THE WHOLE ART OF GOVERNMENT-CONSISTS IN THE ART OF BEING HON EST. JEFFERSON.
VOL. 12.
STJROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 185L
No' 11.
p.iMislied by Theodore Sclaocsi.
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.Fcffcrsosaiins KcpitbSicasa.
the final disposition made of these we have no
official information.
Such is the melancholy result of this ille
gal and ill-fated expedition. Thus, thought-
, less young men have been induced, by false
! and fraudulent representations, to violate the
j law of their country, through rash and un
! founded expectations of assisting to accom
) plish politilal revolutions in other States, and
i have lost their lives in the undertaking. Too
severe a judgment can hardly be passed, by
, the indignant sense of the community, upon
j those who being belter informed themselves,
have yet led away the ardor of youth and an
ill-directed love of political liberty. The cor
respondence between this Government and
that of Spam, relating to this transaction is
herewith communicated.
Although these offenders against the laws
have forfeited the protection oftheir country,
yet the Government may, so far as is consis
tent with its obligations to other countries,
and its fixed purpose to maintain and enforce
'the laws, entertain sympathy for their unof-i
miles of sea-coast, with an infinite number of
ports and harbors and small inlets, from some
of which unlawful expeditions may suddenly
set forth, without the knowledge of Govern
ment, against the possessions of foreign States.
Friendly relations with all, but entangling
alliances with none, has long been a maxim
with us. Our true mission is not to propogate
our opinions, or impose upon other countries
our form of government, by artifice or force;
but to teach by example, and show by our
success, moderation and justice, the blessings
of self-government and the advantages of free
institutions. Let every people choose for it
self, and make and alter its political institu
tions to suit, its own condition and conven
ience. 5ut, while we avow and maintain
this neutrality policy ourselves, we are anx
ious to see the same forbearance on the part of
other nations, whose forms of government are
different from our own. The deep interest
which we feel in the spread of liberal prin
ciples and the establishment of free govern
ments, and the sympathy with which we wit
ness every struggle against oppression, forbid
that we should be indifferent to a case in
which the strong arm of a foreign power is
invoked to stifle public sentiment and repress
the spirit of freedom in any country.
The governments of Great Britain and
France have issued orders to their naval com-
Presidccit's Message.
Felloic-citzens of the Senate
and of the House of Representatives
I congratulate you and our common constit- . fending families and friends, as well as fcel
urncv upon the favorable auspices under ing of compassion for themselves. According
which vou meet for your first session. Our , ly no proper effort has been spared, and none
country is at peace with all the world. The . will be spared, to procure the release of such ;
notation which, for a time, threatened todis- citizens of the United States, engaged in this manders on the West India station to prevent
tttrb the fraternal relations which make us 1 unlawful enterprise, as are now in confine- by force, if necessary, the landing of adven
one people, is fast subsiding; and a year ofiment in Spain; but it is hoped that such in- turers from any nation on the Island of Cuba
general prosperity and health has crowned the 1 terposition with the government of thatcoun- with hostile intent. The copy of a memo
ration with unusual blessings. None can , try may not be considered as affording any randum of a conversation on this subject be
look back to the hangers which arc passed, or ground of expectation that the Government . tween the Charge d'Affairs of her Britannic
forward to the bright prospect before us, with- of the United States will hereafter, feel itself j Majesty and the Acting Secretary of State,
out-feeling a thrill of gratification, atthesame under any obligation of duty to intercede for and of a subsequent note of the former to the
time that he must be impressed with a great- the liberation or pardon of such persons as ; Department of State, are herewith submitted,
ful sense of our profound obligations to a be-' are flagrant offenders against the law of na- , together with a copy of a note of the Acting
reficent Providence, whose paternal care is 'tions and the laws of the United States. Secretary of State to the Minister of the
happiness of this highly-
These laws must be executed.
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I maintain our respectability among the nations ter, on the same subject. These papers will
s far as may be, the vi- ers of Europe, and with the apprehensions,
with condign punish-' which this Government could not fail to en-
s manncwt m the
fevered land.
