The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-12-15

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ments at that place. Pursuant to the
agreement he has been released and i:
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 a subject of grave com.
piaint. Regarding Koszta as still his
subject, and claiming arightto seize him
within the limits of the Turkish empire,
he has demanded of this government its
consent to the surrender of the prisoner,
a disavowal of the acts of its agents, and
satisfaction for the alleged outrage. AT.
ter a careful consideration of the case,
came to the conclusion that Costa was
seized without legal authority at Smyrna;
that he was wrongfully detained 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 cir
cumstances of the case, were justifable,
and their conduct has been fully approx
ed by me, and a compliance with the
several demands of the Emperor of Aus
tria has been declined
For more full account of this trans
action and my views in regard to it, l re-
fer TO the correspondence between the
charge d'affaires of Austria and the Sec
retary of State, which is herewith trans
mitted. The principles and policy,
therein maintained on the part of the
United States, will, whenever proper
occasion occurs, be 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 more unrestricted in
tercouse with it. The commissioner of
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 eff 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 thatisland 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 aban-
don his restrictive policy, and open that
populace country to commercial inter-
course with the United States.
1t has been my earnest desire 10 main.
tain friendly intercourse with the govern.
ments upon this continent, andto aid them
in preserving good understanding among
themselves. With Mexico, a dispute has
arisen as TO the true boundary line be.
tween our terrioty OF New Mexico and the
Mexican State of Chihuahua. A former
commissioner of the United States. EN-.
ployed in running that line pursuant to
the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, made
a serious mistake ln determining the mi.
tial point on the Rio Grande; but, mas.
much as his decision was clearly de-
parture from the directions for tracing the
boundary contained in that treaty, and
was not concurred in by the surveyor
appointed on the part Of the U. S. whose
concurrence was necessary TO give valid
ity to that decision, this governmet is not
concluded thereby; but that of Mexico
takes a different 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
fcient progress has not been made therein
to enable me to speak Of The probable re.
suit. Impressed with the importance of
maintaining amicabIe relations with the
republic, aud Of yielding with liberalily
to all her just claims, it is reasonable to
expect that an arrangement mutually sat
sac,ory TO both countries may be con.
cluded, and lasting friendship between
them confirmed and perpetuated. 4
Congress having provided for a full mis-.
sion TO the States of Central America, a
minister was sent there 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 COM
posing the dissensons which prevail
among them. and in establishing still more
intimate and friendly relations between
them respectively, and between each Of
them and the United States. q. .. f.
Considering the vast regions Of this
continent, and the number of States that
would be made accessible by the free nav.
igation ol the river Amazon, particular at
leDtion has been given to this subject
Brazil, through whose territories il passes
into the ocean, has hitherto pressted in
policy so restrictive, in regard TO The use
Of this river, as to obstrucl, and nearly
exclude, foreign commercial intercourse
with the states which lie upon its tributa.
ries andupper branches. Our minister
to that county is instructed to obtain q.
relaxation of that policy. and to use his
efforts to oinGuce the Brazilian government
to open to common use, under proper
safeguards, this great natural highway for
international trade. .l=.r.. F.. a.
Several of the South American states
are deeply interested in this attempt to Sc
cure the free navigation of the Amazon,
and ii is reasonable to expect their Coop
GRAFTON in the measure. As the advanta.
pes of free commercial intercourse among
1 nations are better understood, more libe.
raj views are generally entertained as to
the common rights of all to the free use o
those means which nature has provided
II for International communication. TT