The republic., 1852-06-29
THlRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
MosDAy, June %, 1852.


the United States transmitting, IN compliance WIN
& resolution OF the Senate copes oil the letter al
dressed by Nj. Huscmann, late Charge d. 'Affaires
from ustria, on the occasion OF his Withdrawing
from that position. and the replies thereto
The correspondence communicated consisted OF
NJ Hulsemann's letter OF April 29th to the Secre-
tary Of State, and the reply Of Mr. Hunter, Acting
Secretary Of State; also, letter from Mr. Webster
TO tbc American Charge at Vienna. The two for
ncr have 2ready been published, and the latter is
as follows:
IGs SECRETARY ct Stale 10 Mr.. Nc CMdy.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHISoToN, June s, 1852.
Sin ! transmit copy Of note of the 29th April
last, addressed TO me by the Chevaller Hulsemann,
announcing his intention OF returning to Austria
The note reached me in Baltimore, ! beng thcn
bound on n visit 10 Massachusetts, from whi,'h
have now lately returned. On receiving IL, Oh
rested MIR. Hunter TO return inc ahs~u'a copy o'
which is also herewith enclosed
IL ia obvious, from the tenor OF all his recout
communications to this Department, that the Che
waller Hulsemnnn's experience III the diplomatic
service of his government has not instructed him
accurately in the nature and limits OF his official
functions; and that, Notwithstanding hs long resi-
dence in this country. he Is quite uniniormed as
to the character OF our institutions and the respon-
sibtics of public men in the United States Tor
their acts their sentiments in private capacity
in regard TO foreign powers.
The Chevalier Huisemann came hither in 1885
Secretary of Legation, under the highly ac
ited az Envoy Extraordinary of his Imperial Ma
jesty. Ever since the retirement OF that gents
man he has acted as charge d'ataires, but, SO lar
Us We are aware, without any regular commission
from his government. IL is certain that he has ne
yer been accredited to this Department by the
Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The Chevalier HulseInann, IT appears, has yet to
learn that no foreign government or IFS represent
ative can AXE just offence at any thing which an
officer of this Government may say in his private
capacity. Official communications only are to be
regarded indicating the sentiments and views
OF the Government of the United States II those
Communications friendly in their character,
the foreign government has no right or reason 10
infer that there is any insincerity in them, or TO
point to other matters as showing the real cent?
mcnts Of the government. You will sec from the
Chevalier Hulss mann'5 note that he made an ap
peal to the President against what he calls news
paper improprie,ies, and unofficial remarks OF the
head of this Department. The President, nctuated
by benevolent desire TO preserve unimpaired the
friendly relations between the two governments,
waived ceremony, and unofhcialiy listened to his
remarks. In pursuing this course, however, he
by no means intended to allow the Chevalier
Hulsemann to suppose that he was not well
aware Of his official position The Chevalier Huise
mann should know that charge d'afaIrcs,
whether regularly commissioned, or acting az
such without commission, can hold ofhciAl inter
course only with the Department OF State. lie
has no right even to converse with the President
mettcrs of business, and may consider II a.
liberal courtesy that he is presented to him al
4
a gine the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs
had offended you, you would claim no night Of
appeal to the Emperor. Although usually we
not rigid in these matters; yet a marked
disregard of ordinary forms implies disrcspect to
the government itself.
shall not Of course notice the specific subjects
Of plaint of Chevalier Hulsemann. Whatever
is personal TO him, must be allowed TO pass with
despatch 10 the Austrian Minister for Foreign
Affairs
am. sir, respectfully, your obcdient servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
c. J. McCuRpy, Eco, &c, &c, Vienna.
The message was laid on the table, and order
cd to be printed.
CEMETERY FOR sEAMEs.
Mr.. FISH presented the memorial Of merchants
shlpmasters, and others, Of New York, asking an
appropriation ior the purchase Of suitable plat
Of ground near that city place OF sepul.
ture for seamen dying IN that port.
AsrsIa OF THE Loso BRrDor
Mr.. MASON presented the petition Of The Pre-
sident and Directors Of the Washington and Al
eXandriA Turnpike Company, asking Tor an, np
preparation for the repair and recoustraction OF
the Long Bridge upon ts present site.
THE ALIAsTHUs TREEs.
Mr.. WALKER presented the memorial OF the
clerks and others connected with the Capitol, set
ting forth the deleerious effect. Of the alianthus
trees, and asking their removal IRON the Capitol
grounds He alec presented a comm unicaton from
the Board Of Health OF this city declaring these trees
nuisance.
sALs OF afLtTARY SITES
Mr.. SHIELDS, from the Committee on Military
AGsirs, reported a bill to amend an act entitled
IAN act autborizioe the sale Of certain militia ~
sites" approved March g. 1879.
Mr.. = explained that the bill gave the Depart
power 10 cell sites purchased since 1919, and
asked its present consideration.
The bili then taken up, and ordered to be
engrossed.
AccouSTs or MILITARY oFricIEs.
Mr. s. also reported bill to amend al act end.
tied can act 10 provide for the settlement Of the
accounts Of pubhc officers and others who may
have received moncys arising from military contri-
buttons or otherwise in Mexico" approved March
Z, ls49.
TIE sEssUs rRisTING.
Mr. BAYARD, from the Select Committee e.
which referred tho plan Of the census returns,
nth historical sketch Of the settlement Of Mary
land, and other mattcrs prepared by the sUperin-
teudCnt of the Census, made a reports which wai
ordered 90 be printed The report recommend
that the historical sketches Of States the geological
histOrirs. the comments thereon of the compiler
the statistical tables Of the places Of nativity, and
Of tho trades and occupations Of the inhabitants q,
which arc necessarily imperfect, as well ns the
medical statistics, all be omitted IN the published
rctorns
The concluding paragraph Of the repor. i' a.
follovE
The recommendations Of the committee. II
adopted will reduce the size Of tho publication
soucwhat more than four fifths, and the eSpens'
of publication In proportion. In case, hoS ever
have they been governed by the question Of cH
pence IN tho reductions they have recommended,
though the cost q publication Of mass of usclcss
Or erroneous matter ought not 20 be diErerardcd y
ooNsissiorER oS HEIicAS BoUSpAaY.
Mr. WELLER submitted the following reso,u.
tion
Re,olrsd, That the charges preferred by Colonel
J. McCicland Of tho Typographical COrps, an,
others, against J " Bartlett, appointed c0mtnis
sioner 10 run and mark The boundary line bctvceT
the United States and the Republic Of Mexico, d
referred a. select committee Of FIVE, for invest
cation, with power, II necessary, 70 send for per
sons and papers.
Mr w said that he would call this resolution ~,
60 morrow, vbsu bs would reply 10 some CHARGE
made against him Ia debate ~ the Senate son'
two years agD.
irDthr PAI~TtNCs.
Mr.. JAMES gave notice that on TO morrow b.
would introduce q joint resolution 10 purcbasc n,
gallery yf Indian paintings nov exhibiting in th'
~tniths0uian Institution.
BUUsE BILLS RrrEHRED.
The bill granting lands 10 the several States on,
Territories of the United States, TO aid in the CJu