Since the close of the last Congress, certain ,; of the earth, it behoves us to enforce steadily ' acquaint you with the grounds of this inter
fubans and other foreigners residents in the J and sternly the neutrality acts passed by Con- position of the two leading commercial pow-
Inited States, who were more or less con- ! gress, ami to loJlow, as lar as may be, the vi
cerned in the previous invasion of Cuba, in- . olation of those acts
stead of being discouraged by its failure, have ' mcnt. j tertain, that such interposition, if carried into
cgain abused the hospitality of this country, j But what gives a peculiar criminalty to effect, might lead to abuses in derogation of
Ly making it the scene of the equipment of! this invasion of Cuba is, that under the lead the maratime rights of the United States.
another military expedition against that pos- 'of Spanish subjects and with the aid of citi- The maratime rights of the United States are
session of her Catholic majesty, in which they ' zeps of the United Stales, it had its origin, ' founded on a firm, secure, and well-defined
v ere countenanced, aided and joined by citi- j with many, in motives of cupidity. Money basis; they stand upon the ground of National
zens of the United States. On receiving was advanced by individuals, probaply in con- f Independence and public law, and will be
intelligence that such designs were entertain- ' siderable amounts, to purchase Cuban bonds, maintained in all their full and just extent,
t-J, I lost no time in issuing such instructions as they have been called, issued by Lopez, j The principle which this Government has
1 1 the proper officers of the United States as ' sold doubtless, at a very large discount, and ; heretofore solemnly announced, it still ad
teemed to be called for by the occasion. By for the payment of which the public lands heres to, and will maintain under all hazards,
th.- proclamation, a copy of which is herewith and public property of Cuba, and of whatev-! That principle is, that in every regularly dec
rulmitted, I also warned those who might be cr kind, and the fiscal resources of the people ! umenled merchant vessel, the crew who nav
m danger of being inveigled into this scheme and government of that island, from whatever! igatc it, and those on board of it, will find
of its unlawful character, and of the penalties source to be derived, were pledged as well as ! their protection iu the flag which is over them.
n-;.;rh they would incur. For some time the good faith of the government expected to, No American ship can be allowed to be visi-
. be established. All these means 01 payment, ted or searched for the purpose of ascertaining
! it is evident, where only to be obtained by a ' the character of individuals on board, nor
! process of bloodshed, war and revolution. ' can there be allowed any watch by the ves-
! None will deny that those who set on foot' sels of any foreign nation over American ves-!
military expeditions against foreign States sels on the coasts of the United States, or the
by means like these, are far more culpable ; seas adjacent thereto. It will be seen by the
than the ignorant and the necessitous whom ! last communication from the British Charge
they induce to go forth as the ostensible par- d' Affaires to the Department of State, that he
ties in the proceeding. These originators of. is authorized to assure the Secretary of State
the invasion of Cuba seem to have determined, ' that every care will be taken that, in execu
tors, and consuls. I think the legislation of
the country is deficient in not providing suffi
ciently either for the protection or the pun
ishment of consuls. I therefore recommend
the subject to the consideration of Congress.
Your attention is again invited to the ques
tion of reciprocal trade between the United
States and Canada and other British posses
sions near our fiontier. Overtures for a con
vention upon this subject have been received
from her Britannic Majesty's Minister Plen
ipotentiary, but it seems to be in many re
spects preferable that the matter should be
regulated by reciprocal legislation. Docu
ments arc laid before you showing the terms
which the British government is willing to of
fer, and the measures which it may adopt, if
some arrangement upon this subject shall
not be made.
From the accompanying copy of a note
from the British Legation at Washington, and
the reply of the Department of State thereto,
it will appear that he Britannic Majesty's
Government is desirous that a part of the
boundary line between Oregon and the British
possessions should bo authoritatively marked
out, and that an intention was expressed to
apply to Congress for an appropriation to de
fray the expense thereof on the part of the
United States. Your attention to this subject
is accordingly invited, and a proper appropri
ation recommended.
