The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1851-12-12

the Department of State, that lie Is au~
ihosised 10 assure the Se'cy Of State that
every care will be taken that, in execu-
Ting the preventive measures against
the expeditions, which the United States
Government itself has denounced as not
being entitled TO the protection Of any
government, no interference shall take
place with The lawful commerce Of any
nation.
IN addition 10 the correspondence on
shis subject herewith submitted, official
Information has been received at the De-
partment Of State, Of assurances BY the
French government that in tho orders
given 10 tho French naval forces. they
were expressly instructed, in any opera
sicns they might engage in, 10 respect the
Nag Of the United States wherever Il
might appear, and 70 commit no act Of
hestility upon any vessel or armsmen,
under lie protection.
Ministers and cousuls Of foreign nations
are the means and agents Of communica-
iipn between us aud those nations, and Il
is Of the utmost importance that, while
residing in The country they should feel
perfect security SO long as they faith
fully discharge their respective duties and
are guilty OF no violation Of our laws. This
is the admitted law Of nations, and no
country has deeper interestin maintain
ing il than the United States. Our COM
meice spreads over every sea and visits
esery cline, and our ministers and coun.
suls sre appointd 10 protect the interests
ofihat commerce, as well a. 10 guard the
peace Of the country and maintain the
honor ofits flag. But how can they dis
charge these duties unless they be them.
selves protected; and il protected, il must
be by The laws Of the country in which
they reside. And what is due to our own
public functiorerios residing in foreign
nations is exactly the measure o! what is
due to Ihe funciionaries Of other govern
men,s residing hero. As in war, the
bearers Of flags of truce are sacred, OF
else wars would be in,erminable, so in
peace, embsssadors, public ministers,and
consuls, charged with friendly national
intercourse. are objects Of especial respect
and protection, each according to the
rights belonging to his rank and station.
In view OF these important principles, il
10 with doep modification and regret /
announce to you that, during the excite
ment growing out Of the executions al
Havana, ihe Office Of her Catholic majes.
ty's consul at New Orleans was assailed
BY mob, bis property destroyed, the
Spanish flag found in the Office carried
off and torn in TO pieces, and he himself
induced to fee for his personal safety.
which he supposed to be in danger. On
receiving intelligence Of these events, !
forthwith directed the attorney Of the
United States residing st New Orleans
10 inquire into the facts and the extent Of
the 2ecuniary loss sustained by the con-
sui, with the intention Of laying ,hsm be-
fore you, that you might make provision
for such indemnify to him as just regard
for the honor ofthe nation and ,he respect
which is due TO friendly power might
in your Judgment, seeem 10 require -
The correspondence upon this subject
between she Secretary Of State and her
Catholic majesry's minister plenipoten--
siafy is herewith transmitted.
The occurrence at New Orleans has
led me TO give my attention 10 the state
flour laws in regard to foreign embas--
sadors, ministers and consuls. ! think
the leqtslation Of the country 10 deficient
81. mot providing sufficiently either for
the protection or the punishment Of
consuls. / therefore recommend the sub
iect 10 the consideration Of Congress.
B Your attention is again invited 10 the
question ofreciprocal trade between the
United States and Canada and other Bit
ish possessions near our frontier. Over.
lures for convention upon this subject
have been received from her Britannia
maiessy's minister plenipotentiary, but Il
seems to be ia many respects preferable
that The matter should be regulated BY
reciprocal Legislation. Documents are
laid before you shosing the terms which
she British government is willing TO offer
and the measures which i may adopt if|
some arrangements upon this subject shall
mot be made.
From the accompanying copy ofa note
from the British Legation at Washington,
and the reply Of the Department of State
thereto il will appear that herBritanic ma
iesty's government is desirous that a
part oftbe boundary line between Oregon
and the British possessions should be au-
shorisaiively marked out, and that an M
tenlion was expressed to apply 10 Con-
Rress for an appropriation 10 defray the
expense thereof on the part ofthe Uni
sed States. Your attention 10 this snb-
iect il accordingly invited, and proper
appropriation recommended. ss
A convention for the adjustment Of
claims Of citizens Of the United States a.
raInss Portugal l,us been concluded. the
Iati6casions have been exchanged. The
lirst install ment Of the am ount 10 be paid
ports,0al fell due on the 3Oth of Septem-