Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-12-06

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efforts to encourage those States which, scourged
by war, are now earnestly engaged in the reor-
ganlzatlon of domestic industry.
1t a subject of congratulation that no foreign
combinations against our domestic peace and
safety, our legitimate Influence among the IA
tons, have been formed attempted. While
sentiments of reconciliation, loyalty, and patriot
ism have increased at home, a more just consid-
Grafton of our national character and rights has
been manifested by foreign nations.
| The entire success of the Atlantic TELEGRAPH
between the coast of Ireland and the Province of
Newfoundland, Is an achievement which has beer
justly celebrated in both hemisphere as the opeIi
| ing of in the progress OF civilization
| There is reason to expect that equal success viii
attend and even greater results follow, the enter
| prise for connecting the two Continents through
the Pacific Ocean by the projected line of tee-
graph between Kamschatka and the Russian pos
| sessions in America.
| The resolution of Congress protesting against
pardOns by foreign Governments of persons con-
victed Of Infamous offences, on condition of emf
grafton to our country, has been communicated
to the States with which maintain intercourse,
and the practice justly the subject Of complaint
on part, has not been renewed.
! The congratulations of Congress to the Empe-
ror of Russia, upon his escape from attempted
assassination, have been presented to that humane
and enlightened ruler, and received by him with
| expressions Of grateful appreciation
The Executive, warned Of attempt by Span
! ish-Amercan adventurers TO induce the enigra-
zion of freedmen of the United States to ii foreign
| country, protested against the project as one
which, if consummated, would reduce them to a
bondage even more oppressive than that from
which they have just been relieved Assurance
has been received from the Government of the
State in which the plan matured. that the
proceeding will meet neither its encouragement
nor approval. 1t is question worthy OF your
! consideration, whether our laws upon this sub
| ject are adequate to the prevention punish
ment of the crime thus mcditatcd.
In the month of April last, Congress is
aware a friendly arrangement was made between
! the Emperor Of France and the President Of the
United States for the drawiI from Mexico Of
the French expodionary military forces. This
wit W. To hn cd in
ment5, the first OF which, il WAS understood would
! leave Mexico i'll November, DOW past. the second
! i'll March next, and the third and last i'll Noyem-
ber 1867. Immediately Iii on the completion of
the evacuation, the French Government was to
assume the same attitude OF Neutrality-suspicious. in
regard to Mexico, as is held by the Government
OF the United States. Repeated assurances have
been given by the Emperor, since that agreements
that he would complete the promised e1acua ton
within the period mentioned, sooner.
1t was reasonably expected that the proceedings thus
contemplated would produce crisis Of great political
interest in the Republic of Mexico. The newly ap-
pointed Minister Of the United States, Mr.. Campbell
was therefore sent forward on the 9t day of November
potenary Of the United States to that Republic It
was also thought eNpcdent that he should he attended
, the Army of the United States, with the View OF OH
tanning such Information might he important
termine the course To he pursued lay the United States
III re-esiablShil2 ANA MAINTAINING necessary and proper
intercourse with the Republic of M"Nr0. Deeply inter
cscd i'll the cause of liberty ahj humanity, it seemed
obvious duty part IL CNrr>' whatever iniU
ence possessed Tor tn" restoration and permanent
establishment Ill that country O domestic and rpiub
liCan form OF government
Such the condition of affairs REGARD To Mexico
Wlen the I'd OF November last, nili"tl Information
Was received rom Paris that the Emperor OF France
had some time before dcriIcd not to Withdraw de
tachmcHt0 his forces III The month of November past
according 10 engagement, htt HAT thtS decision was
made with the purpose OF Withdrawing the whole o
those forces i'll the cnSIlin" spring. OF Tins dr"nnna
ton, however, the lHte states hll noi received any
notice or mtnGati"n; ami rs the Information
was received lay tie Government, care was taken to
make known lis dissent to the Emperor of France
cannot tuIcGo The hop" that Franc" viii reconsider
the subject auI adopt some resolution Ill regard TO the
evacuation oi McAltn Whi'h VIII conform as nearly 4,
practicable with tie existing engagement and thus
meet the lust expectations "i the tinted States. The
papers relating to tue subject VIII lie ItId before Nou
1t is hecvcd that, with the evacuation of Mexico ly
the eNpedtonary forces subject for serious differ
enceS between france ana the lnlc states would re
main. The expressions of the Emperor aud people O
France warrant hope that the trahuolaiy friendship
between the two countries might i'll that IL Re
neW6u aud permanently Restored.