A convention for the adjustment of claims
of citizens of the United States against Por
tugal has been concluded, and the ratifications
ties of good neighborhood. estimates for the ne.xl fisral year should be
In my last annual message I informed Con- laid before Congress in such manner as to
gress that citizens of the United States had ! distinguish the expenditures so required frofn
undertaken the connexion of the two oceans the otherwise ordinary demands upon thu
by means of a railroad across the Isthmus of, Treasury
Tehuantepcc, under a grant of the Mexican The total expenditures for the next fiscal
gorernment to a citizen of that Republic; and) year are estimated at S42.892.2u9 19, of which
that this enterprise would probably be prose-- lere is required for the ordinary purposes of
emeu wiiir energy wnenevcr .Mexico should ll,e ,,verniiiem, omer man muse consequent
consent to such stipulations with the Govern
mem 01 me united estates as should impart a
upon the acquisition of our new Territories.
and deducling the payments on account of
feeling oX security to those who should invest t,,e Public debt lhe sum of $33,313,193 OS ;
tlieir property in the enterprise. j nnu iur ine purposes connecieu airecuy or
A convention between the two govememnts ' Ln?iectly "i,h llwsc. Territories, and in the
lor the accomplishment of that end has been ' ,um,meiu OI l"c obligations 01 me uovern
ratined by this Gov
the decision of the
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mcnt of that end has bcen ' lu,u,mKni OI we ouiigaiions 01 uie wcrn-
.vcrnment, and only awaits Te.n '.comacled ,n rc""3e"c,e ,hcir at"
r,. ',, ,Ln;pvn(lll .quisition, the sum of 9,519,101 II
congress and the l'jxecu- iril, - e . ' ' f.. m
1; 0 Jf the Mews of the Secretary of the Treas-
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uecision win Degeyernii by just and enlight-; ,here will bean estimated unappropriated
eneu views, as veu as 01 tne general unpor- balance in the Treasury on the 30th June,
tancc c-1 the object, as of her own interests 1852, of S20,36G,4 J3 90, wherewith to meet
and obligations. lhal portion of the public debt due on the 1st
In negotiating upon this important subject, f July following, amounting to SG.237,931
this Government has had in view one and only 35, aB well as any appropriations which may
one, object. That object has been, and is, the j be made beyond the estimates,
construction or attainment of a passage from I In thus referring to the estimated expenJit
ocean to ocean, the shortest and the best for 1 ures on account of our newly-acquired Ter
travellers and merchandise, and equally open 1 ritories, I may express the hope tlffit Con
to all the world. It has sought to obtain no gross will concur with me in the desire that
territorial acquisition, nor any advantages pc- a liberal course of policy may be pursued to
culiar to itself; and it would see, with the ! wards them, and that every obligation, ex
greatest regret, that Mexico should oppose pressed or implied, entered into in conse-
have been exchanged. The first instalment any obstacle to the accomplishment of an en-, quence 01 their acquisition, shall be fulliled
of the amount to be paid by Portugal fell due on j terprise which promises so much conveni-iby llie most liberal appropriations for that
the 30th of September last, and hasbeen paid, j ence to the whole commercial world, and such ; PurPose'
The President of the French Republic, ac- j eminent advantages to Mexico herself. Im- ' 1 'Jf va ues rur domestic exports for the
cording to the provisions of the Convention, ' pressed with these sentiments and these con-, asl nscaI -vear' as compared with those ot
hasbeen selected arbiter in the case of the 1 vietions, the Government will continue to ex-' Jf Prv"s yf" exh,bu a? ,ncrfase "f.
General Armstrong; and has signified that he ert all propper efforts to bring about the ne-: S3,646,3-2. At first tiew tins condition of
accepts the trust, and the high satisfaction he cessary arrangement with the republic of J"?1
r. , v. 4. ' , e - 1 c 4. ' m,.: c j i .- e tu present the most fl ittering hopes of its future
feels in acting as he common friend of two Mexico for the speedy completion of the ilv. An examineatf()r; of tlic delaiIs
nations, with which France is united by sen- work. Qur how wlU ghow thaL lhe
timents of sincere and lasting amity. l-oi some months past the republic of Ni- 1 increased value of ()Ur ex ls for lne bst
The Turkish government has expressed its caragua has been the theater ol one of those figRal ig t0 tj foiJn(, in'tbe h;h lce of
thanks for the kind reception .given to the , mil convulsions, from which the cause of j cotlon which prevailed duri nc the first half of
Sultan's agent, Amin Bey, on the occasion of; ftee institutions, and the ceneral prosperity that which ice hasbsillce declined
his recent visit to the United States. On the ' and social progress of the States of Central , about one ilair
28th of February last a despatch was adress- ! America have so often and so severely suf- j The value "of our exporls of bieadstuifs
ea uy tne secretary ot fctate to iur. luarsn, ; " ucC . and -proViSions, which u was supposed the
the Americam Minister at Constantinople, ,da government apparently stable shall have 1cemfve of a Iow tasiff and Ja importa.
