Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-12-11

cnt from orr own. The deep interest which
VIC feel in the spread Of liberal principles
and the establishment Of free government
and sympathy with which we may view
any struggle against expressions, forbid that
we should be Indifferent 10 a cause III whcl
the strong arm OF a foreign power is pro-
yokcd 10 stille public sentiment and reprcs>
the spirit oil freedom in any country. The
government Of Great Britain and France
have issued orders to the naval commanders
in the West India station to prevent by force
if necessary the landing of advcnturer from
any nation ON the Islc Of Cuba with hostile
intent. The copy OF memorandum OF a
convention on this subject between the
Charge dc Affairs Of her Brittanic Mjjesjy
and the acting Secretary OF State, and la sub
sCquent note Of Tie former TO the depart
ment OF State are herewith submitted, to-
gethcr with a copy Of note of the acting
Secretary Of Stale TO the Minister of the
French Republic and the reply Of the latter
on the same subject.
The papers viii acquoint You with tic
grounds OF this intcrposition OF the two lead
ing commercial powers of Europe, and
with the apprehension that this government
would not fail TO entcrtain,tha such intcrpo-
silion is in derogation Of the maratime rights
Of The L. States. The maraiime rights Of
the L. States are on a firm, secure and
well defined basis; they stand upon the
ground OF Irrational Independence and public
law, and will be maintained III all their Just
extent. The principle which this govern
mcnt has heretofore so'cmnly announced. it
still adheres TO, and will maintain under ali
hazards. That principle is that in every
/ regularly documentcd merchant vessel the
persons who navigate and those on board OF
! IT will find their protection III the flag which
is ever over them. No American ship can
be allowed to be visited or searched for the
purpose Of ascertaining the character Of in
dividuuls on board nor can there be allowed
any watch by vessels OF any foreign nations
over American vessels on The coast of the
l. States or the seas adjacent thereto.
! Ii will be seen by the last communication
from the British Charge de Affairs to IT,,
, Department of State that he is authorized tc
assure the Secretary OF State that every care
will be taken that in executing the proven
tive measures against which the Z. States
Government itself has declared as MOI
being entitled 10 the protection Of any Gov.
crEmcnt, no interference shall take place
with the lawful commerce Of any nation
In addition 10 the cores pondence on hi,
subject, herewith submitted, Official iniorma.
ton has been received at the Department O.
Sta Of assurances by The French Govern.
ment that in the orders given TO the French
Naval forces, they were expressly instruc.
ted in any operations they might engage il
TO rcsPectthc flag OF the United Sta,es wher.
ever it might appear and tocommit no act O
hostility upon any vessel or armament un.
der lis protection.
Ministers and Consus of foreign ma.
tons are the means and agents Of communi.
Gallon between the UnitCd States and those
nations; and it is Of the Utmost importance
that while residing in the country they
should enjoy perfect security so long as
they fully discharge their respective duties
and are guilty OF no violation of our laws.
This is the admitted law of nations. ans
no country has q deeper interest in maintain.
ing it than The United States. Our com.
mcrcc spreads over every sca--visits every
chine, and our ministers and consu.s are an.
pointed TO protect the interests Of that com.
mercc, as well as guard the peace of the
country and maintain the honor of tic fac
But how can they discharge these duties. un.
less they be themselves projected, and il they
! be protected by the laws Of the country il
which they reside, and what is due to oul
own public iunctionarcs residing in foreign
nations, is exactly The measure ofwhat is due
to The funcionarcs of other government
residing here, as in war the bearer of flag,
init Z, vol u,
lnicrmln"bc. So in peace, ambassadors
ministers and consuls, charged with friend,
national intercourse are objects of spccia
respect and protection, each uccordingto tn,
rights belonging TO his rank and station. In
view OF these important principles, il is
with deep modification and regret that
announce 10 yor, that during lie excitement
! groWing out the executions ut Havana. III,
office OF her Catholic Mwesty's Consul
| at New Orleans was assaulted by mob hi,
properly destroyed, the Spanish fig found
| in tie Office carried Off, and torn TO pieces
and hc him, eli Induced 10 fly Tor lis person
al safety, which he reported TO be in danger.
On receiving in'eiiiga of these events
/ | forthwith directed The attorney of the I.
States, residing at New Orleans 10 enquire
/ INTO the facts and the extent Of the pecu-
mary loss sustained BY the Consul, with the
intention Of laying them before you that you
might make provision for such indemnify to
him as just regard for the honor Of the ma
lion and the respect which is due to q
friendly powermie!t in your Judgment seem
to require. The CORES poudence upon this
sn'jeci between the S.cy. Of State and her
Catholic Majcs'ys Minister Plonipolentia-
ry IS herewith transmitted. The occurrence
at New Orleans has led me 10 give my at
tentlon to the state Of our laws in regard 10
foreign Ambassadors, Ministers and Con-
snis. think the legislation OF our country
is deficient in not providing for the pro- &C.
lion or ihoP enlistment Of Consuls. There
fore recommend lie subject to the consilera-
ton Of Congress.
Your attention is again invited tothe qucs-