Tri-weekly union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-186?, 1866-10-27
important from Washington.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
French Mexican Affairs to be Brought
to. a Crisis.
A Pretectorate to be Estab-
lished.
PEREMPTORY DEMAND ON ENGLAND
FOR INDEMNITY ON ACCOUNT
OF THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

( Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enqu rer.I
WASHINGTON, October %, 1S66.-Theatti-
/ tude of this Government toward Mexico,
and the condition of affairs in that country,
| as previously communicated to you, is fully
confirmed. The French Government have
asked for delay of the time for'the with
drawal of the first installment of their troops,
until the LIST of January, with the promise
| that if this time is granted it will waive the
| time allowed for the removal of the remain
ing detachments, and remove all substan-
| TALLY at one time. To this our Government
has rot assented, but insist that the with
drawal shall commence at once, and proceed
as vigorously as possible.
1t is more than hoped that the whole body
of French troops will leave Mexican soil
within three months. In view Of the posi-
| bility of disturbance in the country, and the
anarchy arising from the numerous factions
and cliques that have for so long cursed that
| land, our Government will be prepared to
protect the recognized republican Government
of JUAREZ, and establish it on firm and
decisive footing. In consideration of these
| services the concession of Lower California
and the northern portions of the State of
Sonora and chihuahua is made to the Uni
ted States.
1t is no part of the agreement yet made
that the United States is to guarantee the
| claims of France against Mexico, though
| such a course may yet appear expedient and
proper, in which case the Government of
this country will not hesitate to take the re-
sponsibility. The main point sought is to
enforce the Monroe doctrine by removing
European Intervention in Mexican affairs,
and securing to that country stable Repub-
lican form of Government.
The responsibility of this undertaking has
been fully discussed by the Cabinet, and the
decision has been unanimously arrived at
that the time has come for the energetic ac-
ton indicated in the proceedings above fore
Swallowed these proceedings have now taken
decided form and shape, and have entered
30 far into the prosecution as to be beyond
recall.
The statement, printed to-day in New
York paper, that Col. CAMPBELL, Minister
by appointment to Mexico, has not received
his Instructions is altogether untrue.
These instructions were prepared on Sat
urday last, but as Col. CAMPBELL did not
arrive in town until Tuesday, they were not
delivered to him until to-day. He now
has them, but it is doubtful if, in justice to
himself, he can depart for Mexico immedi-
ately, as required by the instructions. Col.
CAMPBELL has been very heavy loser by
the recent floods near Cincinnati, and his
own interests demand his presence there at
fhis time. He has this evening asked the
President to grant him leave to remain here
long enough to fix up his personal affairs.
1t is understood that the Presidents reply
is that the urgency of the case admits Of no
delay, and that if Col. CAMPBELL cannot
depart at once another Minister must be APP
pointed in his place. At this writing it is
not settled whether Col. CAMPBELL goes or
not, but if he declines going another Min
lister will be appointed tomorrow.
In regard to affairs with England, grow
ing out of the depredations during the late
war of the privateers Alabama and SheRaR-
dodk, Mr.. ADAMS, our Minister TO the Court
of st. James, peremptorily demands in
demnity for the losses sustained By our COM
ceived on evasive reply. He was immedi-
ately instructed to repeat the demand. He
did so, but no definite response has yet been
received but one of the English newspapers
recently received indicate that these re-
Inewed and persistent demands have not been
without effect.
The British Government is now putting
out feelers in their various organs, showing
their disposition in the matter. From these
it appears they are willing to submit the
claims to arbitration, or to a Board of Ma
tienal Commissioners. Our Government
will accept no arrangements of these sorts,
but will insist on a prompt and full pay
ment of the claims. This is our ultmatum
as contained in the instructions under which
Mr.. ADAMS is now acting.