Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-24

{ non-interyention. 1--WE have not crossed
ne ocean merely to show cur power, or in
net chastlsement. We hope that the Iegiti.
nate OBJECT OF our exertions will soon be
eacned; and we are striving 10 make with
be Emperor Maximilian arranRementz
Thich, by satisfying our interests and our
onor. will permit US to consider at an end
be service of the army upon Mexican soil.
he Emperor has given an order to write
/ this sense TO our Minister at Mexico, We
II back at thatsmoment On the principle
non-intervention, and from THAI momen1
scept it as our rule Of conduct. We expect
ON the Cabinet at Washington the assur-
ice that the-American- -poopIe will then
,niorm to the law which they invoke by
IN regard to Mexico, strict neu-
ality. Mr.. Seward proceeds to say that
le Emperor knows the character Of our
lstitutiOns. The nation can be bound
nlY by treaties which have the concur
ince of the President and two thirds of the
snate. A formal treaty would be objec.
enables and Unne'ary, except as disavowal
bad tsith on our part to disarm suspicion
regard 10 matter, coneerding viii ch We
ave given no cause for questioning our
'yalty, or else such treaty would Be re-
sed on the ground that the application for
by the Emperor of France was unhappily
suggestion of some Of the sinister or un-
iendly reservation or purpose on his part
Withdrawing from Mexico. The diplo-
attic assurances gwen by the President in
,helf Of the nation can at best be but ths
,pressions Of condolences and expecta-
IN on his part that the personal ad-
inistration ever charging in conformity to
Iiional will, does not misunderstood the
tiled principles and policy Of the people
ith this explanation, Mr.. Seward says:
the opinion of the President France need
It for moment delay her proposed with
avail of the military forces from Mexico
i'd her putting the principle of non-inter-
milton into fun and complete practice in
gard to Mexico through any apprehension
at the United States will prove unfaith-
to the principle and policy which it has
en- my duty to maintain m this now
1gthened correspondence. The practice
this Government from the beginning has
en- to guarantee to all nations the re-
ect of the American people for thefree SOW
eighty of the people in every other Stats
, recogized. The same principle and prac-
.e have been uniformly incuieated BY all
r own statesmen, interpreted by all our
rists, maintained by Congress, and acqui-
ced in without practical dissent on all
easiOns by the american people. 1t is in
atty the chief Of foreign Intercourse in
r history. Looking simply towards the
int TO which our attention has been con-
ed. L
The relief of the Mexican embarrassment
thoUt disturbing our relations with
ance, we shall be grstifed when the
nperor shall give to US definite informs-
n Of the time when the French opera
ms may be expected to cease. observe
at the Emperor considers the people in
cry country the rightfufsource Of author-
!. / wrote Mr.. Dayton at the inception
the rebellion that the President neither
poets ner desires any intervention, or
en- any favor, from the Government of
anee. Whatever else he may consent to
will never involve or even admit foreign
.erference in this or any other contro-
rsy this Government may be engaged
tn any any other portion Of the Ameri-
q people. At another time I wrote, Moth
, is wanted TO that success except that
eign nations shall leave us, as is our
hit, to manage our own affairs in our
n way as well as we can. We can only
fer by the gain in declining
offer of French mediation ON the sta
Jnne, 1852, wrote that American
lion and its internal affairs must not
conducted with reference TO its peculiar
position, but by and through
lerican agencies alone.
n June, 1852, Mr.. Dayton was authorized
say that If France has a right to make
T against Mexico and determine herself
cause, we have right to insist that
; shall not improve the war she makes
raise up an snti-Republican or anti
lerican government, or to maintain such
one there.
ABRAoE OF FESiASs.
yALA1s, NE, April 23d-Two supposed
mans, while crossing the bridge to St
phens, this afternoon, were turned back
! refused passage. Oae of them drew a
oliver and fired one shot, but without ef-
t. Both were arrested at the Calais end
he bridge, and afterwards handed over
the civil authorities The affair has
Ised considerable excitement on both
es of the river. l
WITHDRAWN.
IosroS, April 23.-The charges implicat-
Dodge, alias Scratch Gravel, in the mur-
of the Joyce children, in Roxbury. some
ht months ago. have been Withdrawn.
) investigation showed that he was not
at the time the murder
committed.
SEIZURE or FESIAS ARMS.
lew YORk, April 23.-An Oswego special
he Times states that l4OSpringfield rifles,
tined for the use of the Feuians, were
ed last night. 1t is stated that 300 has
n sent there, but only three cases have
n secured. Two hundred guns were dis
,uted among Fenians last night. 1t is
ka s1asksnal 70 ba Tr5ad
lian expedition up the Bay of Quincy,
means OF a sailing craft and steam tugs,
ing for its object the capture Of. PictOn
Belleville, c. W, and raising of the
en- Gag in asituation almOstimpregnable
inst assault by land or water. The Gal
, Islands, in Lake Ontario, which arc un-
abited, are stated as being pitched upon
he place of rendezvous and base for sup
s. The expedition was to move stimuli
eouslY from other places on the frontier.
nors are given for what they are worth.
UNION ARMY BUEIALs.
TAsHIxGToS, April 23.-The Quartermas-
General says he has reports of the inter-
1t of nearly lO, 900 soldiers, a large por-
of whom it viii perhaps be necessary
emove 10 cemeteries. One million dol
will be required to protect them from
Dlation.
eneral Thomas has issued an order for
ding the people adjacent to the grounds
wing under or disturbing the graves of
dead at Atlanta.
CONFIRMED.
he Senate in Executive session to-day
frmed the following:
ennis G. Cooley, of Iowa, to be Commits
Ter of Indian Affairs J. B. Rogers, Of
souri,, to be o. S. Marshal for the Eastern
trict of Missouri; Leopold ROedsn, of
consin, to be Consul at Stilten-
1Ea.zrzl.EzzH-
Princess AIexandra's Portrait.
! London correspondent relates thefol-
ing gossip concerning the way in
ch the portrait Of the Princess of
les is made to look beautiful by a royal
site dodge"
Mr.. Dowly, an EnglIsh artist, is max
a full length portrait, in oil, of the
neess of Wales. We hear of an
using anecdOte concerning this picture.
; of the pretty, young, professional
1els, who IS posing for the artist said
day to a friend, in great glee: "Do
know am sitting for the portrait Of
Princess Of Wales 2" "You2 Why,