Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-02-13
Mexican Affairs-Importanr Speech OF Louis
NaDoleou

Napoleon.
The speech of the Emperor Louis Napoleon
to the French Legislature, brought oy the
last arrival, contains the following important
passage:
In Mexico the Government founded by the
will of the people is being consolidated. Inc
opposition, conquered and dispersed, nave no
longer a chief the national troops have dis
played yaIor, and the country has found guar
antees of order and security which have oeve!-
oped it's resources and raised its commerce with
France alone from q to IT millions. As ex-
pressed the hope last year that our expedltlon
was approaching its termination, L an coming
to an understanding with the Emperor MAXI
milan to fix the epoch for the recall OF our
troops before their return is efectuated, wlthous
compromising the French interests which we
have been defending in that remote country.
North America issuing VIGOROUSLY from Tor
midable struggle, has reestablshed the Union
and soemnly proclaimed the abolition OF slavery
France, which forgets no noble page OF her
history offers up sincere wishes tor the prosper
ity of the great American Republic, and Tor the
maintenance of amicable relations, which soon
will have had century Duration ne emo
ton produced in the Uuited States by the pres
enoe of our troops on the Mexican soil will be
paci6ed BY the frankness of our declarations.
The American people will comprehend that our
Expedition, to which invited them, was not
opposed TO their interests. Two nations equally
Jealous of their independence ought to avoid
every step which might affect their dignity and
their honor.
Foreign writer's interpret this rather ambig-
uous utter ance of Louis Napoleon as evidence
that he intends shortly to withdraw the French
troops from Mexico. 1t may mean that, or 1t
may mean that he will recall them-when he
gets ready. If we exactly understood what the
French Emperor means by" the french interests
which we (the French) have been defending IN
that remote country" we should undoubtedly
have much clearer insight into this oracular
declaration. As a guaranty that Napoleon Is
soon to leave Macmillan to shift for himself, it
amounts 10 very little.
In connection with this speech We have the
following item of foreign news:
&" The Paris correspondent of the London
Times gives a minute account of the clrcum-
stances under which the Emperor Napoleon
dispatched NJ Salliard on special mission to
Mexico. He was hurried to the Palace, when
the Emperor said he wanted him 30 set out fo1
Mexico with a message from him to Macmillan
He to tell Macmillan that he tNapoleon)
considered that he had fulfilled all the obliga-
lions imposed on him and that the time had
/ now arrived when Macmillan must depend upon
/ his own resources, without the help OF the
French army NJ Salliard asked for some ere
dentias, but the Emperor observed that there
was no necessity for any documents--al he had
TO do simply TO represent TO Macmillan the
conversation he had Just had. and that would
suffice. lie recommended Nj. oalllard, moreover
to lose no time in setting out for Mexico, but
10 depart by the first steamer.