Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1851-12-10

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A convention for the adjustment Of
claims of citizens Of the United States
against Portugal has been concluded, and
the notifications have been exchanged
The first instalment of the amount to be
paid by Portugal feIl due on the 3Oth OF
September last, and has been paid.
The President of the French republic,
according to the provisions of the conven-
ton, has been selected as arbiter in the
case of the General Armstrong; and has
siSnifed that he accepts the trust and the
high satisfaction he feels in acting as the
common friend of two nations, with which
France is united by sentiments of sincere
and lasting amity.
The Turkish government has expressed
its thanks for the kind reception given to
the Sultan's agent, Amin Bey, on the oc-
casion of his recent visit to the United
States. On the 29th of February last, a
despatched was addressed by the Secre-
tary of State, to Mr.. Marsh, the American
Minister at Constantinople, instructing
him to ask of the Turkish government per
mission for the Hungarians, then impris-
oned within the dominions of the Sublime
Porte, to remove to this country. On the
Sd of March last, both Houses of Con-
gress passed resolution requesting the
President to authorize the employment of
public vessel to convey to this country
Louis Kossuth and his associates in cap
tivity.
The instruction above referred to was
complied with, and the Turkish govern
ment having released Governor Kossuth
and his companions from prison, on the
10th Of September last, they embarked
on board of the United States steam-fri-
gate Mississippi, which was selected to
carry into effect the resolution of Con-
gress. Governor KosSuth left the Missis-
sippi at Gibraltar, for the purpose of ma
king visit to England, and may shortly
be expected in New York. By commu
nications to the Department of State he
has expressed his grateful acknowledge.
ments for the interposition of this govern
ment in behalf of himself and his assocl-
ates. This country has been justly re
garded as safe asylum for those whom
political events have exiled from their own
homes in Europe; and it is recommended
to Congress to consider in what manner
Governor Kossuth and his companions,
brought hither by its authority, shall be
received and treated.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the diff
| ferences which have for sometime past
been pending between the government OF
the French republic and that of the Sand
witch Islands, may be peaceably and du-
rably adjusted, SO as to secure the indie
pendence 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 acknowl-
edged the independence of the Hawaiian
government. This Government was first
in taking that step, and several of the lead
ing powers of Europe Immediately follow
! ed. We were influenced in this measure
by the existing and prospective imPor-
lance of the islands as place of refuge
and refreshment for our vessels engaged
in the whale fishery, and by the conside-
ration 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 are also influenced by desire that
those islands should not pass under the
control of any other great maritime State,
but should remain in an independent con-
dition, and so be accessible and useful to
the commerce of all nations. need not
say that the Importance Of these conside-
rations has been greatly enhanced by the
sudden and vast dorol0rnnnant which tho
interests of the United States have at
tanned in California and Oregon, and the
policy heretofore adopted in regard to
those islands will be steadily pursued.
1t is gratifying not only to those who
consider the commercial interests of ma
tons, but also to all who favor the pro-
gress of knowledge and the diffusion of
religion, to see community emerge from
a savage state and attain such degree of
civilization in those distant seas.
1t is much to be deplored that the in
ternal tranquility Of the Mexican repub-
lie should again be seriously disturbed,
for, since the peace between that republic
and the United States, it has enjoyed such
comparative repose that the most favora
BILE anticipations for the future might. with
a degree of confidence, have been indul-
ged. These. however, have been thwar-
ted by the recent outbreak in the State of
Tamauliapas, Oh the right bank of the
Rio Bravo. Having received information
that persons from the United States had
taken part in the instruction, and appre-
hending 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. likewise issued
proclamation upon the subject, copy of
which is herewith laid before you. This
appeared to be rendered imperative by
the obligations of treaties and the gene
raj duties of good neighborhood.
In my last annual message / informed
Congress that citizens of the United States
had undertaken the connexions of the
two oceans by means of railroad across