\ claim Of a citizen the United Stats for in,lelnni
SpuIiatlOuS committed the high seas by the
French auOrltlee, III the CNCIcL, ri hol@eIcnl pow
Mexico, has been ty the Government
France with proposition to defer a2tlltnen until a
mutual convention tor the adjustment U al! claims
citizens AMI subjects at bath countries arising
the recent wars en- thl7 continent, shall he agreed upon
10y the two ContleH. The suggestion Is not deemed
unreasonable, hut II belongs TO Congress lircc
manner III Wh" claims Tor Indemnity hE foreigners. Is
well as by citizens of tie United States arising u
tie late evil Wal, shall bc adudlcnte ami dctrnn"d
have Il" doubt that the subject Of all such claims vii
engage yOuTilttentlon At convenient AMI proper time
, 1t i, d matter regret that considerable advance
has been made to"tl'IS an adjustment OF the dieren
eos between tho tinted States ami Great Britain, arts
ing out ot the depr'ltlon> upon our national com
merCe and other lcSpaS,2N committed during Onr Clyi
war 10y British subjects IN violation Of international
law and treaty Obligations. The delay, however, may
be believed TO have resulted Ill no small degree from the
domestic situation OF Great Britain. An entire change
ministry occurred in that country during the
sion OF Parliament me attention Oh the new ministry
called to the subject at an early day, and there
reason to expect that it will now be considered in
becoming and friendly spirit. The Importance OF al
early disposition of the question cannot be exaggerated
Whatever might be the wishes Of the Governments
it is manifest that good Will and friendship between the
two countries mot be established until reciprocity
in the practice o. good faith and neutrality, shall be
, etOred bewtwee'l the respective nations.
On the 9th of June last i'll violation of neutrality
laws, military expedition and enterprise against the
British North American Colonies projected and at
tempted to he carried on within the territory and urs
dction of the United States In obedience to the obi
cation imposed upon the Executive by the Constitution
to see that the laws faithfully executed, all citizen:
were warned by proclamation, against taking pant il
, or aiding such unlawful proceedings and the proper
civil military and naval officers directed to take
all necessary measures for the enforcement of the laws
expedition failed but it has been without it>
painful consequences. Some of our citizens who, il
was aledged, were engaged in the expedition, were
captured, and have been brought to trial as for CAPT
, tai offence Inthe Province OF Canada Judgment anG
sentence OF death have been pronounced against some
while others have been acquitted Fully believing il
the maxim of government, that severity of civil pun
shment for misguided persons WHO have engaged il
revolutionary attempts which have disastrously failed
is unsound and unwise such representations have beer
made to the British government in behalf OF the con
yice'l PERSONS being sustained by enlightened
and humane Judgment. will, it is hoped, induce i'll the
cases an exercise of clemency and udCious amnesty
to all who were engaged III the movement. CounSe
has been employed by the Government to defend citi
ZelS the United States trial for capital offences
Canada aud discOntinuanCe of the prosecutions
which were instituted III the courts of the nGd State
against those who took part i'll the expedition has beel
, directed.
have regarded the expedition as not only politica
in it's nature but also in great measure foreign
from the Tinted states in its causes character ana Oh
jects. The attempt understood 10 be male i'll sym
pathy with lnSUrgent party Ill Ireland and by strl
King at a British Province on this Continent, was de
signed aid in obtaining redress for political greVan
CeS which, assumed. the peOpe OF Ireland hat
The hands Oi the british Government Qlrn,
. period of several centuries The persons engaged il
it were chiefly natives of that country, some OF WHOM
had while others had not become citizens OF the United
ST teS under general laws OF naturalization Com
plants of mSgOvernneH in Ireland continually engage
the attention of the British nation, and so great an a
tatiOn prevailing in Ireland that the British Gov
ernment have deemed it necessary to suspend tlel VIII
of h0dedS corpus in that cvuntIy These ClrculStan
ces must necessarily modify the opinion Which we NIGH
otherwise have entertained in regard to an expedition
expressly prohibited by our neutrality laws So long
those laws remain upon orr statute books they shou'
faithfully executed, and if they operate harShy, ul
Justly uppresSlVelv, Congress alone can apply lh
relneCl, by theil mo liGt ion or repeal.
) Political and commercial interests Of the Cnite(
s. ates are not unlikely to be affe ted in some de
d gree by vents which trans pning in the cast
G ern re- ions of Europe, and tn time Seems t.
Il hay. come when our Government ought to have
: a proper diplomatic representation III Greece.
This Government has claimed fJr all persons
tod nf mo