The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-12-12

IN many respects preferable that the matter
should be regulated by reciproca! lrglsla-
lon. Documents are laid before you show
ing the terms which 'he British government
is willing 10 offer. and the measures which
it may adopt, it some arrangement upon
this subject shall not be made.
From the accompanying copy OF note
from the British Legation at Washington,
and. the reply of the Department Of State
thereto, II will appear that her Britannia
Majesty's sovernmen, is desrous that a
parl Of the boundary line between Oregon
and the British possessions should be au-
lhorita'ycly marked out, and that an in
tentio;I~~,as expressed 10 apply to Congress
for an apI?opra';on to defray the expenses
thereof On lne part Of the United States.
Your attention to this sublec, is accordingly
invited, aud proper appropriation recom'
mended.
A convention for the adjustment of
claims Of ci'iz"ns OF the United States
against Portugal, has been concluded, and
the ralificalous have beer exchanged. The
first ius,alment Of the amount to he paid by
Portugal fell due on the 3O,h of September
last. nnd has no, been paid
The President o! the French Republic,
according to The provisions OF The conven-
tlon, has been selected as arbiter in the
case of the General Armstrong; and has
s,gnifed thai he accepts the nust and the
high satisfaction he feels in acting as tie
common friend of two nations, with which
France i. united by sentiments of sincere
and lasting amily.
! The rurkisE government has expressed
] Ia. IN
the Sulran's agent, Amin Bey, on the
occasion Of his recent visit 10 the United
/ Stares. On the 2Srh Of February last a
despatch was addressed by the Secretary o.
State to Mr. Marsh, the American Minlsiei
at Cons,anlnopp, instuctIng him 10 ask
OF the Turkish government permission fol
the Hur"arans, then imprisoned within
| the dominons of the Sublime Porte, TO re.
move to this country. On the Sd OF March
| last, both Houses OF Congress passed a
resolution requesting the President to an
thorize the employment OF public vcsse
to convey to this country Louis kossulh
and his associates in captivity.
The instruction above referred 10 was
complied with, and the Turkish govern
menr having released Governor k'ssu'E
and his companions from prison. on the
ION of September last they embarked on
board of the United States sieamirigaIe
Mssissppl, which was selected 10 carry
into effect the resolution of Congress-
Governor Ko>sulh leil the Mississippi at
Gibraltar, for the purpose Of making visit
to neland. and may shortly be expected
in New York. by communications to the
Department OF State he has expressed his
grateful ackn5w wrdgmenlS for the in'erpo-
siton Of this Government IN behalf OF
himself and his associates. This country
has been Justly regarded as a safe asylum
for those whom political events have cXled
from their own homes in Europe; and 1t is
recommended to Congress to consider in
what manner Governor knssulh and his
companions, brought hi,her by It's authority,
shall be received and treated
Il is earnestly TO be hoped that the differ
encps which have for some Time past been
pending between the government of the
French republic and that of the Sandwich
Islands, may be ppaceably and dnrablv
adjusted, so as TO secure the Independence
of those islands. Long before the events
which have OF late impaired so much
importance TO the possessions OF the United
States on the Pacific, we acknowledged the
Independence of the Hawaiian government.
This Government was first 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
as "A place of refuge and reireshment ior
our vessels engaged 10 the wha'e fishery.
and by the CONSIDERATION that they lie IN the
course OF the great trade which must, al no
distant day, be carried on helween the
western ccast Of North America and Easl>
ern Asia.
We were also Influenced by desire that
those islands should not pass under the
control OF any other greal maritime State,
bu; should remain in an independent con-
dIion. and so be accessible and useful TO
the commerce OF all nations. | need not
saw that The importance Of these cOns,dera
tons has been greatly enhanced by the
sudden aLd vast development which the
interests OF the United States have attained
in California and Oregon; and the policy
heretofore adopted in regard 10 those IS
lands will be steadily pursued.
II IS gratifying not only 10 those who
consider the commercial interests OF nations,
but also TO all who favor the progress OF
knowledge and the diffusion OF religion, 10
see community emerge from savage
state and attain such degree OF civilization
in those distant seas.
|, is much to be deplored lha, the inter
nal tranquility Of The Mexican republic
should again be seriously disturbed; for.
since the peace between that republic and
the United States, il had enjoyed such
comparative repose that the most favorable
anlicipailons lor the future might, with a
degree ol conliden nee, have been INDUCED.
These, however, have been thwared by
the recent out break 10 the State OF Tam
uipas, on The right bank Of the RIO
Bravo. Having received information that
persons from the United States had taken
part IN the insurrectlOn, and apprehendlng
that their example might be followed by
others. caused orders 10 be issued Tor the
purpose o! preventing any hostile exped'-
tons against Mexico from being sci On loot
IN violation OF the laws oi the United States.
likewise issued proclamation upon tn"
subject. copy OF which is herewith laid
before YOU. This appeared TO be rendered
imperative by the obligations of treaties aud
the general duties OF good neigaborhood.
In my laSl animal MESSAGE. informed