Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-02
THE DAILY TIMES.

lHE UAILK IAIuES.
RELATIONS WITH AUSTRIA g. HUNGARY
In SENATE, MONDAY, Dec. 30.
A message was received from the President of tn
United States, in response to resolution of the Senate
adopted the 18th instant calling for copies of al
correspondence which has taken place between the
secretary oil State and the Austrian Charge dAffares
relation TO the appon tment OF an agent to Huugar,
during the late struggle in that country for ndepen
dence.
The reading of the message aud enclosed cores
pondence was called for, and was read as follows
DEPARTM EMIT Oh STATE
WAsh1NGToN, DECEMBER 80 1850
10 the President of the United States
The Secretary of State, to whom has been refer.
red the resolution of the Senate oil the 10Th instant re.
quesng the President ito communicate to the Senate
Ii not Incompatible with the public interest copies Of
any correspondence, it any has taken place between the
Department OF State and the Austrian Charge dAares
respecting the appointment proceedings of the agent
sent out to examine and report upon the conditions
ana prospects OF the Hungarian people during its
cent struggle tor lnd pendence has the honor to lay
before the President copy of the correspondence call
ed Tor by the resolution.
Respectfully submitted
DANIEL WEBSTE
Cheralier J. G. Hulsemann to Secyefary of State.
lIranslaton.i AUSTRIAN LEGATION,
WASHINGTON, SEPT. 30, 1850
The undersigned charge d'affars ofhs Majesty the
Emperor OF Austria, has been instructed to make the
following communication to the Secretary OF State.
AS soon as the Imperial Government became aware
OF the fact that United States agent had been DESPATCH
ed to Vienna, with orders to watch for favorable
moment to recognise the Hungarian Republic, and to
conclude treaty OF commerce with the same, the un-
dersgned was directed toiaddress cond entail but
pressing representations to the Cabinet at Washington
against that proceeding, which much at variauce
with those principles OF International law SO scrupuous
~ adhered to by Austria al IL times, and under ailcir
cumstances, towards the United States In fact how is
pc slDle to reconcile such mission with tine principle
OF noninterventon, formally announced by the Unit
ed States as the basis of American policy, and which
had just been sanctioned with SO much soemny by the
President, in his inaugural address Of March s. lS49
Was it in return for the friendship and confidence which
Austria had never ceased TO manifest towards tlienl
that the United States became impatient for the
downfall OF the Austrian Monarchy, and even sought
to accelerate that event by the uerance Of their wishes
to that effect Those who did not hesitate to assume
the responsibility ofsending Mr. Dudley Mann on such
an errand, should, Independent OF considerations of
proprlety, ave borne in mind that they exposing
their emissary to be treated spy. 1t is TO he re-
grelted that the American Government was not better
informed to the actual resources OF Austria and her
historical perseverance in defending her just rights,
A knowledge OF those resources would have led to The
conclusion that contest Tor few months duration could
neither have exhausted the energies of that Power nor
turned aside its purpose to put down the insure cton
Austria has struggled against the French revolution for
she exhibited in that memorable contest have been an
preciated by the whole world
10 the urgent representa- ions of the undersigned
Mr.. Clayton answered that Mr. Mann's mission ba
ne other oect in view than obtain reliable nforms-
ton TO the state oil affairs in Hungary by be
soual observation. This explanation can hardly be
admitted, for il says very little as to the OF the
anxiety which was et 10 aseer tain the chances of the
revoInonis,s Unfortunately, the language in which
MT. Manns instructions were drawn gives us a very
correct idea other scope. This language ohen-
sve to the Imperial Cabinet, ior desgnaes the Aus
TRAN Government as IRON ruie, and represents The
rebel C hiet kossclh ilustrious man; while i'm.
proper expressions introduced in regard to Russia
the intimate and faithful ally OF Austria. Notwth- |
standing these hostile demonstrations, the Imperial |
Cabinet has deemed itproper to preserve conca-
tory department. making ample allowance for the ig.
norance ofthe cabinet Of w ashingtou on the subject
OF Hungarian affairs and its disposition give Gre
dence to the mendaciousrum0rs which are propagated
by the American Press. This extremely painful Incl
dent, therefore, ght have been passed over without
any Written evidence being iet, on our part in the
archives OF the United States. had not General Taylor
hought proper to revive the whole subject by commu-
heating to the Senate in his message OF the 18th OF
asst March, the instructions with which Mr.. Mann had
been furnished on the occasion oil his mission to Visn-
Ia Inc publicity which has been given to that doc
lment has placed the Imperial Government under the
necessity Of entering formal protest, through its off,
nal representative, against the proceedings the Ame
lcan Government, lest that Government should con-
true our silence into appreciation or toeration even OF
he principles which appear TO have guided its action
md the means it has adopted.
In view OF all these circumstances, the undersigned
las been instructed to declare that the Imperial Co
iernment totally dsapproves and will always continue
% dsapprove of those proceedings so offensive to the
avs OF proprety; and that it protests against all inter-
ference in the Internal affairs OF its Government
Having thus fulfilled his duty, the undersigned consi-
1ers fortunate circumstance that he has it in his
power to assure the Secretary of State that the Impe
rial Government is disposed 10 cultivate relations of
friendship and good understanding with the United
Weakened but which could not again be seriously dis
urbed without placing the cardinal interests of the two
countries in jeopardy.
The instructions tor addressing this communication
o MI: Clayton reached Washington at the time ofGe-
neral Taylor's death. In compliance with the reuui-
ons OF proprety, the undersigned deemed 1t his duty
o defer the task until the new administration had been
completely organized; delay which he rejoices
IT, as II mas gwen HIM the opportunity OF ascertainng
rom the new President himself on the occasion of the
eception OF the diplomatic corps, that the fundamental
'otcy OF tie United States so frequently proclaimed
would guide the relations OF the American Govern
nent with the other Powers Even il the Cover 1mept
u the United States were to think proper to take
ndrect part in the political movement OF Europe, |
American policy would be exposed to acts of retalia
ION, and to certain Inconvenience, which could not
all to affect the commerce and the industry OF the two
All countries are obliged, at some Pc
lod or other, to struggle against internal difficulties;
VI forms OF government are exposed to such disagree
able episodes the United States have had some expe-
fence in this very recently. Civil is possible &C.
,urence every where, and the encouragement which is
given to the spirit Of nsurrecton and of disorder most
frequently falls back upon those who seek to aid it in
To development, in spite OF justice and wise policy.
The unde rsgned avails himself of this occasion to
enew to the Secretary of State the assurance of his
distinguished consideration.
iULSEMANN.
To the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary OF State OF the United States,
Secretary of State to Mr. HulSemana.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 81 1850.
The Undersigned, Secretary Of State Of the United
states, had the honor to receive some time ago, the
tote OF Mr. Hulsemann, Charge Afaires OF MS MaJes-
Y the Emperor Of Austria. OF the 3Oth September.-