Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-12-05
MEXICAN QUESTION.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2t-The dispatch
IS sent from here last night relative to
certain unlocked for complications Of the
Mexican question, such as the reception
Of request from Napoleon to be allowed
of French troops, has caused marked
sensation about town this morning. The
surprise and interest is heightened by cer
tain individuals who have had these state
ments confirmed.
In private conversation with members
of the Cabinet, they aver that the minis
terial councils held at the White House
yesterday and to-day, the effect of for
eign war, and the resources necessary to
meet it, were discussed most elaborate!v,
as events that were likely to grow out OF
the French Emperor's i'll faith.
\ steamer left New Orleans yesterday
to transmit this new phase of affairs to
Minister Can. pbell and General Sherman
at Vera Cruz.
L is also understood that the French
Minister was notified after the Cabinet
meeting on Thursday, that this Govern
ment would brook no further DELAYS in
the fulflIment of Napoleon's compac.
with Seward, and would insist upon an
immediate embarkation, as promised.
The new arrangement By the Comnis
sioner of Patents, providing for certain
printing that dispenses with the female
writers, adds greatly to the artistic ap
pearance of the patents, insures an annual
saving of 100000, and is in anticipation
Of what would be required by Congress
under the recommendation of the Re.
trenchmeat Committee.
New YORK, Nov. 2i.-The Times
Washington correspondence gives the fol-
lowing account Of the France and Mexi
can difficulty: The withdrawal of the
French troops is postponed. Since the
special meeting Of the Cabinet yesterday
afternoon, there has been the greatest in
terest manifested as to the purpose Of this
extraordinary convening Of that body, and
various speculations have been sent eff to
the northern press on the subject We
are enabled to state positively that the
Cabinet was called together to consider
our foreign relations In this connect N
it is stated that the French Government
las declared its purpose to disregard the
arrangement for the Withdrawal Of the
first detachment Of French troops from
Mexico, during this month, as agreed
upon between Mr.. Seward and Drouyn D.
L'huys.
The French Emperor has notified our
Government that he cannot effect the
withdrawal Of the troops until next spring,
when he proposes to embark the entire
force at once. In view of the failure Of
Napoleon to comply with his agreement
to Withdraw portion Of these troops, and
lnasmuch as the notification of the for
feiture of tie agreement comes at this late
day, our Government Is not disposed to
put fall confidence in the further promis-
es of the French Emperor. There is rea.
son for believing that this matter was the
Immediate cause Of the Cabinet meeting
yesterday, and that to day the subject was
again considered in the regular session.
General Grant being present, By request
of the President. II is intimated in Off
cial circles that instructions have been
sent to our Minister in France to demand
the immediate withdrawal Of the French
troops From Mexico.
Since the recent additions made to Jeff
Davis quarters in Carroll Hall, and the
removal Of Mrs. Davis aud her sister to
the rooms prepared for them ne has be-
come remarkably cheerful his health las
much improved of late, aud he is said to
speak very confidently Of being released.
Relatives and friends from all parts of the
South are constantly arriving, entering
the Fort at pleasure, and departing almost
unobserved. The Adams Express Com
pany are in constant receipt Of packages
aud presents for Davis, being furnished
BY has synpathiaers.