The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-12-14

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M ee-eitA1liehihg and maihiaiainB necessary.
and proper i~ntseeoprse with thv RspRblic Of
Me4lco. Deeply iniefebitd 10 The cause o.
liberty and humanity, il seemed N Obv'ouS
duty on our part 20 exercise wbateveF in6u-
I ence We possessed for the restoration and
peFnansut establishment IN that country Of a
domestic and republican farm Of govern.
went.
Such was the condition OF Affairs IN regard
10 Mexico, when, on the 73d Of November
Inst, Official information wss received from
Paris that the Emperor Of Franco had some
time before decided not 70 withdraw q de-
tacbment Of his forces Ia the mouth Of No.
yembs- past, according 20 engagement, bu'
that his decision was made with 'he purpose
! Of Withdrawing the whole OF those fortes 10
the ensning spring. OF this determination,
however, the United States bad not received
any notice or intimatiOn /. and, 90 soon as
the information vas received by the Govern
ment, care was taken TO make known Its dis
sent TO the Emperor Of France.
l cGnBot fOregO the hope that France will
reconsider the subject, and adopt some resO-
luton in regard to the evacuation VI Mexico
which will conform az nearly as practicable
with the existing engagement, and thus meet
the just expectations Of the United States.
The papers relating 70 the subject will BE-
laid before yOu. u IL believed that, With tho
evacuation Of Mexico by he eypedltfonary
iorcss, no subject for serious diieronces be-
tween France And the United States would
remain. The expressions of the Emperor
and the people OF France warrant q hope
that the tradiiionary friendship between the
two countries might 10 that case be renewed
and permanently restored.
A claim Of q citizen Of The United States
for indemnity for Spoiiatiaas committed on
the high seas by the French authorities, In
The exercise Of a bFlligerent power against
Mexico, has been met by the Government Of
France with a propositions 10 defer settlement
until a mutual convention for a. gdlIstnent
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
tive countries. The suggestion Is not DEEM
ed unreasonable, bet il belongs IN Congress
TO direct the manner in which claims for IN
drmnity by foreigners, as well as by citizens
Of the United States, arising out Of the late
civil war, shall be adjudicated and deter
mined. have no doubt that the subject OF
all such claims will engage your attention II
a convenient aAd proper time.
The CLAIMS AsAISsT GREAT BRITAIN.
II is a matter Of regret thai no ~cOnsidera.
bic advance has been made toward an adjust
nent of the difference between the United
States and Great Britain, arising out IS the
depred4tieRS upon 0sr national commerce and
other trssyAsses committed during our civil
by British subjects, 10 violation OF inter
rational law and treaty obligations. The de-
lay. however, may be believed to have re.
In no small degree from the domestic
situation Of Great Britain.
An sstirs change Of ministry occurred in
county during the last session Of Par,
The attention Of the new ministry
was sailed to the subject at an esTly day, and
there Is some reason 10 expect that il will
be eousidered in n becoming and friend
u spirit. The importance Of an early disPo- I
,ition Of the question rannoi be exaggerated.
Whatever might be the wishes ofthetWo Gov :
it is manifest tina good will and
rien dship between the two countries cannot
be established until q reciprocity in the prac-
ice ei good faith and neutrality shall be re-
Itored between the respective %DHtions. Z
Aspects OF raE TEEIAN DIFFICULTY. I
On the 6th Of June last, in violation Of our
Neutrality Laws, . military expedition aud en-.
arprise against the British North american
was projected and attempted 10 be
.arried % within the territory and jurisdic-
ion Of The United SiatPs. 10 obedience 70
obligation imposed upon the Executive b
" the Constitution. 20 see that the laws are
A~ithfllly eIecu. d, III citizens we're warned,
y ~ ,elamaiion, against I king part in or
iiding Saeb ualswfai proceedings, and the
civil. mil tIry and naval of5csrb were
to take all necessary measures for
enforcement Of the laws. The sIpedi-
ion failed, hut II has not brsn without itS
'aiuful consequences. Some Of our e~iiizens
Who, It is alleged we're engaged in the sxPe-
Iition, we're eAptared, and have been brought
o trial, as foi 4 capital offence, 10 the Pro-
ince OF Canada. Judgment and sentence Of
Isatb have been pronOanesd against some,
While others have been acquitted. Fully be-
in the maxim OF government, that Sc
'erity Of civil punishment for misguided pr
Ions who have engaged 10 revolutionary at
empts which have disastrionsly failed 10
lnsouad and unEiIe, such representations
ave been made e. the British Government,
n behalf Of the convicted persons, "a, being
iustained by an enlightened and human
Judgment, will, II Is hoped, induee Ia their
,ases az exercise Of elemeRey aud q judi
,iouS amnesty TO al who were engaged in the
Counsel has been employed BY
he Government TO defend cttiErns OF we
United States on trial for capital o8enses In
. and diseoutinu ,hee Of the pose
.utions which we're instituted in the courts
ghe DATED States against those who took
part in the expedition, has been directed.
have regarded the expedition as not only
politieah IN its nature, but AZ also In a great
measure foreign IRON the URiled States In itS
causes, character aRd objects. The attempt
understood 10 be mode 10 sympathy with
an insSrrsni party 10 ireland, and, BY strik-
At a British province on this continent
was designed to aid IN obtaining redress for
Eric7anceS, which IL vas assumed,
the people Of Ireland had suffered at the
hands Of the British GoTernmsst daring a
period Of several eentIrirs, Tue peFsJns en-
In Il we're chiefly natives Of t1at conn
come Of whom had, Wills others had not,
citizens Of the United Stateg under
snT general sEs Of naturalization. Com
OF AiSgovernmsnt in Ireland eontinu
Ally Engage the attention Of the British ma
lion, and 80 great an agitation 70 now pre-
VaiIlng In Ireland that the British Govern
nent baVe deemed u necessary 70 suspend
The writ Of Aabeas soPus IN that eonnty.
The circumstances must neesssarly modify
he opinion which vi might otherwise have
10 regard 10 40 exPedition rx-