The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-04
aged In the reorganization OF domestic In.

1t Is \ subject of CONCENTRATION that no 10
reign com binations against our domestic peace
and safety or our legitimate influence among
the nations, have been formed or attempted
While sentiments Of reconciliation, loyalty,
and patriotism have Increased ut home, a
more just consideration OF our national cha.
racter aud rights has been manifested by To-
reign nations.
The entire success of the Atlantic telegraph
bet ween the coast of Ireland and the Province
OF Newfoundland IL an achievement when
has been Justly ceIebra ted In both hemispheres
as the opening of IN era In the progress OF ci-
vilization. There IL reason to expect that
equal success Will attend. and even greater
results follow, the enterprise for connecting
the two Continents through the Pacific ocean
by the projected line OF telegraph between
kamschatka and the Russian possessions in
America.
The resolution Of Congress protesting against
pardous BY foreign Governments of persons
convicted Of Infamous offences. on condition OF
emigration TO our country, has been eommu-
nicated 10 the States with which we maintain
intercourse. and the practice; so justly the
subject Of complaint on our part has not been
renewed.
The congratulations OF Congress 10 the En-
peror Of Russia upon his escape from at
! tempted assassination haS" been presented 10
that humane and enlightened ruler, and re-
crivrd by him with expressions OF grateful
appreciation ... -,
Spanish American adventures 10 induce the
plnir-lftUn OF iTspilIlfl Oh kbt = ill'h 'pbef''o
10 a foreign country protested against the pro-
iact As one which. If consummated, would
reduce them TO n bondage even more oppres-
siye than that from which they nave Just been
relieved. Assurance has h'"h received IRON
The Government OF the state IN which the
plan was riarurei that the proceeding VIII
meet neither it, encouragement nor approval
| il question worthy "f your CONSIDERATION,
whether orr laws upon thus subject are ade-
quate 10 the prevention or phhi'hmeh' ol the
Thus Inplitatpi
In the month of April last, as congress II
aware, 4 friendly arrangement was maze De-
tween the Emperor Of France ana the fresl.
dent of the United States for the Withdrawn
from Mexico of the French eXpeditonary mill.
tary forces. This withdrawal was TO be effected
in three dptachupntE, the flrst OF Whlch, IL was
understood, would leave MeNico in November,
now plst the second in March next, ana the
third and last in November. 1867. lmmedi-
ately upon the completion OF the evacuation,
the French Government was TO assume the
same attitude of non-intervention in regard
Il, Mexico rs is held by the Government oI Tie
IrnItod States Repeated assurances have
been given hy the Emperor since that agree,
ment that he would complete the promised
evacuation within the period mentioned, OF
sooner. -, -
ceedings thus contemplated would produce a
crisis OF great political interest in the Rcpuo-
lie of Mexico. The newly appointed Minister
of the ITuited States, Mr.. Campbell. was
Therefore srut forward on the 9th day OF No
y"nher last 10 assum" his proper functions Us
Minister Pienipotentiary Of the nltcd states
10 hat Republic. 1t was also thought eXPe-
dirut that he should lee attended III me VI,
cinity of Mexico 10y the LieuIrnant-General
of the Army of the United states, win me
| view of obtaining such information a. lhisut
| be important 10 determine the cohrs" 10 pe
pur.tlcd by the United States III rc-establlSh-
! ing and maintaining necessary anu proper III
| tercourse with the Republic OF Mexico;
! Dcepiy interested in The cause OF liberty ana
! humanity il seemed an obyIons dutt on our
| part 10 exercise whatever influence We pos
| ses srd for the restoration and permanent "sta,
biishm"nt in that country OF domestic ana
! republican form of government.
