The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-01-04

OUR COUNTRY AND AUSTRIA.

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from President Taylor, during the first
session Of the present Congress, revealed
that confidential agent had been sent
to Vienna to watch the movements in
regard to Hungary, and convey correct
information to our Government, with
the view to acknowledge the indepen.
dence OF the struggling Maygars, should
the circumstances warrant such a step.
Mr.. Huslemann, tie Charge D'Aaairs Of
Austria, lately communicated to the
Secretary of State, that Austria was of.
Tended at such action on the part of the
, emitted States, and entered his protest
against it. The Secretary rcplied-and
from his reply We take the extracts, Civ
en- below. Mr.. Webster has certainly
fred heavy gun, and vindicated with
unusual power, the course of our Gov
eminent. Gle fells down the position
OF the Austrian Charge" says the Wash.
ington Union, "with the club of Her.
culcs."
Inc power Of this Republic at the present mo-
/ heht, Is spread over region, one Of the richest
and most fertile on the globe, and of an extent in
comparison with which the possessions ofthe
| House Of 1fapsburg are but as O patch on the
carth'9 surface. Its population, ALREADY twenty
FIVE millions, will exceed that of the Austrian
| empire within the period during which il NAV be
| hoped that NJ. Hulsemann may yet remain in the
honorable discharge Of his duties 10 his Govern
! ment. Its navigation and commerce gro hardly
exceeded by the oldest and most commercial m
tions; its maraime means and It's maraine pow
er may be seen by Austria herself, in all seas
where she has ports, as well as il NAV be seen,
also, in all other quarters Of the globe. Life.
liberty property, and all personal rights are am
ply secured to all citizens, and protected by lust
and stable laws and credit, public and private.
is as well established as in any Government of
Continental Europe. And the country, in all its
interests and concerns, partakcs most largely in
all the improvements and progress which disin-
gllsh the age. Certainly the United States may
be pardoned, even by those who profess adhe-
renee to the principles oiabsolute Governments.
they entertain an ardent affection for those
popular forms Of political organization which
have so rapidly advanced their own prosperity
and happiness, and enabled them in so short a
period TO bring their country and the hemisphere
to which il belongs to the notice and respectful
regard, not to say the admiration the civilized
world. Nevertheless, the United States have
abstalned, at all times, from acts of interference
with The political changes of Europe. They can
not, however, fail TO cherish always a Lively in.
tcrcst in the fortunes Of nations struggling for
institutions like their own. But this sympathy.
so far from being necessary n hostile feeling TO-
ward any OF tn" parties 10 these great national
struggles, ~ quite consistent with amicahle rcla-
tions with them all. The Hungarian pcople are
three or four times rs numerous as the inhabi-
tants of these United States were when the Amer
lean revolution broke out. They possess, in
distinct language and in other respects import
ant elements of a separate nationality. which the
Anglo-SaXon race in this country did not possess:
and if the L. States wish success To countries
contending for popular constitutions and national
independence, it is only because they regard such
constitutions and such national independence, not
"a ina einary, but as real blessings. They claim
no right, however, to take part in the struggles
OF foreign Powers in order TO promo:e these ends
IL is only in defence of his own Government, and
its principles and character. that the undersigned
has now expressed himself on this subject. But
when the United States behold the people of for
elgn countries, without any such Interference
spontaneously moving toward the adoption of in
situations like their own, it surely cannot be cy-
pected oil them TO remain wholly indifferent spec
tators.
In regard TO the recent very important occur
renceS IN the Austrian empire, the UNDERSIGNED
freely admits the difficulty which exists in this
country, and is alluded to BY Mr.. Hulselnann, of
obtaining accurate information. But this diff.
Guilty Is by no means TO be ascribcd 10 what Mr.
Husemann calls-with little Justice, as it seems
TO the undcrsiencd--''the mcnlacious rrmors
prolagated by the American PRESS For infor-
nation on this subject, and others of the same
kind, the American press is, of necessity almost
wholly dependent upon that of Europe and if
"mendacous rumors' respecting Austrian and
Hungarian affairs have been any where propa-
gated, that prorn CATION of falsehoods has been
most prolific on the European continent, and in
countries Immediately bordering Oh the Austrian
empire. But, wherever these errors may have
originated they certainly justified the late Prcsi-
dent in seeking the true information through au-
thcntic channels.
Mr. Webster then goes on TO show the reasons
why the agent was sent on the mission complain
ed ot--givesa correct version of his duties-dem-
onstratcs that the U. States pursued lawful
course--and concludes as follows:
MIR. Hulscmann will observe from this state
mcnt that Mr.. Mann's mission was wholly unob-
jcctonable, and strictly within the rule ofthe
law of nations, and the duty of the United States
as neutral power. He will accordingly feel
how little foundation there is for his remark that
''those who did not hesitate TO assume the res
possibility of sending Mr.. Dudley Mann on such
an errand should, independent of considerations
OF proprcty, have borne in mind that they were
exposing their emissary TO be treated as Il spv."
A spy is person sent by one bellisercnt to gain
secret information of The forces and dstences of