The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-06

fore recommend the passage of . law author
izing the electors OF the DISTRICT Of Colam bia
to choose . delegate to be allowed the,ssame
rights and privileges as delegate repre-
senting territory.
The increasing enterprise and rapid progress
of improvement in the district are highly crafty
ing, and trust that the efforts OF the municipal
authorities to promote the prosperity of the ma.
tional metropolis will receive the efficient and
generous cooperation of congress.
AGRICULTURE.
The report of the commissioner of agriculture
reviews the operations of his department during
the past year aud asks the aid of congress- in its
efforts to encourage those states which, scourged
by war, are now earnestly engaged in the reor-
ganization of domestic industry.
>e OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Il is subject of congratulstion that no tor
eigr combinations against our domestic peace
| and safety, or Legitimate influence among the
nations, have been formed or attempted. While
sentiments of reconciliation loyalty and patriot
ism have increased at home, more just consid-
GRAFTON of our national character and rights has
been manifested by foreign nations.
INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.
The entire success sof the Atlantic telegraph
| between the coast of Ireland and the province
| Oh NGWIOuQQlADO 10 al dCHl6Vefneut WHICH uae
justly been celebrated in both hemisphsres as the
opening of era in the progress of civilization.
There is reason to expect that equal success viii
attend even greater results follow the enterprise
| for connecting the two continents through the
Pacific ocean, by the projected line of telegraph
| between K mstcha.ka and the Russian possessions
| in America.
VARIOUS. SUBJECTS.
The resolution of congress protesting
against pardons by foreign governments OF
persons convicted of Infamous offences, on
condition of emigration to our country, has
been communicated to the states with which
we maintain Intercourse, and the practice SO
astly the subject of complaint on our part
has not been renewed.
The congratulations of sons ress to the EN-
peror of Russia upon his escape from attempt
ed assassination have been presented to that
humane and enlightened ruler, and received
by him with expressions of grateful appreci-
alton. .-
The executive, warned Of an attempted by
Spanish-American sdventurers to induce the
emigration of freedmen of the United States
to a foreign country, protested against the
project as one which, if contaminated, would
reduce them to bondage even more opprss-
sivs than thatfrom which they have just been
relieved. Assurance has been received from
the government of the state IN which the plan
was mstured, that the proceeding will meet
neither it's encouragement nor approval. Ii
is question worthy Of your consideration
whether our laws upon this Sc beet are ade-
quate to the prevention or punishment of the
crime thus neditatsd.
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
In the month of April last. az congress is
aware, q 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 revolutionary
military forces. The withdrawal was to be
made in three dstachmsnts, the first of which
it was understood, would leave Mexico,
in Novsm Der now past, the second in March
next, and the third and last in NoVem Der,
1867. Immediately upon the completion
of the evacuation, the French government
was TO assume the same attitude in regard to
noa-intsrven:ion Us is hold by the governnen &
OF the Unitsd States. Repeated assurances
have been given by the Em perOr, since that
agreemsnt that he would complete the pro
missed evacuation within the period named
or sooner. Ii was reasonable 10 expect
that tbs proceedings thus contemplated would
produce crisis of great political interest in
the republic of Mexico. The newly appoint
cd minister of the United States Mr.. Camp
bell, was therefore sent forward ON the
9Th day of November last to assume his
proper functions as minister plsnipoten-
tiary of the United States to that repub-
he. It was also thought expedient that
he should be attended in Mexico, by
the lieutenant general of the army
Ct the United States with view of OBJ
tanning sueh information Jas might be i'm
portant TO determine the course 10 De pur-
sued by the United States, in resstablishing
and maintaining necessary and proper inter
course with Mexico. IS
Deeply interested. in the cause of liberty
and humanity, IL seemed an obvious duty on
our part to exercise whatever influence we
possessed for the restoration and permanent
establishment in that country of democratic
and republican form of government. Such
was the condition Of affairs in regard to Mex
100, when, on the 23d day Of November last,
official Information was received from Paris
that the Emperor of Mexico had. come
time before decided not to Withdraw a
detachment of his forces in the month
OF November past, according to engage
menb; out that this decision was made
for the purpose OF Withdrawing the whole of
these forces in the ensuing spring. OF this
latter determination, however, the United
States has received notice or intiration,
and, so soon as information was received
known its dissent to the Emperor Of France.
/ cannot forego the hope that France will re,
consider the subject, and adopt some resolu-
ton in regard to the evacuation of Mexico
which will conform as nearly as practicable
with the existing engagements, end thus
meet the just expectations Of the United
States. The papers relating to the subject
will be laid before you. 1t is believed that
with the evacuation of Mexico by tho French,
no subject for serious difference between
France and the United States would re.
| main. The expressions of the Emperor and
people of France warrant o hope that the ira
dictionary friendship between the two coun.
tries might In that case be renewed and per
manentiy restored. a claim OF q citizen oil
the United States for indemnity for spolia
tions committed on the high seas by the
French authorities, N the exercise OF belly
erent power agsins. Mexico, has been met 81
the government of France with proposition
TO defer settlement until mutual convention
for the adjustments Of all claims of citizens
and subjeots of both countries, arising out Of
The recent wars on this continent, shall BIZ
agreed upon by the two oountrieF. Tho sug