The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-12-24

United States and Of Austria ne was transferred
to the custody Of the French Consul General al
Smyrna, there toremain until ne saoala pc ",s.
posed OF BY the mutual agreement OF the consuIs
Of the respective governments, at that place.
Pursuant 10 that agreement he mas been released,
and is now on his way to the United States.
The Emperor Of Austria has made the conduct
of oar officers who took part in the transaction,
subject Of grave complaint, regarding AoszIa az
still his subject, and claiming right to seize
him within the limits of the Turkish Empire, ami
has demanded of this government its consent TO
tn. surrender of the prisoner and dlsavowal oil
the acts of its agerts and satisfaction tor the al.
legged outrage. After careful consideration OF
the case, l came TO the conclusion that koszfa
was seized without legal authority at Smyrna,
that he was wrongfulIy detained on board the
Austrian brig of war; that at the time of hls SET
Zurc he was clothed with. the nationality OF the
United States, and that the acts OF our officers
under the circumstances of the>case were justin
able and their conduct has been iuiiy approved
by me, and a compliance with the several de-
mands of the Emperor of Austria has been de-
cned. For more full account of this TRANSACT
ton and my views in relation 10 1t, refer you 10
the correspondence between rhe Charge dat
flares of Austria, and the Secretary OF State,
which is herewith transmitted The principle,
and policy therein expressed on the part of the
United States, will, whenever the proper occa-
sion occurs, be applied and enforced.
The condition OF China at this time renders it
probable that more important changes Will occur
in that vast Empire, which will lead to more
unrestricted in ercourse with it. The Commits
sioner to that country who has been recently ap-
pointed, is instructed to avail himself of all oc-
casions to open and extend orr commercial rela-
tons not only with the Empire OF China, but
with other Asatc nations
In 1852 IN expedition was s.nt to Japan under
the command Of Commodore Perry, for the pu--
pose of opening commercial intercourse with that
| Empite. Intelligence has been received of his
arrival there, and Of his having made known to
the Emperor OF Japan the object OF his visit. but
it is not vet ascertained how far the Emperor will
bs disposed to abandon his restrictive policy and
open that popuious country to commercial in
tercourse with the United States.
| Ithas been my earnest desire to maintain friend
! ly intercourse with the governments upon this
continent, and to aid them in preserving good
understanding among themselves.
! With Mexico dispute has arisen as TO the true
boundary between the Territory of New Mexico
and the Mexican State of chihuahua. A former
Commissioner, pursuant to the treaty Of Gauda-
| lcpe Hidago made a serious mistake iii determin
ing the initial point of the Rio Grande, but mas
much his decision was clearly departure
from the directions for tracing the boundary con-
tanned III that treaty and was concurred in by the
surveyor appointed on the part of the United
States, whose concurrence was necessary TO give
validity to that decision, this government is not
concluded thereby. But that of Mexico takes
different view ofthe subject. There are also 9TH
cr question: of considerable magnitude, pending
between the two Republics. Oar Minister IN
Mexico has ample instructions TO adjust them.
! Negotiations have been opened but sufficient
| progress has not been made therein to enable me
to peak of the probable result. Impressed With
the importance of maintaining amicable relations
with that Republic and yielding with hbera.ity to
all Just claims it is reasonable to expect that all
arrangement mutually satisfactory TO both coun-
tries may be concluded and lasting friendship
between them confirmed and perpctuated.
Congress having provided for full missionto
the States o! Central America, Minister wa.
sent thithcr, in July last. As vet he has had tine
to visit only one of these States, Nicaragua,
v here he was received in the most friendly may
ner. 1t is hoped that his presence and good ctfi
ces Will have benz gn effect in compromising the
discussions which prevail among them, in estab-
fishing still more intimate and friendly relations
between them respectively ans! between them and
the United States.
Considering the vast regions Of this continent
5 which would be made accessible by the free navi-
CATION OF the river Amazon, particular attention
! has been given to the subject. Brazil, through
whose territory it runs into the ocean, has hili-
erto persisted in a policy SO restrictive in regard
to the use Of the river 10 ebstruct and near "
exclude foreign commercial intercourse with the
states which lie upon its tributaries and upper
branches. Orr Minister TO that country is in
structed TO obtain relaxation of that policy, and
10 use his uortS TO induce the BraL IL goyeEutDel
to omen TO commerce. uuder proner s,fe,,,a Js
this great natural highway for International troJc
Sc, eral of the South American States are decply
interested III tins attempt 10 secure the free navI-
cation OF the Amazon, and il is reasonable to ex-
pect their Cooperation in the measure the adj
i, yantages Of free commercial intercourse anon,
nations are better understood. More liberal
views are generally entertane,. as to the common
rights of all TO the free use of the means which
nature has provided for international COMMUNE
! cation To these more liberal and enliobtcneJ
views it is hoped that Brazil will conform in her
policy and remove all unnecessary restrictions
upon the free use of river which travcrses so
many state: and so large portion of the conti-