Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-12-12

pedient that he should be attenueo III TUG
vicinity of Mexico by the Lieutenant Gen
eral of the Army of the United States
with the view of obtaining such informa-
ton as might be important to determine
the course to be pursued by the United
States in re establishing aud maintaining
necessary and proper intercourse with the
Republic OF Mexico. Deeply Interested
in the cause Of liberty and humanity, 1t
seemed an obvious duty on our part to
exercise whatever influence we possessed
for the restoration aud permanent estab
ishment in that country OF a domestic and
republican form of government.
Such Was the condition of affairs IN re-
gard to Mexico. when, on the 22d of No.
vembcr last, official information was re
ceived from Paris that the Emperor Of
France had sometime before decided not
to with draw a detachment Of his forces
in the month of November past according
to engagement, but that his decision wos
made with the purpose 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 Govern
ment. care was taken to make known its
dissent to the Emperor of France.
cannot forego the hope that France
will reconsider the subject, and adopt
some resolution in regard to the evacua-
ton of Mexico which will conform as
nearly as practical with the existing en-
gagement and thus meet the just expec
tatons Of The United States The papers
relating to the subject will be laid before
YOU. 1t is believed that, with the evacu
alton of Mexico by the expeditionary for
ces no subject for serious differences be.
tween France and the United States
would remain. The expressions of the
Emperor and people of France warrant "a
hope that the tradi,ionary friendship be,
tween the two countries might in that
case be renewed and permanently res
tored.
A claim of a citizen of the United
States for indemnity for spointions com.
mi,ted 90 the high seas by the French
authorities. in the exercise of belligerent
power against Mexico. has been met by
the Government Of France with propo-
si;ion to defer settlement 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
well as by citizens of the United States,
arising out of the late civil war, shall be
adjudicatcd and determined. ! have no
doubt that the 81 ject OF all such claims
will eng &c your attention at couveu-
lent aud proper time.
1t is matter o. regret that no consid.
cradle advance has been made towards an
| adjustment of the differences between the
United States and Great Britain. arising
out of the depredations upon our national
commerce and other trespasscs committed
during our civil war by British subjects.
IN violation OF international law aud trea.
ty obligations The delay, however may
he believed to have resulted in no small
degree from the domestic situation of
Great Britain An cutire change of min.
Istsy occurred in that country during the
last session Of Parliament. The attention
Of the new ministry was called to the sub
jcct at an early day, and there is some
season to expect that it will now be cou.
ridcrcd in becoming and friendly spirit
The Importance Of an early disposition OF
the question cannot be exaggerated. What.
ever might be the wishes Of the two Gov
ernments, it is manifest that good will
and friendship between the two countries
cannot be established ulti reciprocity
IN the practice of good faith and neutral
ity, shall be restored between the rcspcc
tive nations.
On the 9Th of June last, in violation o.
our neutrality laws. military expedition
aud enterprise against the British North
American Colonies was projected and ut
tempted to be carried on within the terri
tory and jurisdiction of the United States
In obedience to the obligation imposed
upon Executive by the Constitution, tc
see that the laws are faithfully executed
all citizens were warned. by proclamation
against taking part in or aiding such uu
lawful proceedings, and the proper civil
military, aud naval officers were directe
to take all necessary measures for the en-
forcement Of the laws The expedition
failed, but it has not been without il,
painful consequences Some of our citi
Gems who. It was alleged, we're engaged il
the expedition. were captured, aud hav,
been brought to trial, as for n capital OF
fence, in the Province OF Canada. Judg
mcut and sentence Of death have beer
rendered against some, while others hay,
been acquitted.
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