The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-04

choice should not be admitted to a seat
in the House of Representatives. No
| mode seems so appropriate and effectu-
al of enabling them to make known
their peculiar condition and wants and
OF securing the local legislation
adapted to them. 1 therefore recon-
mend the passage of law authorizing
the electors of the District of Columbia
| to chooose a delegate to be allowed
the same rights and privileges as
a delegate representing n Territory.
The increasing enterprise and rapid
progress of Improvement in the Dis
trict are highly gratifying, and I trust
that the efforts of the municipal au-
| thoritieS to promote the prosperity of
the national metropolis, will receive
the efficient and generous cooperation
of Congress. ....
The report of the Commissioner of
| Agriculture, reviews the operations of
his department during the past year,
and asks the aid of Congress in its eff
forts to encourage those States which,
scourged by war, are now earnestly
engaged in the Reorganization of do
mestic industry.
1t is n subject of congratulRtion that
no foreign combinations against our
domestic peace and safety, or our legit-
innate influence among the nations,
have been formed or attempted. While
sentiments of reconciliation, loyalty
and patriotism have increased at home,
Il more just consideration of our ma
tional character and rights, has been
manifested by foreign nations.
The entire success of the Atlantic
Telegraph between the coast of Ireland
and the province of Newfoundland, is
an achievement which has been justly
celebrated in both hemispheres, as the
opening ofan era in the progress of
| civilization. There is reason to expect
that equal success will attend, and
even greater results follow, the enter
| prise for connecting the two continents
through the Pacific Ocean by the pro-
jected line of telegraph between Kam-
schatka and the Russian possessions
in America.
The resolution of Congress protesting
against pardons by foreign govern
ments, of persons convicted of infa-
| nous offences, on condition of emigra-
ton to our country, has been commu-
nicated to 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
to the Emperor of Russia upon
his escape from attempted asSas-
sination, have been presented to
that humane and enlightened ruler,
and received by him with expressions
of grateful appreciation.
The Executive, warned of an attempt
by Spanish American adventures 70
induce the emigration of freedmen OF
the United States, to II foreign country,
protested against the project as one
which, If eonsummated, would reduce
them to bondage even more oppres-
sive than that from which they have
just been relieved. Assurance has
| been received from the government OF
the State in which the plan was matur-
ed, that the proceeding will meet neith
er It's encouragement nor approval. 1t
IS question worthy of your considera-
ton, whether our laws upon this sub
ject are adequate to the prevention or
punishment of the crime thus med
itated.
In the mouth OF April last, as Congress is
aware, friendly arrangement was made be-
tween the Emperor OF Fr2nce and the PTeSi-
dent of the United States, for the withdrawal
iromMeXico OF the French eX peIitionary mil
ltary forces. This withdrawal was to be effect
ed in three edetachmcntS, the first OF which 1t is
understood, would leave Mexico in NOyem-
Der, now past. the second In March next and
the third aud last in HoveInber, 1857. fmme me-
ulately upon the completion OF the eVacua-
tion, the French Government was to assume
the same altitude of nOn-inteTyentlOn in rr-
gard to Mexico as Is held by the Government
OF the United States. Repeated assurances
have been given by the Emperor since the
agreement that he would complete the prom
lsed evacuation within the period mentioned
or sooner.
1t was reasonably expected that the pro-
ceettngs thus contemplated would produce "A
Crls!s o. great political interest in the Repub-
lie OF Mexico. The newly appointed MINIS
ter OF the United States, Mr.. Campbell, was
therefore sent forward on the 9th day OF No
Vember last TO assume his proper functions
as Minister Plenipoteutiary Of the United
states, TO that Republic. II was also thought
eXpedient that he should be attended in 1he
vicinity of Mexico by the Lieutenant General
of the army of the United States, with n view
OF obtaining such information as might be
important to determine the course to be pur-
sued by the United States in Te-eStablishing
anu anu maintaining necessary and proper inter
course with the Republic OF Mexico. Deeply
Interested in the cause OF liberty and human
ity, 1t seemed an obvious duty on our part TO
exercise whatever influence we possessed for
the restoration and permanent establishment
IN that country OF a domestic and republican
form OF government.
such was the condition OF affairs in regard
to Mexico, when, on the 22d of November
last, Ofhclal information was received frDIn
Paris that the Emperor of France had some
time before, decided not TO withdraw n de-
tachment OF his forces in the month OF No
yemoer past, according to engagement, but
OF Withdrawing the whole of those forces in
the ensuing spring. OF this determination,
however, the United States had not received
any notice or intimation, and so soon as the
Information was received by the Government
care was taken TO make known It's dissent to
the Emperor of France.
cannot 1orego the hope that France will
reconsider the subject and adopt some reso-
luton in regard to the evacuation of Mexico
which will conform as nearly as practicable
with the existing engagement, and thus meet
inc just expectations OF the United States
The papers relating to the subject will be laid
before you. It's believed that with the syac-
uatlon of Mexico by the expeditionary for
GeS no subject for serious differences between
France and the United States would reInaIn
The expressions Of the Emperor and the peo-
pie OF France warrant hope that the tradi-
tiouRry friendship between the two conn
tries might in that case be renewed and per.
manently restored.
A claim of citizen OF the United States
for indemnity for spoliatiOns committed ON
the high seas by the French authorities in
the exercise OF n bclligerent power against
Mexico, has been met by the Government of
France, with a proposition 20 defer settle
ment until n mutual Convention FOR the nd-
JustInent OF all claims OF citizens and sub
jectS of both Countries arising ont of Inc
recent wars on this Continent, shall be agreed
upon by the two countries. The suggestion
is not deemed unreasonable but II belongs tO
Congress TO direct the manner in which
claims for indemnity by foreigners, as wei
as by citizens OF the United States, arising
out OF the late clvilwar shall be adiudicafei
and determined. have no doubt thai the
subject of all Such claims will engage yOur
attentlon at convenient aud proper time.
II is n matter of regret that no consider
able advance has been made towards an adj |
j ustment of the differences betweenthe United
states and Great Britain, arising out of the
depredationS. upon our national commerce
and other tTespasses committed during onr
civil war by British subjects, in violation OF
international law and treaty obligations. The
delay, however, may be believed to have re-
suited in no small degree from the domestic
situation of Great Britain. An entire change
of ministry occurred in that country during
the last session of Parliament The atten-
tiOn OF the new ministry was called TO the
subject at an early day, and there issOme rez-
son TO expect that II viii now be considered
In n becoming and friendly spirit. The i'm !
portance OF an eHTly disposition OF the cues
ton cannot be exaggerated. whattyer
might be the wishes of the two Governments
II Is manifest that good VIII and frfeDIShiu N
between the two countries cannot be estah- |
lished until a reciprocity in the practice of
good iaith o., aud neutrality, shall Ge restored