The Nevada journal., 1854-01-20

OF her SUBJECTS in the case OF he schooner AmlstaG
This claim is believed to rest on the obligations i'm
posed by our existing treaty with that country
Its justice was admitted in our diplomatic CORES
pondence with the Spanish government early a
March, lS47, and one of my predecessors in his an
nual message of that year. recommended that pro
vision should be made for its payment. In Januar
last it was again submitted to Congress by the Ex
ecutlve. Ii has received favorable consideration
by committees of both branches, but as yet ther
has been no tnal action upon it. / conceive tha
4 gooo falth requires its prompt adjustment, and
present 1t to your early and favorable consideration
Martin koszta, Hungarian by birth, came Il
this country in 1885, and declared his intention il
due form OF law to become acitizen of the Unite
States. After remaining here nearly two years b
visited Turkey. While at Smyrna he was forcib
seized, taken on board Austrian brig of war; the
lying in the harbor Of that place, and there conin
ed IN irons with the avowed design to take him in
to the dominlons of Austria. Our consul at Smyr
ma, and legation at Constantinople, interposed 70
his release but their efforts were inc efectua Wbl
thus imprisoned, Commander Ingra ham. with th,
! u ). ship of war st. Louis arrived at Smyrna ant
after lnquiriDg into the circumstances OF the case
came TO the conclusion that KosZta was entitled tt
the protection of this Government and took ener
getlc and prompt measures for his release. Under
an arrangement between the agents of the United
etates and Austria he was transferred to the
dy OF the French Consul General, Smyrna, there te
demain until he disposed by the mutual agreement
of the Consuls Of the respective at that
place. Pursuant to that agreement he has been re-
leased, ana is now in the y. s. The Emperor OF
Austria has made the conduct of your officer who
took part in this transaction subject of grave com
plalnt. Regarding Koszta still his subject and
claiming right to seize him within the limits oi
the Turkish empire, he has demanded of this Gov
ernment its consent to the surrender of the prison
er disavowal of the acts of its agents. and salts
factlon oil the case. came to the conclusion that
koszta was seized without legal authority at Smyr-
ma, that he was wrongfully detained on board the
Austrian brig of war; that at the time of this seizure
pIOfhan will or Of tbo TToitn a
States and that the acts of our officers under the
circumstances of the case were usifable and their
conduct has been fully approved by me, and COM
pliance with the several demands of the emperor of
Austria has been declined.
For more full account of this transaction, and
my views in regard TO it, refer you to the cores
pondence between the Charge d'AHairs of Austria
and Secretary of State, which is herewith trans
mitted. The principles and policy therein mention
ed on the part of the United States. will, whenever
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 more unre-
Strlcted intercourse with it. The Commissioner to
that country, who has been recently appointed is
instructed to avail himself of all occasions to open
andextend ourcommercial relations not only withthe
empire of China, but with other Asiatic nations
In 1852 an expedition sent to Japan under tn G
command OF Commodore Perry, for the purpose Of
opening commercial intercourse with that Island.
Intelligence has been received of his arrival there,
; and of his having m ade known to the Emperor of
Japan the object of his visit but it is not yet
tanned how far the Emperor will be disposed aban-
don his restrictive policy and open that populOus
country to a commercial intercourse with the Uni
ted States.
1t has been my earnest desire to maintain friend
ly intercourse with this continent and to aid tn EN-
In preserving good understanding among them
selves.
With Mexico dispute has arisen as to the bonn-
dary l'pe between our territory of New Mexico and
a TO ;ht,oI e ~
mission of the United States, employed in running
| that line; pursuant to the treaty of GuadaIoupe
Hida go, made serious mistake in determining the
initial point on the Rio Grande But, inasmuch
as his decision was clearly departure from the d-
rections for tracing the boundary contained in that
treaty, and was not 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 of the sub
ject.
There are also questions of considerable impor-
tance pending between the two republics. Our
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
speak of the probable result Impressed with the
Importance of maintaining anlicabe relations with
that republic, and of yielding with liberaiv to all
her just claims, it is reasonable to expect that an
arrangement mutually satisfactory to both countries
may be consummated, and lasting friend ship be-
tween them confirmed and perpetuated.
OoISIcss HdVlHS PROVIDED lot Iull mission to the
States of Central America, minister sent there
in July last. As yet he has had time to visit only
one OF the States, Nicaragua, where he was received
In the most friendly manner. 1t is hoped that his
presence and good offices will have a benign effect
IN composing the dissensions which prevail among
them, and in establishing still intimate and
friendly relations between them respectively, and
between each of them and the United States
Considering the vast region OF this continent, and
the number of States which would be made access
ible by the free navigation of the river Amazon par
tlcular attention has been given to this subject
Brazil, through whose territories it passes into the
ocean, has hitherto persisted In policy restric
tive inregard to the of this river, obstruct
and nearly exclude foreign cmmerciai intercourse
with the States which lie upon its tributaries and
upper branches. Our minister to that country Is
instructed to obtain relaxation of that policy and
to use his efforts to induce the Brazilian
to open to common use, under proper safeguards
this great natural highway for international trade
Several OF the South American States are deeply
Interested IN this attempt to secure the free navga
tion of the Amazon and it is reasonable to expect
their cooperation In the measure. As the advan-
tages OF Tree commercial intercourse smong nations
are better understood, more liberal views are gen
orally entertained to the common rights of all to
the free use of those means which nature has pro-
vided for international communication. To these
more liberal and enlightened views itis hoped that
Brazil will confirm her policy, and remove all un-
necessary restrictions upon the free of river
which traverses SO many States and SO large part
of the continent. $40 - = K tCF+
am happy to inform you that the republic of ar
aguay and the AEgspfipe Confederation have yield
ed to the liberal still resisted by Brazil, to
the navigable hyers' within their respective terri
tories. Treaties embracing this subject among
others have been negotiated with these governments
which will be submitted to the Senate at the present
session.
new branch of commerce, important to the ag-
ncultural interests of the United States has within
few past years been opened with Peru NotIith
standing the inexhaustible deposits of guano upon
the islands OF that country, considerable difficulties
are experienced in obtaining the requisite supply
Measures have been taken to remove these difficult
ties, and 10 secure more abundant importation Of
the article Unfortunately, there has been serious
coislon between our citizens who have esqrted
to the Ch1ncha Islands for it, and the Peruvian au
thorltes stationed there Redress for the outrages
committed by the latter was promptly demanded by
our munster at Lima. This subject is now under
consideration, and there is reason to believe that
Peru IS disposed to offer adequate indemnity t the
aggreved parties. ]sI
We are thus, not only at peace with all foreign
countries, but in regard to political affairs
empt from any cause of serious disquietude in our
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