Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-12-13


associates in captivity.
The instruction above referred to was COM
piled with and the Turkish government having
released Governor Kossuth and bis compan-
ions from prison on the 9th of September
last, they embarked on board of the United
States steam-frigate Mississippi, which was se-
lected to carry into effect tbs resolution of
Congress. Governor Kossuth left the Missis-
sippi at Gibraltar, for the purpose of making
a visit to England, and may shortly be expect
ed in New York. BY communications to the
Department Estate, he has expressed his
grateful Acknowledgements for the interposition
of this Government in behalf of himself and
associates This country has been Justly re-
garded as safe asylum for those whom polit-
ical events have exiled away from their own
homes in Europe; and it is recommended to
Congress to consider in what manner Cover
nor Kossuth and bis companions, brought
hither by its authority. shall be received and
treated.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the differ
ences which have for some Ime past been
pending between the government of the
French republic and that of the Sandwich
Islands, may be peaceably and durably adjus-
ted SO as to secure the independence 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 acknowledged the independence Of
the Hawaiian government. This government
was first in taking that step. and several of
the leading powers of Europe immmediately
followed We were influenced in this meas
ure by the existing and prospective import
ance Of the islands as a place of refuge and
refreshment for our vessels engaged IN the
whale fishery, and by the consideration that
they lie in the course of the grea. trade which
must, at no distant day, be carried on between
the western coast of North America and
Eastern Asia.
We were also Influenced by desire that
those islands should not pass under the con-
troll of any other great maritime State, but
should remain in an independent condition,
and so be accessible and useful to the COM
merce of all nations. / need not say that the
importance of these considerations has been
greatly enhanced by the sudden and vast de-
velopment which the intests Of the United
States have attained in California and Oregon
and the policy heretofore adopted in regard to
those islands will be steadily pursued.
It is gratifying not only to those who con-
slider the commercial interests of nations, but
also to all who favor the progress Of knowl-
edge and the diffusion of religion, to see a
community emerge from savage state and
attain such degree of civilization in those dis
tant seas.
1t much to be deplored that the Internal
tranquility of the Mexican republic should
again be seriously disturbedi for, since the
peace between that republic and the United
States, it had enjoyed such comparative re-
pose that the most favorable anticipaiions for
the future might, with degree of confidence,
have been indulged. These, however, have
been thwarted by the recent outbreak in the
State of Tamaulipas, on the right bank of the
Rio Bravo Having received information that
persons from the United States had taken part
in the insurrection, and 'apprehending that
their example might be followed 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 is
sued 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 general duties
of good neighborhood.
/ In my last annual message / informed Con-
gress that citizens of the United States had
4 undertaken the connexion of the two oceans
by means of railroad across the Isthmus Of
Tehuantepec, under grant of the Mexican
government to citizen of that republic; and
that this enterprise would probably be prose
cuted with energy whenever Mexico should
consent to such stipulations of the government
of the United States as should impart feel
I ing Of security to those who should invest then
{ property in the enterprise.
Il A convention between the two.governments
for the accomplishment of that end has been
ratified by this government and only awaits
the decision of the Congress and Executive o.
that republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and delays
have arisen in the ratification of that conven
ton by Mexico, but it is TO be presumed thai
her decision will be governed by just and en-
9htened views. as well of the general impor
tance of the object, as Of her own interests anc
obligations
In negotiating upoa this important subject
: this government has had in view one, and on
ly one, object. That object has been, and is
: the construction or attainment of passage
from ocean 60 oceau, the shortest and best fo
travellers and merchandise, and equally opeI
to ali the world 1t has sought to obtain NJ
territorial acquisition, nor any advantages pc
culiar to itself; and it would see, with tht
greatest regret that Mexico should oppose am
' obstacle to the accomplishment Of an enter
? prise which promises so much convenience +
the whole commercial world, and such emf
: nent advantages to Mexico herself Impress
a ed with these sentiments and these convic
tions, the government will continue to exer
5 all proper efforts to bring about the necessar
: arrangement with the republic of Mexico 70
$ the speedy completion of the work.
t For some months past the republic of Nit
e aragua has been the theatre of one ofthos
q civil convulsions, from which the cause of fre
institutions, and the general prosperity an
: social progress of the States OF Central Amel
J, ica, have SO often and so severely suffered
e Until quiet shall have been restored. and
{ government apparently stable shall have bee
: organized no advance can prudentlv be mad