Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-12-06

VI this determination, however, the United
States had not received any notice or ihti-
nation, and as soon as the information was
received by the Government, care was taken
to make known its dissent to the course OF
the Emperor of France Icannot forego the
hope that France will reconsider the sub
ject, and adopt some resolution i'm regard
10 the evacuation of Mexico, which will
conform as nearly as practicable with the
existing engagement, and 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 the expedi-
tionary forces, no subject for serious differ
ences between France and the United States
would remain. The expressions of the
Emperor and people of France warrant a
hope that the Evolutionary friendship be-
tween the two countries might, i'm that
case, be renewed and permantly restored.
n claim of citizen of the United States
for indemnity for spoilations committed 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 proposition to defer set
Element until mutual convention for the
adjustment of all claims of citizens and
subjects of both 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
ii belongs TO Congress to direct the manner
in which claims for indemnity by foreign
ers, as well as citizens of the United States,
arising out of the late civil.war, shall he adj
Indicated and determined. Ihave no doubt
q .t ft,.a Of oro
gage your attention al convenient and
proper time.
GREAT BRITAIN.
II is matter of great regret that no con-
siderable advance has been made towards
an adjustment of the differences between
the United States and Great Britain, arr
sing out of the dcprcdations on our nation
al commerce, and other trespasses, COM
mitied during our civil war, by British
subjects, in violation of international law
and treaty obligations The delay, how
ever, may be believed to have resulted, in
no small degree. from the domestic situa-
ton of Great Britain. An entire change
of ministry occurred in that country during
the last session of Parliament. The atten-
ton of the new ministry Was called to the
subject AT an early day, and there is some
reason to expect that il will now be consid-
cred in becoming and friendly spirit
The importance of an early disposition of
the question cannot be exaggerated
Whatever might be the wishes of the two
Governments. it is manifest that good will
and friendship between the two countries
cannot be established until reciprocity in
the practice of good faith and neutrality
shall be restored between the respective ma
tons.
THE FENIAN INVASION OF CANADA.
On the 9th of June last. in violation OF
our neutrality laws, military enterprise
against the British North American Colon
les was projected and attempted to be car
ried on within the territory and jurisdic-
ton of the United States In obedience to
the obligation imposed upon the Execu-
tive 10y the Constitution, 10 see that the
laws are faithfully executed, all citizens
were warned, by proclamation against ia
king part i'm or aiding such unlawful pro-
ceedingS, and the proper civil; military and
naval officers were directed TO take all ne
ccssary measures fer Reinforcement of the
laws. The expedition failed but it has
not been without its painful consequences.
Some of our citizens, who, il was alleged,
were engaged in the expedition, were cap
turcd, and have been brought to trial, as
for capital offence, in the Province OF
Canada. Judgment and sentence of death
have been pronounced against some, while
others have been acquitted. Fully bcliev-
ing in the maxim of government that
severity of civil punishment for mis-
guided persons who have engaged in revo-
lutionary attempts, which have disastrous
" failed. is unsound and unwisc. such rep
reservations have been made TO the British
Government in behalf of the convicted per-
sons as being sustained by an enlightened
and humane Judgment, will il is hoped, in
duce in their eases an exercise of clemency
and a judicious amnesty to all who were
engaged in the movement. Counsel has
been employed 10y the Government To de-
fcnd citizens of the United States on trial
for capital offences, in Canada, and a dis
continuance ofthe prosecutors, which were
Instituted i'm the courts of the United States.
against those who took part in the eypedi-
ton. has been directed.
have regarded the expedition as not
only political in its nature, but as also, in a
great measure, foreign from the United
States, in causes, character and Objects
The attempt was understood TO be made i'm
sympathy with an insurgent party in Ireland,
and by striking British province, on this
continent, was designed to aid in obtaining
redress for political grievances, which. it
was assumed the people of Ireland had
suffered nj the hands of the British Govern
ment during period of several centuries.
The persons engaged i'm it were chiefly ma
tives of that country, some of whom had
90 Of t1,
under our general laws of naturalization
Complaints of disagreement in Ireland
continually engage the attention of the
British nation, and so great an agitation is
now prevailing in Ireland that the British
Government have deemed it necessary to
suspend the writ of habeas corpus i'm that
country.
These circumstances must necessarily
modify the opinion which we might other
wise have entertained in regard to an ex-
pedition expressly prohibited by ourncutral-
ity laws. So long as these remain upon
cur statute books They should be faithfully
executed, and ii they operate harshly, nm
justly or oppressively Congress alone can
apply the remedy by their modification Oh
repeal.
COSCLISlON.
In the performance IF a duty imposed
upon me by the Constitution, l have thus
submitted to- the representatives of the
States and of the people such information
of our domestic and foreign affairs as the
public interests seem 10 require. Our
Government is now undergoing its mosl
trying ordeal, and my earnest prayer is that
the peril may be successfully and finally
passed without impairing its Original
strength and symmetry. The interests Of
the nation are best promoted by the rcvi
val offraternal relations, the complete Oblit-
Grafton of our past differences, and the re
Inauguration of all the pursuits Of peace
Directing our efforts To the carly accom-
plishment of these great ends, let us en-
deavor to preserve harmony between the
cOrdinnate departments of the Govern
ment, that each in IFS proper sphere may
cordially cooperate with the other ir
securing the maintenance of the Consti
fut;o,, tho r,rocorvofiop Of tho. TTpinp apf