The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-05

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GUS that part Of the boundary line between Ore
gon and the British posaessions should be author
tahVeiy marked out, and that an intention wa,
expressed apply to Congress for an appropriation
70 oeifay the expense thereof on the part of the
Onlted States. Your attention to this subject i,
recommended.
A convention for the adjustment of claims oj
cltlzens OF the United States against Portugal ha,
been concluded, and the notifications have been
eAchansed. The first lnstalment of the amount to
be paid by Portugal fell due on the 2Oth of Senem.
Der last, and has been paid
The President of the French Republic, accord.
lng 10 the provisions Of the convention, has been
elected a. arbi'er in the of the General Arm,
strong and has sgnified that he accepts the trust
and the high satisfaction he feels in acting a. the
common friend of two nations, with which France
Is united by sentiments of sincere and lasting
amity. '-''"k
Ihe Turkish Government has expressed its
thanks for the kind reception given to the Sultan
agent, Amin Bey, on the occasion Of his recent
VISIT 10 the United States On the 2Sth of Feb
ruary last dispatch was addressed by the Secre-
tary to Mr. Marsh, the American Minister at Con.
stantlnoplr instructing him to ask of the Turkish
Government permission for the Hunpariaps. then
Imprisoned within the dominions OF the Sublime
Forte, to this country. On the Sd of March last
ooth Houses OF Congress passed resolution re-
questing the President to authorize the emplov-
ment OF public vessel to convey to this county
Louis N ossuth and his associates iu CAPTIVITY.
l. ne instruction above referred to was comped
with, and the Turkish Government having released
Governor kossuth and his companions from prison.
on the ioth OF September last they embarked on
board OF the U. 8. steam-frigate Mississippi which
was selected to carry into effect the resolution NJ
Congress. Governor Kossuth left the Mississippi
at Gibraltar, for the purpose of making visit 10
Eng land, and may shortly be expected in New
S Sox. by communications to the Department of
state ne has expressed his grateful acknowledge
ments for the interposition Of this Government in
behalf Of himself and his associates This country
has been justly regarded safe asylum for those
whom political events have exiled from their own
homes In Europe and it is recommended to Con-
gress to consider in what manner Governor Kos.
suth and his companions, brought hither by its
authority shall be received and treated
II is earnestly to be hoped that the differences
which have for some time past been pending be-
tween the government of the French republic and
that OF the Sandwich Islands may be peaceably
and durably adjusted, as to secure the indie.
pendence OF those islands. Long before the events
which have OF late impaired much import lance
to the possessions of the United States on the Pa
clhc, we acknowledged the independence of the
Hawaiian Government This Government was
hrst IN taking that step and several of the leading
powers OF Europe Immediately followed. We
were influenced in this measure by the existing
and prospective importance Of the islands place
Of refuge and refreshment for our vessels engaged
In the whale 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 coast Of North America and Eastern
Asia.
We were also Influenced by desire that tbo.e
islands should not pass under the control Of anv
other great maritime state, but should remain in
an independent 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
development which the interests of the United
states have attained in California and Oregon and
the policy heretofore adopted in regard to those
islands will be steadily pursued:
IL Is gratifying, not only to those who con slider
the commercial interests of nations but also to all
VINO favor the progress Of knowledge and the diff
fusion Of religion, to see a community emerge from
tion in those distant seas.
Is much to be deplored that the internal tran.
guilty of the Mexican republic should again be Sc
rlousy disturbed for, since the peace between
that republic and the U. States, it has enjoyed such
comparative repose that the most favorable antici.
patons for the future might, with depres of conf
dence, have been INDUCED. These however have
been thwarted by the recent outbreak in tbeSate of
Iamaupas, on the right bank of the Rio Bravo.
Having received information that persons from the
United states had taken part in the insurrection
and apprehending that their example might be fol.
lowed by Others, caused orders to be issued for
the purpose OF preventing any hostile expeditions
against Mexico from being set on foot in violation
OF the LAWS of the United States. l likewise is
sued proclamation upon The subject. a copv of
which is herewith laid before you This appeared
to be rendered imperative by the obligations of
treaties and the general duties Of good neigh
borho0d.
In my last annual message informed Congress
that citizens of the United States had undertaken
the c0nnexion OF the Two oceans by means Of
railroad across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec under
grant of the Mexican Government to citizen of
that republic aLd that this enterprise would
probably be prosecuted with energy whenever
Mexico should consent to such stipulations with
the Government of the United States as should i'm.
part feeling Of security to those who should invest
their property in the enterprise.
convention between the two Governments for
the accomplishment of that end has been ratified
by this Government, and only awaits the decision
OF the Congress and the Executive of that republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and DELAYS have
arisen in the ratification of that convention by
Mexico, bui it is presumed that her decision will
be governed by just and enlightened views, as
well OF The general importance of the subject, as
of her own interests and obligations.
In negotiating upon this important subject, this
Government has had in view one, and only one,
object That object has beeu and is, the constfuc.
tion or attainment of passage from oceanic ocean,
the shortest and the best or travellers and merchan-
disc, and equally open to all the world. 1t has
sought to obtain no territorial acquisition, any
advantages peculiar to itself and it would see,
with the greatest regret that Mexico should oppose
any obstacle to the accomplishment of an enter
prise which promises so much convenience to the
whole commercial world, and such eminent advan-
tages to Mexico herself Impressed with these
sentiments and these convictions the Government
will continue to exert all proper efforts to bring
about the necessary arrangement with the 'Repub-
lie Of Mexico, for the speedy completion of the
work
For some months past the Republic of Nicara-
qua has been the theatre Of of those civil con-
vusions, from which the of free institutions
and the general prosperity and social progress of
the States OF Central America, have so often and
so severely suffered. Until quiet shall have been
restored, and Government apparently stable shall
have been organized, no advance can prudenty be
made in dsposing of the questions pending be-
tween the two counties.
am happy to announce that an inter oceanic |
from the mouth of the San Juan 10
the Pacific has been far accomplished as that |
passengers have actually traversed it and merchan
disc has been transported over it.; and when the |
canal shall have been completed according to the |
original plan, the means Of communication will be |
further improved.
1t is understood that considerable part of the |
railroad across the lsthmus of Panama has been
and that the mail and passengers will |
in future be conveyed thereon. |
Whichever of the several routes between the
two oceans may ultimately prove most eligible for
travellers to and from the United States on the
on the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, and our coast
on the Pacific there is little reason to doubt that
all Of them will be useful TO the public, and will
literally reward that individual enterprise by which
alone they have been or expected to be carried