world
on lie same terms, as to duties, l7PoS's anu
charges. as vessels Of the United States' with
,bsir carpoes; and our vessels will be admitted
- the same advantages in British ports, enter
ing therein on the same terms as British YES
sela. Should no order in council disturb TINS
legitimate arrangement, the late acts OF the
British Parliament by which Great Britain "a
brouobt within the act Of Congress OF the Isl
Of march, iS48, it is hoped will be productive
Of benefits to both countries.
A slight interruption Of diplomatic inter
course which occurred between this govern
msnt and France, l am happy to say, has ter
minated, and our minister there has been re-
ceiyed. 1t is, therefore, unnecessary to reteI
now to the circumstances which led TO that IN
eers safsiactioh WIN which We shall welcome
The arrival Of another envoy extraordinary aLt
minister pIenipotentiary from a sister Republic
to which we have been and still emain bount
by the strongest ties Of xmity.
Shortly after | hat entered upon the dis
charge ofthe Executive duties, | was apprise'
,ha. a new steamer, belonging to the Germai
Empire, was being fitted out in the harbor o
N York, with the aid Of some Of our naval o.
fcers, renderad under the permission Of the lat
Secretary Of the Treasury. This Permisslo
was granted during an armistice between tn
Empire and the Kingdom Of Denmark, whic
hadsbeen engaged in the S6leswig HolsteI
war. Apptehensivs that this act Of interven
ion on our part might be viewed as a %violatio
Of our neutral obligations, incurred by II
'teaty with Denmark, and Of the provision
the act Of Congress, Of the Goth Of April, 1884
Ideclared that no further aid should be rem
cred by any agent or officer Of the navy and
instructed he Secretary Of State to aPprise
minister OF the German Empire, accredited
this government, Of my determination TO eS
cute the laws Of the United States, and
maintain the faith Of treaties with all ratio
The correspondence which ensued betwe
the Department of State and the Minister OIL
Empire is herewith laid before you. The
forcemento Of the law and Of the observance
the treaty we're deemed BY me to be due to
honor Of the country, as well as to the sac
obligations OF the;constitution. II shall not
TO pursue the same course, should a sim
case arise with any other nation. Having
vowed the opinion, on taking the oath OF
fee, that in disputes between conflicting
eign governments, it is our interest, not
than our duty to remain strictly neutral
shall not abandon it. You will perceive f
the correspondence submitted to you, in {
nectlon with this subject, that the cOurs
dopted in connection with this case has b
properly regarded by the belligerent powers
terested in the matter.
Although the Minister Of the Unsted St
TO the German Empire was appointed BY
predecessor in August, l848, and has lori
time been in attendance at Franktort-on-
Main and although a Minister nppointe,
represent that Empire, was received and
credited here, yet no such government as
German Empire hnsbeen definitely %constitr
Mr.. Donelson, our representative II Frank
remained there several months, in the ex
tation lhata nnion Of the German States, il
one constitution or form Of government, n
al lsng.h be organized. Ii s believed BY