Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-07


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WASHINGTON, December The United
States and European News Association
is periecting arrangements to have full
reports telegraphed South, and avoid tn,
delays previously oecasioned by over
loading the wires. The noon and eve
ming reports will hereafter be promptly
delivered,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-Mexican cor
respondence communicated to Congress
reveals the true condition of our forces
Of the Mexican complication, ON Augus
10th, Mr.. Seward says to Monthalon
The President thinks it proper that
the Emperor of France should be in
formed that the assumption of admins
trative functions at this time by Gen
Osmont and Mr.. Frous, under the
authority of the Prince Macmillan, is
not unlikely to be injurious to the good
relations between the United States and
France" On the 18th of August, Mr..
Hoys says to Mr.. Seward: IL called
yesterday upon the Minister of Foreign
&! Affairs, and spoke to him of the report
that Maximilian's stay in Mexico had
become conditional on modification OF
the course Of action in the French Gov
eminent, as agreed on with the United
States" He replied that "there had
been no modification, and there is to be
none. What we announced as our in
tention to do we will do.
October Steward to Bigelow "A
disposition on the part of the Emperor
to depart from his engagement, has I'M
avoidably produced wide popular dis
trust Of the Emperor sincerity in
making engagements, and of his good
faith in fulfilling them. We are waiting
for the beginning of the evacuation"
October r. Bigelow to Seward ::
1.-THE Marquis de Monster received the
diplomatic body yesterday for the first
time. He asked if it was true, as
reported in the journals, that our official
relations were soon to terminate, ex-
pressed his regrets to learn that it was,
and it was his desire to have co.operated
with me in cultivating friendly relations
between our respective countries"
October 20.-Seward, to Campbell,
announces confidence on the part of the
President of Napoleon's sincerity, and
that the evacuation would commence in
November and soon be completed
Campbell is urged to be in the vicinity
during the evacuation, and is instru cted
to recognize officially only Juarez.
Desire of conquest, or purchase of any
part of Mexico, is disavowed.
October 26.-President to Stanton, re.
quests that General Grant accompany
Campbell.
October 30.-Grant finding himself
unable to 60, Sherman is substituted.
November 9.-Bigelow to Seward ::
1.-THE Minister of Foreign Affairs an.
nounces Naroleon's determination to
postpone the evacuation till spring. The
Emperor stated that the postponement
was merely and purely military, as the
reduction of force would render those left
in peril. The Emperor admits having
advised Maximilians abdication.
November Steward to Bigelow, an.
nounces the departure of Campbell and
Sherman on the following day for Mex.
leo or its vicinity.
November 23.-Seward to Bigelow, is
instructed to inform the French Minister
that change Of programme is inconve.
nient and exceptionable. 1--WE cannot
acquiesce; first, because next spring is
too indefinite; second, because we have
no authority for stating to Congress and
the American people that we have better
guarantee for the withdrawal of the whole
expeditionary force in the spring than
we had for the withdrawal of part of the
number in November; third, in full reli.
ance upon at least literal performance
of the Emperor's existing agreement.
we have taken measures, while facili-
tating the anticipated French evacuation,
to cooperate with the Republican Gov
eminent of Mexico, for promoting the
pacifcation of that country, and for an
early and complete restoration of the
proper constitutional authority of that
Government, as part of these measures.
Mr.. Campbell, attended, by Sherman,
has been sent to Mexico in order to con.
fer with Juarez on subjects deeply in
teresting the United States, and OF vital
Importance to Mexico. Our policy and
measures thus adopted, in full reliance
upon the anticipated beginning of the
evacuation, were promptly made known
to the French Legation here; you have
doubtless made them known to the EN-
peror government in Paris The EN-
peror will perceive we cannot recall
Campbell, nor modify the instructions un-
der which he may now be treating with the
Republic of Mexico. That government
will Of course earnestly desire and con-
fidently expect early and entire dscon.
tinuation Of foreign hostile occupation.
You will therefore state to The Emperor
Government that the President sincerely
hopes and expects that the evacuation of