Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-12-06
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

carrying the laws referred to into execution
in n country now having three or four ihous-
aud miles Of sea-coast. with an infinite num-
hcr of ports and harbors aud small inels
from some of which unlawful expeditions
may suddenly set forth, without the kuowl-
edge of Government, against the possessions
of foreign States.
Friendly relations with all, hut cntangling
alliances with none, has long been II maxim
with us. Our true mission is not TO propa-
gate our opinions, or impose upon Other
countries our form of government, by nri.
fee or forces but to teach by example, aud
10 show 10y our success, moderation aud JUS
jicc, the blessings of scli-gOycrnment, and
the advantages OF free institutions. Let eve
~ people choose for itself, aud nuke and
altar its political institutions To suit its own
condition and convenience. But, while we
uvow aud maintain this neutral policy our
selves, we are anxious to sec the same Tor
hearancc on the part of other nations, whose
forms of government arc different from our
own. The deep interest which we feel IN
the spread of liberal principles aud the es-
tablislmeut of free governments, aud the
sympathy with which we witness every
Struggle against oppression, forbid that we
should he Indifferent to n case in which the
strong arm oi'a foreign power is invoked to
sliae public sentiment aud rcprcss the spirlt
Of freedom IN any country.
Tile governments of Great Britain aud
France have issued orders TO their naval
commanders on the West India station to
prevent by force, If necessary, the landing of
udvcnturers from any nation on the Island OF
Cuba with hostile intent. The copy of II
memorandum of conversation on this sub
icct between the Charge d' Ailaires Of her
Britannia Majesty aud the Acting Secretary
OF State, aud of subsequent note Of the
io:mer to the Department Of State, arc here
with submitted, together with n copy Of n
note OF the Acting Secretary of State to the
Minister of the French Republic, aud of the
reply of the latter on the same subject
These papers will acqunint you with the
grounds OF this interposition OF the two lead
ing commercial powers of Europe, which
this Government could not fail to entertain,
that such nterposition, if carried into effect
might lead to abuses in derogation of the
maritime rights of the United States arc
founded on firm, secure. and well defined
hasis they stand upon the ground of Ma
tional independence and public law, aud will
he maintained in all their full aud Just on
tent.
The principles which this Government has
heretofore solemnly announced il still nd-
heres TO, aud will mnintain under all circum-
stances aud at all hazards. That principle is
That in every regularly documentcd mer-
chant vessel, the crew who navigate il, aud
those on board of il, will find their prOtcc-
ton in the flag which is over them. No
American ship can be allowed TO he visited
or searched for the purpose Of nsce,taining
the character of individuals on board, nor
can there be allowed any watch by the vcs-
sells of any foreign nation over American
vessels on the coasts of the United States or
The seas adjacent thereto. 1t will he seen 10y
the last communication from the British
Charge dAffaires TO the Department OF
State, that he is authorized TO assure the Sc
crcinry Of State that every care will he taken
that, IN executing the preventive mpasnrcs
against the expeditions, which the u. STATES
Government itself hns denounced nS NOT he
ing entitled to the protection oi any Govern
ment, no interference SHALL take place wiill
the lawful commerce Of nny nation.
In addition 10 the correspondence on this
subject, herewith submitted, official ni0rna-
lion has hCcn received NJ the Department OF
State, Of assurances by the French Govern.
nIent that, in the orders given TO the French
naval forces, they were expressly instructed
in amy operations they might engage in, lC
respect the flag of the United States wlcrcv.
er it might appear, aud IN commit no act o
hostility upon any vessel or armament under
lis protection.
The President next recommends rcparation tc
the Spanish Consul for the losses sustained by
him from the New Orleans Mob.
lie recommends that the trade between tht
U. S. and Canada be regulated by reciprocal
legislation Refers TO the visit of Amin Dcy
tho Agent of the Turkish Government and {,
the liberation of Kossuth and recommends tha
Congress take some measures for his suitable
reception. lie expresses the desire that the In
dependence of the Sandwich Islands be main
taincd
Tho disturbance of the Mexican tranquilit,
is deprecated and his reccntlproclamation nsains
the intervention Of American citizens is rcicrc,
to. The arrangements for the connection o
the two oceans arc only awaiting the ratification
the Mexican Government. To secure the com
plcton of this work the government have en-
plolci ana Will coHtlIuc 10 cNtlt uIl proper III
fucncc.
Peace has been concluded between the con
ilctng parties in ST. Domingo. Our CONNER
cial relations with the Island arc such as TO Civ
us an interest in its tranquility. The made
quacy of the compensation has prevented tn
acceptance of the Office of Commissioner t
China and an increased salary is recommended
BY reference to the Report of the Sccre
tary of the Treasury, it will he seen that TN
aggregate receipts for the last fiscal yea
amounted to $523l2,079 81; which with tn
balance in the Treasury on the LIST July
/ 1850, gave, as the available means for tn
! year, the sum of S58,9f7 ,524 30.
The total expenditures for the same peri
oil were SiS,005,S7S 6S.