Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1853-12-17

phdorio Is instructed TO renew the proposition, and
to press It again upon the consideration of her
Cathohe Majesty government
For several years Spain has been callino the al
tenlion OF this government to a claim for losses. /
by some OF her subjects, in the case Of the schoon
er Am'stad This claim IS believed to rest on the
obligations imposed by our existing treaty with
that country Its justice was admitted, in our
diplomatic correspondence with the Spanish GOV
eminent, as early as March, 1917; and one Of nv
predecessors, In his annual message of that wear.
recommended that provision should be made for
It's payment In January last it was again sub
mltte1 to Congress By the Executive Il has re- |
celFed favorable consideration by committees Of
both branches, but as yet there has been no Gnal
action upon 1t, conceive that good faith requires
Its prompt adjustment, and present ii to your
early and favorable consideration.
Martin koszta, a Hungarian BY birth came to
tins country in 1889, and declared bis intention
IN due form OF law, to become citizen of the
United States. Alter remaining here NEARLY two
years, he visited Turkey. While at Smyrna, be
was tofclbly seized, taken on board an Austrian
brig OF WAL then lying in the harbor OF that place.
and there confined IN irons, with the asowed de-
sign to take him into the dominions of Austria
Our consul al Smyrna and legation at Constanti-
nople interposed for his release but their efforts
were inetec ual While thus imprisoned, Com
mander lngraham, with the United States ship of
war ST. Louis, arrived at Smyrna, and, after in
curing into the circumstances of the case came
to the conclusion that Koszta was entitled to the
protection OF this government, and took energetic
and prompt measures for his release Under an
arrangement between the agents of the United
States and of Austria, he was transferred to the
custody OF the French consul general. at Smyrna,
there to remain until he should be disposed of by
the mutual agreement of the consus of the res
| at hat MIA
that agreement he has been released and is now on
his way to the United States. The Emperor OF
Austria has made the conduct of our officers who
took part IN this transaction subject of grave
complaint. Regarding Koszta as still his subject,
and claiming re hit To seize him within the limits
OF the Turkish empire, he has demanded of this
government Its consent to the surrender OF the
prisoner, disavowal OF the acts of lis agents,
and satisfaction for the alleged outrage After a
careful consideration OF the case, l came to the
conclusion that koszta was seized without LEGAL
authority at Smyrna that he was wronsfully de-
tanned on board OF the Austrian brig of war that
at the time OF his seizure, he was clothed with the
nationality OF the United States and that the acts
OF our officers, under the circumstances of the
case, were justifable. and their conduct has been
fully approved by me, and compliance with the
several demands of the Emperor of Austria has
been declined.
or more full account of this transaction and
my views IN regard it, | refer TO the correspon-
dence between the charge d'affaires of Austria
and the Secretary OF State which is herewith
transmitted. The principles and policy, therein
maintained on the part Of the United States, will
wnenever proper occasion occurs, be applied and
CT tnrced.
Ihe condition of China, at this time, renders il
probable that some important changes will occur
IN that vast empire, which will lead To more nm
restricted intercourse with it. The commissioner
: TO that contry, who has been recently appointed
: Is instructed to avail himself of all occasions ID
open and extend our commercial relations, moi
only with The empire OF China, but with Other
= Asatc nations.
1 In 1852, an expedition was sent to Japan, I'M
der the command OF Commodore Perry, fer the
t purpose OF opening commercial intercourse with
that island Intelligence has been received of his
arrival there, and OF his having made known te
! The Emperor OF Japan the object of his visit; bu
1t Is not yet ascertained how far the Emperor vii
be disposed TO abandon his restrictive policy, and
! open that Populous country to commercial inter
e course With The United States.
= II has been my earnest desire to maintain friend
fly intercourse with The governments upon this con
tlnent, and to aid them In preserving good under
r standing among themselves. With Mexico, "a dis
pute has arisen to the true boundary line be
/ tween our territory OF New Mexico and the Mexi
can State OF Chihuahua. 4 former commissions
# OF the United States, employed in running tina
line pursuant to the treaty of Guadalupe Hdalgo
made a serious mistake in determining the initia
point on the Rio Grande but inasmuch as hi
, decision was Clearly departure from the direc
! tons Tor tracing the boundary contained in tina
treaty, and was not concurred in by the surveyo
appointed on the part OF the United States, who's
concurrence was necessary to give validity TO tha
decision, this government is not concluded there
: by but that of Mexico takes a different view Q
= the subject.
is There are also other questions of considerable
= ma gnitude pending between the two republics
5. Our minister in Mexico has ample instructions t
is adjust them. Negotiations have been opened, bu
e sufficient progress has not been made therein t
enable me to speak of the probable result. I'm
pressed with the Importance of maintaining ami
cable relations with that republic. and Of yieldin
e with liberalitv to all her claims it is
, able toexpect that an arrangement mutually salts
: factory to both countries may be concluded, and
! lasting friendship between them confirmed an
perpetuated
If Congre IS having provided for full mission t
> the States of Central America, minister was sen
q thiher in JULY last AS yet he has had time t
e visit only one of these states, Nicaragua, wher
i he was received in the mosi friendly manner
e is Hoped that his presence and good offices wi
IS have benign effect in composing the dissensior
If which prevail among them, and in establishing sti
h more intimate and friendly relations between her
h respectively, and between each Of them and h
N United States. p. as*
: Considering the vast regions Of this continen
N and number 81 states which would be made acces
Of sible by the free navigation of the river Amazof
Or particular attention has been given TO this subjee
T. Rrazil through whose territories II passes into til