Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-12-06

10 ehoud DO attended N tue viciuiy OF mexico OF
~ the Lieutenant General Of the Army Of the serv
Jnited States with the view Of obtaining such par
Information as might be important to deter Its
nine the course TO be pursued by the United wit
Stairs in re establishing and maintaining me- the
cessary and proper intercourse with the Re Uni
public Of Mexico. Deeply interested in the tiol
cause oil liberty and humanity, IL seemed an '
obvious duty on our part to exercise whatever .
influence we possessed for the restoration aud
permanent establishment Ia that country OF O
domestic and republican form of government
Such was the condition Of afairs in regard
to Mexies, when, on the I'D of November last,
OH ,al information was received from Paris
that the Emperor Of France had some time be- =
fore decided not 10 withdraw u detachment of
his forces In the month OF November past, &C
cordiug 10 engagement, but that this decision
was made with The purpose OF Withdrawing the
whole force in the ensuing spring. of this de-
| termination, however, the United States had al
not received any notice or intimation ard, as an
soon as the information was received by the vi
Government, care was taken to make known its q,
dissent to the Emperor Of France. n,
caauot forsgo the nope TINT France will .,
reconsider the subject, and adopt some reso- 4
luton In regard to the evacua alton Of Mexico n
which will conform as nearly as practicable i,
with the existing engagement and thus meet | r
the just expectations Of the United States.
The papers relating to the subject will be laid :
befors you. Ii 10 believed that With the evac- !
! uatioa Of Mexico by the sxpedtionary forces,
no subject for serious differences between
| France aud the United States would rem ain
The expressions oftne Emperor and people of
France warrant hope that the Evolutionary
friendship between the two countries might in
' that case be renewed and permanently re-
stored
A claim Of citizen of the United States for
9 indemnity for spolatons committed on the
. high seas by the French authorities, 10 the ex
j. ercise oil a beligerent power against Mexico,
= has been met by the Government of France |
l. with proposition to defer settlement until
70 mutual convention for the adjustment OF all
Of claims OF citizens and subjects of both coun
D. tries, arising out of the recent wars on this
Continent, shall be agreed upon by the two
IL countries. The suggestion Is not deemed un
reasonable, but II belongs to Congress to direct
r the manner in which claims for indignt'y by
~ foreigners, as well as by the citiIens OF the
Ill United States, arising out Of the late civil war,
snail be a1iudicsted and determined have
no doubt that the subj, Get OF all such claims
10 will engage Jour ATTENTION ct convenient and
- proper time
ed Itis matter Of regret that no consi derable
nd advance has been made towards an adjust
H. ment of the differences between the United
10 States and Great Britain, arising out of the
sn. depredatons upon oar national commerce and
ma other trespasses committed during our civil
3D.. by British subjects In violation OF inerna
nd tional law and treaty obligations. The delay,
d. however, may be believed ID have resulted Ia
er- no small degree from the domestic situation
the OF Great Britain. An entire change of ministry
us occurred in that country during the last session
hat of Parliament. The attention OF the new min :
10 isery called to the subject at an early day
er- and there s some reason to expect that it Will
now be considered In becoming and friendly
To- spirit The Importance OF an early disposition
to OF the question cannot be exaggerated. What
bel ever might be the wishes Of the two govern
au- ments it Is manifest that the good will aut
Dr. friendship between the two countries canno
be established until reciprocity, in the prac
$50, tice OF good faith and neutrality, shalt be re
pat stored between the respective nations.
ls- On the 9Th of June last, in violation of on
ea' neutrality laws, military expedition and en-
wv terprise against the British North American
iuh- Colonies was projected and attempted TO b
-. carried on within the territory aud jurisdio
. ,n ton Of the United States. In obedience I
w. the obligation imposed upon the Executive b
,ssr- the Constitution, to see that the laws al
faithfully executed, all citizens were warned
by proclamation, against taking part in {
4, ,ho aiding such unlawful proc ,edings. and IL
80. proper civil, military and naval officers vel
~ directed 10 take all niece ,ssiy m asures for u
~ ~ enforcement Of the laws. The expedite
failed, but II has not been without its paint
Ia consequence. Some Of our citizens VINO,
, NV" was alleged, were engaged in the expeditio
80 were captured. and have been brought
IT, trial, as for n CAPT al offence, iii the Provin
Thin OF Canada. Ju igment and fentence of des
ms to nave peen PIououNou ~ III 81,
rant vtn1is na,e 49, fs. ~. a,nsi,,,
alton ~ .ao nua4iin y, g .s, ne. -
citi- 1i'ii Puu'su.Ae. e ~ y -. ~ NJ;
Dohin have dsRstrously failed, is unlonnd and u
sI;op wise, such representations have been made
raa the Britt III Government, in behalf OF the Gu
hoice vic.eu Persons' ~, oelhs susshea ~ ,u .,
m 70 3ped, induce 10 their cases exercise OF
- menoy, and Il judicious amnesty to all W
and were engaged in the movement. Counsel
80 bstn employed by the Government to dele
NJ an citizens of the United States trial for ON
Inn tai offences in Canads; and discontinue
"a ,ha Of the prosecutions which were instituted
go he courts of the United States against tn
rpr,sa who took part in the expedition, has been
a n;s- rectsd.
at the have regarded the expedition as not o.
omote political in its nature, but as also In "
Is will measure foreign from the United States in
ration causes, character and objects The atter
was understood to be made 10 sympathy "
,,,, an insurgent party in Ireland, and by str
y s ting ut q British Province on this Contint
" uus- was designed to aid in obtaining redress
which, ~ 49, Of f..Isna Ma en- f,rad a, the ha
,gsged VI ~ R,;,,Sh aovsrnmsnt during periot
~ several centuries The persons 81 gagged i
~ ~. were chiefly natives Of that country, some
among -. - 49, IIa;,.a a,a,a. ,raar orr gen
80, laws OF naturalization. Complaints Of l
w INV government in Ireland confirm lily engage
@ attention OF the British natien and 30 g
,.a ~ an agitation is now prevailing In Ireland
'sA A the British Government have deemed 1t
egrsph ' JOS, ~ Tta o,on.,anCss mnst
~ ~ cessary modify the opinion which We m
eres as .,.. 49, ,. aL;h,tad 10 orr ~
civili- p,,.' 10 -, az thosa lava ron
.as,,, upon our statute books, they should be 70
~ ,,no fully executed, and II they operate hars
hs ~ unjustly, or oppressivey, Congress alone
w apply the remedy, by their modification Of
49,, peal.
Amer Political and oommeroa al interests of
.,.,,. United States are not unlikely to be afe
'sesnns In some degree by evonts which are tram
80 ing in the eastern regions Of Europe, an
y. 10 IN time seems to have come when our Gov
Oh ' va ment ought to have a proper diplomatic
Sn ;,., presentation in Greece.
has not This dov eminent mas oieimeo lot al PEI
not convicted, or accused, or suspeote
The En- crime an absolute political right OF self
,ttempt patriation, and choice of new national
to that glance. Most of the European States
disssnted from this principle, aud have eli
pprecia- ed a right to hold such Of tn ir subject
have immigrated to and been naturalize
,mpt by the United States, aud afterwards returne
nee the transient visits to their native countrie
,tates to the performance Of military service in
he pro- manner as resident subjects. Complaints
ould re, ing from the claim in this respect mad,
nraso;ua foreign States, have heretofore been ma