The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-14


: would leave Mexico in November. nov
, past, the second in March next. and tn
third and last in November. 1867. Im
meaiatcly upon the completion OF III,
evacuation, the French government wa
Ia assume the same attitude of non-intei
vention in regard to Mexico as Is hell h,
the government of the tnitc,l States. Re
pcated assurances have been given bv IN,
emperor, since that agreement. that IA,
would complete the promised evacuation
within the period mentioned, or sooner.
Ii was reasonably expected that tn
procee'lmfi thus contemplated would pro
duce crisis OF great political interest IL
the republic OF Mexico. The newly-ap.
pointed minister ct the United States. Mr..
Campbell. was therefore sent forward. on
The 9Th day OF November last, 10 a>-unI,
hl> proper functions IA minister plemipoiell-
tiary al the United States to that repnb-
he. 1t was also thought expe'licnt thai
he should be attended in the vicinity OF
Mexico bv the acknowledgement OF the
army OF the | nited State>. with the Vicyy
"a obtaining such information as might he
important 10 determine the course 10 be
pursued lax the nitcd States in rc-c>t;lh-
il>lIin. and maintaining necessary ami
proper intercourse with the republic oi
AleXico. Deeply interested in the cau~.
of liberty and humanity. it seemed an Oh
Nlou> duty on our part 10 exercise what
ever influence We possessed for the re-to-
ration ami permanent establishment in
that country ui Il domestic and republican,
form Of government
Such WAS the condition OF affairs IN re-
";irl I" Mexico. when. on the 22d of No
ycmhrr last. official information wa> rc-
crivc-l from Paris that the emperor oi
France hal some time before decided not
10 withdraw a detachment of hi> forces Ia
the month ot November past, according Ia
engagement. but that this decision was
made with the purpose of withdrawing ihe
whole ui those forces IN tie eliSuina
spring. OF this determination. however.
the United States had not received anv
notice or information ana IL soon a. the
information wIs received by the govern
mcni. care wac taken to make known IL
dissent Ia the emperor o; France
connot iorcgo tie hope that Franc,
viii reconsider the subject, and a,l"lH SONS,
.'.~olul: ~ IN rygIrl tD the evacuation u;
M.Njco winch will conform AZ nearly a.
l,r.pciit:lj,l,. with the eNi>tim" enmn-cm-nr.
aHl thus meet the iu-t expectations oi The
[ nitcd STATES. The papers relating Ia
the SUBJECT will he laid before YOU, Il l.
i,clicv,.! that. with the evacuation ni Mex
icu hy the evolutionary forces. no subject
lnr S,riom> differences between Franco nnl
the lltcl N'aly- wnnld remain. The vx-
prc--lnn> oi' the emperor ami proplt ni
France warrant u hope that the Tradition
trv friendship between the two countries
might in lha; case be renewed AMI per
minrni!v Restored.
y claim OF 4 ci;izan of the United
States tor indemnity tnr >polia,ipu> cn,n-
mli:ei on the HIGH >r;I> by the French iu-
thuri;ir~. in The cxcrci>, uf Il l,cIii..r.nt
power against Mexico. ha> been MT by
, the @ovtrnmcn; of Frlncc with Il prono-i-
tiom tn deter settlement until :: mutual
convention tnr adjustment of all claims ot
citizens and Subjects of both countries.
arI-in" oil oI the Recent wars on this con-
tincri. shall hc agreed upon bv the twu
countries. IlIc suggestion l. not deemed
unreasonable. but il belongs 10 CONGRESS Ii
direct titr manner IN which cllim> ior ILL
drimiilIy IL foreigners. IL well IL l,v cili-
zyn> a! the nilc,l States, arising nu, ol
the iair civil war. shall ic adiu,iicslt,-l
ami determined irayr 40 doubt tLg
>u,,cr: q. al >Gch claims wiii cnra@t voai
attention al a convenient ami pro,rr
time
/ "--H DEMANDS ON GREAT BRITAIN.
Ii i matter ct' re-ret that no coi,~i,l-
rr:lll, advance has been m;ul. toward al
adjustment uf the difference between ,li,
Dnilcl STATES ani Great Britain. :ri>i,:-
niit "t the dcrrelaiion> upon oCr malInna
commerce ana "ihrr tre>lri>>,.> colnmiiic,
dur;n. our civil war 10y British subjects
iii violation OF international law ami treat,
obligations. The DELAY. however. m1,
be believed t" have resulted In no >mal
,lere,. from TN: domestic situation %
Great Britain. -An cnIiic change. ui min
i>iry occurred IN ;llai country durin. IA.
;l>t session oi parliament. The aIiclt
tIom oi the NEW ministry WITS called 10 ia.
>uhie,,; al :ln early day, and there l. som.
Reason tn expect tliai i; will NOW lac cog
>id.rc'l Iii a bccomin" and friendly spirit
The Importance of AN early disposition o
the question cannot bc exaggerated
Whatever nlight be the disposition Of Ia,
two Governments. it l. manifest that @co.
| will and friendship between the ivy,
: comtlic- cannot he established mlii
reciprocity in the practice of COOL fat
and neutrality, shall bc restored betwe,l
the two countries.
TIE FENIAN INVASION.
On the 9th of June last. in violation o
car neutrality laws, Il military expedition
against the British North American Colo
:. mie- wa- projected and attempted to 10
carried un within ilie territory ami .IUri>
dicllom oi the niied States. In oi,y Il
encc 10 the obligation imposed upon liz
= executive hv the constitution. to >ce ih;.
the laws are faithfully executed. all cili
IONS were warned. by proclamation
l against taking Psri in OF aiding such un
lawful proceedings. and The proper civil
| military and naval officers were ,lirecie