Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-03


selected as arbter IN the case of the General
Armstrong; aud has signifed that he accepts the
rust and The high satisfaction he feels in acting
as the common friend of two nations, with which
France is united by sentiments of sincere and
lasting amity.
The Turkish government has expressed its
thanks for the kind reception given to the Sutan's
agent, Amin Bey, on the occasion of his recent
visit to the United States. On the 18th of Feb
ruary last despatch was addressed by the Sec
rotary of State to Mr.. Marsh the American Min
lister at Consiantlnople, nstructing him to ask of
the Turkish government permission for the linn
garlans, then Imprisoned within the dominions of
the Sublime Porte, TO remove to this country, On
the Sd OF March last, both Houses of Congress
passed resolution requesting the President to au-
thorIze the employment of public vessel to con
vey to this country Louis Kossuth and his associ-
ates in captivity.
Tie instruction above referred to, was complied
with, and The Turkish government having released
Governor Kossuth and his companions from prison
on the 10th af September last they embarked on
board of the United States steam irigate hlissis-
sippi, which was selected to carry into effect the
resolutions of Congress. Governor Kossuth left
the Mississippi at Gbraer, for the purposeEof
making visit to England, and may shortly be
expected in New York. BY communications 10
grateful acknowledgements for theinterposition of
this Government in behalf IF himself and his as
sociates. This country has been Justly regarded
a safe asyl um for those whom political events
have exed from their own homes in Europe land
II is recommended 10 congress to consider inIwhat
manner Governor Kossuth and his companions,
brought hither by its authority, shall be received
and treated.
Ii is earnestly 10 be hoped that the differences
which have for some time past been pending be-
tween the government of the French republic and
that of the Sandwich Islands, may be peaceably
and durably adjusted, SO as to secure the indie
pendence of those islands. Long before the
events which have of late impaired so much lnl-
portance TO the possessions of the United States
on the Pacific, I'VE acknowledged the independence
of the Hawaiian government was first in taking
that step, and several of the leading powers of
Europe Immediately followed We were inhu-
enced in this measure by the existing and pro-
spectlve importance of the islands as a place of
refuge and refreshment for our vessels engaged in
the whale fishery, and by the consideration that
they may lie IN the course Of the great trade
which must, at no distant day, be carried on be-
tween the western coast of North America and
Eastern Asia.
We were also influenced by a desire that those
islands should not pass under the control of any
other great maritime State, but should remain in
an independent condition, and so be accessible
and useful TO the commerce Of all nations.
need not say that the importance Of these consid-
eratlons has been greatly enhanced by the sudden
and vast development which the interests of the
United States have attained in California and Or
egon and the policy heretofore adopted in regard
10 those islands will be steadily pursued
1t is much to be deplored that the internal tran
guilty of the Mexican republic should again be
seriously disturbed, for since the peace between
that republic and the United States, it had enjoy
! ed such comparative repose that the most favor
able anticpalons for the future might, with de-
] gree Of confidence, have been INDUCED These,
Break IN the aes 81 b. Oh hh s sRt ban
of the Rio Bravo. Having received information
that persons from the United States had taken
part in the instruction, and experimenting thai
their example might be followed by others,
caused orders to be issued for The purpose of
preventing any hostile expeditions against Mexlc
from being set on foot in violation OF the laws Of
United States.
In my last annual message | informed Congress:
that citizens of the United States had undertaken
the connection of the two oceans by means of q
railroad across the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec, un
der grant of the Mexican government to a ci
zen of that republic and that this enterprise
would probably be prosecuted with energy when
ever Mexico should consent 10 such stpulation
with the Government of the United States "a.
should impart feeling of security to those whC
should invest their property in the enterprise
A convention between the two government:
for the accomplishment of that end has beer
ratified by this Government, and only awaits the
decision of the Congress and the Executive o
that republic
For some months past the republic of Nicara
qua has been the theatre of one of those ciyi
commissions, from which the cause of free inst
tutions, and the general prosperity and social pro-
gress OF the States of Central America, have 81
often and so severely suffered. Until quiet shall
have been restored, and a government apparently
stable shall have been organized, no advance cal
prudently be made in dsposng of the question;
pending between the two countries.
am happy to announce that an inter-oceanic
communication from the mouth of the St. John tc
the Pacific has been so far accomplished thai
passengers have actually traversed it. and mer.
chandise has been transferred over it; and when
the canal shall have been completed, according
to the original plan, the means OF communication
will be further improved.
1t is understood that considerable part of the
railroad across the lsthmus of Panama has been
completed, and that the mail and passengers will
In future be conveyed thereon.
Peace has been concluded between the con-
tending parties in the Island of St. Domingo, and
1t is hoped upon durable basis Such is the
extent of our commercial relations with that Is
land, that the United States cannot fail to feel
strong interest in its tranquility.
The office of Commissioner to China remains
untitled; several persons have been appointed
and the place has been offered to Others, all Of
whom have declined its acceptance, on the
ground of the lnadequacy of the compensation.
The annual allowance is six thousand dollars,
and there is no provision for any outfit earnest
y recommend the consideration of this subject
to Congress Our commerce with China is
highly important, and is becoming more and
more SO, in consequence of the increasing inter
course between our ports on the Pacific ocean and
Eastern Asia. China is understood to be coun-
try in which living is very expensive, and know
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