The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-12-04

This withdrawal was to be- effected IN three
dstachments,-the first Of which ~ was un-
defstcod was to leave Mexico 10 november,
the second in March, and the last m Noy1m-
Der, 1867. Immediately On the conplgelon
of the evacuation the French geyernmsnt
was to assume the sarne attitude In regard % 1
non intervention = held by the eovernment
of the United States. REPEATED assursnces
have been given by the emperor, since that
agreement, that he would complete the pfo-
missed evacuation within the period named,
or even sooner. Ii was reasonable to expect
that tho proceedings thus contemplated would
produce q crisis of great political interest in
the republic of Mexico. The newly appoint
ed minister of the United States, Mr. Camp
bell, was therefore sent forward on Nov. 9,
to assume his functions. Ii WAS also thought
expedient that he should be attended in
Mexico, by the lieutenant general of the
United States army, with the view Of OBJ
tanning such information as might be i'm
portant to determine the course to be pur-
sued by the United States, in reestsblishing
and maintaining necessary and proper inter
course with Mexico. ss-
Deeply interested in the esurse of liberty
and humanity, ii seemed an obvious duty on
our part TO exercise whatever influence we
possessed fer the restoration and permanent
establ hment in that country of a democratic
and republioan form Of government. Such
was the condition of affairs in regard to Mex
leo, when, on the 22d day Of November, Of
fetal information was received from Paris
that the Emperor had some time since decided
not to withdraw q detachment of his forces
in the month of November, according to
agreement Dot that this decision was made
for the purpose of Withdrawing the whole Of
these forces in the ensuing spring. OF this
Jztk hn init al
States has received no notice or intimatlon,
and, SO soon as information was received
from this government, care was taken to make
known it's dissent to the Emperor of France.
| cannot forego the hope that France will re
consider the subject, and adopt some resolu-
ton in regard to the evacuation of Mexico
which will conform to the existing engage
ment, and meet the expectations of this gov
eminent. The documents on the subject will
be laid before congress. With the evacuation
Of Mexico by the French, no serious differ
snce between France and the United States
would remain"
OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
On our relations with Great Britain, the
President writes ss follows at is a matter
of regret that no considerable advance has
been made toward an adjustment of the diff
fereucss between the United States and Great
Britain, arising out of the depredations on
our commerce, and other trespassss commit
ted during the civil war, by British subjects,
in violation of International law and treaty
obligations. The delay, however, may be be-
heved to have resulted 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 parlia
msnt. The attention of the new ministry
0sfie1 IN 9ha bISak acrlv dow
and there is some reason to believe that 1t
will be considered in becoming and friendly
spirit. The I'm portance OF an early DISPOSE
ton Of the subject cannot be exagesratea.-
Whatever might be the wishes of the govern
ment, it IS manifest that good feeling and
friendship between the two countries cannot
be established until reciprocity in the prac-
tiee Of good faith and Eeotrslisy shall be
stored between the respective nations"
THE FESIAS INVASION OF CANADA.
The President then alludes TO the fenian
invasion Of Canada as q violation Of the neu-
trality laws, and TO the proclamation which he
issued, and the trial and sentence of captured
tsniaBs, and says: "Such repressG tations
have been made TO Great Br:tsin ss will, il
is hoped, induce judioious amnesty 70 81 who
wess engaged ii the invasion"
CONCLUDING REMARKS
After referring briefly to the annual re-
ports, and recommending that the District CT
Columbia be allowed G delegate in congress,
the President concludes as follows: In the
performance of duty imposed ~ tbs conse
tuition, / have thus submitted TO the repre-
sentatives Of the states and the people such
information Of our domestic and foreign e..
fairs as the public interest may require
Our geyernnert is now undergoing its most
trying ordeal, and my earnest prayer is that
the peril may be successfully and finally
passed without i'm pairing It's original siren 9Th
and synmstry. The interests Of the nation
are bee. TO be promoted by the revival Of fra
ternsl relations, the complete obliteration of
our past differences md the Inauguration OF
all the pursuits Of peace. Directing our ef-
forts to the accomplishment Of these great
ends, let rs endesvor to preserve harmony
between tie coordinate departments CT the
government. that each. in lis proper sphere.
may cordiallE cooperate with tho other IN &c
curing the maintenance Of the constitution,
the preservation Of the Union and the psrpet-
uisy efstree Institutions.
ANDREW JoHNsos."