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there was reason to hope that these meas
ures had sufficed to prevent any such attempt.
This hope, however, proved to be delusive.
Yen' early in the morning of the ihirdof Au
gust, a steamer callpd the Pampero departed
from New Orleans for Cuba having on board
rpwards of four hundred armed men, with ev
ident intentions to make war upon the author
Uips of the island. This expedition was set
on foot in palpable violation of the laws of
the United States. Its leader was a Span
iard, and several of the chief officers, and some
others engaged in it, were foreigners. The
persons composing it, however, were mostly
cuizens of the United States.
Before the expedition set out, and probably
b'fere it was organized, a slight insurrection
ary movement, wmcn appears to nave been
b-'on led to believe that the Creole population
of the island not only desired to throw off the
cthority of the mother country, but had re- ;
f jived upon that step, and had begun a well- (
concerted enterprise for effecting it The
with coolness and system, upon an underta-. ting the preventive measures against the ex
king which should disgrace their country, vi- pedilions, which the United States Govern-
jolate its laws, and put to hazard the lives of ment itself has denounced as not beinf inti-
ill-formcd and deluded men. You will con- tied to the protection of any government, no
sider whether further legislation be necessary; interference shall take place with the lawful
to prevent the perpetration ol such ohences commerce of any nation.
in future. t In addition to the correspondence on this
No individuals have a right to hazard the subject, herewith submitted, official informa
tion suppressed, had taken place in the east- j peace of the country or to violate its laws tion has been received at the Department of
f-rn quarter of Cuba. The importance of this I upon vague notions ot altering or Telormmg . btate, ot assurances by the 1 rench Govern
movement was unfortunately so much exag- j governments in other States. This principle ! ment that, in the orders given to the French
crated in the accounts of it published in this is not only reasonable in itself, and in accor-' naval forces, they were expressly instructed,
countn-, lhat these adventurers seem to have ; dance with public law, but is engrafted into in any operations they might engage in, to
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me coaes 01 oiuer nations as wen as our own. respect ine nag 01 tne united estates wnerev
But while such are the seuliments of this er it might appear, and to commit no act of
Government, it may be added that every inde-' hostility upon any vessel or armament under
pendent nation must be presumed to be able its protection.
to defend its possessions against unauthorized ; Ministers and Consuls of foreiVn nations
persons engaged m the expedition were gen- j inaividuals banded together to attack them, are the means and agents of communication
orally young and ill-formed. The steamer in ; The government of the United States, at all between us and those nations, and it is of the
vhich they embarked left New Orleans steal- '. times since its establishment, has abstained "utmost importance that, while residing in the
U: !y, and without a clearance. After touch-: and sought to restrain the citizens of the country, they should feel a perfect security
imr at Kew West she proceeded -to the coast ! country from entering into controversies be- so long as they faithfully discharge their re
ef Cuba, and on the night between the 11th tween other powers, and to observe all the spectivc duties and are guilty of no violation
pr.d 12th of August, landed the persons on duties of neutrality. At an early period of of our laws. This is the admitted law of na
board at Playtas, within about twenty leagues ' the Government, in the administration of tions, and no country has a deeper interest in
of Havana. " ' j Washington, several laws were passed for maintaining it than the United Stafes. Our
The main body of them proceeded to, and 1 his purpose. The main provision of these commerce spreads over every sea and visits
took possession of, aninland village, sb: leag-j laws were re-enacted by the act of April, every clime, and our Ministersand Consuls arc
00s distant, leaving others to follow in charge ; 1818, by which, amongst other things, it was appointed to protect the interests of that com
- f the baggage, as soon, as the means of trans- j declared that if any person shall, within the merce, as well as to guard the peace of the
portalion could be obtained. The latter, ' territory or jurisdiction of theUnited States country and maintain the honor of its flag.
