The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-12-12

permisxion for tho Hungsiians then i'm
prisoned within tho dnfninioUs Of the
| Sublime Porte. 20 remove 10 this country.
| On tho Sd Of March last both Houses Of
| Congress passed a resolution requesting
| the presideI, 10 authorize the employ
ment ofa public vessel 10 convey 70 this
country Louis Kossu,h and bis associates
| 10 captivity.
The instruction above referred 10 was
complied with and the Turkish Govein-
ment having released Governos Kossuih
and his companions from prison, on the
10Th Of September last, they embarked
on board Of the United States steam--
frigate Mississippi, which was selected
10 carry into effect the resolution Of
Congress. Governor Kossuth left the
Mississippi a, Gibraltar, for the purpose
Of making visit 10 England. and may
shortly be expected in New York. BY
communications 10 the Department Of
State, he has expressed his grateful
acknowledgements for The intesposi.ion Of
this Government in behalf ofhimself aud
his associates. This country has been
Justly regarded as a safe asylum iog those
whom political events have exiled from
their own homes in Europe, and Il is
recommended 10 Congress to consider
in what manner Governor Kossuth and
his companions brought hiiher BY It's
authority, shall be received and uca-
lied. ata
II is earnestly TO the hoped that the
differences which have for some time
past been pending between the govern
meni Of the French republic and that Of
the Sandwich Islands, may be peaceably
and durabiy adjusted, SO as to secure the
independence Of those islands. Long
before the events which have Of late i'm.
parted so much Importance TO the pos
sessions of tho United States on the
Pacific, we acknowledged the indepen.
dence Of the Hawaiian government
This Government was FIRST in taking that
step, and several Of the leading powers
Of Euruge Immediately followed. We
were Influenced in this measure by the
existing and prospective importance Of
the islands as a place ofrefuge and re-
fieshmcnt for our vessels engaged in the
whnle fishery and BY the consideration
that they lie in the course Of the great
trade which must, at NO distant day, be
carried on between the western coas, Of
North America and Eastern Asis.
We were also influenced BY desire
that those islands should no, pass under
The control Of any other great maritime
State, but should remain in an indepen-
dent condition, and so be accessible and
useful TO the commerce of all nations.
need not say that the importance Of
these considerations has been greatly
enhanced by the sudden and vast deve-
lopment which the interests Of the United
States have attained in California and
Oregon; and the policy heretofore adopt.
ed in regard to those islands will be
steadily pursued.
Il is gratifying not only to those who
consider the commercial interests Of ma
tons, but also 10 all who favor the pro-
gress Of knowledge and the diffusion of
to see com mmuniiy emerge from
a savage state and attain such a degree
Of civilization in those distant seas.
/, is much TO be deplored that the
internal tranquility oftile Mexican repub.
lie should again be seriously disturbed,
for since the pence between that repub-
lie and the United States, il had enjoyed
such comparative repose that the favora-
Bile au,icipations for the future might, with
a degree Of confidence, have been in
dulged. These, however, have been
lbwarted by the recent outbreak in the
Stale Of Tamaklipas, on the right bank Of
tho Rio Bravo. Having received infor-
nation that persons from the United
States had taken part, in .he insurrectiou,
and apprehending that their example
might be followed by others, caused
orders 10 be issued for the purpose Of
any hostile expeditions a.
eainst Mexico from being SET ON foot in
ofthe laws Of the United States.
l likewise issued proclamation upon the
subject, copy Of which is herewith laid
before you. This appeared 10 be rem
dered imperative by the obligations Of
treaties and the general duties Of good
neighborhood. !
In my last annual message l informed
Congress that citizens of the United
States had undertaken the connection Of
The two oceans BY means Of railroad
across the Istbmus Of Tehuantepec, un-
der d grant OF the Mexican government
to a citizen Of the republic, and that this
enterprise would probably be prosecuted
with energy whenever Mexico should
10 such stipulations with the
Government Of the United States as
should impars feeling of security 10
those who should invest their property in
the enterprise. !
A convention between the two govern
menss for the accomplishment Of that
end has been ratified by this Government
and only awaits the decision Of the
Congress and Executive Of that repub-