| Such was the condition oil affairs in regard
! to Mexico when, on the III OF No,eiIoci
! last official information was received from
| Paris that The Emperor Of Franc" had some
| time before decided not 10 withdraw detach-
mcnt Of his forces III the month ot November
| past according 10 engagement, but that ms
decision was made with the purpose OF Will
drawing the whole Of those forces III the pish
| n- spring. OF this determinations however
! the rniIcd States had not received any hollce
! or iutimaiion; and 50 soon rs me information
! was received by the Governments care WIS
| taken 10 make known its dissent 10 the ElnPe-
| ror Of France. . -,
| | cannot forego tho hope that France VIII
reconsider the subject, and adopt some re-
solution in regard 10 the evacuation Oh
Mexico which Will conform a nearly IL
practicable with the existing engagement
and thus meet the JUST expectation OF the
| United States. The papers relating TO me
! subject will he laid before you. ~ i DE-
| liny"d that, with the evacuation OF Mexico by
| The eyppditiunary forces, no subject FOR serious
| differences between France and the nitrd
States would remain. II" expressions OF me
Emperor and people OF france warrant ahol''
| that the Evolutionary friendship between inc
| two countries might in that case be- renewed
and permanently restored.
| claim of cItizea OF the United States Tor
| indemnity for spoliatious committed on tue
high seas by the French authorities IN IN"
! exercise of Il bcilgerent powerneainst MrXIco'
has been met ny til" Government OF france
! with Z proposition To deter settlement uhlli
| mutual convention for the adjustment OF All
| claim. OF citizens and subjects of both coiin-
| tries arising ont OF the recent wars on this con-
| tiucnt, shall be agreed upon by the TWO souh-
| tries The sugg"silO Is not deemed nHFtiHoh-
able but it belongs TO Congress l" direct the
| manner in which claims Tor indemnity by
| foreigners ~ we'll rs by citiZrnS OF me 'hlt"u
| states, arising out OF The ltte cIIi war, sh"ii
| he :idludiratcd and determined. J nave no
| doubt that the subject OF AL such claims VII,
| engage Your attention II convenient ana
| proper time.
II is matter Of regret that no considerable
advance has been made towards ~ adjustment
| of the differences between the tnlleh Stales
and Great Britain arising out Of the dcpreda'
| lions upon our national commerce and other
| trespassrs commi. ted during our civil war Dy
| British subjects, in violation OF internatiohAi
! law and treaty Obligations. The de!aE, now
| ever NAV be believed 10 have resulted III no
small degree from the domestic situation OF
| Great Britain. An entire change OF ministry
| occurred III that country during the last ses-
! sion OF Parliament The attention o. the new
ministry was called TO the subject al an early
| day and there is some reason 10 expect thar IL
! will nov. be considered in becoming ana
| friendly spirit. The Importance OF nm early
disposition OF The question cannot De eAas
! ccratcd. Whatever might b. the wishes OF inc
-, fast IA
| and friendship between the two countries can
NOT he established until reciprocity, IN the
| practice OF good faith and neutrality, shall De
! restored between the respective nations.
| On the 9th of June last, III violation OF our
neutrality laws, Il military expedition ana en-
lprprise against the British North American
| Colonies was projected aud attempted 10 De
carried on within the territory and Jurisuic-
ton of the United States. In obedience 10 the
81, obligation imposed upon the Executive by the
| institution TO see that the laws are falth-
| fully executed, all citizens were warned, by
proclamation, against taking part III or aiuins
| such unlawful proceedings, and the proper
civil military, aud naval officers were directed
! TO take all necessary measures for the enforce
| ment of the laws. The expedition fuled, Dut
| IL has not been without its painful cohse-
| quences. Some Of our citizens VINO, IL WAS
| alleged, were engaged in the expedition, were
| cautured and have been brought 10 tTlal, rs
| for a capit;tl offence, in the Province OF cana
| da. Judgment and sentence OF dtdlh nave
| been pronounced against some, while others
have been acquitted. Fully believing III Inc
| maxim OF government, that severity OF civil
| punishment COR misguided persons who have
| engaged in revolutionary attempts W hich nave
! disastrously failed is uHsound and uu"ise,
! such representations have been made 10 III"
| British Government III b"haif oi the CON
| yicted persons as, being sustained by nm en-
lightened and humane judgment, VIII, IL is
hoped, induce i'll their eases IN exercise OF
clemency, and Judicions amnesty 10 al VINO
f,.EIn col h,ts