Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-05

VINO nhtlsh' Az a. yhirh i over hcm No American sN'
can be allowed be visited or seachc ' ,rd nor can
r,,;n;n the character o. Individuals on ooito nv. ' 49,
INV watch BY lie vessels Of any '2eiTn M
linn over american vessels on the COASTS VI @ hv the
to,cs or Tie seas adjacent thereto ~ VIII Do ios "a the
o.a W ,csiion from the British Charge d A:l"lies ~ ~,
Dennr;mer; of State that We Is auuhoils ,Lat in eve
Secretary Of that every care WIN oe which
tin the rfc ycntvc against Tue ~ M,
.ae limited states Government iise!! mas uc M i,,cr
being entitled 10 The protection OF any rce Of any
| ference sta.i take place win Tue law"
| nation. i,,o, IN the subject, here
with submitted, official niona" h The French govern
nanI ,hn il; The orders given u me fien.. ,io,
hev wrrr csp.rssy instructed N any my hsre
Nv. =; q, rpsnsct the flag OF the Unl'en S"i.e: u: VIZ"
engage IN, " sr and TO commit Of hostility upon
! 40 vessel or armament under lis protection. -, o,,s
s1;i,,. nd cansuE Of foreign nations arc u'e ,no'i'
ahlsl'1 communicable between and those nations
NJ ,ie utmost importance that, whe Feslas s
country hey should feel perfect stcui! 80 @ oniv 1f
;.e H., Ill their espccIirc duties ana are S"y
l'.'hu,i nnr lava This is the admitted law OF ma
inns and no country has deeper interest III @
Than the United States ou' commerce cav snis nrc an
,,J visits every cline, and our ministers ana @
nned IN nrcect the interests OF That commerce. 90 wen
r. am, ri me ueace OF the country and malnaln me i"'o VI
~, a. Rut how can they discharge teese dl.ies ucS
49, 10 themselves protected; aud, if protected u must oe
hv he laws o! tile country in which they reside anu N'
is due to our public iunctionaes ,eeainS ro
cyoctlv the meas of what Is due TO The luhcona
r,es nf ether governments residing here AS In "ai. 'ic
of flags of sacred, or else wars Woo "
,rnnabIe 50 in peace ambassadors, public ministers,
Ia charged with friendly nn;iona intercourse are
objects of especial respect and protection each accofas
m, rohs belonging 10 his rank and station IN we" o @
principles il is with deep morhcnilon ana rtset
nnounce 10 YOU that dnrug the excitement CROWN" ou'
no sxecuons al Havana the office OF her Catholic maes
Tvs consul N Orleans was assa.ed by "o, MS pt'T: g
the Spanish flag found in is Office carried OH anu
Torn in pieces and he himself induced 10 ilee io1 ms
al safety which he supposed to be in danger on
n,irencc III these events forthwith directed Inc aoI
nrv of The United residing New Orleans 10 inquire
no the facts and the Of the pecuniay loss susahe
by the CONSUL with the intention oil laying mem neioG ou
inst regard for the honor OF the nation ana inc espec
which is due 10 friendly power might, in your judgment
10 require The correspondence upon this subject PC
tween the Secretary OF State and her Cathoic majesty MN
lister plcnipotenlaIy is herewith transmitted.
The occurrence New Orleans has led me TO give my at
tenton to the Of laws in regard to oresn eoa
sodnrs ministers and consuls. think the legislation oil
the country deficient in not providing sufficiently ehef
FIR the protection or punishment Of consus. therefore
recommend tie subject the consideration OF congress.
Your attention invited to the question OF recpro
cal trade between the United States and Canada ana ohc
british possessions near frontier OVertnres Tor CON
y.non pon mis- subject have been received from ef WI
fannie MaeSys Minister Penpoenary but II seems 10 DC
in many respects preferable that the matter snouu DC
lated by recip Jcal legislation Documents are ald before
you showing the which the British government Is
willing offer, and the measures which II may aaoP'
some arrau upon this subject shall not BIZ MADE
From the ACCOMMODATING copy Of note from the British
Legation OF Washington and The reply of the Department OF
Stale thereto, will appear that her Britannia Majesty
Government j. DESTROYS that part OF the boundary !rc ne-
tween Oregon British possessions should be authorla
lively marked out and that intention was expressed "
apply Congress for appropriation 10 !ay inc
thereof on the part the United States Your attention 10
this subecr i! accordingly invited, and proper aPpropa
ton recommended :.
4 convention for the adjustment Of claims of citizens Of
the United against Portugal has been concluded ano
the rafcaiius have been exchanged The fist nstnlmen
o. the amour; be paid by Portugal fell due on the 3oth OF
September las, and has been paid.
