Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-09

lore, might have been passed over, with
out any written evidence being LETT "n
our part, in the archives Of the United
States, had not General Taylor thought
proper TO revive tie whole subject by
communicating To the Senate in his
message OF the 18th oil last March, tie
instructions With which Mr.. Mann had
been furnished OH the occasion Of his
mission to Vienna. The publicity which
has been given TO that document has
placed the Imperial Government under
the necessity of ntering II formal prot
est, through ito official representative
against the proceedings Of the American
Government, lest that Government
should consirue our silence into appr'-
baton or lolera,ion even, Of The primer
Piles which appear 10 have guided It's
action and the means il has iopted.
la view ofal these circumstances,
the undersigned has been instructed to
declare that the Imperial Government
totally disapproves, and will always con-
tinue to disapprove Of those proceedings,
30 offensive TO the laws of propricty
and that il protests against alI intrrfer-
ence in the internal Affairs Of liz Govern.
ment. Having thus fulfilled his duty,
the undersigned considers il fortunate
circumstance that he has il in his DOW.
cr 10 assure the Secretary of Stale that
the Imperial Government is disl osed to
cultivate relations of friend hip and good
understanding with the United States,
relations which may have been momen-
tarhy weakened, but which could not
again be seriously disturbed without
placing The cardinal interests of the two
countries in jeopardy.
The Instructions for addressing this
communication to Mr.. Clayton reached
Washington az the time OF General Tay-
lor's death. In compliance with the re-
QUESTIONS of propriety, the undersigned
deemed it his duty to defer the tax un
III II new administration had been
completely organized delay which
he now re- olces at ia il huh giv"n him
the opportunity ofascertainng from the
new President himself on the occasion
oithe reception of the diplomatic corps,
that the fundamental | obey Of the Uni
ted States, so frequently proclaimed
would guide the relations OF the Amcri-
can Government with tie other Powers.
Even II The Government OF the United
States were to think it prof er to take All
indirect part in the political movements
of Europe. American policy would be
exposed TO acts OF retaliation and 10 GER
tain inconveniences. which could not Tail
TO effect the commerce and the industry
oil the two henlspheres. All countries
are obliged, at some period or other, 10
struggle against internal difficulties;
all forms OF government are exposed to
such disagreeable episodes the United
States have had some experince in this
very recently. Civil war is a possible
occurrence every where. and the ell
couragement which is given 10 the spr,
of insurrcrtion and Of disord r, mosl
frequently falls back upon those who
seek 10 I'D il in lis developments, in
spite OF justice and wild policy.
The undersigned avails himself of this
occasion TO renew 10 the Secretary OF
State the assurance Of his distinguished
consideration. HULSEMANN.
To the Hon. Daniel Webster, Secre-
tiry Of State Of the United States.