fraving taken uj tlieir line of march to con-j hegin, or set on foot, or provide, or prepare But how can they discharge these duties un
meet themselves with the main body, and hav-! the means for any military expedition or en- less they be themselves protected; and, if pro-
proceeded abaat four leagues into the coun- j terprise to be carried on lrom thence against tccted, it must be by the laws of the country
try, were attacked on the morning of the ; the territory or dominion of any foreign Prince in which they reside. And what is due to
13th by a body of Spanish troops, and a bloody , or State, or of any colony, district, or people,
conflict ensued; after which they rctrea-; with whom the United States are at peace,
ted to the place of disembarcation,. where ' every person so offending shall be deemed
about fifty of them obtained boats aud re-em-j guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be
barked therein. They were, however, inter-1 fined, not exceeding three thousand dollars,
cepted among the kej's near the shore by a; and imprisoned not more than three years;
Spanish steamer crusinjj on the coast, cap- and this law has been executed and enforced,
tured and carried to Havana, -and. after beinjr to the full extent of the power of the Govern- and Consuls, charged with friendly national
examined before a military court, were sen- ment, from that day to this. intercourse, are objects of especial respect
tenced to be publicy executed, and the j I" proclaiming and adhering to the doctrine and protection, each according to the rights
sentence was carried into effect on the lGth of neutrality and non-intervention, the United belonging to his rank and station. In view
of August. , , j States have not followed the lead of other civ- of these important principles, it is with deep
On receiving information of what had oc-' ilized nations; they have taken the lead them- mortification and regret I announce to you
curred, Commodore Foxha II A. Parker was selves and have been followed by others. that, during the excitement growing-out of
instructed to proceed in the steam frigate Sa-1 ihis was admitted by one of the most emi- the executions at Havana, the office of her
ranac lo Havana, and inquire into the charges jnent of modern British statesmen, who said Catholic majesty's consul at New-Orleans
against the persons executed, the circumstanes m Parliament, while a minister of the crown, ' was assailed by a mob, his property destroyed,
wider which thev were taken and whatsoev-' "that if he wished for a guide in a system of the Spanish flag found in the office carried
cr reieFrcd to their trial and sentence. Cop
ies of the instructions from the Department
ernment permission for the Hungarians, then
imprisoned within the dominions of the Sub
lime Porte, to remove to this country. On
the JJd of March last, both Houses of Congress
passed a resolution requesting the President
to authorize the employment of a public ves
sel to convey to this country Louis Kossuth
and his associates in captivity.
The instruction above referred to was com
plied with, and the Turkish governmen, hav
ing released Governor Kossuth and his com
panions from prison, on the 10th of Septem
ber last they embarked on board the United
States steam frigate Mississippi, which was
selected to carry into effect the resolution of
Congress. Governor Kossuth left the Mis-
nronlltr ?iiiir
issue iu disposing 01 uie questions penning mentedj has fanen from 68,701,021, in IS-17,
between the two countries. , l() S2G,051,373 in 1850, and to ?2I,94S.G:,3
I am happy to announce lhat an inter-oce- in l851 wilh a slron probahihiv, amounting
anic communication from the mouth of the St. a,m(JSt tQ a ceriainlVj of a sliU ,:,her reduc.
John to the Pacific has been so far acruin- U(jn jn the'-current year.
phshed as that passengers have actually trav- The agrega,e value of rice exported r'ur.
ersed it and merchandize has beer, transpor- lhe jast fiscal ag cmnpared W! .,
ted over it ; and when the canal shall have ; ,he previmIS year aiso exh,bit a deCrec 1
been completed, according to the original ' mHUIllinB !o .160.017, which, with a denii.B
plan, tne means of communication will be in Ul6 -. f lhe exDorts uf tobacco for f :j.
further improved.
