The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-07

Secretary of State, Washington.
Enclosure

[Encosure1
FoAEIN OFFICE, August 81, 1sis.
SIR have the honor to enclose herewith copy of
memorandum which was drawn up by Mr.. Remington,
the under secretary for Ireland, and which has been
munica.ed to me by Sir George Grey her Maesys prn
cpa secretary of state for the home department
This memorandum contains an account of the circum-
stances under which five American gentlemen were ar
resed at Armagh. on Sunday, the 18th instant in
quence of lis being supposed that they some of
those numerous parties who have lately from the
United States for the purpose OF exciting rebellion in Ire
land put as soon as 1t was ascertained by competent
authority that they persons travelling for pleasure
they were released.
In transmitting to you this memorandum have to ex-
press the regret OF her Maesys government that
OF precauon which have become necessary for the
safety OF the country should in their execution have
been productive of unntended Inconvenience to gentle
men travelling merely for their own lawful purposes.
GEORGE BANCROFT, Esq, &c., &c.
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In consequence of Indignation received by the Irish
government, that considerable number of citizens Of
the United States and others from America. NIGHT be
expected in Ireland as agents of the sympathizers with
the revolutionary party in this country, and for the pur
pose of forwarding the reasonable designs of the dsa
fected became necessary that strict watch should be
placed upon all persons arriving FROM or who appeared
to be inhabitants Of the United States There was,
TO believe that many of those persons would
appear in the character of disappointed emgrants, while
many who, 1t was reported, had volunteered to
and supernend the military organization here were
officers and men who had recently served in the Mexican
war. Under these circumstances the order No was is
sued by Colonel McGregor. A circular had also been
time previously issued to the magistrates, calling
their attention to so Geo. Ill, lO2 7, under which
strangers may be examined, detained, and required
give security for good behavior.
On Sunday, the 18th instant, Ave American gentlemen
named w. A. Newbold, Franklin Taylor. Thomas N
Taylor, George s. Pepper. and Frederick Pepper,
arrested by Subinspector Kelly at Armagh, and brought
before the magistrates, who, feeling difficulty to
the course to be pursued, and the gentlemen detan
ed stating that much Inconvenience would be expert
enced by them If they not allowed to proceed at
to Liverpool il arranged that the subinspecto
should proceed in charge OF the party to Dublin mme
diaely that the reported to me, yesterday
morning, finding that there grounds OF suspect
ing these gentlemen TO be connected with reasonable
proceedings, directed their discharge.
Later in the day. the three first named gentlemen called
at my offce and had long interview with them. They
expressed desire to be furnished with copy OF the cir
cular issued by Colonel McGegor the orders of the
government under which they were arrested, they
wished to make communication the case to their
minister in London. stated that regretted they should
OF the country was such to render these stringent reg
uatons necessary, and that they must be satisfied tina,
no unnecessary delay had taken place. when the matter
was brought under the notice OF the government in d.
recting their heraon; but that did not feel il consist
ent with my duty to give them copy Of the order refer
rcd to, being document issued by department OF the
government ov ,he instruction and guidance OF s suhor
anSsh They ssid Asy felt annoyed bsipg sabisslsd