The daily union., 1855-10-18
philadslphs Nor,h American Of Monday.
MR. CHAMPION AND TIE ENLISTAiENTs FOR THE
lRINEA


Hertz convicted oenlsng recruits for the British Grim
service read in open court and filed of record
The most material points are as follows:
In The month Of January, 1855, reed in the London
Times notice Of the passage of resolution of the British
Parliament authorizing the enlistment Of Foreign Legion
day or two afterwards went 70 the United States Ho
tel where heard three four gentlemen speaking OF this
country as place where enstmenis could best be
made One gentleman BY the OF Miller pointed al
me as the man best ft for enisng men for the British
service because he said well known among the
German and foreign population
One OF the gentlemen sitting there arose and said %
me, am an English officer; am not particularly en-
gagged in this now, but tell you how
bark in il without running any risk and would be glad
II you would engage in III but in order to accomplish
this II Is necessary for you 30 10 Washington and
Mr.. Champion, the English ambassador
From what learned afterwards the name Of the gentle
man Was Mr. Bruce Mcdonald Two or three weeks after
wards went TO Washington and introduced by many
gentlemen by letters to Mr. Cramp,on. ?
called on Mr.. Champion at his residence 1t Sun
day morning when | called | saw Mr.. Crampton He
said in substance "Your letters Of introduction assure
me that may have full confidence in you. have not
sufficient authority yet from the home government with
gard to the matter but expect early authority from Lord
Clarendon. have already received letter from Lord
Clarendon, nquring how many might be enlisted n
this country for the British service and what the United
States government would think OF such attempt can
Tell you this that if you embark in the matter you
make great deal of money if procuring of for the
English service should be undertaken twill be very advan
ageous to yon but expect letter from Lord Clarendon
by the next steamer which may be expected in eight
ten days giving full explanations and instructions how
| the matter is to be conducted
In this conversation he had reference ensments in
'his couutry for the Crimean He stated that he had
answered Lord Carcndons first letter and that the letter
be expected was in reply TO his lie did not state
the contents OF his answer to Lord Ciarendons letter lie
then said have nothing more TO tell you to-day, but
when receive Lord Clarendons letter will write YOU
re urned to Philadelphia, and should have thought moth
ing Of the subject but about the 5h OF February
1855, received letter from Mr.. Champion through the
post Office. sent him telegrapbc despatch that
too much engaged to Washington now, but that
would call upon him at Washington my time
would permit
Washington, and saw Mr.. Champion at his private resi-
dence; he was indisposed told him had received his
letter and desired to know what had to do Mr.. Cramp
ton REPLIED have received letter from Lord Clarendon
which contains the statement that the British government
has made arrangements TO establish depots place
in Canada the frontier of the United States in order
receive the aen who be procured in the United States
In pursuance OF this information have sent my special
messenger to the of Canada and the
nandng-general of the troops in Canada Whose name
believe is Roy requesting them TO designate the places
where depots may be established for the reception Of per-
sons who may be procured in the United States.
informed Mr.. Crampton that had incurred expenses
already By coming to Washington and that would
have waste tine until the messenger returned and
that would have 10 neglect my business therefore
quested him to refund TO the expenses already incurred
BY Mr. Champion replied, II have present
ney at my disposal and have authority to give you
any but am certain that you viii be paid not only for
your services bn that your expenses will be repaid to
You" asked Mr.. Champion what to be done2 How
is the matter TO be conduced2 lie said Hs far know,
there s law in the United States orbidding the enlist
ment of soldiers within the territory of the United States
II is however not difficult evade the law because who
can prevent you from sending laborers Canada? But
we mast take care TO do this in such way that shall
not appear TO be in defiance of the government My idea
IS further that you have 20 80 together that
either yourself other confidential person should
take them direct by railroad TO Montreal where think
depot may be erected then Dsked him, Nwben do you
think this matter will commence?H Mr. Champion said II
cannot say precisely yet because my messenger will per-
haps be prevented returning Washington very
coon, as the roads ohsucted by ice and 1t is
possible that he will call you Philadelphia his
turn from Canada and will give you the necessary nfor
nation In the mean time you may cali consul Mr..
Matthew in Philadelphia and he SIR NJ, will probably be
able to give you the necessary Instruction. The
saiion with regard to the procuring finished but
reverted again to the law bearing upon the subject.
asked him, 'how am backed in a charge is made
Il against mel have wife and children n
Mr. Champion replied, a6rs that the law exceeding
ly lax; and secondly, that if anything should happen the
British government would not allow any to suffer who
had been engaged in assisting them in furnishing tine men,
replied that "the popular voice is against this matter
but Mr. Champion said, "never mind about this popular
voice; II house in Liverpool fails the whole United States
tremble' After Mr.. Champion had given such
gentleman that nothing unpleasant shall happen you
tnen made up my mind to act for the British govern
mcnt Before left Mr.. Champion assured me that he
would send my house IN Philadelphia who would
| make such arrangements with would enable to
procure men and send them TO their destination then
returned 10 Philadelphia and waited ten days without
thew, the British consul in this city Mr. Matthew received
very politely, and informed that he jnst reading
letter from Mr. Champion, in which my
toned. lie further said We speaking of his govern
Incn) are very anxious to procure but, alas
have not received any instructions from Canada where
the depots to be erected however expect every
4 day aud every hour the return of the messenger
About three four five days after that visited Mr.
Matthew again he then said 10 me- 81 would advise you
to down to Washington again for said he "although
do not know of the particulars Of the case yet have
no doubt Mr. Champion does aud give you all the in
formation necessary This about the 18th Of Eebru
ary went to Washington again, and Mr.. Champion,
though he was indsposed All that could learn from him
was, that in week two he would send TO my
house in Philadelphia; this man, be said he expected
would be sent by the government In Canada my house
with instructions and for the procuring of in
this country In this conversation Mr. Champion also
ted 10 me that il should get into any difficulty should
employ eminent counsel He also said that far he
could ascertain the government of the United States would
not interfere in the natter must distinctly that in
part of Mr.. Champion gave such full assurance that
did not for moment think il possible that could be
charged with nisdemeanor crime. | thought that
the matter had been previously arranged between the Uni
ted States and the English government. Mr. Champion
deavored to and did leave that impression my mind
was led so to believe from what Mir. Champion said
Ireurned TO Philadelphia, and in about week after
wards, returning home from my Office day my wife
handed me slip OF paper, which written Joseph
Howe Jones5 Ho'el, Paror No ~ She stated that the
gentleman whose the paper called and spent
with her two hours waiting for me. After dinner the
same day called Mr.. Howe his boiel--saw him !;
he asked my name which gave him. lie said he ex
tremey glad to see his time for staying in Philade
pha very limited that he had TO go 10 New York and