Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-12-16
TENN TUESDAY, DECEMBER ls, 1851

: States against Portugal has bee
concluded, and the ratifcations hay
been exchanged. The first insta
/ ment of the amount to be paid b
}, Portugal, fell due on the 30th {
September last, and have been paid.
The President of the French II
public, according to the provisions {
the convention, has been selected a
arbiter in the case Of the Gen. Arm
strd ing, and has sighiGed that he az
cepts the trust and the high satisfae
ton he feJs in acting as the commo
friend of two nations, with Whicl
Fran is united by sentiments o
sine ere and lasting annity.
The Turkish govefnment has ex
pressed its thanks for the kind recep
ton given to the Sultan's agent
Ami n Bey, on the occasion of bis re.
cent visit to the United States. On
the 2Sth of February last, a despatch
was addressed by the Secretary ct
State to Mr.. Marsh, the American
Mini ister at Constantinople, instruct
ing him to ask Of the Turkish gov
ernnlent permission for the Hunga-
riansB then imprisoned within the do
mini6ns Of the Sublime Porte, to re-
move to this country On the Sd OF
Marc last, both Hous ses Of Congress
passd ID a resolution requesting the
President to authorize the employ
ment of public vessel to convey to
this country Louis Kossuth and his
associates in. captivity.
The instruction above referred to
was complied with, and the Turkish
COVER rnment t having reEeased Governor
Kossu nth and his companions from
prison, on the 10th of September
asst, they embarked ON board of the
United States steam 1frigate Missis-
'ippi, which was selected to carry into
effect the resolution of Congress
Gov. Kossuth left the Mississippi at
iibralter, for the purpose of making
! visit to England, and may shortly
70 expected in Nd " York. By com
nunie eations to the, Department Of
State he has expressed his grateful
ieknoE Eledgments for the interposi- /
ion of this Government in behalf OF
limself and associates. This coun-
ny has been justly regarded as a
afe asylum for those whom political
vents have exiled from their own
zones in Europe; and it is recon-
neuded to Congress to consider in
That manner Gov. Kossuth and his
ompan niOns, brought hitler by its au-
hority, shall be receive ed and treated.
It is earnestly TO be hoped that
he differences which haye for some
ime past been pending between the
,overn ment Of the + rench republic
nd that of the Sandwich Islands,
nay be peaceably and durably ad-
listed, so as to secure the indepen-
ence of those Islands Long be-
1re the events which have of late
npart Ell so much Importance to the
ossessions Of the United States on
he Pacific, we acknowledged the in
ependence Of the Ia dwaiian govern
1ent. This governme ent was first in
aking that step, and several Of the
sading powers Of e urope immedi-
tely followed. We we're influenced
4 this measure by the existing and /
Importance of the islands
5 place of refuge and refreshment
or our vessels engaged ii the whale
sherry, and by the consideration that
hey lie in the course of the great
rade, which must, at no distant day,
0 carried on between the western
cast Of North America and Eastern
4sia.
We we're also induced by a desire
bat those islands should not pass
nder the control of any other great
laritime State, but should remain in
n independent condition, and So be
ccessible and useful to the commerce Z
all nations. | need not say that
be Importance Of these considera-
lons has been greatly enhanced by
he sudden and vast development
hich the interests.df the U. States
ave attained in California and Ore
on; and the policy heretofore adopt
i ia regard to th ese islands will be
teaHily pursued.
II is gratifying not only to those
no considered the commercial inte- |
ests of nations, but also to all who
lvor the progress of knowledge and
ne diffusion of religion, to see a
emerge from savage