The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-02

isa government permission for the Hungarians
then imprisoned within the dominions Of the Sub
lime Porte, TO remove TO this country. On the 30
OF MareE last both Houses of Congress passed a
resolution requesting the President to euthoriz,
the employment ola public vessel to convey 10 this
country Louis Kossuth and bis associates in cap.
tivity.
The instruction above referred TO was complied
with, and the Turkish government having released
Governor Kossuih and his com anions from prison
ON the i0ih Of September last they embarked on
board ofthe United States steam frigate Mississippi.
which was selected to carry into effect the resolu-
ton Of Congress. Governor Kossuth left the Mis-
sisaippi at Gibraltar, for the.purpose Of making a
visit to England, and may shortly be expected in
New York. by communications to the Depart
ment Of State he has expressed his grateful ac-
acknowledgements for the interpostion of this
Government in behalf of himself and his asso-
ciates. This country has been justly regard.
cd as safe asylum for those whom political
events have exied from their own homes in Eu.
rope; and II is recommended to Congress to con-
slider in what manner Governor Kossuth and his
companions, brought hther by its authority, shall
be received and treated.
hbtdtnertiJ 10 DC Hopeu tnat the oiHerences
which have for some time pnst been pending be-
tween the government Of the French republic and
that Of the Sandwich Islands, may be peaceabIy
and duraby adjusted d, so as to secure the indc-
pendence Of those islands. Long before the events
which have Of late impaired 80 much importance
to the possessions the United States the Pacific,
we acknowledged the independence ofthe Hawaiian
government. This Govcrnme nj was first in takin q
that step, and several of the leading powers of
Europe Immediately followed. We were infiu-
enced in this measure by the existing and pros
pectve importance of the islands as a place OF re-
fuge and refreshmcnt for our vessels engaged in
the whale fishery, and by the consideration that
they lie in the course of the great 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 control Of any
other great maritime State, but should remain in
an independent condition, and 80 be accessible and
useful TO the commerce 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 interests Of the United States
have attained in California and Oregon; and the
policy heretofore adopted in regard to those islands
will be steadily pursued.
II is gratifying not only to those who consider
the commercial interests Of nations but also to all
who favor the progress Of knowledge and the difiu-
sion of religion, to see community emerge from
savage state and attain such degree of ciyiliza
ton in those distant seas.
1t is much to be deplored that the internal tran
quiity Of the Mexican republic should again be
seriously disturbed; for, since the peace between
that republic and the United States, 1t had enjoyed
ouch comparative repose that the most favorable
anticipatiqas for the future might, with degree
of confidence, have been INDUCED. These, how
ever, have been ihwartcd by the recent outbreak
in the State of Tamaulipas, ON the right bank
Of tho Rio Bravo. Having received information
that persona from the United States had taken part
in the insurrsciion, and experimenting that their
example might be followed by others, caused or
ders to be Issued for the purpose Of preventing
hostile expeditions against Mexico from being set
on foot in violation of the laws Of the United saes
likewise Issued proclamation upon the subject,
a copy of which is herewith laid before you. This
appeared to be rendered imperative by the obliga-
tions of treaties and the general duties Of good
neighborhood.
In my last annual message informed Congress
that citizens Of the United States had undertaken
the connexion Of the two oceans by means Of a
railroad across the lsthmus Of Tehuantepec, I'M
der grant Of the Mexican government TO citi-
zen of that republic; and that this enterprise
would probably be prosecuted with energy when
ever Mexico should consent to such stipulauons
with the Government of the United States as
should impart feeling Of security to those who
should invest their property in the enterprise
convention between tho two governments for
the accomplishment Of that end has been ratified
by this Government, and only awaits The decision
of the Congress and the Executive of that republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and delays have
arisen in the ratification Of that convention by
Mexico, but Il is to be presumed that Der decision
will be governed by just and enlightened views,
as well Of the general importance Of The object as
OF her own interests and obligations.
10 negotiating upon this important subject, this
Government has had in view one, and only one
object That object has been, and is the construc.
ton or attainment Of passage from ocean TO
ocean, the shortest and the beet for travellers and
merchandise. and equally open to all the world.
nor any ivantages peculiar to tself and il would
see, with the greatest regret, that Mexico should
oppose any obstacle to the accomplishment Of an
enterprise which promises 50 much convenience to
tho whole commercial world, and such eminent
advantages 10 Mexico herself Impressed with
these sentiments and these convictions, the Gov
eminent will continue to exert all proper efforts
to bring about the necessary arrangement with
The republic Of Mexico for the speedy completion
of The work,
For come months pact tho republic Of Nicaragua
has been the theatre Of Of those civil conyui.
sions, from which the cause Of free Institutions.
and The general prosperity and social progress Of
Tho States Of Central America, have 80 often and
so severely suffered. Until quiet shall have been
restored, ahd government apparently stable shall
have been organised, no advance can prudently be
made in dsposing Of the questions pending DO.
twern tho two countries
happy to announce that an inter oceanic
communication from the mouth Of tho ~. John &
M ,6c baa bccn 40 far accomplished that pas