The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-12-05

sessed for the restoration and permanent
establishment in that country of dem
ocratic and republican form of government.
Such were the condition of affairs in regard
to Mexico, when, on the Odd day of Nov.
official information was received from Paris
that the emperor had some time before de
cided not to withdraw detachment of his
forces in the month of November, accord
ing to agreement, but that this decision
was made for the purpose of withdrawing
the whole of these forces in the ensuing
spring. OF this latter determination, how
ever, the United States has received no
notice or intimation, and, so soon as infor-
nation was received from this government
care was taken to make known its dissent
to the emperor of France. cannot foreso
the hope that France will reconsider the
subject, and adopt some resolution in re-
gard to the evacuation of Mexico which will
conform to the existing engagement, and
and meet the expectations of this govern
ment. The documents on the subject will
be laid before congress. With the cvac-
uation of Mexico by the French. no subject
for serious differences between France and
the United States would remain"
W IL NELAllONS W iii uREAl
On our relations with Great Britain, the
president writes as follows: at is a mat
ter of regret that no considerable advance
has been made toward an adjustment OF
the differences between the United States
and Great Britain, arising out of the dep
relations on our commerce. and other tres
passes committed during the civil war, by
British sub ects, in violation of internation-
al law and treaty obligations. The delay,
however, may be believed to have resulted
in no small degree from the domestic sit.
uation Of Great Britain. An entire change
Of ministry occurred in that country during
| the last session of parliament. The atten-
ton of the new ministry was called to the
subject, at an early day, and there is some
reason to believe that it will be considered
in becoming and friendly spirit. The
Importance Of an early disposition of the
question cannot be exaggerated. Whatever
might be the wishes of the government, it
is manifest that good feeling and friendship
between the two countries cannot be cs-
tablished until reciprocity in the practice
of good faith aud neutrality shall be re-
stored between the respective nations
| THE FENIAN INVASION OF CANADA.
The president then alludes to the Fenian
invasion of Canada as violation of the
neutrality laws and the proclamation which
he issued, and the trial and sentence OF
captured Fcnians, and says: "Such repre-.
sensations have been made to Great Britain
as will, it is hoped, induce judicious amnes.
ty to all who were engaged in the invasion.
CONCLUDING REMAKs.
After referring briefly to the annual re-
ports, and recommending that the District OF
Columbia be allowed adelegate in congress
the president concludes as follows: "ln
the performance of duty imposed by the
constitution, have thus submitted to the
representatives of the states and the people
such information of our domestic and for
eign affairs as the public interests
may require. Our government is nov
undergoing its most trying ordeal, and my
earnest prayer is that the peril may bt
successfully and finally passed without
impairing its original strength and sym
metry. The interests of the nation arc bes
to be promoted by the revival of fraterna
relations, the complete obliteration of ON
past differences, and the Inauguration O
all the pursuits of peace. Directing oul
efforts to the accomplishment of these great
ends, lct.us endeavor to preserve harmony
between the coordinate departments of tho
government, that each, in its proper sphere
may cordially, cooperate with the other
in securing the maintenance Of the consti
tuition, the preservation of the union and
the peri uity of free institutions.
"ANDREW JOHNSON"