Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-11

which the British Government Is willing
10 offer. and the measures which i, may
adopt, il some arrangement on this sub.
ject shall not &c made.
From the accompanying cory Of a
note from the British Legation al Wash
ington. aud the reply of the Department
Of State thereto, il win appear that her
Briitanic Majesty's Government is desi.
rous that part Of the boundary line be-
tween Oregon and the British Posses.
sions should be au,hori,aiively marked
out, and that an intention was expressed
to apply 10 Congress for an appropria
lion to defray the expense thereof, on the
part Of the United States. Your auen-
lion to this suhjec, is accordingly invited,
and proper appropriation recommend.
led.
A convention for the adjustment oil
claims Of citizens of the United States
against Portugal has been concluded. and
the Publications have been exchanged.
The first ins,alment Of the amount TO be
paid by Portugal fell due the 30lh oi
September last, and has been paid. The
President of The French Republic, accor-
ding TO The provisions of the Convention,
has been selected as arbitrer in the case
of the General Armstrong, and has signi-
fed that he accepts the trust, and the
high satisfaction he feels IN acting as The
common friend Of two nations with
which France is united by sentiments OF
sincere and lasting amity.
The Turkish Government has express
sed its thanks for The kind reception Civ
en- TO the Sulian's Agent, Amina Bey, on
the occasion Of his recent visit 10 the
United States. On the 26ih of Februa-
nv last. dispaich-was addressed by the
Secretary of State to Mr.. Marsh. the A.
merican Minister at Conslanlinnple. in-
struciing him to ask of the Turk
ish Government permission Of the Hum
garians then imprisoned within the do
minions of the Sublime Porte. to remove
to this country. On the 81 Of March
last, both Houses Of Congress passed o
resolution. requesting the President to
authorize the employment. of public
vessel, to convey 10 this country Louis
Kossaih and his associates in captivity.
The instruction, above referred TO, were
complied With, and the Turkish Govern
men'. hlrin5 released Gov. Kossu,h and
his companions from prison on the 10Th
of September lash they embarked on
boarl. OF the United States steam fiigate
Mississippi. which was selected 10 car
ry into eifec, the resolution of Congress.
Gov. Kossuth left the Mississippi al Glib
raltar, for the purpose of making visit
10 England. and may shortly be expec-
ted in New York. BY Communications
10 the Department Of State. he has ex-
pressed his grateful acknowledgements for
the in,erposiiion of this Government in
behalf Of himself and his associates. -
This country has been justly regarded
as sale asylum for those whom poiiti-
cal events have exiled from their own
homes in Europe. and it's recommended
to Congress 20 consider in what manner
Gov. Kossuth and his companions. bro,
hiiher h. lis authority, shall be received
and treated.
Ii is earnestly to be hoped that The
difficulties which have for some ,ime
past been pending between the Govern
ment Of the French Republic and that oI
the Sandwich Islands, may be pcaceahly
and durabiy adjusted. so as To secure the
independence OF these Islands. Long
before the events which have Of late i'm
parted so much importance 10 the pos
sessions of The Un;te6 States on the Pa
eific, we acknowledge the independence Of
the Hawaiian Government. This gov
ernment was FIRST in taking that step. and
several Of the leading powers Of Eurnpe
Immediately followed. We were influ-
enred in this measure by the existing and
prospective importance Of the Island, as
a place Of refuge anc refreshment for
our vessels engaged 10 the whale fishery,
and by The consideration that they lie in
the course Of The grea, trade which nns,,
in time, be carried on between the West
ern coast Of North America aud Eastern
Asia. We are also influenced by de-
sire that those Islands shunld no, par
under The control Of any other grra,
maritime State but should remain in AN
independent condition. and SD be ac-
cessible and useful 10 the commerce Of
all nations.
Ineed not say, that the importance Of
these considerations has been greatly en-
HANGED by the sudden and vast develop.
menis which the interests Of the United
States have attained ia California and
Oregon; and the policy heretofore adopt
ed in regard 10 those Islands will be
steadily pursued.
II is gratifying, not only 10 those who
consider the commercial interests Of ma
tions, but also 10 all who favor The pro-
gress Of knowledge and the diffusion Of
religion, 10 see u community emerging
from savage state, and attain a degree
Of civilization in those distant seas.
!, is much to be deplored, that the
internal tranquility Of the Mexican re-
public should again be seriously distur-
bed; for, since The peace between that re-
public and the United States. it had en-
ljoyed such comparative repose that
the most favorable anlicipssinns for the
future might, with degree Of confidence,
have been INDUCED.
These, however. have been thwar,ed