The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-12-06


made for the purpose of withdrawing the whole of
these forces in The ensuing spring. OF this latter
determination however the United States has re-
ceyed no notice or intmation. and, soon as in
formation was received from this government. care
was taken to make knewnits dissent to the Emperor
oil france. cannot forego the hope that France
will reconsider the subject and adopt some resou
ton in regard to the evacuation of Mexico which
will conform as nearly possible with the existing
engagements. and meet with the expectations of this
government. The documents relating to the subject
VIII be laid before you. tits believed that with the
evacuation of Mexico by the expedtionary forces
no subject of serious differences between France
and the United States would remain. The express
slons OF the Emperor and people of France warrant
ahope that the Evolutionary friendship between the
two countries might in that case be renewed and
permanently restored A claim of a citizen of the
United States for indemnity for spolation commit
ted on the high seas by the French authorities in
the exercise of a belligerent power against Mexico
has been met by the government of France with the
proposition to defer the settlement until mutual
convention for the adjustment of all claims of scti-
anu suoJects OF ooth countries, arising out OF
the recent wars on this continent shall be agreed
| upon by the two countries. The suggestion is
not deemed unreasonable, but it belongs to Con-
gress 10 dlrect the manner in which claims for in
demny by foreigners, well as by citizens of the
United States arising out of the late civil war, shall
be determined. / have no doubt that the subject
vi such clalms Will engage your attention at con-
Venent and proper time.
OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Its matter of regret that considerable advance
has been made towards an adjustment of the differ
ences between the United States and Great Britain
| arising out of the depredations on our commnrca'
and other trespasses committed during the civil
war, by British subjects, in violation of Information
al 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 occurred in that conn
| try during the last session of parliament The AZ
tention of the new ministry was called to the snb
ject at an early day. and there is some reason 70 he
neve that II will be considered in BECOMING and
and friendly spirit The importance ofan cary dis
position ofthe question cannot be exaggeratedN
| whatever might be the wishes of the poyernment
1t Is manifest that good feeling and friendship he
tween the two countries cannot be established mn
VI reciprocIy IN the practice of good faith and
neutrality shall be restored between the respectiye
nations
THE FENIAN INVASION
On the 9th of June last in viostion or our :.
Iaws, miitaGy enterprise against the British North
carried within the Territory and to be
United States In obedience TO the obgatton o
laws are faithfully executed ali Citizens were a ae
unlawful proceedg@s and d66g part in Or aiding such
the nen to take az necessary for
has not been without its painful conseGnencea 0u
Oh our fzens who II was alleged were engaged in the
a. as Ior capital offence in the provnee of Canada
Sganst wse death have been
Tatiy Peheyng in the maxim of government that 90
have engaged in revolutionary attempts which 6a WHO
asterlousy tailed, is unsound and unwise sncS re
in behalf of the convicted persons as heinz
indn ana humane Judgment. viii it is hone3
muuce IN Their cases exercise of clemencv ma ~
aclous amnesty to all whe engaged in the ,a
defend Of the at eg tae yo
ecnt3nn m Canada and discontnuance of the proS
tea states against those who took part in the
o oefv 1efted have regarded the expedition as
measure foreign from the United States in causes ep
in sympathy with isurgent party in 70 be
as Py stF16ng at British province this continent
which it was the people Of eIand
ring period of several centuries Those d-
csdy natives Of that country some Of whom had
sts6es under our general laws of naturalization
ensa@e the 20 in Ireland continually
an ve a;Sentlon OF the British nation and so great
Is now prevailing in Ireland that the British
Srt Of nave deemed it necessary to suspend the
stances must necessarily modify the opinion we might
expressly prohibited by our neutrality Laws @
he %S remain upon our statute books they should
Justly or opressve Congress aone can nf ap f Hn
"o"9 " Vhelr modlhcatlon or repeal.
THE EASTERN QUESTION
The political and commercial interests Of rho 1ri+d
states are not unlikely to be affected i'm some G
Euronse wd4 are Transporting in the eastern region q
oPe, ana lhe Time seems to have come when M gov
6n 3 ought to have proper diplomatic representa-
NATURALIZATION.
The government has claimed for all persono NIT oo,
tiq Ir or suspected OF crime an absolute DO
OF seif-eXpatriatioh and choice of new
aiieglahce Most of the European states have
az from this principle and have Claimed the right
n
Glteu states and have afterwards returned on fran
Of 10 telr native country to the performance
% itary service in like manner as resident suh,sefs
oplaihts arising from the claim in this resnect
~ iofeg states nave heretofore been matters Of
Ioeersy between the United States and some of The
OI5an powers, and the irritation CONSIGNMENT nnon
iauTe 70 settle this question increased dnring the
var ~ whcn russia, Italy and Austria were RECENTLY
eiagaased wnle Great Britain has never acknowled;
Gu te right OF eXpatriation. she has not poitca v in
2seu upon IT, France has been equally forbearing aud
russl mas proposed compromise which alr6ongh
eVlhcng increased berality has not been accented nv
in Enrnno states Peace is row prevailing everywhere
~ Europe ana the present to be a favorable time
~ dsseTGon by Congress of the principle so lone
a!ntalhed by the executive department that natnrs
W one State fully eXempts the native horn snh
ece OF any other state from the performance of miIt
service under any foreign government so onU rs -
"oes hoR voluntarily renounce its rights and benefits
CONCLUSION.
IN the performance of duty imposed upon me b, en-,
tolsltntion have thus submitted to the REPRESENT
Ives OF ne states and the people states snch in
tlon OF our domestic and foreign affairs As tbe NH
nc lIeFesfs seem to require. Our government is now
n Soing lCs most trying ORDEAL and nav earnes
is tnt the peril may be successfully and fnaIII
pssea without 1mpairing its original strength and svn
Icy ne interests of the nation are best to he nro
9eu Dy Vne revival OF fraterna relations the comnett
opeFaIoh OF our past differences, and the inauanra
oh OF ali the pursuits of peace Directing orr er9
edEor TO preserve harmony between the co-Ordinate
OF the government, that each in its prone,
spnere may cordially cooperate with the other in 60
curing tHe mane nance of the constitution the nreser
aIoh OF the Union and the perpetuity of free nstu
'iohS' ANDREW JOHNSON.