The North-Carolina standard., 1850-01-02

to be taken as thought necessary the infor-
nation had received should prove correct, to vindi
cate the honor of the country, and the right Of every
person seeking asylum our soil to the protec-
ton of our laws. The person alleged to have been
abducted was promptly restored, and the crcumsan-
ces of the case are now about to undergo invesga-
ton before judicial tribunal. would respectfully
suggest that, although the crime charged to have
been committed in this is held odious, being
in conflict with our opinions the subject of ma
tional sovereignty and personal freedom there is
prohibition Of 1t, punishment for it, provided in
any act of Congress. The expediency Of supplying
this defect in criminal code is therefore recon-
| mended to your consideration.
l have scrupulously avoided any interference in
wars and contentious which have recently disrac
| ted Europe.
During the late conflict between Austria and Hun
gary there seemed to be prospect that the latter
that prospect at the time appeared, thought it my
duty in accordance with general sentiment of the
American people, who deeply sympathized with the
Magyar patriots, to stand prepared upon the contin-
gency of the establishment by her Of permanent
government, to be the first to welcome Independent
Hungary into the family of nations. For this pur-
pose invested an agent, then in Europe, with pow
er to declare willingness promptly to recognize
her independence, in the event of her ability to sus-
tain it. The powerful Intervention of Russia in the
contest extinguished the hopes of the struggling
Magyars.- The United States, did not, at any time,
interfere in the contest but the feelings of the nation
We're strongly enlisted in the cause and by the suf
ferngs of brave people, who made gallant though
unsuccessful offort to be free.
Our claims upon Portugal have been during the
past year prosecuted with renewed vgor, and it has
been my object to employ every effort of honorable
diplomacy to procure their adjustment. Our late
charge affairs at Lisbon, the Hon. George W. Hop
kns, made able and energetic, but unsuccessful, e
to settle these unpleasant matters of
and to obtain indemnity for the wrongs which were
the subjects of complaint. Our present charge DAFT
fairs at that court will also bring the prosecution
of these claims ability and zeal. The revolutionary
and distracted condition of Portugal in past times has
been represented of the leading causes of her
delay in indemnifying our suffering citizens. But
must say it is matter of profound regret that
these claims have not yet been settled The omis-
sion of Portugal to do justice to the American claim
ants has now assumed character so grave and Sc
rious that shall shortly make it the subject ola spe
cial message to Congress, with view to such ult-
mate action as its wisdom and patriotism may sug-
gest.
With Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden, Denmark,
Belgium, the Netherlands, and the Italian States,
still maintain our accustomed amicable relations.
During the recent revolutions in the Papal States,
our charge d'afairs at Rome has been unable to pre-
sent his letter of credence, which, indeed he was d
rected by my predecessor to withhold until he should
receive further orders. Such was the unsettled
dition of things in those States that not deemed
expedient to give him any instructions of presenting
his credental letter different from those with which
he had been furnished by the late administration
til the 25th June last; when in consequence of the
want of accurate information of the exact state of
things at that distance from u.s. he instructed to
exercise his own discretion in presenting himself to
the then existing government, if in his judgment suf-
fcently stable or, if not to await further events.
Since that period Rome has undergone another revo
lution and he abides the establishment Of govern
ment sufficiently permanent to justify him in opening
diplomatic intercourse with it.
With the republic of Mexico it is our true policy
to cultivate the most friendly relations. Since the
ratification of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. moth
ing has occurred of serious character to disturb
them. faithful observance of the treaty, and sim
cere respect for her rights cannot fail to secure the
lasting confidence and friendship of that republic.
The message of my predecessor to the House of Rep
resentaves of the 9th of February last, communica
ting, in compliance with resolution of that body, a
copy of paper called Protocol, signed at Queretaro
on the 3Oth Of MAY, ls4S, by the commissioners of
the United States and the Minister of Foreign Affairs
of the Mexican government, having been subject of
correspondence between the Department of State and
the envoy extraordinary and minister penipoentiary
of that republic accredited to this government, a
transcript of that correspondence is herewith SUBJ
mtted.
The commissioner on the part of the United States
for making the boundary between the two republics,
though delayed in reaching San Degob by unforeseen
after the time required by the treaty, and was there
Joined by the commissioner on the part Of Mexico.
They entered upon their duties and at the date of
the latest intelligence from that quarter, some prog
ress had been made in the survey. The expenses in
cident to the organization of the commission. and to
its conveyance to the point where operations were
to begin, have much reduced the fund appropria-
| ted by Congress, that further sum, to cover
| the charges which must be incurred during the
present fiscal year, will be necessary. The great
length of frontier along which the boundary extends,
the nature of the adjacent territory and the difficulty
of obtaining supplies, except at or near the extremes
of the ine render it also indispensable that liberal
provision should be made to meet the necessary char
ges during the fiscal year ending the 3Oth Of June,
1851. accordingly recommend this subject to your
attention.
In the adjustment of the claims of American cti-
Mexico, provided for by the late treaty, the
employment of counsel on the part Of the govern
ment may become Important for the purpose of assis-
ting the commissioners in protecting the interest of
the United States. recommend this subject to the
early and favorable consideration Of Congress.
Complaints have been made In regard to the inef-
fciency of the means provided by the government of
New Granada for transporting the United States mail
across the sthmus of Panama, pursuant to postal
convention with that republic, of the 9Th of March,
rected to make such representations to the govern
ment OF New Granada as will, it is hoped, lead to
prompt removal Of this cause of complaint.
The sanguinary civil war with which the republic
Of Venezuela has for some time past been ravaged,
has been brought to close. In its progress the
rights of some Of our citizens resident OF trading
there have been violated The restoration of order
will afford to the Venezuelan government an oppor-
tunify to examine and redress these grievances and
others of long standing, which representatives
at Caracas have hitherto Intellectually urged upon
the attention Of that government.
The extension of the coast of the United States on
the Pacific, and the unexampled rapidity with which
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