Washington telegraph., 1851-12-24

ton. each actording to the rights be-
longing to his rank and station.
II, view Of these important principles.
it is with deep modification and regret
announce to you, that, during the excite
nIent growing ont of the executions a.
Havala, The office of her Catholic Ma.
jesty's Consul at New Orleans was as.
sailed by mob, his property destroyed,
the Spanish flag, found in the office. car
ried OF and torn to pieces. and he himself
induced to fee for his PERSONAL safety,
Which lie reported to be in danger. Ga
receiving intelligence Of these events, l
forthwith directed the Attorney of the
United States residing a: New Orleans,
to enquire into the facts, and the extent
OF the peclniary loss sustained by the
Consul, with the intention Of laying them
before you. that you might make a pro-
vision for such indemnity 10 him as Just
regard for the honor of nation, and the
respect whrh is due to friendly power,
might. in your judgment, seem to require.
The correspondence upon this subject
between the Secretary of State aud her
Catholic M9esty's Minister Pleripoten-
tldl y, 10 utIeN III
The occurrence at New Orleans has
led me to give my attention to the state
of our laws i'll regard to Foreign Ambas-
sadors, Ministers. and Consuls. l think
the legislation of tae country is deficient
in not providing sufficiently, either for
theft protection, or the punishment of
these offences. l. therefore, recommend
tI, IL, H.. &c Con
gress.
Your attention is again invited to the
question Of reciprocal trade between the
United States and Canada, and other
British possessions near our frOntier.-
Overtu!es for Convention on this suo-
ject have been received from her Britanic
Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, but
ole. that the matter should be regulated
by recip oca legislation. Documents are
laid before you showing the terms which,
the British Government IS willing 10 Of
fer, and the measures which it may adopt,
if some arrangement upon this subject
shall hot be made.
From the accompanying copy of a
iONS hioH lIllti>u ACSdllOI O. w oSu-
ington, and the reply of the Department
OF State thereto, it will appear that her
Britanic Majesty's Government is desi-
rous that a part OF the boundary line be-
tween Oregon and the British Posses
sions should be authoritatively marked out,
aud that an intention was expressed to ap-
ply TO oCongress for an appropriation to de-
fray the expense thereof, Oh the part OF
the United States. Your attention to
this subject is accordingly invited, and a
proper appropriation recommended.
A convention for the adjustment OF
claims Of citizens of the United States
against Portugal has been concluded, and
the ratihcatious have been exchanged.
The 6rst instalment Of the amount to be
paid by Portugal fell due the 3Oth of Sep
lember last. and has been paid. The Presi-
dent of the French Republic, according
to the provisions of the Convention. has
been selected as arbiter In the case OF the
General Armstrong and has signlfet that
he accepts the trust, aud the high salts
faction 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
ed its thanks for the kind reception given
to the Sullan's Agent. Amin Bey, on
the occasion OF his recent visit TO the
United States. On the 2Sth OF February
last, a dispatch was addressed by the
Secretary of State to Mr.. Marsh, the
American Minister at Cons.antinople, in.
strrctiug HIM 10 ask of ;he Turkish
Government permission for the Hunga-
rians then imprisoned within the domi
uions Of the Sublime Porte, TO remove
to this country On the Sd OF March
last, both Houses Of Congress passed a
resolution, requesting the President to
authorize the employment OF a public
vessel TO convey TO this country Louis
KoSsuth and his associates in captivity
The Instructions, above referred TO, were
coinplied with, and the Turkish Govern
ment having released Gov. hossuth ano
his companions from prison OH the l0tll
of September last, they ernbarked on
board CT the United States steam friSate
Mississippi, Which was selected 10 carry
into effect the resolution OF Congress
Governor Kossutii left the Mississippi al
Gibraltar, for the purpose OF making
visit TO England and may shortly be ex
pecled nj New York. BY communica
tions to the Department of State, he has
expressed his grateful acknowledgements
for the inlerposltion Of this Iovernmen'
in behalf of himself anc his associates
This country has been justly regarded as
safe asylum for those whom poht'ca
events have exiled from their own nome
in Europe, and it is recommehoeu y
Congress to consider III wha' 'iaile'
Governor kossulh and his companions
brought hither by its authority shai' oe
received and treated.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the