Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-01-06
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
IyNCuRUHG. JANUARY q. 1851.
THE AUSTRIAN DIFFICULTY.

charge d ATAres and our Secretary Of State, on
which the rumor of a diplomatic rupture between
the two counties was based ha, been communi-
Gated 10 Congress by the President and appears
at length in the proceedings of that body on Mon
day last We had marked the correspondence
for insertion in the present number OF this paper,
but its great length has forced US to postpone IT
till the next issue. In the meantime we cannot
withhold from our readers the expression OF the
high qualification and delight which perusai OF
the eloquent, patriotic aud mastery letter oil Mr..
Webster has afforded u.s. He completely amt
hia,cs the Austrian Charge and places our gov
eminent on high and impregnable grounds
The reading of the correspondence in the Senate
produced the most profound sensation and ellci-
ted from every side of the chamber evidences of
the warmes, admiration. Mr.. Mangnm declared
that it Twas worthy of perpetual preservation
and Mr. Underwood spoke of II in the following
unequivoca terms.
'Since | have been member If h" Senate lsaid he)
have not heard any Thing road whi"h ha' gwen me 81
much satisfaction. u does warm my heat, aud II
ought in my opinun TO warm The hear of every Amer
lean hear snch principles avowed by his Government
in the face # the world. Moth would give me more
sat sficton than endorse tho who'll 1t 1t, by agreeing
motion 10 Print ex n cnres, III 1t avows precisely
the principle. which hold. that we should sympsihize
with the eff made every of the earth for The
putposc t es,ab shiug free and liberal principles among
men; In, hat while dill il" were carefully and
cautiously Il abstain from any ac OF Interference win
either patty In any civil srit consider these II be
the doe, MES II ,hs paper. # nndersan correctly.
and glory ia its being the drtfie o the present admin
l,t'a N, an. al this country"
The Washington Union which is not too apt to
:. IL 4 ton
I'VE law hrio.e readers very interesting cures
pnndence betweef the Austrian charge d'aftes and the
Secretary # : ae Mr. Webtt.r. Il touches upon the
affairs Of Hungary and The dlp,tnatlc ms-lm Of Mr..
Mann upan which Austria is pleased To raise heavy
cnnpla against government. Mr.. Nehsier's re-
py i. admirable lie fe Is down the position Of the
Austrian chafoe with the club OF Hercules. lie brings
macy analogous and storcal tacs 10 bear upon he
Austrian btery. Tn principles from which he reasons
ere in HE tue spu OF American principles The Sc
ctetay style i worthy -, subject at all imes cleaf
and occasionally elqrent."
! We feel proud of the high and dignfied stand
Of the administration and take pleasure in ap-
plaudlng It's course in this delicate question.
We make only extract from Mr.. WebSter's
letter giving an outline OF the progress of free in
sttutions in this great and growing country-pro-
missing to give the correspondence itself in
next paper:
"Ihe power II His repnbe at the prrsen, moment Is
spread gon, of The richest and most t'lt'l'
the globe aud nf extent campar with which
the SIS, d he house of IIapsburg hut
patch the earh's surface. lis popuatlnn-already
twenty five million exceed that If the Austrian
empire within the period du Ing which II may be hoped
tina, NJ lInsemann may vet Remain IN the honorable dis
charge ui his duties 10 his government. 1t navigation
and commerce. hardly exceed by hpt lrst and most
commercil nations; maritime IN ANS mi mati me
power may be by Austria herself in all where
she has puts. well IL mag he also, IN all orh
quarters Of the globe Life, liberty property and all
personal rights amply secured all citzens. aud pro-
ected by JUS and able laws; and credit. public and phi
vale is well established as any government If cont
mental Europe. And The cunty in all its interests atd
concerns. paakes most largely IN all he Improvements
and progress VII CHI Distinguish The aye Crrtanly the
United States may be pardcnsd hy those who pro
trss adherence 10 the pies of alb oute governments,
Il they entertain ardent affarion for those puar
forms If political organization which have rapidly al
vanced their prosperity ard plucss, and enabled
them IN 81 shut period to bring their unity aad he
hemisphere 10 which h. longs 10 the notice and respect
fnl regard say the aduraiin-of the civilized
wotld. Nevertheless. the Umed Sraes have abs,ained
at all times from of interference with the political
changes of Europe They CANNOT. however. fail Ia
cherish always lively interest the fortunes of nations
struggling for ms in iuns like heir own"
) VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD
We have received pamphlet copy. printed IN
Richmond, OF the Third Annual Report of the
President and Directors to the Stockholders OF
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company,
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