It is understood that a considerable part of
the railroad across the Isthmus of Panama
has been completed, and that the mail and pas-
scngfrs will in future be conveyed thereon
same period, make an apcregate decrease in
these two articles of 81.150,751.
The policy which diddled low rate of
duties on foreign merchandize, it wss thought
by those who promoted an.i established it,
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: the two oceans mav ultimately prove most 'm,:,, ,, u ;ro, luJw...,,,.,!
sissippi at Gibralter, for the purpose of ma- ; eligible for travelers to and from the different raisJ the &e yf a pru.iua, la
king a visit to England, and may shortly be j States on the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico foreign markets.
expected in New York. By communications . and our coast on the Pacific, there is little j yne fregoing facts, however, seem to
to the Department of Stale he has expressed ' reason to doubt that all of them will be use- 1 show jncontestibly that no suqb result has ful
his grateful acknowladgments for the interpo-I ful to the public, and will liberally reward ; nv:ed the adoption of this policy. On tho
sition of this Government in behalf of himself that individual enterpiize, by which alone ; contraryt notwithstanding the repeal of the
and his associates. This country has been they have been or are expected to be carried j reslrjctire corn laws in England, the foreign
justly regarded as a safe asylum for those into effect. demand for the prodncis of the American
whom political events have exiled from their ; Peace has been concluded between the j farmer j,as steadily declined, since the short
own homes in Europe; and it is recommended . contending parties in the Island of St Domin- j cropS and consequent famine iu a portion of
to Congress to consider in what manner Gov- go, and it is hoped upon a durable basis.-, Europe have been happily replaced by full
ernor Kossuth and his companions, brought Such is the extent of our commercial rela- ! cr0pS'and comparative abundance of fooJ.
hither by its authority, shall be received and 'ons wiln lhal Island, that the United States j j oe seen oy recUrring to the cummer-
treated. cannoi ian 10 ieei a birooy imere-i m ji- nan- c,aJ statistics for the past year, that the value
It is earnestly to be hoped that the diher- " ' , . . . .011,.-
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of our domestic exports has been increased in
the single item of raw cotton by S 10,000,000
over the value of that export for the year pre-
our own public functionaries residing in for
1 eign nations, is exactly the measure of wlftt
is due to the functionaries of other Govern
ments, residing here.
1 As in war, the bearers of flags of truce are
sacred, or else ware would be interminable,
so in peace. Ambassadors, public Ministers
neutrality, Jie should take that laid down by off and torn in pieces, and he himself induced
America in the days of Washington and the to flee for his personal safety, which he sup-
cf State to him, and of Jiis lellers to that De-jjSecretaryship of Jefferson;" .and we see in posed to be in danger. On receiving intelii
partment arc herewith submitted. pact, that the act of Congress of 1818 was gence of these events, I forthwith directed the
According to the record of the examina- ionoweu me succeuuwg yyar uy uu uuloi me auorney 01 111c unueu oiaies resiuiug a.u
ion the nrisonera all admitted the ofiences UJarl'amentf into the facts and the cx-
iu itSjgeneral provisions. Up to that time .tent of the pecuniary loss sustained by the
there had -been no. similar. law in England, consul, with the intention of laying them be-
At the time of their trial 'there had -been no. similar. law in England,
vain hody of the invaders ! except certain jiighly penal statutes passed
d making war upon the! in the reign of George II., prohibiting Lag-
lion, the prisoners all admitted the offences
charged against them, of being hostile inva
ders of the island-, At the time of their trial .
wid execution the main
was sun in uie nein. mnkinor unr onrtn
Snan;Kh nntlinntins. Aftpr iHp U nfsrt.no lish subiects from enlisting in foreign service,
days, being overcome by the Spanish .troops, ! the avowed object of which statutes was, that j is duo to a friendly power might, in your
Usey dispersed on the 24th of August; Uopez, for&n armies, raised tor ine purpose 01 ru- juugmeni,. seem 10 require. conaFuuu
their leader, was cautured some days after, and Utorin the house of Stuart to the throne, ence upon this subject between the Secretary
executed on the 1st of September. Many of j should not be strengthened uy recruits irom
i Jwngland herself.
