Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-12-12

> have bean presented {, that hsmane ana al;
ened ruler and read BY him, with expressions q
Of an attempt by Spanish American .a-.n..'
r.rs. = induce the emigration of freedmen Of tn
United States to q foreign courtrv n-o.a.. ~
against the prajee' as one which, eonsumm s,sJ
~oula rso"cc them to bondage even more On.
pressive than that from which th.v 49, "
been relieved. Assurances have bar JUS
from the government Of the state in vb;.h ~
pan vas matured, that the processing ii
es. .eanef Us encouragement nor approval r,
question worthy of your considerable W..
ef our laws upon this subject are adeonat. - -
ditated. NC Siins tnos me
| ouR hkLATfoSs WITH FRANCE
Inc Mexican question in the month 80
rangement was made between the Emnsy ar
sne French and the President of the III, s y.
states, Ter the withdrawal from Meriro 80 &c .
t.enca mihssry forces. The Withdrawal "a. 20
il was 'Ae nn as.aenmsns', the frs. of which
Mexleo In November nov rsst, the ,econS 10
| ton Of the evacuation the French government
was to assume the same attitude in regard "a
non Intervention a. held BY the government of
the onised States. Repeated ASSURANCES have
been given BY the Emperor, since eAa. agrse.
nent, that he would complete the promised
evacuation within the period named or evan
sooner. 1t was reason able to expect shat the
proceedings thus contemplated would pro-
a.
pulse Of Mexico The newly appointed Minis
ter 81 the United States, Mr.. Campbell vas
therefore sent forward on Nov g. to a.sut.e his
functsens rs Minister Pleniposentisrv of ths
/ I nitsd states to that Republic. 1t was Also
Thoughts expedient that he should be atterys.4
I In the vicinity OF Mexico By the Lieutsn-
ant General Of she United States army With ths)
! view OF Obtaining ssch Information as might be
important SO determine the course to be pursued
by the UnIced States in re-eseabiship0 and:
maintaining necessary and propes intercourse
wsh Mexico. Deeply interested in she course of
liberty and hsRanity. it seemed an obvious duty
on our part TO exercise whatever influence We are
possessed of, for the restoration and permanent,
esta ehshment IN that country of 3emocratic
and republican form of government. Such was
the condition OF affairs in regard to Mexico
when, on the 22d day of November oS6eiaI IN
formation was received from Paris tn stftAe Empe-
ror haGsoue time before decided not 30 with
draw a detachment Of his forces in the month Of
November, according 30 agreement; bat that this
decision was made for the purnese &c
withdrawing the whole of these forces in the
ensuing sCrlng. OF this latter determi natio,
however she United States has received 30 no.
ice or inttrpation, and. so soon as information
was received from this government care was TAX
en- to make known the dissent to the Enoero- of
France L cannot forego the hope that France
VIM reconsiGsr the subject, aud adopt seine reso-
luton IN regard TO the evacuation of Mexico
which will conform nearly as possible with tha
existing engagement, and meet with the expsc
tAtlons OF tEas governments The documents
before
Ii Is believed that with the evacuation of Mexico
by the expeditionary forces No subject for ser
Gus differences between France and the limited
States would remain. The expressions of the
Emperor and people of France warrant hope
that the Evolutionary friendship between tie
two countries might 10 that case be renewed and.
permanently restored. 4 claim of a citizen op
the United STATES for indemnity for spoilatiou,
committed on the high seas by the French,
authorities, in the exercise IF a Aeigsreut pover
against Mexico, mas been met by the Govern.
of France with proposition to defer the settle
nent until mutual convention for the adjust
ment Of all claims of citizens and su biects Of
both countries, arising out of tbs recent wars on
THIS continent, shall be agreed upon by the two
countries. The suggestion is not deemed un-
questionable, bue il belongs to- Congress to di.
rect the manner in which claims for iudem nitv
by foreigners, rs we'll as by citi.sns of ths
United States, Arising out Of the late civil war.
shall be determined. have no doubt that the
subject of such claims VIZ engage your attention
At convenient and prsper time.
our RElAIDNs WITH. oanhr BRITAIN
IL Is matter of regret that no
considerable advance has been made toward
an adjustment OF the differences between
the U nited States and Great BsHain. arising out
OF the deprsd atoms our commerce and other
trespasses committed during the civil war bv
British subjects. in violation Of internation-
al law and treaty obligations. The delay. how
ever, may be- believed to have resulted in no
small degree from the domestic situation of
Great Britain. An entire change of ministry
occurred in that country during the last session
of parliament. The attention sf the nav minis
try was called to the subject, at an early dav
and there Is some reason to believe that it will
e considered IN becoming and friendly spirit.
