The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-12-07

iilt fpTctSs no subject Tor serious
differences between France and the United States
would remain. The expressions Of the Emperor
and people of France warrant hopo that the
traditionary friendship between the tive coun-
tries might in that case be renewed and per-
manently restored.
A claim Of citizen of the United States for
indemnity for spoilations committed on the high
seas by the French authorities, in the exercise
OF n bclligcront power against Mexico. has been
met by the Government OF France with % pro-
position TO defer settlement until mutual con
ventiOn for the adjustment of all claims of citi-
zens and subjects Of both countries, arising ont
Of the recent wars ON this Continent. shall be
agreed upon by the two countries. Tho sugges-
ton IS not deemed unreasonable, but it belongs
TO Congress to direct the manner in which claims
for indemnity by foreigners. as well as 10y citizens
of the United States, arising out of the late civil
war, shall &c adjudcatcd and determined /
have no doubt that the subject of all such claims
VIII engage your attention at convenient and
proper time.
/ 1t is matter of regret that no considerable
advance has been made towards an adjustment
ot the differences between the United states and
uroat britain. arising out Of the dcprcdations
upon our national commerce and other trespass-
es committed during our civil war by British
subjects, in violation of international law and
treaty obligations The DELAY hcwcyor may be
believed to have resulted in no small degree from
tne domestic situation of Great Britain. An en-
tire change OF ministr, occurred in that country
during the last session of Parliament The nd
( tentlon 81 the new ministry was called 20 the
'A'4N'A nf til tAiiA my ana thtfN Is
TO expect that 1t viii now be considered in n he
coming and friendly spirit. The importance Of
an carly disposition Of the question cannot be
exaggerated. Whatever might be the wishes Of
the two Government il is manifest that good
viii and friendship between the two countries
cannot be established until "a reciprocity I'm the
piacuc. OF good faith and neutrality shall be re-
On the 6th Of juno last. Il Vvii6iasfiou OF our
neutrality laws a military expedition and enter
prise against the British North American Colonies
BrDipHtati and O., It, 4
within the territory and jurisdiction Of the United
States. In obedience TO the obligation imposed
upon the Executive by the Constitution, to see
that the laws are faithfully executed all citizens
were warned, by proclamation. against taking
part IN or aiding such unlawful proceedings. and
the proper civil military and naval officers were
directed to take ell necessary measures for the
enforcement of the laws. The expedition failed,
but IT has not been without its painful consc-
quonccs. Some OF our citizens who it was al
legged. were engaged ia the expedition were cap
tured, and have been brought to tIial, as for a
capital offence, IN the Province of Canada.
Judgment and sentence Of death have boon pro-
nounced against some. while others have been
acquitted
Fully believing in the maxim of government
that severity OF civil punishment for misguided
persons who have engaged in revolutionary at
tcmpts which have disastrously failed is nm
sound and unwisc. such representations have
been made to the British Government in behalf
OF the convicted persons a. being sustained bv
AN enlightened and humane Judgment will il Is
hopyd, induce 30 their cases au exercise Of
Z clrmcncy, and q ludlcious amnesty to all Who
were engaged M tho movement Counsel has
been employed by the Government TO defend
citizcps al the rfiit., States or mai tr ,t,si
offences iu Canada aud discoutnuanrt 81 the
prosecutions which were instituted u thc courts
3 OF the tmtel states against those who took part
j IN the expedition. hos been directed.
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z the 'lhF'h "hlch we huEht othcr1Fise nave eu-
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liA- NpYernuigut mas claimed for an persons
d nos eouNlo''u' OF accused or suspected 81 crime.
i an ans 3lute political right ~ seli-eXpatration,
a ana a ch"ee ot new national allegiance Most
ui me European States have di-scntcd from this
II principe ana lave claimed right 60 hold such
II OF thew subjects Or have inmiBrated TO, and
4 netn i.~.ulahHed in the United states and after
i wards returned on transient visits 10 their ma
I, tive countries, 70 the performance OF military
J., service IA like manner as resident subjects
Complaints arising from the claim in this respect
= made by foreign States, have heretofore been
e matters OF controversy between the United
/, states and some OF the European Powers and
the irritation consequent upon the failure "a
Il settle tins question, increased during the wal
i IN when RUSSIA, italy and Austria were re-
i Gently engaged While Great Britain has never