The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1851-12-10

ment upon his SUBJECT shall not be
!. made.
1 From the accompanying copy Of q
note from the British Legation At
Washington. and the reply of the De-
partment Of State thereto. II will ap-
par that her Britannia Majesty's gov
erment is desirous that a part Of the
boundary line between Oregon and the
British possessions should be authorita-
lively marked out, and that an inten-
tion was expressed TO apply to Con.
gress Tor an appropriation TO defray the
expense thereof ON the part Of the Uni
ted States. Your attention TO this sub
ject is accordingly invited. and a pro-
per appropriation recommended.
/ A convention for the adjustment Of
claims Of citizens Of the United States
against Portugal has been concluded.
and the ratifications have been exchang-
ed. The FIRST instalment Of the amount
10 be paid by Portugal fell due on the
50th Of September last, and has been
paid.
The President of the French repuh-
lie. according to the provisions Of the
convention. has been selected as arbi-
ter in the case Of the General Arm
strong. and has signified that he ac-
cepts the trust, and the high satisfac-
tion he feels in acting as the common
friend Of two nations, which France is
united by sincere and lasting amity.
The Turkish governmenthase express
ed its thanks for the kind reception
given to the Sultan's agent, Amin Bcy.
on the occasion Of his recent visist to
the United States. On the 2Sth Feb
ruary last despatch was addressed
BY the Secretary of State TO Mr.. Marsh,
the American Minister at Constantine
pie, instructing him to ask Of the Turk
ish government permission for the
Hungarians then imprisoned within the
dominions OF the Sublime Porte. toTe-
move to this county. On the Sd Of
March last, both Houses Of Congress
passed resolution requesting request
ing the President to authorize the EN-
ployment Of a public vessel to convey
to this country Louis Kossuth and his
associates in captivity.
/ The instruction above referred to was
complied with. and the Turkish govern.
meni having released Governor Kossuill
and his companions fiom prison, on The
10Th Of September last they embarked on
board the United States steam frigaie
Mississippi. which was selected 10 carry
into effect the resolution Of Congress,
Governor Kossulh left The Mississippi al
Gibraltar, for the purpose Of making q
visit 10 England aud may shortly be ex.
pecled IN New York. BY communca
tinns 10 The Department OF State he has
expressed his grateful acknowledgment,
for the inierposilinn of this Government
in behalf of himself and his associates
!, This country has been justly regarded a:
safe asylum for lhnse whom polilica
events have exiled from their own home.
, in Europe; and il is recommended Il
!. Congress TO consider in what manner
Governor Kossulh and his companions
: brought hiiher by its authority, shall bt
received and treated.
: |, is earnestly 10 be hoped that the DIFF
: lerences which have Ior some time pas
been pending between the government o
the French republic aud that OF the Sand
wich Islands. may be peaceably aud dura
bly adjus ed. sn as 10 seenre the indie
!, pendenre Of ihose islands. Long before
! the events which have of late impaired q
! much importance to the possessions o
! the United States on the Pacific, we ac
b knowledged The independence Of ih,
!. Hawaiian government. THIS Govern
! ment was The first in taking .ha, step, an,
several OF the leading powers Of Eniop'
S Immediately followed. We were influ
: enced in this measure BY the existing ant
: prospective importance Of The islands a
: place nf refuge and relreshmenl fur on
Il vessels engaged in the whale fishery, an,
o by the consideration that lhey lie in lh,
d course Of the great trade which must. a
Y no distant day, he carried on between lh,
o western coast of North America an,
5 Eastern ASA.
e We we're also Influenced by desir
r that those islands should not pass unde
: the control Of any other great marilim
State. but should remain in al indepen
8 dent condition. and so be accessible an,
e useful 10 The commerce Of all nations.
n need moi say tina, the importance of llles
). considerations has been greatly enhances
Y hy the sudden and vast development
!. which the interests Of the United State
i have attained in California and Oregon
l. aud the policy heretofore adopted in re
n gard to those islands will be steadily pun
sued.
e Il is gratifying not only 10 those VIII
n consider the commercial interests of ma
l. tions, but also to all who favor the pre-
r. gress Of knowledge and the diffusion {
is religion, TO see community emerge fror
r. savage state and attain such degree
D. civilization in those distant seas.
s. Il is much TO be deplnred that the inte
ID nal tranquility Of the Mexican Republ
n. should again be seriously disturbed; 4
lg since the peace between that republic ar
Mt the United States. it had enjoyed su,
es comparative repose that the mos, favor