All must see thajt difficulties may arise 111
carrying the law referred to into execution m
a avmntrv nnu- ImtMiinr llirp nr fhur 'thousand
www.vu Vl iUO W . Wj'VW.a.ww.. - "-w ' J -W
J'ls remaining followers were 'killed, or died of
nunger and fatigue, .anu .tho. ?rest' were made
prisoners. OF these; none appear to have
'Ufii tried ;or' executed. Se.v.eral 6f. them
fore you, that you might make provision for
such indemnity to him as a just regard for
lhe honor of the nation and the respect winch
of State and her Catholic majesty's minister
plenipotentiary is herewith transmitted.
Tho occurrence -at New-Orleans has ied
me to givpimy attention to. tho state of our
laws in regard to foreign ambassadors?, -minis-
iii'mii iiur im ivi'imi 1 nn fill vi-i in iur: . . . - -
French republic and that of the Sandwich , ted zn Vedh,. This is not clue to any incieased
lands, may be peaceably and durably a jus-. jnd f,hr jnadequacy of STc op of the priced, ,g 7r w ich cr -
tosccuro the independence of th fa compesation. The annual allowance . ated an fncreasedP demand" and an augment
Islands. Long before the events which have h law six thousand dollars, and there is ed price for the crop of last year. Should the
of late imparted so much importance to the n'o ovfsion f(,r any ,)mflt. I earnestly re-; coit0n crop now goina forward to market be
possessions ofthe United States on the Pacil-,commcnd lhe consideration of this subject 10 ' oniy equal in quantity to that of the year
ic, we acknowledge the independence of the Congress. Our commerce with China is preceding, and be sold at the present prices.
Hawaiian government. This Government high,v jmportant. and is becoming more and , then there would be a falling off in the alue
was first in taking that step, and several ot. mnre SOf jn consequence or the increasing in-1 Qf our exports for the present fiscal year of
the leading -powers of Europe immediately fol-, tercourso between our ports on the Pacific . at least $10,000,000 compared with the'amotmt
lowed. Ve were influenced in this measure coasl aml Eastern Asia. China is under- j exported for the vear ending 30th June, 1851.
by the existing and prospective importance of st00d to be a country in which living is veiy j The production of gold in California for the
the Islands as a place of refuge and refresh-' expensive, and I know of no reason why lhe j past year seems to promise a large supply of
ment for our vessels engaged in the whale ' American Commissioner sent thither should j tjiat metai frotn that quarter for some time to
fishery, and by the consideration that they not be placed, in regard to compensation, on come This large annual increase of the cur
lie in the course of the great trade which j an equal footing with ministers who represent -gficy of the world must be attended with its
must, at no distant day, be carried on between this country at the courls of Europe. usuaj resuts. These have been already pnr-
the western coast of North America and Eas- By reference to the Report ofthe Secreta-1 tiajjv disciose(j m tne enhancement of prices
tern Asia. ry of the Treasury, it will bo seen -that tho ; and'a risinff gpirit of specuiat,-on and adven-
Wc were also influenced by a desire that aggregate receipts for the last fiscal year , turej tendimj t0 overtrading, as well at homo
those islands should not pass under the con-! amounted to $52,312,979 87; which, with t he , ag ajroad Unless some salutary check shall
trol of any other great maritime State, but! balance in the Treasury on the 1st of July, be . cn totliese tendencies,' it is to be fearrd,
should remain in an independent condition, 1 1850, gave, as the available means for "e . tjmt importations offoreijn goods beyond a
and so be accessible and useful to the com-! year, the sum of 358,017,521 36. , healthy demand in this country will lead to a
merce of all nations. I need not say that the The total expenditures for the same periou , drain Qf precioU3 metals from ugf
importance of these considerations has been w,f Ie b'18,003,878 OS. bringing with it, as it has done in former
greatly enhanced by the sudden and vast de- " total impoits for the year ending JOlh lim(fSj tf,c mostdisastrous consequencesto the
vclopmcnt which the interests of the United June, 1851, were $215,425.09j busmcss and capuai 0f the American people.
