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 Co foreign country, protested against the project a- one which, lf cOn.ummated, would reduce them Co a bondage even more opprcs- siyc than that from which they have just been relieved. Assurance has been received from the Government of the State m which the plan Was natured that the proceeding will meet neither its encouragement nor approval. It Is question worthy of your consideration, whether our laws upon this subject are ade- quate Co the prevention or punishment of the crime thus meditated.
 FRANCE AND NENico.
 Tn the month of April last, as Congress is aware friendly arrangement was made be- tween the Emperor of France and the Presi- dent of the United States, for the withdrawal from Mexico of the French military forces. The withdrawal WAS to be effected in three attachments, the first of which. it is under stood, was Co leave Mexico in November. now past, tine second in March next and the third and last in November, 1867. Immediately upon thc completion of the evacuation, the French Government was Co assume the same attitude in regard to non-interyention, in re- gard to Mexico as that held by the Govern ment of the United States Repeated assur- ances have been given by the Emperor since that agreement that he would complete the promised evacuation within the period men toned or sooner. It was reasonably expected that the proceedings thus contemplated would produce crisis of great political interest in the Republic of Mexico The newly appointed Minister of the United States, (Mr, Camp bell, was therefore. sent forward on the 9th Of November last, to assume his proper func- tions as Minister Plenipotcntiary of the Uni ted States to that Republic. It was also al. | n. n L in the vicinity of Mexico by the Lieutenant General of the Army of the United States, with view of obtaining such information as might be important to determine the course to be pursued by the United States in re-es- tablishing and maintaining necessary and proper intercourse with Mexico. Deeply in- terested in the cause of liberty and humanity II seemed an obvious duty on our part to ex- crcise wheteyer influence we possessed for the restoration aud permanent establishment m that country of a democratic and republi- can form Of Government. Such was the con dition of affairs in regard to Mexico when. on the twenty second of November last, official information was received from Paris that the Emperor had some time before decided not to withdraw deta 'hment of his forces in the month of Novemberpast according to engage ment. but that this q cision was made with the purpose of withdrawing the whole of tLese forces in the ensuing spring. or this deter minatien h.w yer, the United States had re- ceived no notice or lntimation; and so soon as the information was received by this Govern ment, care was taken to make known its dis sent to the Emperor of France. l cannot forego the hope that France will reconsider the subject, and adopt some resolution in re- gard to the evacuation of Mexico which will Cnutnrrn ff ha fiftrr or7It meet the expectations of this Government Documents on this subject will be laid before Congress. With the evacuation of Mexico by the French, no subject for serious differences between France and the United States would remain. The expressions of the Emperor and people of France warrant tine hope that the Evolutionary friendship between the two coun- tries might, in that case be recovered and permanently restored claim of a citizen pf the United States for indemnity for spolia- tions committed on the high seas bv French authorities in the exercise of a belligerent power against Mexico has been met by the Government of France with proposition to defer settlement until a mutual Convention for tine adjustment of all claims out of the re- cent wars on this continent shall be agreed upon by the two countries. The sugg, stion is not deemed unreasonable, but it belongs to Congress to direct the manner in which claims for indemnity by foreigners, as well as by citizers of the United States, arising out of the late civil war, shall be adjudicated and determined have no doubt that the sub ject of all such claims will engage yonr atten- tion at convenient and proper time.
 OUR RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND.
 It is matter of regret that no considerable advance has been made toward an adjustment of the differences between the United States and Great Britain arising out of depredations on our commerce and other trespasses com mitted, during our civil war, by British sub jects, 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 of Great Britain. An entire change Of Ministry oc- curred in that country during tine last session of Parliament. The attention of tue new Ministry was called to the subject at an early day, and there is some reason to believe that 1t will be considered in a becoming and friendly spirit. The importance of an early disposition of this question cannot be exac gerated. Whatever might be the wishes of the HoyeFament, f is manifest that good feeling and friendship between the two conn tries cannot be established until reciprocity in the practice of good faith and neutrality shall be restored between the respective na- tions.
 THE FENIAN RAID.
 On the 9th of June last, in violation of our neutrality laws, a military expedition and en- terprise against the British North American Colonies was projected and attempted to be carried on within the territory and jurisdc- tlon Of the United States. In obedience to the obligation imposed upon the Executive by the Constitution to see that the laws are faithfully executed, all citizens were warned by proclamation against taking part in or aid ing such unlawful proceedings and the prop CT reiyil, military and naval officers were di- rected 70 take all necessary measures for the enforcement of the laws. The expedition Iailedj but 1t has not been without it's pain fni consequences Some of our citizens. who it .-L-.----- - "