The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-28
The statements Of foreign correspondents
ronst no received with as vide margin for


must he received with as vide margin for
probability as those of home correspondents
The indefinite and unreliable "they say
rules Just as largely in the world abroad as
here. The Paris correspondent OF the Mis-
souri, Republican writes thus concerning
American affairs in Paris;
Gen. Schoheld arrived in the French Capi,
tai on Sunday last, bearing an important
missive from President johnson to the oani-
net of the Tuilleries. A report rap'aly
snread that Gen. Schofeld had come to
France. to insist upon Napoleon III: with
drawing the French troops from Mexico.
The Consfifutionnel turned the whole matter
into ridicule. and even went so far as TO DOUBT
the arrival of the American General, though
he had been spoken to by several persons
Nv opinion is that though the onlted states
Government is much desirous of keeping on
friendly terms with France, it will not fall 10
express the general Indignation felt IN AMER
ca at the presence of French armed iofce
in Mexico. A free Government, IKE that On
the United States. cannot ignore the present
discomfort caused by foreign intervenuoh m on
the American continent. Schoheio Hnl,
therefore, explain to the Emperor, why
President johnson, in his message, alluded
very marked terms TO Mexico and the Monroe
doctrine. Gen. Scho6eld is, it is said, IN
daily conference with Mr.. Bigelow l can
certify that Mr.. Bigelow, l.. S. envoy IN
Paris. has lately had frequent interviews with
Monsieur Drown de l. Huys; they met four
times last week. and three times this, to try
and settle matters on the following basis
/. The United States Government shall
undertake to observe the strictest neutrality
with regard to Mexico.
2. The French Government to Withdraw
its troops from Mexico, within the space OF
two wears from the lst of January, 1866.
The mission Of Gen. Schofield (which has
not vet been officially annouuceed) and the
movements of Mr. Logan, as Cpited States
envoy to Mexico, are no doubt to be the
means of influencing the decision OF Drouyn
de l. Huvs who will learn, in case of oppo-
sition, that Johnson will no longer turn deaf
ear TO the wishes of the nation which sees
with great Indignation an empire being raised
on the ruins of the Mexican Republic.
will however give you the way in which
Mr. Logan nomination as envoy to Juarez,
is generally explained. The knomiag ones
about the Emperor say that the whole thing
is farce, gotten up between Napoleon and
President johnson. Logan. on arriving in
Mexico, will find Juarez non est inrentus he
will then return TO Washington and inform
the Government that the late President is no
where to be found Johnson will thereupon
conclude that the legislative power no longer
exists, and will forthwith recognize Maxi
milan and his Empire. This is the current
version, which doubt.
1t is unfortunately too much the fashion in
France to calumniate A. johnson. The Lib
erals find him moderate, and the Con
servatives blame him for betraying the Re
publican cause to the advantage of the Dem
ocrats All agree IN saying that he is not
straightforward on the negro question; but a
great deal of nonsense is talked on this sub
iect, which is little understood by the general
itv in Europe.