American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-02

then imprisoned within the dominions of the Sub
lime Porte, to remove TO this country. On the Sd
Of March last both Houses of Congress passed
resolution requesting the President to authorize
the employment ofa public vessel to convey to this
country Louis Kossuth and his associates in cap
tivity
The instruction above referred TO was complied
with, and the Turkish government having released
Governor Kossuth and his companions from prison,
on the 10th of September last they embarked on
board ofthe United States steam -frgae Mississippi
which was selected to carry into effect the resolu
ton of Congress- Governor Kossuth left the Mis-
sissippi at Gibraltar, for the.purpose of making
visit to England, and may shortly be expected in
New York. By communications to the Depart
ment of State he has expressed his grateful
acknowledgements for the interposition Of this
Government in behalf Of himself and his asso-
ciates. This country has been justly regard
cd as a safe asylum for those whom political
events have exiled from their own homes in Eu-
rope; and ii is recommended to Congress to con-
slider in what manner Governor Kossuth and his
companions, brought hither by its authority, shall
be received and treated.
II ia earnestly to 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 durabIy adjusted, SO as to secure the indie
pendence of those islands. Long before the events
which have of late impaired so much Importance
to the possessions the United States the Pacific,
we acknowledged the independence Of the Hawaiian
government This Government was first in taking
that step, and several of the leading powers of
Europe Immediately followed. We influ-
enced in this measure by the existing and pros
pective importance of the islands place Of re-
fuge and refreshment for vessels engaged in
the whale fishery, and by the consideration that
they lie in the of the great trade which
must, at no distant day. be carried on between the
western coast of North America and Eastern
Asia.
We were also influenced by 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 considerations has
been greatly enhanced by the sudden and vast de-
yelopment which the interests Of the United States
have attained in California and Oregon; and the
policy heretofore adopted in regard to those islands
will be steadily pursued
1t is gratifying not only to those who consider
the commercial interests of nations, but also to all
who favor the progress Of knowledge and the diffu-
sion OF religion, to see a community emerge from
savage state and attain such degree of civiliza-
ton in those distant seas.
1t is much to be deplored that the internal tran
qullity Of the Mexican republic should again be
seriously disturbed; for, since the peace between
that republic and the United States, it had enjoyed
such comparative repose that the most favorable
anticipations for the future might, with degree
Of confidence, have been INDUCED. These, how
ever, have been thwartcd by the recent outbreak
in the State of Tamauipas, on the right bank
of the Rio Bravo. Having received information
that persons from the United States had taken part
in the Instruction, and experimenting that their
example might be followed by others, caused or
ders to be issued for the purpose of preventing any
hostile expeditions against Mexico from being set
foot in violation of the laws of the United States.
] likewise issued proclamation upon the subject,
a copy Of which is herewith laid before you This
appeared to be rendered imperative by the obiga-
tions of treaties and the general duties of good
neighhorhood.
In my last annual message informed Congress
that citizens of the United States had undertaken
the connexion of the two oceans by means of
railroad across the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec, un-
der grant of the Mexican government to a ciu-
zen of that republic; and that this enterprise
would probably be prosecuted with energy when.
ever Mexico should consent TO such stipulations
with the Government of the United States
should impart feeling of security to those who
a A. -
A convention between the two governments for
the accomplishment of that end has been ratified
by this Government, and only awaits the decision
of the Congress and the Executive of that republic.
Some unexpected difficulties and delays have
arisen in the ratification of that convention by
Mexico, but it is to be presumed that her decision
will be governed by just and enlightened views,
as we'll Of the general importance of the object,
of her own interests and obligations.
In negotiating upon this important subject, this
Government has had in view one, and only one,
object That object has been, and is, the construc
ton attainment Of passage from ocean to
ocean, the shortest and the best for travellers and
merchandise, and equally open to all the world.
II has sought to obtain territorial acquisition,
nor any advantages peculiar to itself; and it would
Sec Win BIedtcsb IcBICbt tlIdI uicAiCO
oppose any obstacle to the accomplishment Of an
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 Gov.
eminent will continue to exert all proper efforts
to bring about the necessary arrangement with
the republic of Mexico for the speedy completion
OF the work.
For some months past the republic Of Nicaragua
has been the theatre OF one Of those civil convu.