The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-12-07

French expeditionary military forces.
This withdrawal was 10 be effected in
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. I'm
mediately upon the completion Of the
evacuation the French Government
was to assure the same attitude of
non-lntervention, In regard to Mex
leo, as is held by the Government Of
the United States. Repeated as.
surances have been given by the En-
peror, since that agreement, that he
would complete the promised evac
uation within the period mentioned,
or sooner. .. ..t sa4
1t was reasonably expected that
the proceedings thus contemplated,
would produce o crisis Of great polit.
ical interest in the Republic OF Mex.
leo. The newly appointed Minister
of the United States, Mr.. Campbell,
was therefore sent forward, on the
9th day OF November last, to assume
his proper functions as Minister
Plenlpotentiary of tho United States
TO that Republic. 1t was also thouegt
expedient that he should be attend
ed in the vicinity OF Mexico, by the
Lieutenant General vicinity Of Mex.
leo, by the Lieutenant General of the
Army of the United States in re es
tablishing and maintaining necessary
and proper intercourse with the Re.
public of Mexico. Deeply interested
in the cause of liberty and humanity,
il seemed an obvious duty on our
part to exercise whatever influence
we possessed for the restoration and
permanent establishment in that
country, Of domestic md repuLli-
can form Of government.
Such was the condition of affairs
in regard to Mexico, when, on the
22d of November last, official infor.
matien was received from Paris, that
the Emperor Of France had some
time before decided not TO withdraw
detachment oil his forces In the
month of November past, according
to engagement, but that this decision
was made with the purpose Of with.
drawing the whole of those forces in
the ensuing Spring. OF this deter.
mination, however, the United States
had not received any notice or init
nation; and, so soon as the informa
tion was received by the Government,
care was taken to make known its
dissent to the Emperor of France.
/ cannot iorego the hope that
France will reconsider the subject,
and adopt some resolution in regard
to the evacuation oil Mexico which
conforms as nearly as practicable
with the existing engagement, and
meet the just expectations Of the
United States. The papers relating
to the subject will be laid before you
1t is believed that the evacuation OF
Mexico by the expeditiobary forces,
no,subject for serious differences be.
tween France and the United States
would remain. The expressions OF
the Emperor and the people of France
warrant hope that the traditionary
friendship between the two countr ries
might in that case be renewed and
permantly restored.
A claim of q citizen of the United
States for indemnity for spoliations
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 q proposition to defer
settlement until q mutual conyen.
tion for the adjustment Of all
claims of citizens and subjects Of
both countries, arising out of the re-
cent wars on this continent, shall be
agreed upon by the two countries.--
The suggestion is not deemed un-
reasonable, but it belongs to Con.
gress to direct the manner in which
claims for indemnity by foreigners,
as well rs by citizens of the United
States, arising out of the civil war,
shall be adjudicated and determined.
| have no doubt that the subject OF
all such claims will engage your at
tention at convenient and proper
time.
1t is matter of regret that no
considerable advance has been male
towards an adjustment Of the differ
erences between the United States
and Great Britain, arising out of the
depredations upon our national com
merce and other trespasses commit
ted during our civil war by British
subjects, IN violation of international
law and treaty obligations. The de
lay. however, may be believed to have
resulted in no small degree from the
domestic situation Of Great Britain
An entire change Of ministry occur
red in that country during the last
session OF Parliament. The attention
OF the new ministry was called to The
subject at an early day, and there Il
some reason to expect that II vii
now he considered in becoming anC
friendly spirit the Importance Of al
carly disposition Of the question can
not be exaggerated. Whatever nigh
be the wishes Of the two Govern
mcnts, it is manifest tina: good will
and friendship between the tw'
countries can not be established unit
a reciprocity, in the practice of gooC
faith and neutrality should be restor
ed between the respective nations.
On the 9th Of June last, in viola
tion of our neutrality laws, a militar,
expedition and enterprise against tn
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