Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-09

ernmcnt to its own agent, and has re.
sesved publicity only through n commu-
n'ca'ion from one Department oil the
American Government to another the
hnguage quoted must be deemed mod
erate and inofensve. The comfy Of
nations would hardly forbid it's hcing ad-
dressed TO the two Imperial Powers
themselves. ltis scarcely necessary for
the undersigned 10 say, that the relations
oi the United States With Russia have
always been OF the most friendly kind,
and have never been deemed by either
party to require any compromise ofiheir
peculiar views upon subjects Of domes-
sic or foreign poliIy, OF the true origin Of
Governments. Al any rate. the fact
that Austria, in her contest with Hun
gary, had an intimate and faithful ally
In Russia, cannot alter the real nature
Of the question between Austria and
Hungary, nor in any way affect the
neutral rights and duties Of the Gov
ernment of the United Stntes or the JUS
ti6able sympathies Of the American pcc-
pie. II 10, indeed, easy 10 conceive that
favor toward struggling Hungary would
not be diminished. but increased, when
it was seen that the arm Of Austria was
strengthened and upheld by Power whore
assistance threatened TO be. and which
in the end proved 10 be, Overwhelmingly
destructive Of ull her hopes.
Towards the conclusion Of his note
Mr.. Hulsemann remarks that iii the
Government of the United States were
to think it proper TO take an indirect part
in the political movements Of Europe
American policy would be exposed to
acts Of retaliation and TO certain incon-
yeniences which would not fail TO affect
the commerce and industry Of the two
hsmispheres" As to this possible for
tune, this Hypothetical retaliation, the
Government and people of the United
States are quite willing to take their
chances and abide their destiny. Ia
king neither direct or an indirect part
the domestic or intestine movements
Of Europe, they have no fear OF events
Of the nature alluded to by Mr.. Hulse'
mann. 1t would be idle now to discuss
with Mr.. Hulsemann those acts OF re-
taIiation which he imagines may posi-
bly, take place at some indefinite time
hereafter. Those questions will be dis
cussed when they arise, and Mr.. Hu!se'
mann and the Cabinet at Vienna may
rest assured that, in the meantime
while performing with strict and exac
fidelity all their neutral duties, nothing
will deter either the Government or the
people Of the United States from excr
csing at their own discretion, the right.
belonging TO them as an Independent
nation, and Of forming and expressing
their own opinions, freely aud at al
times, upon the great political events
which may transpire among the civl
lzcd nations Of the earth. Their owl
institutions stand upon the broades
principles of civil liberty; and believing
those principles and tie fiundamcnta
laws in which they are embodi, d 10 b.
eminentIy favorable 10 the prosperity o
States-to be. in fact. the only primer
pies Of government which meet The de
mands of the present enlightened age
the President has perceived with grea
satisfaction that, in the Constitution re
Gently introduced into the Austrian
empire, many Of these great principles
ale recognised and applied, and he
cherishes "A sincere wish iha, they may
produce the same happy effects through
out his Austrian Majesty's extensive
dominions that they have done in the
United States.
The undersigned has the honor TO re-
peat to MIR. Hulscmann the assuranc.
OF his high consideration.
nAN)I WERSTER