States have attained in California and Ore-; Of which there were in specie -1,967,001 1 . f SDec;e t0 nqu;datc our for-
the past fiscal year have
over the amount of specie
exports of specie during the
nnrpirrn aoitIi rn . . "
exported o 7'i9 fiQi bcen 14,Uul,827. KhoulJ specie continue
Snec e oo'-nf'Sj ! 10 be exportcd at th5s rute for lhe reiuaini
o.-17 517 130 Ihree quarters of this year, it will drain from
. !r ' ' 'our metallic currency during the year endiug
omce me nrst oi uocomberiast the pay- n.. w 1RS2. ,iie enormous amount of
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condition of the
coma the duty of
mode of paying
present and antr-
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awards lo American citizens under the late cipated surplus m tne x rea-ury m.oum
treaty with Mexico lor which tho issue of aosoroeu oy apuuHuuuu..a-'
gon ; and tne policy nereioioro auopicu in re- j uAjiunaior wis i'ciiuh i c0.n junn.r
gard to those islands will De steadily pursued. "vy; . , .u 9 1 ' ' ' i been 824,203,979
It is gratifying not only to those who con- j 'P mere were uo- , . v j jmr)0-leii. The
cMr. tlm onmiiinrpfnl hifornsfs of nations, but I lllublli; OrOUUClS C" I C5, lo.uyu
UUtlJ -w w - I ,
also to all who favor the progress of knowl
edge and the diffusion of religion, to see a
community emerge from a savage state, and
attain such a degree of civilization in those
distant seas.
It is much to be deplored that me internal - .'uum m puui.u uui, fift7 ong
tranquility ofthe Mexican republic should elusive of .merosihwe amounted to 87,-, ' rC3Cnt prosperous
again be seriously disturbed; fbr.since toow? financesit will be
peace between that republic and the United ZZ JUZ,Z:ZM Confess to consider the best
States, it. had enjoyed such comparative re-, ' "V o'V1 1 a 111 nfr t? nnh,. llehL It- lhc
. sum ui w.ijij.iu iv, uuui" uie UlIIUUlll Ol
pose that the most favorable anticipations for
the future might, with a degree of confidence,
Imv.e been indulged. These, however, have , wag authorized but which -d . character, this surplus should be employed" in
been thwarted by the recent outbreak in the cash from ,,e Treasury such a way, and under such restrictions, aa
State of Tamaulipas, on the right bank of the j ' ;phe bic debl on thu 20lh ovdu, ' Congress may enact, in extinguishing tho
Rio Eravo. Having received information ; sive of lne glork auihorized to bo issued, to outstanding debt ofthe nation,
that persons from the United States had ta-: Texas ,jy ,he a(.t 0f OiU September, 1850, was uv reference to the act of Congress approv
kcn.part in the insurrection, and apprchcnd-0.2 5fi0 395 2a i ed"nh of September, 1350, it will be seen
my unit uiwii vAamtw iu a u- -u(. i ne receipts ior uie next nscai year are i,n. pnnsideration ot certain concessions
others, 1 caused orders to ue issued ror uic pur- estimated at $51.B00,000, Which, with the bv the State of Texas, it is
poso ot preventing any jio&uiu uApeuiuoiin a-
provided lhe " U-
; pioable unappropriated uaiance in tne i rpa-! 'it . Sfntpq shall pay to the Stafe of Texns
gainst Mexico from being set on loot-in viola- Suryt ori ,,e 30ih June nesi, viH fiire, as t ha . f millions of dollars, in a stock
lion ofthe laws ofthe United States. Iltke-j )robable available means for that year, the b j"" fi cr cent. interOwt, and redcema
wise issued a proclamation upon the subject, j blim uf fi3,25d,7 13 00 r I ble at'th end of fourteen years, tho iutcre:?
a copy of which is herewith laid before you. h has beendcemed pxogor, in yiownf the, ml ,. V(,urivat M Treodnis of tin
This appeared lo be rendered -nnp.-rativtf large expenditures cnweftnt mjon the tttIM.-' v-'vi- l '
the obli.ratiorie of treaties anil th&goheVolfdu-iqoisujoti of. teriitery frdnT ileSfc HfaMBo ; r. am tagtlj
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