The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-12-11

which they reside. And what is due te
our own public functionaries residing in
foreign nations is exactly the measure Of
what is due to the functionaries Of other
governments residing here. As in war
the bearers of flags of truce are sacred
or else wars would beinterminable, so il
peace, ambassadors, public ministers, and
consuls, changed with friendly national
intercourse, are objects of especial respect
and protection, each according to the
rights belonging to his rank and station
In view of these important principles, it is
with deep modification and regret L an
nounce to you that, during the excitement
growing out of the executions at Havana,
the Office of her Catholic majesty's consul
at New Orleans was assailed by mob,
his property destroyed, the Spanish flag
found in the Office carried .af md torn in
pieces. and he himself induced 56 flee for
his personal safety, which be supposed to
be in danger. On receiving intelligence
of these events, I forthwith directed the
attorney of the United States residing at
New Orleans to enquire into the facts and
the extent of the pecuniary loss sustained
by the consul, with the intention oflaying
them before you, that you might make
provision for such indemnity to him as a
just regard for the honor of the nation
and the respect which is due to friendly
power might, in your judgement, seem to
require. The correspondence upon this
subject between the Secretary of State
and her Catholic majesty's minister pleni.
potentiary is herewith transmitted.
The occurrence at New Orleans has led
me to give my attention to the state of oul
laws in regard to foreign ambassadors
ministers, and consults. think the leg
alton of the country is deficient in moi
providing sufficiently either fer4he protec.
ton or punishment of consuls. I there
fore recommend the subject to the consid.
Grafton of Congress.
Your attention is again invited to the
question Of reciprocal trade between the
United States and Canada, and other
British possessions near our frontier
Overtures for convention upon this sub
ject have been received from her Britain.
mic Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, ,bu
it seems to be in many respects preferable
that the matter should be regulated by
reciprocal legislation. Documents are
laid before you showing the terms, which
the British government is willing to offer
and the measures which il may adopt, il
some arrangement upon this subject shal
not be made.
From the accompanying copy of a note
from the British Legation at Washington
and the reply or the Departmefit or State
thereto, it will appear that her Britannia
Majesty's government is desirous that &
part of the boundary line between Oregon
and the British possessions should be au
thoritatively marked out, and that an in
tention was expressed to apply to Congress.
for an appropriation to defray the expense
thereof on the part of the United States
Your attention to this subject is accord
ingly invited, and proper appropriation
recommended.
A convention for the adjustment O.
( claims of citizens of the United States
against Portugal has been concluded, ant
the ratifcations have been exchanged
The first instalment of the amount to b,
! paid by Portugal fell due on the 30th O
September last, and has been paid.
The President of the French republic
according to the provisions of the conven
tion, has been selected as arbiter in th,
case of the General Armstrong; and ha
signifed that he accepts the trust and th,
high satisfaction, that he feels in actin,
as the common friend of two nations
with which France is united by sentiment
of sincere and lasting amity.
The Turkish government has expressed
its thanks for the kind reception given t
the Sultan's agent, Amin Bey, on the oc
casion of his recent visit to the Unite
States. On the 2sth of February last
despatch was addressed by the Secretar
of State to Mr.. Marsh, the American Min
lister at Constantinople, instructing him t
ask of the Turkish government permissio
for the Hungarians, then imprisoned with
in the dominions of the Sublime Porte, t
remove to this country. On the Sd o
March last both Houses of Congress pas
sed resolution requesting the Presiden
to authorize the employment of a publ
vessel to convey to this country Loui
Kossuth and his associates in captivity.
The instruction above referred to wa
complied with, and the Turkish Govern
ment having released Governor Kossut
and his companions from prison, on th
10th of September last they embarked o
board the United States steam frigat
Mississippi, which was selected to carr
into effect the resolution Of Congress-
GOV, Kossuth left the Mississippi at Glib
ralter, for the purpose of making visit !
England, and may shortly be expected i
, New York. By communications to th
Department of State he has expressed hi
J grateful acknowledgements for the inter
position of this Government in behalf {
himself and his associates. This countr
has justly been regarded as safe asylui
for those whom political events have exile
, from their own homes in Europe; and
is recommended to Congress to conside
. in what manner Governor Kossuth. an
his companions, brought hither by its al
thority, shall be received and treated.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the di
ferenoes which have for some time pa
: been pending between the Governmei
of the French Republic and that of th
Sandwich Islands, may be peaoeably an