The Hillsborough recorder., 1866-12-19

the recent wars on this Continent, shall be,
agreed upon by the two countries, The
suggestion is not deemed unreasonable, but,
It belongs TO Congress 10 direct the manner
~ which claims for indemnity BY foreigners,
as well ssby citizens Of the United States,
arising vut of the late civil war, shall be-
adjudicased and determined. have no
doubt that the subject OF all such claims
williengage your attention at a convenient
and proper ,ime.n sdf
Ii Is a matter VI regret that no considera-
BILE advance has been made towards an ad-
justment of the differences between the
United States and Great Britain. arising,
oat Of the; ;depredatons upon our natioual,
commerce and olher trespasses committed
during our civil war by British subjects, in
violation Of international law and treaty
obligations. The delay. however. may be
belle, ed to have resulted in no, o,small degree
from the domestic situation OF Great Bri-,
tain. A0 entire change OF ministry occur
red in that country during the last session
oil Parliament. The attention of the new
ministry vas called to the sabject at an.
early day, and there is some reason to ex-
pect that IT will now be considered in
becoming and frindly spirit. The i'm por-
lance et 40 early disposition Of the question:
cannot be exaggerated. Whatever might
be the wishes OF the two governments, II is
manifest that good will and friendship be-
tween the two countries cannot be estab.
lished until a reciprocity, 10 the practice
Of good faith and neutrality, shall be rsstor-
ed between the respective nations.
On the 9th Of June last, In violation Of
our neutrality laws. a military expedition
and enterprise against the Brilish Norts
American Colonies was projected and az
tempted to be carried on within the terri
tory aud jurisdiction Of the United States.
In obedience to he obligation imposed
upsn the Executive BY the Constitution, Ia
see that the laws are faithfully executed,
all citizens were warned, By proclamation,
against taking part 10 or aiding such un-
Lawful proceedings, and the proper civil,
military aud naval officers we're directed
90 take all necessary measures for the en-
lorcemeut OF the laws. The expedition fail
Ell, but il has not been without its painful
consequences. Some OF our citizens whO,
il WAS alleged. were engaged ih the expedi-
ton, were captured, and nave been brought
10 trial, as ior capital ofence, IN the
province Of Canada. Judgment and SEN
lence 0fdea,h nave been pronounced against
some, while others hare been acquitted.
Fully believing in the maxim OF govern
menI. that severity OF civil punishment Tor
misguided persons who have engaged IN
re, 0l luiionary attempts which have dIsss-
trou.ly failed, is unsuund and unwi.e, such
representations have been made 10 the brl.
tisn Government, in behalf oil tie convic
tel persons, as, being sustained OF al en-
| tshlened and humane judgment, viii. u ~
hUpsd, induce Ia their cases an exercise ot
clemency, aud Judicious amnesty ~ All
who we're engaged IN the movement. Coun-
sci has beeu empioyed by the Government
10 defend citizens ot the UHlted States on
trial for capital cfences IN Canada, and
continuance oi the prosecutions which
we're instituted IN the courts oil the United
States against those who took part III the
lcxpedltiUn, has been directed.
ha,e regarded the expedition a. not
only political in its nature, but as also ~
great measure foreign from the United
States IN is causes, character, aud objects.
The attempt was understood to be made il
sympathy with an iusurgeni party 10 Ire.
land. aud, bylstrikiug al British Prosince
on this Continent, was designed TO aid IN
obtaining rediess for political grievances
which u was assumed, the people Ut Ire
land had suffered at the hands of the Bri-
tish Government during period Of seye-
rai centuries. The persons engaged IN u
we're chiefly nstites Of that country, some
ol whom had, while others hadnot, become
cltlzcus oi the United States under our
general laws Of naturalization Complaints
Of misguvernment in Ireland continually
engage the attention Of the British nation,
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