Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-21

der of the prisoner, q disayowal of the
acts of its agents, and satisfaction for the
alleged outrage. After careful conside-
ration of the case, came to the conclu-
sion that Koszta was seized without legal
, authority at Smyrna; that he was wrong
: fully detained on board the Austrian brig
of war; that. at the time of the seizure
he was clothed with the nationality of the
United States. and that the acts of our
officers. under tie circumstances of the
case, were justifable, and their conduct
has been fully approved by me, and a
compliance with the several demands of
the Emperor of Austria has been decli-
ned.
For more full account OF this ,transac-
tion and my views in regard to it, refer
to the correspondence between the charge
T 'affaires of Austria and the Secretary OF
State, which is herewith transmitted
The principles and policy therein main
tanned on the part of the United States,
will, whenever a proper occasion occurs,
be applied and enforced.
| The condition of China at this time
renders it probable that some important
changes will occur in that vast empire,
which will lead to a more unrestricted in
tercourse with it. The commissioner to
that country, who has been recently ap-
pointed, is instructed to avail himself of
all occasions to open and extend our COM
mercial relations. not only with the en-
pire of China, but with other Asiatic ma
tions.
In 1852. an expedition was sent to ia
pan, under the command of Commodore
Perry, for the purpose of opening com
mercial intercourse with that island. In
telligence has been received of his arri-
val there, and of his having made known
to the Emperor of Japan the object of his
visit; but it is not yet ascertained how far
the Emperor will be disposed to abandon
his restrictive policy. and open that popu-
lous country to a commercial intercourse
with the United States.
1t has been my earnest desire to main
tain friendly intercourse with the 60
vernments upon the continent, and to aid
them in preserving good understanding
among themselves. With Mexico, a dis
pute has arisen as to the true boundary
) line between our territory of New Mexico
| and the Mexican State of Chihuahua.-
A former commissioner of the United
States, employed in running that line
pursuant to the treaty of Guadalupe Hi
, dalgo. made serious mistake in deter
mining the initial point on the Rio
: Grande but, inasmuch, as his decision
was clearly departure from the direc-
: tions for tracing the boundary contained
in that treaty, and was not conc urred in
by the surveyor appointed on the part OF
the United States, whose concurrence was
necessary to give validity to that deci-
sion, this government is not concluded
: thereby but that Of Mexico takes diff
ferent view of the subject.
There are also other questions of con-
siderable magnitude pending between the
two republics. Our minister in Mexico
; has ample instructions to adjust them
Negotiations have been opened, but suf,
icient progress has not been made there
in to enable me to speak of the probable
result. Impressed with the Importance
of maintaining amicable relations with
that republic, and of yielding with liberal
: ity to all her just claims. it is reasonable
to expect that an arrangement mutually
satisfactory to both countries may be con-
cluded, and a lasting friendship between
them confirmed and perpetuated.
Congress having provided sfor full
mission to the States of Central America,
: minister was sent thither in July last.
! AS yet, he has had time to visit only one
of these States (Nicaragua) where he was
received in the most friendly Manner
1t is hoped that his presence and good Of
fees will have benign effect in compo-
sing the dissensionssswhi prevail among
them, and in establishing more intimate
and friendly relations between them re-
spectively, and between each OF them and
: the United States.
Considering the vast regions of this
continent, and the number ofStates which
would be made accessible by the free ma
vgiation of the river Amazon particular at.
: tention has been given to this subject. Bra
: azil. through whose territory it passes into
the ocean. has hitherto persisted in policy
so restrictive, in regard to the use of this
river, as to obstruct and nearly exclude
foreign commercial intercourse with the
; states which lie upon its tributaries and
upper branches. Our minister to that
country is instructed to obtain relaxa.
ton of that policy, and to use his efforts
to induce the Brazilian government tC
open a common use, under proper safe
guards, this great natural highway fol
International trade. Several of the South
American States are deeply interested ii
this attempt to secure the free navigation
of the Amazon, andit is reasonable 10 ex
pect their cooperation in this matter.
As the advantages of free commercial
intercourse among nations are better un
derstood, more liberal views are general
" entertained as to the common rights
0 of all to the free use of those mean,
which nature has provided for interna
e tional communication. To these more
( liberal and enliphtened views. IT is bonef