The Importance of an early disposition Of tho
question cannot be exaggerated Whatever
might ha the wishes of the government it is
manifest that good feeling and friendship be.
tween the two countries cannot be established
until reciprocity in the practice Of good faith
and neutrality shall be restored between the re-.
spectiys nations.
FKNAx INVASION
On the 9th Of June last. violation
or our neutrality laws, military enter
prise against the british North American
colonies, was projected and attempted to be
the United States In obedience of the obliRa-
ton imposed upon the Executive by the constifu-
ton TO that the laws are faithfully exec uted
all citizens were warned by proclamation against
taking part in or aiding such uhlawfal proceed
lngs, anu the proper civil and naval officers
directed TO take all necessary measures for the
enforcement of the laws. The expedition failed,
bu. it has not been without its painful conseauen-
ces Some OF our citizens who, 1t alleged, were
| engaged In the expedition, captured and
have been brought 10 trial as for a capital Silence
IN the province OF Canada. Judgment and sentence
| of death have been pronounced against some,
while others h We been acquitted.
Fully believing in the maxim government that
severity of civil punishment for misyud ed parsons
who have engaged in touary attic mp,s w hlch
| have disasrously JAILED is unsound and unwise,
| such representations have been made to the Brit
ish government in behalf OF the convicted persons
| as, being sustained By an enlightened and humane
! judgment, Will, III Is hoped. induce the
| an exercise of ciemcacy and iudcious amnesty
| to all who were engaged in the movement. Coun-
sci has been employ ed by the government to de-
fend citizens of the United states trial for cap
| ital offences in Canada, and a dscoDtinuance of
the prosecutions which were instituted in the
courts of the United States against those who took
part in the expedition has been directed. | have
regarded the expedition not only political in its
nature, but also in great measure foreign frem
the United States in causes character and objects
| the attempt was underat God TO 6e made in SYM
pathy with on insurgent party in ireland, and by
stri king al r1tisb provin- on this continent
was designed 10 aid in obtaining redress for politi
| cal grievances which it assumed the people of
| ireland had suffered at the hands of the British
| government during a period OF several centuries
| Those engaged in it were chiefly natives OF that
country, some of whom had. while others had not,
| become cit zens of the United States under our
general laws of naturalization.
| Complaints of misgcyernment in ireland con-
tnually engage the attention OF the British nation
and great agitation IL now prevailing IN Ire
| land that the British government have deemed 1t
necessary TO suspend the writ OF haheas corpus in
that country. These circumstances must necessa-
| rily modify the opinion which we might otherwise
| have entertained in regard to expedition ex-
| pressly PROM bited by neutrality laws so
| long as these laws remain up n our statute books
they should be faithfully executed, and ifthey OPP
crate hars silly, uujustly or oppressively, Congress
alone can apply the remedy by their modification
| or repeal.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The political and commercial interests of the
| United States not unlikely to be affected in
some degree by events which are transprlng IN
the eastern reg on of Europe, and the time seems
| 10 have come when our government ought TO nave
| u proper di pomatIc representation in Greece.
| NATURALIZATION
The government has claimed for all persons not
convicted or :cused : suspected OF crime au alb
solute political right Of seif-expatriation, and n
| choice of national allegiance. Most of the
European states have dssentcd from this prinei-
| pie. and ave claimed the right to hold such o;
| their subjects have emigrl'et tC-. the United
States and afterwards returned on TRANSIENT visits
to their native country, to the perfJrm.-..ce OF
| military service in like manner resident sdh.
jects. Complaints arising from the claim IN this
| respect made by foreign states have heretofore
| been matters of controversy between the United
staJes and rune or the Europeau powers and the
irritation consequent upon the failure 10 settle his
! question increased dunng the war IN which Prus-
| STA, Italy and Austria were recently engaged
| While Great Britain has never acknowledged the
right of expatriatIon she has not politically insist
ed upon it. France has been equally f0rbearing,
| and PRUSSIA has proposed compromise which
| although evincing increased Hberalify, has not
| been accepted by the UnIte1 States. Peace is now
| prevailing everywhere IN Europe, and the present
| seems TO Dc favorable time for an assertion by
| Congress of the principle - long ned b.
the executive q ep5rj n snt that naturalization by
one Site fully exemPt- the natye-b born subject OF
any other slate from the performance o. military
/ service under any foreign government 40 long a.
he does not voluntarily renouace iis rishs and
benefits.
CONCLUSION.
me by the constitution, l have thus submitted