Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-11

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leeuting the preventive measures against the ex-
Pedltions, which the United States Government
Itself has denoancedias not being entitled to
the protection Of any government, no interfe-
renee shall take place with the lawful COM
merce of anv nation. es'saa H47i''iSf hs i5s
bdn addition to the correspondence onthis sub
ject herewith submitted, official information has
been received at the Department of State, of
assurances by the French government that, in
The orders given to the French naval forces,
they were expressly instructed, in any opera
t'ons they might engage in.zto respect the .6ag
OF the United States wherever it might APP
pear, and to, commit no act of hostility upon
any vessel or armament under it, protection.
THE OUTRAGE ON THE SPANISH CONSUL AT NEW
oRLEANs,s -. : - - =
Ministers and consuls Of foreign nations are
the means and agents of communication be-
tween Us and those nations, and ii is Of thenus-'
most Importance that, while residing in the
country, they should feel perfect security so
long as they faithfully discharge their respec-
tive duties and are guilty Of no violation of our
laws This is the admitted law of nations,
and no nation has a deeper interest in, main-y
taining it than the United States. Our COM
merce spreads over every sea and visits every
cline, and our ministers and consnls are ap-
pointed to protect the interests of that COM
merce, as well as to guard the peace of the
country and maintain the honor of its flag
But how can they discharge these duties unless
they be themselves protected; and if protected,
II must be by the laws of the country in which
they reside. And what is due 10 our own
public functionaries residing in, foreign nations
is exactly the measure of what is due TO the
fonctionaries of other governments residing
here. As in war, the bearers Of flags of truce
are sacred, or else wars would be interminable,
so in peace, ambassadors, public ministers and
consuls, charged with friendly national inter
course, are objects of especial respect and pro-
lection, each according to the rights belonging
to his rank and station. In view Of these i'm
portant principles, it is with deep morti6ca-
ton and regret l announce to you that, during
the excitement growing ont of the executions
at Havana, the office of her Catholic majesty's
cousul at New Orleans was assailed by mob,
his property destroyed, the Spanish flag found
in the Office carried off and torn in pieces, and
he himself induced to flee for his personal safe
ty, which he supposed to be in danger. On
receiving intelligence of these events, forth
with directed the attorney of the United States,
residing at New Orleans to inquire into the
facts and the extent of the loss sustained by the
consul, with the intention of laying them be-
fore you, that you might make provision for
such indemnity to him as a just regard for the
honor of the nation and the respect which is
due to friendly power, might, in your judg-
ment seem 10 require. The correspondence
upon this subject between the Secretary of
State and her Catholic majesty's minister plen-
ipotentiary is herewith transmitted %" p.ai
The occurrence at New Orleans has led me
10 give my attention to the state of our laws in
regard to foreign ambassadors, ministers, and
consuls. think the Legislation of the country
is deficient in not prnyiding sufficiently either
for the protection or the punishment of consuis.
therefore recommend the subject 10 the con-
sideraiion of Congress. 49, b q 80, -.t,......
RECIPROCITY OF TRADE WITH CANADA. -fF
Your attention is again invited 10 the ques-
tion of reciprocal trade between the United
States and Canada and other British posses
sions near our frontier. Oyertures for con-
ventien upon this subject have been received
from her Britannia Majesty's Minister Pleni-
potentiary, but it seems to be in many respects
preferable that the matter SHOULD be regulated
BY reciprocal legislation. Documents are laid
before you showing the terms which the Brit
ish government is willing 10 offer, and the
measures which it may adopt, if some arrange.
ment upon this subject shal! not be made
as From the accompanying copy of note from
the British Legation at Washington, and the
reply of the Department of State thereto, il
will appear that her Britanic Majesty's gov.
'ernment is desirous that part Of the boundary
line between Oregon and the British posses.
sions should be authorativeiy marked out, and
that an intention was expressed to apply to
Congress for an appropriation to defray the ex-
pense thereof on the part Of the United States
Your attention to this subject is accordingly
invited, and proper appropriation recommend.
bas gisafsli PORTUGUESE cLAIMs.LaH iiIssr
"A convention for the adjustment of claims ol
citizens of the United States against Portugal
has been concluded, and the rati6cations have
been exchanged. The first instaIment of the
amount to be paid by Portugal fell due on the
30th of September last, and has been paid. x
b. The President of the French republic, ac.
cording to the provisions of the convention, ha.
been selected as arbter in the case of the Gen
eral Armstrong and has signifed that he ac
feels in acting as the common friend of two
nations, with which France is united by ,senti
ments Of sincere and lasting amity. -
s.a,o p, AMIN sEy's vIsIr-KossUTH. s,sse.n
Y The Turkish government has expressed il.
thanks for the kind reception given to the Sui
stan's agent, Amin Bey, on the occasion of hi.
recent visit 10 the United States. On the 26ti
Of February last despatch was addressed b,
the Secretary Of State to Mr.. Marsh, TIN
American minister at Constantinople, instruct
ing him to ask Of the Turkish government per
mission for the Hungarians, then imprisoned
within the demiaions Of the Sublime Porte, to
remove to. this country. On The Sd, of Marct
last, both Houses of Congress passed a resolu
ton requesting the President to authorize The
employment Of public vessel to convey to this
country Louis Kossufh and his associates il
captivity si.l..tg 4 -HIFqlaao .ba5ogg sifibsM
Il, The instruction above referred to was com.
piled with, and the Turkish government hav
ing released Governor Kossuth and his com
paaons from prison, on the 10Th of September
last they embarked on board of the Unitee
States steam-frigate Mississippi, which wa.
| selected to carry into effect the resolution o
Congress. Governor Kossuth left the Missis
Esippi at Gibraltar for the purpose Of making q
visit to England, and may shortly be expected
in New York. By communications to the De
partment of State he has expressed his CRATE
ful acknowledgements for the interposition Q
this government in behalf of himself and hi
associates This country has been justly re
garded as a. safe asylum for those whom politl
cal events have exiled from their own hotne'
in EurOne and II IL recnmUanfled 10 Con