Mississippi palladium. [volume] (Holly Springs, Miss.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-12
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last. and has been pad The President of
the French Republic, according to the pro-
visions of the Conversion, has been selec-
ted as arbiter in the case of the General
Armstrong, and has sigltifed that he ac-
cepts the trust, and the high satisfaction he
feels in acting as the common friend of two
nations with which France is united bv
sentiments of sincere and lasting amity.
The Turkish Government has expressed
| its thanks for the kind reception given to
the Sultan'S Agent, Amin Bey, on the oc-
casion of his recent visit to the United
States. On the 28th of February last. a
dispatch was addressed by the Secretary OF
State to Mr.. Marsh. the American Minister
at Constontinople, instructing him to ask
of the Turkish Government permission for
the Hungarians then imprisoned within the
dominions of the Sublime Porte, to remove
to this country. On the Sd of March last,
both Houses of Congress passed resolu-
ton, requesting the President to authorize
] the aploynaan;e1s I public vessel. to con-
vey to this country Louis Kossuth and his
associates in captivity. The instructions,
above referred to, were complied with, and
the Turkish Government, having released
Gov Kossuth and his companions from
prison on the 10th of September last, they
embarked on board of the United States
steam frigate Mississippi, which was selec-
ted to carry into effect the resolutions of
| Congress. Gov. Kossuth left the Mississ-
ippi at Gibraltar, for the purpose Of making
visit to England, and may shortly be ex-
peeted in New York. BY communications
| to the Department of State, he has express
ed his grateful Acknowledgements for the in
/ terposition of this Government in behalf of
himself and his associates. This country
has been Justly regarded as a safe asylum
! for those whom political events have exil-
ed from their own home in Europe, and it
is recommended to Congress to consider in
what manner Gov. ko,sIth and his COM
panions, brought hither by its authority,
shall be received and treated.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the diff
culiies which have for some time past been
pending between the Government of the
French Republic and that of the Sandwich
Islands, may be peaceably and durably
ADJUSTED, so as to secure the independence
Of these Islands. Long before the events
which have of late impaired so much i'm
portance 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 Immediately followed. We were
influenced in this measure by the existing
and prospective Importance of the Islands,
as 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 great trade which must, in
time, 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
control of any other great maratime State,
but should remain in an independent con-
dition, and so to be accessible and useful to
the commerce of all nations.
/ | need not say, that the Importance of
these considerations, has been greatly en-
hanced by the sudden and vast develope-
ments which the interests of the Z. States
have attained in California and Oregon;
and the policy heretofore adopted in regard
to those Islands will be steadily pursued.
1t is gratifying, not only to those who
consider the commercial interests ofnations,
but also to all who favor the progress of
knowledge and the diffusion Of religion, TO
see community emerging from a savage
state, and attain degree of civilization in
those distant seas.
1t is much to be deplored, that the in
ternal tranquility of the Mexican republic
should again be seriously disturbed; for,
since the peace between that republic and
the United States, it had enjoyed such a
comparative repose that the most favorable
anticipaiions for the future might with a
degree of confidence, have been INDUCED.
| These, however, have been thwarted by
the recent outbreak in the State of Tamau-
] lipas, 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,
l caused orders to beissued for the purpose
of preventing any hostile expeditions a
gainst Mexico from being set on foot in Vi
olation of the laws of the United States. [
| likewise issued a 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 neiShbor-
/ hood.
| In my last annual message, l informed
Congress that citizens of the United States
/ had undertaken the connection 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 prosecuted with energy
whenever Mexico should consent to such
stipulations with the government of the U.
States as should impart feeling of securi-
/ ty to those who should invest their prop
erty in the enterprise.
| A convention between the two Govern
ments for the accomplishment of that end,
has been ratified by this Government, and
only awaits the decision of the Congress
and the ratification Of that Republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and delays
have arisen IN the ratification by Mexico,
but it is to be presumed that their decision
will be governed by just views, as well of
the general importance of the subject as OF
her own interest and obligations. In nego-
riating on this important subject, this Gov
eminent has had in view one, and only one
object. That object has been. and is the
construction or attainment of a passage