The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-25
Letter of MIR. Hnncroft.

The following letter from caf minister in London was
sent as an answer to received from James Bergen,
suspicion OF being the agent of the association in this
CITY, formed for the relief of that country Bergen
believe is still in Jail IN Y. paper
LONDON, Sept %. 1873
SIR beg acknow ledge the receipt of your letter OF
the 2is Instant and in reply to inform you thai at
quest, Mr. Brodhead had an interview with one of The
the Newgate, Dubln that have myself several times
called on the Foreign Office and at the Home Office the
same subject; and that have also addressed official
note to her Maestys principal Secretary Of State for for
egn qas5s setting forth that you are an American citizen
in America dependent yourself for support that you
were arrested IN Dublin for yourself unknown just
as you Were about returning the United States and
guessing TO be Informed why you thus suddenly
mo custody and also thar ydn may have such privileges
who come to !his country to engage in lawful
cal pursuits To this communication have yet
ceiVed any definite answer but il has been teed the
Home Office. and hope before long receive commu-
e announcing to me your liberation Meantime you
may De assured mat no exeron OF mine i'll be wanting
to secure TO you all the protection which your country
afford you in Il foreign land.
am, very respectfully, your obedien, servant,
To JAMES BERGEN, esq Dublin.
Letter from MIR. Buchanan. ...,
The following letter appears in the Tribune, in refer.
ence to the same subject above
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, Nov Is, 1915
SIR' have received your of the 10th nst relating
70 the case Of James Bergen, an American citizen in con
You are already acquainted with the contents of Mr.
Bancrois letter Of the 23d September last Mr. Bergen
informing HIM OF the proceedings of the legation up
date, with reference TO his and detention in New
gate have only to add in your Inquiries tina
ON the same day. Mr. Bancroft earnestly pressed his
upon the attention of the British Secretary State for For
eign Affairs and Lord Pamerston said reply (ep 26)
that he had not received the from the Home De-
partment to the reference previously made upon the
subject, &c. 81, - -
In letter of subsequent date, Goth SeptemberD his
Lorlshp states that authentic information had reac he'd
her Maes'ys government and the Lord Lieutenant of Ire
land showing that Mr.. Bergen concerned in
bic practices in with late pted ont
break in Ireland and there being believe thai
he came to that country the agent of certain
which have been formed in New York purpo,e OF
supporting that outbreak, the Lord Lieutenant the rore
elt 1t to be his duty Mr. Bergen be and
Imprisoned; and that under these circumstances, her
MaJesVs government for releasing him. In
despatch to this department from Mr. Bancroft dated 10th
October (he last receved) he says he still thinks Mr.
bergen will not be brought trial. but expresse this opn
ion doubtingly.
Your general Questions, whether the seizure of other
American citizens snspcion by the British
has been made the subject OF correspondence between the
govennents and whether explanation has asked
or made the pursuit and search of American vessels
for the apprehension of political refugees their way
this country, would call for Information connect
ed with foreign relations which the department
not at the present moment find itself at liberty commu
nicate
am. sir, respectfully, your obedent servant,
JAMES BUCHANAN
w. E. RoBINsoN, esq, New York city, N. Y.