Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10

for his release Under an between the
agents Of the United States and OF AUSTRIA he
ferred TO the custody Of the French Consul General
smyrna there to remain until he should be disposed Of
by the mutual agreement of the Consus OF the respective
Governments at that place Pursuant to that agreement
he has been released and is in the United States
The Emperor OF Austria has made the conduct of Off
who took part in this transaction subject of
complaint Regarding Koszta as still his subject, and
claiming right TO seize him within the limits of the
Turkish Empire, he has demanded of this Government its
to the surrender of the prisoner adsavowa
the acts Of its agents and satisfaction for the alleged
rage After careful consideration of the case came
TO the conclusion that kosza seized without legal
authority at Smyrna that he wrongfully detained
on board Of the Austrian brig of war that the time
of his seizure he clothed with the nationality of the
United States and that the acts of officers under
the circumstances of the case were ustfabe aud their
conduct has been fully approved BY me- and compliance
with the several demands of the Emperor of Austria has
been declined.
For full account of this transaction, and my
views in regard TO it, refer to the correspondence be-
tween the Charge dAares of Austria and the Secretary
OF State, which is herewith transmitted The principles
and policy therein maintained the part of the United
States will whenever proper occasion occurs, be APP
piled and enforced.
The condition Of China this time renders it proba-
bic that important changes will in that
Empire which Will lead unrestricted intercourse
with it. The Commissioner to that country who has been
recently appointed is instructed to avail himself of all
occasions to open and extend commercial relations
not only with the Empire Of China, but with other Asac
| nations.
In 1852 expedition was sent to Japan, under the
command Of Commodore Perry for the purpose Of open
ing commercial intercourse with that empire Inelli-
has been received of his arrival there and of his
having made known the Emperor of Japan the object
of his visit but tits not yet ascertained how far the En-
peror will be disposed to abandon his restrictive policy
and open that populous country to commercial inter
course with the United States
1t has been my earnest desire to maintain friendly
tercourse with the Governments upon this continent and
| to aid them in preserving good understanding among
/ themselves, a as To
true boundary line between territory of New Mexico
and the Mexican State of chihuahua former Commits
soner of the United States, employed in running that
line, pursuant to the treaty of Guadalupe Hdalgo, made
serious mistake in determining the initial point the
Rio Grande but, inasmuch his decision was clearly
departure from the directions for tracing the boundary
contained in that treaty. and concurred in by the
Surveyor appointed the part Of the United States
whose concurrence necessary give validity that
decison this Government concluded thereby but
that of Mexico takes different view of the subject
There also other questions of considerable magni-
tude pending between the two Republics Our Minister
in Mexico has ample instructions adjust them Nego
have been opened but sufficient progress has not
been made therein enable speak of the probable
result Impressed with the Importance of maintaining
amicabe relations with that republic and of yielding
with iberay to all her just claims, it is reasonable
expect that arrangement mutually satisfactory both
countries may be concluded and lasting friendship be-
| tween them confirmed and perpetuated
Congress having provided for full mission to the
States of Central America, Minister sent hither in
these States Nicaragua where he received in the
most friendly 1t is hoped that his presence and
good offices will have benign effect in composing the
dssensons which prevail among them and in establish
ing still intimate and friendly relations between
them respectively, and between each of them and the
| United States.
Considering the regions of this continent and the
number OF States which would be made accessible by the
free navigation of the river Amazon particular attention
has been given to this subject Brazil through whose
territories passes into the ocean, has hitherto persisted
In policy restrictive in regard the of this river
as to obstruc and nearly exclude foreign commercial
intercourse with the States which lie upon its tributaries
and upper branches Our Minister to that country is in
structed to obtain relaxation of that policy and to use
his efforts to induce the Brazilian Government open to
common USE under proper safeguards this great natural
highway for international trade Several of the South
American States deeply interested in this attempt
secure the free navigation of the Amazon and it is rea
senable 10 expect their cooperation in the As
the advantages Of free commercial intercourse among
tons better understood liberal views
rally entertained TO the common rights of oil TO the
free Of those which nature has provided for
1 tcruaGonal communication To these more liberal and
ghtened views ii is hoped that Brazil will conform her
policy and remove all unnecessary restrictions upon the
free Of river which traverses many States and
so large part of the continent. / happy to inform
you that the Republic Of Paraguay and the Argentine
Confederation have yielded the liberal policy still re-
sisted by Brazil in regard to the naygable rivers within
their respective territories Treaties embracing this sub
ect among others have been negotiated with these Gov
ernments which viii be submitted the Senate at the
present session.
new branch Of commerce. important to the agricul-
tural interests of the United States has, within few
years past been opened with Peru Notwithstanding the
nexhaustbe deposes Of guaho upon the islands Of that
country, considerable difficulties experienced in OBJ
tanning the requisite supply Measures have been taken
10 remove these difficulties and to album
dant importation Of the article Unfortunately there
has been serious collision between citizens who
have resorted the Chincha islands for and the Peru
Wan authorities stationed there Redress for the out
RACES committed by the latter promptly demanded by
our Minister Lima. This subject is under con.
sderaon and there is to believe that Peru is dis
posed to offer adequate indemnity to the aggreved
parties
We are thus not only at peace with all foreign coun
tries but in regard to political affairs exempt from
any of serious disquietude in domestic re
lations.
The controversies which have agitated the country
heretofore passing away with the which pro
duced them and the passions which they had awakened
or, any trace Of them remains, il may be reasonably
hoped that it will only be perceived in the Jealous rivalry
Of all good citizens to testify their respect for the rights
Of the States their devotion TO the Union and their com
mon determination that each Of the States its inst
tutons its welfare and its domestic peace shall be held
alike secure under the sacred @gs Of the constitution
This league Of amty and of mutual confidence and
support into which the people Of the Republic have
tered happily affords nducement and opportunity for
the adoption Of comprehensive and
line Of policy and action TO the great material inte-
rests OF the country whether regarded in themselves
in connexion with the powers Of the civilized world
The United States have continued gradually and steadily
TO expand, through acquisitions Of territory which, how
much Of them may have been questioned,
are universally and admitted to have been wise
in policy just in character and great element in the
Advancement Of country and with it, of the human
race in freedom in prosperity, and in happiness The
thirteen States have grown be thrty-one with rea-