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

any hds tuNSH PiHCc, UtlWecH lHc Dc-
partment Of State and the Austrian
Charge fAfdires, respecting he ap-
pointn.ent or proceedings Of the agent
sent out to examine and report upon the
condition and prospects OF the Hungari
an people, during their recent struggle
Tor independence" has the honor to lay
before tie Pr sidcni copy of the cor
resroldence called Tor by the resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Cherdiicr J q H:tSemdaa 10 Secretary
# State.
(Transla,ion) AUSTRIAN LroATioN.
Washington, Sept 50, 1850.
The undersigned, Charge dAfiaires
OF his Majesty the Emperor of Austria.
has been instructed 10 make the follow
ing communication to the Secretary OF
Slate
As soon ao the Imperial Government
became aware Of the fact that Il United
Stu,s agcn, had been dispatched TO vi
enna. with orders to watch for favora
bic moment 10 recognize the Hungarian
Republic. and to conclude a treaty Of
commerce with the same the undersign-
Ell VAS directed 70 address some conf
dental but pressing representations to
tie Cabinet OF WashingtIn against that
Proceeding, which is so much at variance
with those principles Of international law,
80 scrupulous'y adhered to by Austria at
all times, and under all cir'uu stances,
towards The United States. In TACT, how
is il possible 10 reconcile such mission
with the principle Of non intervention,
so formally announced by tie United
States as the basis Of American policy,
and which has Just been sanctioned with
20 much solemnity by the President, in
his inaugural address of March ). lS49.
Was II in return for the friendship and
confidence which Austria had never
ceased to manifest towards them that
the United 5!ates became so impatient
tor the downfall Of the Austrian Monar-
chy and even sought 10 accelerate that
e'ent by the utterance Of their wishes 10
that effect Those who did not hcsi-
tate to assume the responsibility Of send
ing Mr.. Dudley Mann on such an crrand
should, independent Of considerations OF
propriety, have horne in mind that they
we're exposing their cuissary 10 be
treated as a spy. II is 70 be rcgr, Ucd
that the American Government was not
better informed ae 10 the actual rcsour-
cGs OF Austria, and her historical prrse-
verance in defending her just rights
A knowledge Of those resources would
have led 10 the conclusion that a contest
for few months duration could neither
have exhausted the energies Of tha;
Power, nor turned aside its purpose to
put down the insurrection. Austria has
srrug- led against the French revolution
for twenty five years F; the courage and
perseverance which she exhibited in
that memorable contest have been up
prcci ted by the whole world.
To the urgen, rcpres ,nta,ions OF the
undersigned, MIR. Clayton answered that
Mr.. Mann's mission had no other object
in view than to obtain reliable informa.
ton az 10 the true state Of affairs in Hun
gary, by persona observation this ex-
PLANTATION can hardly be admitted, for il
says very lntle as 10 the cause of the
anxiety which was felt TO ascertain the
chances of the revolutonists. Unlortl-
nateIy, the language in which Mr. Manns
instructions were drawn, gives us very
correct idea Of their scope. The Ian
guage was offensive TO the Imperial Cab
met, for il designaies the Austrian Gov
eminent ne an iron rule and represents
the rebel chief Kossuth as an ilIustrious
man; while improper expressions are in
uoduced in regard 10 Russia. the init
mate and faithful ally OF Austria. Not.
withsianding these hostile demonsira-
tone the Imperial Cabinet has deemed
,proper to preserve a conciIiaiory de-
porment making ample allowances for
the ignorance OF the Cabinet Of wash
ing,on on the subject Of Hungarian af.
fairs, and it's disposition to give credenee
70 the mendacious rumors which ar.
tropaga'ed by 'he American press