Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-12-13

which the plan was matured, that the pro-
ceedings will meet neither its encourage,
meut nor approval. 1t is question worthy
of your consideration, whether our laws up.
on this subject are adequate to the preyen.
tiou or punishment of the crime thus medi-
tated ......... ..,...
THE MEXICAN QUESTION. ,.,-...
In the month of April last, as Congress
is aware, a friendly arrangement was made
between the Emperor of France and the
President of the United States for the with.
drawal from Mexico of the French. expedi-
tioDary military forces This Withdrawal
was to be effected 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 aud
last in November, 1867. Immediately upon
the completion Of the evacuation, the French
Government was to assume the same at
titude of non.i Intervention, in regard to
Mexico, as held by the Government of the
United States. Repeated assurances have
been given by the Emperor, since the a.
greement, that be would complete the pro-
missed evacuation within the period men:
toned, or sooner. fr.s .. e.s. nd
It was reasonably expeeto d that the pro.
ceedings thus contemplated would produce
a crisis of great political interest in the Re-
public of Mexico. The newly appointed
Minister of the United States, Mr.. Camp
bell, was therefore sent forward, on the Och
day of November last, to assume his proper
functions as Minister Plenipotentiary Of the
United States to that Republic. It was al.
so thought expedient tbst, be should be at
tended in the vicinity Of Mexico, BY the
Lieutenant General Of. the Army Of the o.
States, with the view of obtaining such in,
formation as might be important to deter
mine the course to be pursued by the Uni
ted States in re.establishing and maintain
ing necessary and proper intercourse, with
the Republic Of Mexico. Deeply interested
in the cause of liberty and humanity, it
seemed au obvious duty on our part to exer:
else whatever influence we possessed for the
restoration and permanent establishment in
that country Of a domestic and republican
form Of government. .-..l
Such was the condition of affairs in re-
gard to Mexico, when on the 22d of Novem.
Der last, official information was received
from Paris that the Emperor of France had
some time before decided not to withdraw 9
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 tho ensuing spring. Of this de-
termination, however, the United States had
not received any notice or intimidation and,
80 soon as the information was received by
the Government, care was taken to make
known its dissent to the Emperor of France.
I cannot forego the hope that France will
reconsider the subject, and adopt some res
oIution in regard to the evacuation of
Mexico which will conform as nearly as
practicable with the existing engagement,
and thus peet the just expectations Of the
United States. The papers relating to the
subject will be laid before, you. IL is be-
lieved that, with the evacuation of Mexico
with the expeditionary forces, no subject
for serious differences between France aud
the United States would remain. The ex-
pressions of the Emperor and people Of
France warrant hope that the traditiousry
friendship between the two. countries might
in that case be renewed and permanently
restored. y
A claim of citizen of the United States
for indemnity for spoliatious committed on
the high seas by the French authorities, in
the exercise of belligerent power against
Mexico, has been met by the Government
of France with proposition to defer set
Element until mutual convention for the
adjustment of all claims Of citizens and
subjects of both countries, arising out Of
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 to direct the manner
in which claims for indemnity by foreigners
as we'll as by citizens of the United States,
arising out of the late civil war, shall be
adjudicated and determined. I have no
doubt that the subject of all such claims will
engage your attention at a convenient and
proper time.
THE "ALABAMA" CLAIMS AGAINST GREAT
BRITAIN
1t is matter of regret that no consider
able advance has been made towards an ad.
justment of the difference between the Uni
ted States and Great Britain, arising out of
the depredations upon our national COM
,nerce and other trespasses committed du-
ring our civil war by British subjects, in
violation of international law and treaty OBJ.
legations. The delay, however, may be be-
lieved to have resulted, in no small degree,
from the domestic situation of~Great Brit
ain. An entire change Of ministry occurred
in that country during the last session TO
Parliament, The attention Of the new
called to the subject at an ear
" day, and there is some reason to expect
that it will now be considered in becoming
and friendly spirit. The Importance of an
early disposition Of the question cannot be
Whatever might be the wish
es of the two Governments, it is manifest
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