Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-12-13

~ wei " :" lii1iiuly al TAU SeHleuI was iDduG
between the Emperor of France and the
President of the United States for the
withdrawal from Mexico of the French mi
litary expeditionary forces. This with
drawai was to De effected in three detach-
ments, the first Of which, it was under
stood, would leave Mexico in November,
nov past, the second IN March next. and
the third and last III November, 1857
Immediately upon the completion of the
evacuation the French Government was to
assume the same attitude of non-interven-
ton, IN regard to Mexico, as is held by
the Government of the e. States Repea-
ted assurances have been given by the En-
peror, since that agreement, that he would
complete the promised evacuation within
the period mentioned, or sooner.
Ii was reasonably expected. that the pro-
ceedings thus contemplated would produce
a crisis Of great political interest in the Re-
public of Mexico. The newly-apponted
minister Of the United States, Mr.. Camp
bell, was therefore sent forward, on the
9th day of November last, to assume his
proper functions as Minister Plenipotentia-
ry Of the United States to that Republic
1t was also thought eypedient that he
should be attended in the vicinity of Next
co by the Lieutenant General of the army
OF the United States, with the view of OBJ
tanning such information as might be i'm
portant to determine the course to be pur-
sued by the United States in reestablish-
ing and maintaining necessary and proper
intercourse with the Republic of Mexico
Deeply interested in the cause of liberty
and humanity, it seemed All obvious duty
on our part to exercise whatever influence
we possessed for the restoration and per-
manent establishment in that country of a
domestic and republican form of govern
! mcnt.
Such was the condition of affairs in re-
gard to Mexico, when, Oh the 22d Of No
venber last, official information was re-
ocivca from Paris that the Emperor OF
France had some time before decided not
to withdraw detachment Of his forces in
the month of November past, accord
Jag to engagements, but that this decision
vas made with the purpose Of withdraw
F.! ing the whole Of those forces III the ensu-
ing spring OF this determination, how
ever, the United States had not received
any notice or intlmation; and, as soon as
the information was received by the Gov
ernment, care was taken to make known
its dissent to the Emperor Of France
cannot forego the hope that France
will reconsider the SUBJECT, and adopt some
resolution in regard 10 the evacuation of
| Mexico which will conform as nearly as
practicable witt, the existing engagement,
and tlius meet the just expectations Of Tie
United States. The papers relating to
the subject will be laid before you. It is
believed that, with the evacuation Of Mex
leo by the ezpeditionary forces, no subject
for serious difference between France and
the United States would remain. The ex-
pressions Of the Emperor and people of
France warrant a hope that the tradition
airy friendship between the two countries
might in that case be renewed and perma-
nently restored.
4 claim Of citizen of the United States
for indemnity for spoilations committed on
the high seas by French authorities, in the
the exercise of a belligercnt power against
/ Mexico, has been met by the Government
Of France with proposition to defer settle
ment until a mutual convention for the
adjustment Of all claims of citizens and
subjects Of both countries, arising cut of
/ the recent wars On this continent, Shall be
agreed upon by the two countries The
suggestion is not deemed unreasonable,
but ii bs)ongs to Congress to direct the
manner in which claims for indemnity by
foreigners, as wei! as by citizens Of the
United States, arising out Of the late civil
war, shall be adjudicated and determined.
/ have no doubt that the subject of all
such claims will engage your attention at
a convenient and proper time.
Affairs with Great Britain.
1t is matter Of regret that no consider
able advance has been made towards an
! All ,stment Of the differences between the
/ United States and Great Britain, arising
out Of the depredations upon our national
commerce and other trespasses committed
during our civil war BY British subjects,
in violation of international law and treaty
obligations. The delay, however, may be
believed to have resulted in no small de-
gree from the domestic situation oe Great
Britain An entire change of ministry
occurred III that country during the last
session of Parliament The attention of
the new ministry was called to the subject
at an early day, and there is some reason
to expect that it will now be considered in
a becoming and friendly spirit. The i'm
portance of al early disposition Of the
question cannot be exaggerated. What
ever might lie the wishes of the two Gov
nients. it is manifest that good will and
friendship between the two countries can
not be established until reciprocity, in
! the practice of good faith and neutrality
shall be restored between the respective
nations.
The FcIiians.
On the 9th of June last III violation Of
our neutrality laws. "a military expedition
and enterprise against the British North
American Colonies was projected and at
tempted to be carried on within the terri
tory and jurisdiction OF the United States
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