The President OF the French republic according TO the
provisions the convention, has beer selected as aToer ~
accepts the and the high satisfaction he feels IN acting
as the friend of nations with which France
united by sentiments of sincere and lasting amty.
The Turhs; government has expressed It's thanks fnr he
kind reception given tie Suans aeert Amin Bey on Inc
occasion OF ba visit 10 the United States IN Inc
18th of February last despatch addressed by The Sec
rctary OF State Dir. Marsh the American Minister al
Cunsanno!:, ns,.Ccng him 10 ask OF the TURKISH gov
crnmcnt permission for the Hungaans then Imprisoned
within the domains OF the Sublime Porte, 10 remove 10 ts
country On The Sd March last both Houses OF Congress
passed resolution requesting the President 10 authorize he
employment .; public vessel to convey TO ts country
Louis kossuii. and his associates III captivity
The instruction above referred complied win, ana
the Turkish government having released Governor kossas
and his companions prison, the 0h OF Scpternhc
last they embarked On 3oard ri the United States steam
:ligatc Mississippi which selected 10 carry INTO eliec
the resolution Congress. Governor Nossuh letl the ans
sisspp Gibraltar, the purpose o making visit u
En.anG, and iay shortly be expected ia New orH by
communications 10 the Department ol State, he mas eN
pressed his .:lc!u acknowledgements ar the nieosiiiot
Of this Govegiu in behalf of himself and his associates
This country las been Justly regarded as safe ASYLUM io
those political events nave exile! from their owf
homes EurUpe and Il Is recommended 10 Congress 10 con
slider in what Governor kossuh and his conpan
ions brought ither by lis authority shall be received an'
treated. ,.
il earncs, to be hoped that the differences which have
for some pas; beer pending between the government
the French republic ana that Of The Sandwich Islands may
be peaceaby and durably adjusted, 10 secure the ndt
enicnuc Hose Islands. Long before the events WHICH
nave OF late Impaired much importance to the posses
sons Of the Lailed States the Pacific, we acknowledged
The Independence VI the Hawaiian government This 20
4ernnent first in taking that step, and several OF tn
leading powers Of Europe Immediately followed We we'
influenced in s measure BY the existing and prospective
Importance u tie Islands place or refuge and refresh
vessels engaged in The whale fishery, and by t
consideration that they lie in the oil the great trade
which must, a. day. De carried between thu
western If North America and Eastern Asia
We also influenced by desire that those island:
should under the control OF other great man
time State bu should eman in independent condition
md be- accessible and useful to the commerce OF all ma
lions that the importance vi these conside
raons greatly enhanced BY the sudden and vas
development ich The interests Of the United States have
attained in California and Oeg0n and the policy heretofore
adopted in regard Usc islands will be steadily pursued
Ii is gratifying only to those who consider the com
mcrca interests Of nations but also to ul who favor IN
progress Of knowledge and the diffusion Of religion 10 SCI
4 community emerge from savage stale, and attain such
degree oil civilization in those distant seas
it is much be Iepored that the Internal tranquility
the Mexican republic should again be seriously diSurbed To-
since the peace between that republic and the United STATES
had enjoyed such comparative rcose That the most iavora
bic antcipaions for the future might with degree OF con
dence, have been INDUCED These, however, have beer
lhwarted by tie outbreak in the State o IaTnan
pas the right bank Of the Rio Bravo. Having received
information that persons from United had taker
part the nsurreciiop and experimenting that their exam
pie might be followed by Others caused orders to be Is
sued Tor the purpose Of preventing any hostile expeditions
against Mexico from being foot in violation OF thu
laws OF the United States likewise issued procama
ton upon The subject copy OF which is herewith laid be
fore you. This appeared be rendered imperative by l
obligations treaties and the general duties of good neigh
b0rhoud.
ia my last annual message informed Congress that citi
zers Of the United States had undertaken the connection
the By of railroad across the lshmus
Tehuantcpec under grant the Mexican government to
citizen OF that repubic and that this enterprise would pro
badly prosecuted with energy whenever Mexico shouc
consent such stipulaons with the Government OF hi
United States should marl feeling of security TO tos
who should invest their property in the enterprise.
convention between the TWO governments for the &C
cop!shE,ent OF that crd has been ratified by this Govern
men and only awaits the decision Of the Congress and th
Executive Of that republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and delays have arisen in thu
ratification OF that convention by Mexico but il is to be pre-
slmcd tina, her decision will be governed by and cng
ened views well of the general importance OF the object
as OF her own interests and obligations.
In negotiating upon this important subject, this Govern
has had in view one, ard only object. That OBJ
yec has been, and is the construction attainment of
passage from ocean, the shortest and the best fol
travellers and merchandise and equally open TO all The world