The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-12-12

( W 1U4l- C1AS Ae\ PNLDAAS " -N->1NN'
! Deeply interested in the cause OF
liberty and humanity, it seemed
an obvious duty on our part to eX-
ercise whatever influence we pos
seSsed for the restoration and per
Observation-Disclosures in that coun-
try Of a domestic and republican
form Of government.
Such was the condition Of al
fairs in regard to Mexico. when,
Oh the 22d Of November last, Off
cial information was receivedfrom
Paris that.the Emperor Of France
, had some time before decided not
| to withdraw q detachment OF his
forces in the month of November
past, according to engagement,
! bat that this decision was made
with the purpose Of withdrawing
+ the whole Of those forces in the
ensuing spring. -Ofthis determin-
alton, however, the United States
| had not received any notice or IN
timation; and, so soon as the IN
| formation was received by the
| Government, care was taken to
make known its dissent to tie
Emperor Of France.
| cannot forego the hope that
| France will reconsider the subject,
land adopt some resolution IN re-
! card to the evacuation Of Mexico
which will conform as nearly as
| practicable with the existing en-
| gacement and thus meet the just
expectations Of the United States.
The papers relating to the subject
will be laid before you. It is be-
lieved that, With the evacuation
Of Mexico by the expedido1ary
forces, no subject for serious differ
! cEcos between France and the
| United States would remain. The
expression of the Emperor and
people of France warrant q hope
that the traditionary friendship
! between the two countries might
in that case be renewed and per
manently restored.
4 claim OF a citizen Of the Uni
ted States for indemnity for spoil
ations committed on the high seas
Ebv the French authorities, in the
exercise of a bclligeront power against
Mexico, has Seen net by the Govern
menf of France With proposition to de-
fer settlement until mutual convention
for the adjustment of all claims Of citi-
zens and subjects Of both countries, ais
inrout of the recent. wars onethis Cont:
ncnt, shall be agreed upon hy. the two
countries. The suggestion as not deemed
unreasonable, butit belongs to Congress
to direct the manner in which claims for
indemnify by foreigners as well as by
citizens of the Unite2 States, arising out
of the late civil war, shall be adjudicated
and determined. have no, doubt that
the subject of all such claims will engage
your attention at convenient and prop
er time. ' L .-
TIE ALABAMA" CLAIMS AGAINST. GREAT
BRITAIN. -.
tits matter Of regret that no consid-
cradle advance has been made towarcS
an adjustment of the differences between
the United States and Great Britain, aTi-
sing out of the dep.edations, upon our
/ national commerce and other treSpasses
committed during cur civil war BY Brit
-ish subjects, in violation Of international
! law and treaty obligations. The delay,
I however, NAV be belieredto have result
! ed in no small degree from the domestic
situation of Great Britain. An entire
I change ofminiStry occurred in that coun-
l-trY during the last session Of Parliament.
I The attention of the new ministry was
| called to the subject at an ear ly day, and
there is some reason to expect that it
will now be considered in becoming
and friendly spirit. The importance of
an early disposition of the question can
not be exaggerated. Whatever might
| be the wishes of the two Governments,
! it is manifested that goodwill and friend
I ship between The two countries cannot
be established until a reciprocity, in the
practice of good faith and neutrality,
Shall be restored between the respective
nations. -..... - ~ -, x
I THE FENIAN RAID.
! On the 9th of june last, in violation ol
our neutrality laws, a military EXPEDITION
! aud eAtcrprise against tie British North
I Amtr Colonies Was projected and at
tculpted to. be carried on within the ter.
ritgrg and jurisdiction Of the United
: States. In obedience TO the obligation
imrosed upon-the Executive by the Con
4. .s:itution, to see that the laws are faith:
! fully executed, all citizens were warned
against taking part in or aiding such un,
| lawful proceedings, and the proper civil
! military and naval officers were directed
! to take all necessary measures for the
enforcement of the law The expedition
: failed, but it has not been without IT'S
painful consequences. Some of oar citi.
! zenS vino, it was alleged were engaged
in thes expedition, were captured, and
( have been brought to trial, as for a CAPT
tai offence, in the Province Of Canada
judgments and sentences of death have
been pronounced against some, while
Others have been acquitted. FuIlF be-
! lieyirg il the maxim ofgovernment, that
severity Of civil punishment for misgui
! ded persons who have engaged in revo'
I lutionary attempts which have disas
: trouSly failed, is unsound and unwiSe,
such representations have been made tc
the British Government, in bchalf,of the
convicted persons, as, being sustained by
( an enlightened and humane Judgment,
| will, it is hoped, induce in their cases an