Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-06

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to this country. On the Sd Of March last bot
Houses of Congress passed resolution requesting tn
President authorize the employment Of public
to convey this country Louis Kossuth and his associate
in captivity. II
The instruction above referred to complied with
and she Turkish Government having released Goyerno
Kossuh and his companions from prison, the 10th
September last they embarked on board of the Unitet
States steam frigate Mississippi which selected Il
carry into effect the resolution of Congress Governor
Kossuh left the Mississippi at Gibraltar for the pupos
of making visit England and may shortly be expected
in New York by communications to the Department
State he has expressed his grateful Acknowledgements
the nterposon of this Government in behalf of himself
and his associates. This country has been justly re-
garded a safe asylum for those whom political events
have exed from their homes in Europe; and it is
commended TO Congress to consider in what Gov
kossuth and his companions, brought hther by its
thority shall be received and treated.
1t is earnestly to be hoped that the differences which
have for time past been pending between the Gov
of the French Republic and that of the Sandwich
Islands may be peaceaby and duraby adjusted as
the independence of those islands Long before
the events which have of much importance
to the possessions of the United States the Pacific
acknowledged the independence of the Hawaiian Gover
ment This Government first in taking that STEP add
several of the leading Powers Of Europe Immediately FL
lowed. We influenced in this by the exit
ing and prospective Importance of the islands pce
of refuge and refeshment for vessels engaged in
whale fishery, and by the consideration that they lie il
the of the great trade which must ut distant
day, be carried between the western coast of Nor
America and Eastern Asia.
We also influenced by desire that those slapls
should pass under the control of any other great
rhine State but should remain in an Independent coi-
ton and be accessible and useful to the commerce.
all nations need not say that the Importance OF these
ha, been greatly ununccd by tho sudden
and development which the interests OF the United
States have attained in California and Oregon and the
policy heretofore adopted in regard to those islands WIN
4 be steadily pursued
is gratifying not only those who consider the COM
mercia interests of nations but also to all who fav the
progress OF knowledge and the diffusion Of religion,
community emerge from savage state and attain such
| degree OF civilization in those distant
1t is much to be deplored that the internal ranqty
of the Mexican Republic should again be serous dis
urbed; for since the peace between that republic and
the United States it had enjoyed such comparative rpose
that the most favorable ancpatons for the future night
with degree of confidence have been indulged These,
however have been thwarted by the recent outbrek
the State OF Tamaupas, the right bank of thu Rio
Bravo. Having received information that persons rom
the United States had taken part in the Instruction and
experimenting that their example might be folowe by
Others caused orders to be issued for the purpos Of
preventing any hostile expedition against Mexico rom
being set foot in violation of the laws of the United
States. likewise issued proclamation upon the rub
ect copy of which is herewith laid before you This
appeared to be rendered imperative by the obligations of
treaties and the general duties of good neghborhood
In my last annual message | informed Congress that
citizens of the United States had undertaken the conex-
ion of the two by Of railroad acros the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec, under grant of the Mexican
Government to citizen of that republics and thatthis
enterprise would probably be prosecuted with ergy
whenever Mexico should to such stpulaons With
the Government of the United States should impsr
feeling of security those who should invest their
perty in the enterprise
convention between the two Governments for the
complishmen of that end has been ratified by this Govern
ment and only awaits the decision of the Congress and
the Executive of that republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and delays have arisen
the ratification of that convention by Mexico but it is
be presumed that her decision will be governed by just
nn6a
of the object of her interests and obligations
In negotiating upon this important subject this Gov
eminent has had in view one, and only one object That
object has been and is the construction attainment
passage from ocean to the shortest and the best
for travellers and merchandise and equally open to all
the world 1t has sought to obtain territorial acqui
son any advantages peculiar to itself and would
see with the greatest regret that Mexico should oppose
any obstacle to the accomplishment Of enterprise which
promises so much convenience to the whole commercial
world and such eminent advantages to Mexico herself
impressed with these sentiments and these convictions
the Government will continue to exert all proper efforts
to bring about the necessary arrangement with the Re-
public of Mexico for the speedy completion of the work
For some months past the Republic of Nicaragua has
been the theatre of of those civil commissions from
which the Of free institutions and the general pros
pery and social progress Of the State Of Central America
have so often and severely suffered Until quiet shall
have been restored and Government apparently stable
shall have been organized advance prudently be
made in disposng of the questions pending between the
two countries.
ncaton from the mouth of the ST. John the Pacific has
been far accomplished that passengers have actually
traversed and merchandise has been transported
it; and when the canal shall have been completed
cording to the original pan the of communication
will be further improved.
1t is understood that considerable part of the railroad
the Isthmus of Panama has been completed and
that the mail and passengers will in future be conveyed
thereon
Whichever of the several routes between the two
may ultimately prove most eligible for travellers to and
from the different States the Atlantic and Gulf of Mex
and coast the Pacific there is little reason to
doubt that all of them will be useful the public, and
will literally reward that individual enterprise by which
alone they have been expected to be carried into
effect
Peace has been concluded between the contendng par
ties in the Island of ST. Domingo and is hoped upon
durable basis Such is the extent of commercial
ations with that island that the United States cannot fail
to feel strong interest in its tranquility.
The Office Of Commissioner to China remains untitled !;
several have been appointed and the place has
been offered to others, oil of whom have declined its
pensaton The annual allowance by law is six thousand
dollars and there provision for any outfit earnest
y recommend the consideration Of this subject to Con-
gress Our commerce with China is highly important,
and is becoming and So in consequence Of the
increasing intercourse between ports on the Pacific
coast and Eastern Asia. China is understood to be a
country in which living is very expensive and know of
reason why the American Commissioner sent thther
should not be placed in regard compensation equal
footing with Ministers who represent this country at the
courts of Europe.
By reference the report of the Secretary the
sury it will be that the aggregate receipts for the