The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-13

are not in Mexico with the object of
Intervention. The Imperial Govern
ment has constantly repelled that
doctrine, as contrary to the funda-
mental principles of our rights.
Mexico is ut present ruled by regu-
lar form of government. Anxious to
fulfill the engagements it has made in
respect both to the persons and pro-
perties of foreigners, when the neces-
sary arrangements are made with the
Emperor Macmillan, we shall be SO
far from repudiating the results of
our principles as regards intervention,
that we shall, on the contrary, accept
them as the guiding rule for all
powers, and it will then be easy to
foretell the time when we shall be
able to effect the return of the expe-
dictionary army" =,
The Paris Bourse, on the 23d, was
heavy, closing at 69. IS.
Further details of the foreign ad-
vices per steamer Palestine, which
has arrived at Boston, have been re-
ceived.
The prominent point of interest in
the news is the speech of the Empe-
ror Napoleon On the opening of the
French Legislature. The Emperor,
in his speech, said: r
The opening of the legislative ses-
sion permits of periodic exposition
of the situation of the empire, and
the expression to you of my views.
AS in preceding years, I will examine
with you the principal questions
which interest our country abroad.
Peace seems assured everywhere, for
everywhere means are sought for of
.amicably settling difficulties in place
of contending with the sword. The
bonds which attach us to Spain and
Portugal are still more strengthened
by my late interview with the sove-
reigns of those two kingdoms.
You have shared with me the gene
ral indignation produced by the as.
sassination of President Lincoln, and
recently the death of the King of the
Belgians has caused unanimous re-
grets.
In Mexico, the Government found
ed on the will of the people is being
consolidated, and the opposition,
conquered and dispersed, have no
longer q chief
The national troops have displayed
valor, and the country has found
guarantees of order and security
which have developed its resources
and raised commerce with France
alone from $21, 600, 900 to ST., 900, 900.
As I expressed a hope, last year, that
our expedition was approaching its
termination, I am coming to an
understanding With the Emperor Max
imilian to fix an epoch for the recall
of our troops before their return is
efectuated without compromising
French interests, which we have been
defending in that remote country.
North America. issuing VIGOROUSLY
from a formidable struggle, has re-
established its Union, and solemnly
proclaimed the abolition of slavery.
France, who forgets no noble page of
her history, offers up sincere wishes
for the prosperity of the great Ame-
rican Republic and the maintenance
of amicable relations, which will
soon have had century's duration.
The emotion produced in the United
States by the presence of our troops
on Mexican soil will be pacifed by
the frankness of our declarations.
The American people will compre-
hend that our expeditions, to which
we invited them, were not opposed
to their interests. Two nations,
equally jealons of their independence,
ought to avoid every step which
might affect their dignity and their
honor.