The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-13


Ablished au3fofiG Of j neighborinp SfSie,
with which \ Sublime Porte was al peace, and
with which II desired to preserve friendly rela-
lions, had Only then been suppressed The chief
actors IN that attempt had escaped into the do
minions OF the Porte. To permit them to re-
main upon It's frontiers, where they might pro-
yect new undertakings against that State, and
into which, II circumstances favored, they could
enter IN arms at any time, might we'll have been
considered dangerous to both governments and
the Sublime Porte, while protecting them, might
certainly also prevent their occupying any such
position III its own dominions as should give
just cause of alarm to neighboring and friendly
powers. Their removal to certain localities
might also be rendered desirable by considera-
tons OF convenience to the Sublime Porte itself,
upon whose charity and generosity such numbers
had 80 suddenly become dependant
The detention of these persons for short
period of time, in order that they might not ut
once repair to other parts of Europe to renew
their operations, was a request that it was not
unnatural to make, and was certainly In the dis
erection of the Sublime Porte to grant, without
any sacrifice OF its dignity or any want of kind
ness towards the refugees
But at this time all possible apprehension Of
danger or disturbance, to result from their ibs-
ration, has ceased.
1t is now more than year since the last Hun
garian army surrendered, and the attempt at re-
voution, and the establishment of an indepen-
dent government, in which they were engaged,
were most sternly crushed by the united forces
of two the greatest powers of Europe.
Their chief associates are, like themselves, in
exile, or they have persisted on the field, or on
the scaffold, or by military execution ; their
estates are confscated, their families dispersed,
and every castle, fortress, and city of Hungary,
is in the possession of the forces of Austria.
They, themselves, by their desire to remove
so far from the scene Of their late conflict, de-
clare that they entertain no hope or thought of
other similar attempts, and wish only to be per-
mitted to withdraw themselves altogether from
all European association, and seek new homes
in the vast regions Of the United States.
For their attempt at independence they have
most dearly paid; and now broken in fortune
and in heart, without home or country band
} Of cxiles, whose only future is fearful remem-
} brance OF the past whose only request is to
} spend their remaining days in obscure industry
they wait the permission of his imperial
majesty to remove themselves, and all that may
remain to them, across the ocean, to the uncul-
: tivated regions Of America, and leave forever q
! continent which to them has become more
gloomy than the wilderness, more lone and
Qreary tnan the desert. f'Ai L"
The people of the United States expect from
the generosity Of the Turkish monarch that this
: permission will be given; they wait to receive
those exiles on their shores, where, without Civ
/, ing just cause OF uneasness to any government
they may enjoy whatever of consolation can be
afforded by sympathy for their sufferings, and
that assistance in their necessities which this peo
pie have never been late in ordering to any, and
which they are not now for the first time called
upon to render.
Accustomed, themselves, to high ideas of ma
tonal independence, the people of the United
States would regret to see the government OF
the vast empire of Turkey constrained by the
force of circumstances to exercise the duty OF
keeping prisoners for other powers.
You will further say to the Sublime Porte
that if, rs this government hopes and believes
Mr.. kossuth and his companions are allowed
to depart from the domnons of his imperial
majesty at the expiration Of the year common
, cling in May, 1850, they will find conveyance tt
the United States in some of its national ship.
now in the Mediterranean sea, which can bl
spared for that purpose; and you will, on re
ceiviug assurances that these persons will bt
permitted to embark, ascertain precisely the
number, and Immediately give notice to thu
commander of the United States squadron or
! that station, who will receive orders from the
proper authorities to be present with such OF
the ships as may be necessary, or can leave the
station, to furnish conveyance for Kossuth and
his companions to the Uuited States.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
On motion by Mr. FOOTE, after debate, il
was
! Ordered, That the Secretary Of the Senate
contract for printing the same, and al othel
printing which has been or may be ordered Al
this session of the Senate.