Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-04

panons from prison, on the 10th Of September last
they embarked board the United States steam lrga
Mississippi, which selected to carry into elect th
resolution OF Congress Kossuth let the Mississippi
Gibraltar, for .e purpose of making visit TO England
and may shortly be expected in New York. BY com
muncations the Department of State, he has express
cd his grateful Acknowledgements for the inerpositon
this Government ia behalf of himself and his associates
This country has been Justly regarded tho safe asy
lum for those whom political events have exed from
their own homes in Europe, and IL Is recommended &
Congress consider in what manner Gov. Kossuth ant
his companions, brought hher by its authority, shall b.
received. 1t is understood and hoped that the differ
ences which have for some time been pending hetweel
the French Republic and that OF the Sandwich Islands
may be peaceably and durably adjusted,
the independence of the Islands.
Long before the events which have of late impaired
much importance 10 the the possession o the Unet
States the Pacific acknowledged the independence
Of the Hawaiian Government This Government wa
first in taking that step and several of the leading pow
ers of Europe Immediately followed We were influenced
in this ly the existing prospective importance
place OF refuge and retreshment for vessels
gagged in the whale fishery and by the consideration tina
they in the of the great trade carried be
tween the Western coast OF North America and Easter
Asia. We were also influenced by desire that thos
Islands should not pass under the control of any Other
maratime State, but should remain in independent
condition. and so be accessible and useful the com
Of all nations need not say that the Importance
Of these considerations has been greatly enhanced by the
sudden and development which the interest Of the
United states has obtained California ana oregon
and the policy heretofore adopted in relation those Isl
ands will be steadily pursued IL is gratifying not only
to those who consider the commercial interests of
tons but also to all who favor progress knowledge and
diffusion oil religion, TO community emerge from
savage and attain such degree Of civilization il
those distant
1t is much he depored tei the internal anquity
OF the Mexican Republic should again be seriously dis
tubed; for since the peace between that government
and the United States it had enjoyed such comparative
rep"se, that the most favorable anticpatons for the m
ure might. with degree of confidence, have heen In
dulced. These have, however been thwartcd by the
outbreak in the State Of Taumapas the right
bank of the Rio Bravo Having received information
that persons in the United States had taken part in the
resurrection, and experimenting that their example
might be followed by others caused orders be issued
for the purpose of preventing any hostile expeditions
against Mexico that being set foot in violation oil
laws Of the United States, likewise issued proclaim
alton upon the subject copy Of which herewith laid
before you. 1 his appeared TO be rendered imperative
by the obligations Of treses and general duties Of good
neghborEood. In my last annual message, informed
Congress that citizens of the United States had under
taken the connection Of The two by means Of
Railroad across tho Isthmus OF TcEuanlepec under 4
grant of the Mexican government citizen of that
and that this enterprise would probably be
prosecuted with energy whenever Mexico would con.
sent 10 such stpuations with the government Of the
United States should iupart feeling Of security to
those who should invest their property the enterprise
A convention between the two governments for the
accomplishment Of that end has been ratified by this gov
eminent, Only awaits the ueclSl0n oil congress,
Executive OF that Republic. Some unexpected difficulties
and delays have arisen in the ratification of that
ton by Mexico but is TO he presumed that her dees
ION will be governed by Just and enlightened views as
we'll as OF the general disposition Of the cect as her
own interest and obligations in negotiating upon this I'M
porant subject. This government has had in view one
and only object That object has been and is the
construction attainment OF passage from ocean TO
ocean, the shortest and best for travellers and merchan
disc equally open TO all the world 1t has sought to OBJ
ain no Territorial acquisition any advantages pecu
liar to ITSELF and it would see, with the greatest regret
that Mexico should oppose any obstacle to an enterprise
which promises the greatest convenience the whole
world and the greatest advantages to Mex
leo herself
Impressed with these sentiments and convictions the
government will continue exert all proper efforts to
airing sboIt The necessary arrangement with the RgTub
lie Of Mexico for the speedy completion Of the work.
For months past the Republic OF Nicaragua
been tic OF one of those civil commissions from
Which the cause OF free institutions and the general
prosperity and social progress OF the States Central
America have so often and severely snH-Fed. Unul
Iuet shall have been restored, aEd government appa'
entity stable shall have been organized advance can
'rudenty be made in dspOsug OF the question: pcEdne
lctween the two countries.
am happy to announce iuter.occanio communi-
alton from the mouth of the St. Johns the Pa
tic has been so far accomplished that passengers
ave actually traverscd it, and merchandise has been
transported and when the canal shall have been
om peted according to the original plan, the means OF
communication will DO further improved II is under
TODD that considerable part of the railroad the
shmus Of Panama has been omplcted, and that the
naii and passengers will in future be conveyed through
rhichever OF The several between the two
yhch ultimately proves most eligible for travellers to
nd from the different States the Atlantic aad Gull Of
fexico and our coast on the Pacific There IS little
cason to doubt that all Of them will be useful the
ubc, and will liberaliy reward that individual enter
rise by which alone they have been or are expected to
c carried into effect.
Peace has been concluded between the contending
arties in the Island of ST. Domingo and is hoped
n durable basis Such is the extent Of our comm
a relations with that Island that the United States
annot fail to feel strong interest IN us tranquility
The Office OF Commissioner to China remains unified.
evelal persons have appointed and the place has
cen offered to Others all of whom have declined its ac
sptancc The ground of the inadequacy OF its COM
ensation. Tho annual allowance by law Is six hous.
I'd dollars and there is prov ision for any outfit.
lrnestly recommends the consideration OF the subject TO
oneress. Our commerce with China is highly impor !
mt and Is daily becoming and more SO, in consc
hence of the increasing intercourse between our ports
| the Pacific coast and Eastern Asia. China is under
God 10 be country in which living is very expensive,
I'd l know of no reason @hy the American Commits /
hher should not be placed IN regard to CON-
nsaon on an equal footing with Ministers who repre-
mt this country at the Courts oil Europe.
By reference TO the Report of the Secretary of the
rcasurv it will be seen that the aggregate receipts for
G last fiscal year amounted to $50, 312 975S7, which
iih the balance in the Treasury the LIST OF July,
30 gave the available FOR the year, the sum
SIS ,917 spa &c.
The total expenditures for the period were
Is COS, s75.6S. The total imports for the year
ding tho 3Oth June 1851, s2l5, 725 ,e95, Of which
ere in specie 81 ,967 COL The exports for the
me period were S2I7 sly 1870, of which there Of
mestic productions sl78 546 $3.50; foreign reexported
73S 6o5 specie 50 23l $50. Since the LIST OF Decs
last, the payments in cash account of the public
bt exclusive of interest," have amounted TO 81 DOL.
6 So which, however, includes the Of So 2i2, 400
i'd under the 18th Article Of the Treaty with Mexico.
d the further sum of S259l 21345, being the amount
awards American citizens under the late Treaty with
exco for which the Issue of stock author lied but
nich was naid in cash from the Treasury Tic pnhic