Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-12-11

every and visits every cline, and our minis
tiers and consuls are appointed TO protect the in
ieresis OF that commerce, well as 10 guard
the peace Of the country aud maintain the honor
Of It's flag But how can they discharge these
duties unless they be themselves protected; and
it protected it must be by the laws Of the coun.
try in which they reside. And what is due to
our own public tuuctonaries residing in foreign
nations is exactly the measure of what is due to
the functionafies Of other governments residing
here. As in war, the bearers Of flags Of truce
are sacred, or else wars would be nterminable,
so ia peace, embassadors, public ministers, and
consuls, charged with friendly national inter
course, are objects Of especial respect and pro.
lection, each according TO the rights belonging
to his rank and station In view Of these i'm
portant principles il is with deep modification
and regret | announce 10 YOU that, during the
excitement growing out Of the executions at
Havana, the Office Of her Catholic maiesiy's
consul AZ New~otlesn ~eat asFiled bv mob
his property destroyed the Spanish flag found
i'm the Office carried Off and torn in pieces, and
he himself induced to fee for hs personal safe
ty which be supposed to be in danger. Or re-.
ceiving intelligence Of these events, forthwith
directed the attorney of the United States resi-
ding at New Orleans 10 inquire into the facts
and the extent oil the pecumary loss sustained
by the consul, with the intention Of laying them
before YOU that YOU might make provision for
such indemnity % him es a just regard for the
honor Of the nation and the respect which Is due
t1 a friendly power might, IN your judgment.
seem 90 require The correspondence upon this
subject between the Secretary of State and her
Catholic uajesiy's minister plcnipoter'lary is
herewith transmitted.
The occurrence at New Orleans has led me
90 give my attention TO the state OF our laws in
regard 20 foreign embassadors, ministers, and
cousuis ! think the legislation of tn country
j. deficient 90 not providing sufficiently either
i0r iha protection or the punishment Of consuls.
therefore recommond The subject 10 the cousid
crauoa o Congress.
Your attention Is again invited 10 The qucs
ton Of reciprocal trade between the United
States oud Canada and other BRUSH possessions
near our frontier Oycrurcs for convention
upon th.- subject have been received from her
Bunnn.c Maicsiy's Munster Plempltcuusry. but
D. seems % bee boz macy respects preferable that
tho mltter should De regulated by reciprocal e
risiauor. Documents ARE luid before YOU show
Ing the terms which the British government Is
willing % oiler and the measures which il may
ad rt. Do some arrangement upon tins subject
shall not ba made.
From 'ne accompanying cop Of a note from
the Brush Legation at Washington, aud the re-
nly Of tie Department OF State thereto il wll
appear that her Britannia Majesty government
is desrois that p4rt ct the boundary line be-
tween Oregon aud the British possessions
should be authoritlugely marked ont, and that
$40 Intention was expressed to Apply to Congress
for an appropriation to deray the expense there
Of on the part of the United States. Your at
tentGu 10 THIS subject is accordingly invliedand
proper appropriation recommended.
a convention for the adjustment of claims OF
ci'izens OF the United States against Portugal
has been concluded and the publications. have
been exchanged. The INST instalncnt of the
amour, to be paid by Portugal fell due on the
30h Of September last, and has been paid.
Tho President Of the French republic, occor-
ding so The provisions Of The convention, has
been selected rs arhiter 10 the case OF the Gen
cal Armstrong; and has sieuiied that be ac-
ccri- Vie trust aud the high satisfaction he feel.
300 acting as the common friend of two nations
with which France Is united by sentiments OF
sincere and lasting amliy.
The Turkish government has expressed it.
thanks ar The kind reception given to the Sui
INNS agent, Amin Bey, on tine occasion OF hl'
recent visit 10 the Uutcd States. On the 2cil
20 February last a despa ch was addressed los
lie Secretary OF State TO Mr. Marsh, the Amer
Jean minister at Conslanuuope, lnstrucung him
tn ask % the Turkish government permission io
the Ilungarians then imprisoned within the do
mulant tine Sublime Porto, io rcmnve in ihi
country. On thc 3doi March last, both House
%. Congress passed resolution requesting th'
President 10 authorize the employment ct pnb
nc YES a % convey 20 This county Louis Kos
suth aud his associates 10 captivity.
The instruction above referred to was com
piled with. aud lhe Turkish government huyun!
released Governor kossuth unl bus companions
irlH mison. on The 10Th Of September last thel
{ embarked on board OF the United States slcau
f1lie Mississippi, which was selected 10 carr,
H.fa.. lrrt lhc resolution OF Congress. Govern
o Kossun icit the Miss ssppiat Gibraltar, io.
, iha uurposr OF making visn 10 England, en-
may shortly be expected in New York. b
communications 10 the Depart nent of State h
has express his grateful acknowledgements
for the nerposltion ct tins Government IN bc
! ha.f OF himself and his associates. This couu
, try has been Justly regarded as a safe asylul
- f1r those whom political events have eXiled iror
, tAtlrown homes in Europe and 1t Is recommer
D bed TO Congress To- consider 10 what name
p Governor kossuth and hls companions, brougl
+ hither bv MS authority, shall be received anl
, reltcd
his earnestly to be hoped That the difference
which have for some time past been pending be-
& tween the government of the French republ
8 and that OF the Sandwich Islands may be peac,
b fully and dumby adjusted, so as to secure ih
independence ot those Islands. Long beior
# tine events which have of late impaired so muc
e. Imnorance io the possessions of the Unte'
a States on the Pacific. we acknowledged the IN
d dependence of The Hawaiian government TINS
4 Government was first in taking that step, an
several of the leading powers OF Europe lmmt
diatey followed. We were influenced IN In
, measure by the existing and prospective lmpoT
5 lance Of the Islands as a place of refuge, an.
reireshment for our vessels engaged in the whal
d fishery. aud by the consideration that they he l
e the course OF the great trade which must, at NJ
/. distant day. be carried on between the wester
! coast of North America aud Eastern Asia
a We were also influenced by a desire tina
- those Islands should not pass under the eontr'
. of any other great maritime State, but shout
. remuln in an independent condition, and so b
accessible aud useful to the commerce OF all ma
g lions. | need not say that the Importance
e these considerations has been greatly enhance
I by the sudden aud vast development which th
IS interests OF the United States have attained
It California and Oregon; and the policy hereto
e fore adopted IN regard TO these Islands VIII b
ID steadily pursued
,. It is gratifying not only 10 those who conslC
n or the commercial interests of nations, but als
G 10 all who favor the progress OF knowledge an
the diffusion OF religion TO see communal
J. omerse from savage state and attain such
IS degree OF civilization in those distant seas.
,fl Ii is much to be depored that the lnterna
\ TRANQUILITY of the Mexican republic should aga
.y he seriously disturbed; for since the peace b'