The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1866-11-07

Il more Just consideration of our n"tional
character and rights has been manifested by
foreign nations.
The entire success ofthe Atlantic Telegraph
between the coast of Ireland and the Provin-
ccs of Newfoundland, is an achievement
which has been justly celebrated iii both
hcmisphcrcs us the opening of all era in the
progress Of civilization. There is reason 10
expect that equal success will attend, and
even greater results follow. the enterprise for
connecting the two continents through the
Pacific Ocean by the projected line OF tcla-
graph between Kansrhatku and tho Russian
possessions in America.
The resolution of Congress protesting
against pardonS :,y foreign Governments of
persons convicted of infamous offences, OH
condition If CIR: grafton to our country. has
been communicated TO the States with which
we maintain intercourse, and ihc practice.
80 Justly the subject of complaint OH our part,
has not been renewed.
The congratulations of Congress to the
Emperor Of Russia, upon his escape from at
tempted assassination, have been presented
to that humane and enlightened ruler, and re-
ccivcd by Him with expressions of grateful
appreciation.
The Executive. warned of an attempt by
Spanish American a,ivcnturcrs to induce the
emigration of freedmen of the United States
10 foreign country. protested against the
project as one which. ii conSunlmatcd, would
reduce them to Il bonL, &c even more oprrcS-
sive Than that from which they have just been
relieved. Assurance has been received from
the Government of the State in which the
plan was maturct. that the proceeding will
meet neither It's encouragement nor aprro
t. =. N of Il
Grafton, whether our laws upon this subject
gre adequate to thc prevention or punish
ment of the crime thus mcdituted.
In tue mouth of April last, as Congress is
aware friendly arrangement was made
between the Emperor of France and the Pre-
silent of the United States for the withdraw
al from Mexico of the French cxpedtiunary
,a;litary forces This withdrawal was 90 be
effected i'll three dctachments. the first Of
which it was understood, would leave Mcxi-
co i'll November. now past. the second i'll
March next. and tic third and last in Novcm-
her. 1861. immediately upon the completion
q? ,hc evacuation, the French Government
was to assume the same 81, nude of non-ipter-
~cntiou. in regard to Mexico, as is held hy
ahc Government of the United States. Re-
,,aate'l assurances have b!en given by the
Emperor since that agreement. that he would
complete the promised evacuation within the
pcriol mentioned or sooner.
1t was reasonably expected that the pro-
ccrdiuss tlus contemplated would produce a
crisis OF great r"li,ical interest in tho Rcpuh-
lie of Mexico. The newly appointed Minis
1ct Of 1k., Ini,ed States, Mr.. Campbell, was
n;herciurc scat forward. oil the 9th day Of
November last. IN assume his proper functions
as Minister PlcninStcNtiary OF the Gntc'l
States 10 that Republic. Ii was also thought
cNpedieRt thRt he should be attended i'll the
vicinity of Mcyiea lls the I.ieutcnant-Gcncral
.of the Array Of the (aitcd States. with a
view of Obtaining such information rs might
f,c irpr in: todeernine the course to be
pursued by ,he United States in rc-cStabliSli-
ing and maintaining necessary and proper
intercourse with the Republic of Mexico
Deeply interested in the cause Of liberty and
a,umanitr, it seemed an Obvious duty OH our
a,rrt tx .:-c'eise what<S;er jlsiuerce we pos
sssse,i for The restoration and permanent es-
tahishment IN that country 81 a domestic
and republican form of government
Such was the condition of affairs Isl regard
10 Mexico. when. on the ::...2d of March last,
Official information waS received from Paris
that the ihn;,epor of fraRce had soLc time
s,cforc decided not to u;tAk:Aw a detachment
Of his forces in the menth of November past,
according to engagement, but that tkis de-
cision was made with the purpose Of wit H.
Drawing thc whole Of tbasc forces in the ell
suing spring. 0f this determination. how
ever. the United States sE,d not received any
a,ot:ee or intimaiien and. so sosn rs tie in
forn,ati.sl MAS received by the Government,
cas'c a:aS taken 10 make kouNn its dissent to
the EmsclDr Of Fras,cc.
l canuot furcgo ihc hope that Franec will
reconsider tho subject, and adopt some rcso-
1utions la regard to tho evacuation of Mexico
(which will conform as nearly aS practicable
with the existing engagement. and thus meet
the Just expectations Of the Cnitcd States
The papers lclating to the s,ihJcct will be
Said before you. Ii is believed that. with
.he evacuation Of Mexico by the expedition
AIRY forces. 10 subject for serious differences
between Fr;@cc and the URitcl States would
remain. The expressions of the Emperor
and people Of France warrant a hope that
ihe tr1ditjcnary friendship 'ctwccM the two
countries snigkt in that ease b. renewed and
permanently restored
\ claim of citizen Of the United States
for indemnity for spnliattons committed on
The high seas by the French authorities, III
the exercise Of 4 bslligcrcnt power against
Mexico. has been met by the Government of
France with prosositipn to 3,virr settlement
until mutual convention for the adjustment
of oil claims Of citizens and subjects of both
countries. arising out of the recent wars on
this continent, skan be agreed upon by the
two countries. The suggestion is not deem
el unreasonable, but it beIsngs to Congress
TO direct the manner ia shieA claims for in-
.leHnity by foreigners, as we'll Us by eitizcns
OF the Cnitcd States, arising cat of the late
civil war. shall be adjudieatcd and determin-
cd. haze no doubt that the subject of all
such claims will engage your attention at
convenient and proper time
1t is matter of regret that no consider
:,hic advance has been made toward an adj
instmeut o. .l.e l.e differences between the Uni
ted States and Great Bii;::::;"", arising out of
the deprejations upon our national commerce
and other trcspasses eGUnitte9 an!!::"":s; uur
civil war by British subjects, i'll violation of
international law and treaty Obligations
The delay, however, niay he believed to have
resulted in no small degree from the domcs