The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-12-14
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gagged in the reorganization of domestic
industry.
Cause for' Congrdtu{0tion.
/ 1t is a subject of congratulation that
no foreign combinations against our do
mestic peace and safety, or our legiti-
| influence among the nations, have been
| formedorattempted. Whilesentiments
ofrec0nciIiation, loyalty and patriotism
have increased at home, more just
consideration of our national character
and rights has been manifested by for
eign nations.
The A1antic I6legrdph.
The entire success of the Atlantic Tel
egraph between the coastof Ireland and
the Province of Newfoundland, is an
achievement which has been justly Gel
ebrated in both hemispheres as the OPP
ening Of an era in the progress of ciVili-
Zation. There is 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 pro-
jected Iineof telegraph between Kamts-
chatka and the Russian Possessions in
America.
Emigration of foreign C0nUicts.
The resolution Of Congress protesting
against pardons by foreign Govern
ments Of persons convicted ofinfamOus
0ffenses, on condition Of emigration to
our country, has been communicated to
the States with which we maintain in
tercourse, and the practice, so justly
the subject of complaint on our part,
has not been renewed.
Congress and the Emperor Of Russia.
The congratulations of Congress to
the Emperor of Russia, upon his escape
from attempted assassination, have
been presented to that humane and en-
lightened ruler, and received by him
with expressions of grateful apprecia-
ton.
Emigration Of Freedmen to Foreign
Lands.
The Executive, warned of an attempt
by Spanish-Americana adventures to in
duce the emigration of freedmen Of the
United States to foreign country, pro-
tested against the project as one which,
if cOnsumated, would reduce them to a
bondage even more oppressive than that
from which they have Just been relieV
ed. Assurance has been received from
the Government Of the State in which
the plan was matured, that the proceed
ing Willmeetneither its encouragement
nor approval. 1t is a question worthy
of your consideration, whether our laws
upon this subject are adequate to the
prevention or punishment of the crime
thus meditated.
our Re2ati01aS acjth Fr0llce and .HeEic0.
III the month of April last, us Cong
ress is aware, a friendly arrangement
was made between the Emperor of
France and the President of the United
States for the withdrawal fiom Mexico
of the French eXpeditionary military
forces. This withdrawal was to be eff
fected in three detachments, the first of
which it was understood, would leave
Mexico in November, now past, the
second in March next, and the third
and last in November, 1867. Immedi-
ately upon the completion of the eVacu-
alton, the French Government was to
assume the same attitude of non-inter-
Yention in regard to Mexico, as is held
by the Government of the United
States. Repeated assurances have been
given by the Emperor, sincethat agree
ment, he would complete the promised
evacuation within the period mention
ed. or sooner.
Minister Campbell and LyeldeRU3tt-G Ge21ey-
al Sherman.
1t was reasonably expected that the
proceeding thus contemplated would
produce a crisis of great political inter-
est in the Republic of Mexico. The
newly appointed Minister of the United
States, Mr.. Campbell, was, therefore,
sent forward, on the 18th day of Novem-
ber last, to assume his proper functions
as Minister PlenipOtentiary of the Uni
ted States to that Republic. 1t was al
so thought eXpedient that he should be
attended in the vicinity Of Mexico by
the Northumberland of the army Of
the United States, with the view of Ob-
tanning such information Us might be
important to determine the course to be
pursued by the United States in re-eS-
tablishing and maintaining necessary
and proper intercourse with the Repub-
lie of Mexico. Deeply interested in the
cause of liberty and humanity, it SEEM
ed an obvious duty on our part toeXer-
else whatever influence we possessed
for the restoration and permanent es-
tablishment in that country of domes-
tic and republican form government.
Napoleon Goes 6dck on His c0rd.
Such was the condition of affairs in
regard to Mexico, when on the 22d of
November last, official information was
received from Paris that the Emperor
of France had some time before decid-
ed not to withdraw detachment of his
forces in the month of November past,
according to engagement, but that this
decision was made with the purpose of
withdrawing the whole of those forces
in the ensuing spring. OF this deter
mination, however, the United States
had not received any notice or intima-
ton and, so soon as the information
was received by the Government, care
was taken tomake known its dissent to
the Emperor Of France.
| cannot foreg0 the hope that France
will reconsider the subject, and adopt
some resolution in regard to the evacu-
alton of Mexico which will conform as
nearly as practicable with the existing
engagement, and thus meet the justeX-
pectatiOns of the United States. The
papers relating to the subject will be
laid before you. 1t is believed that with
the evacuation of Mexico by the eXpe-
dictionary forces, no subject for serious
differences, between France and the
United States would remain. The eX-
pressions Of the Emperor and people of
France warrant hope that the tradi-
tionary friendship between the two
countries might, in thatcase, bereneWed
and permanently restored.
adjustment Of Claims for HdennHy.
A claim of citizen of the United