The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-25
Enlistments for the British Army In Phila-.
delphfa.

AN ENGLISH RECRUITING OFFICER ON DUTY.
From the Philadelphia Bulletin, March 23.]
office recruiting for service in the British army
before Sebastopo open Philadelphia, but such
Is neverthsles the Tact The following advertisement
has recently appeared in of the daily papers
in this city
.The Lieutenant Governor Of Nova Scotia is empowered
by her Britannia Majestys government to raise any
number Of men which may be required to in the
Foreign legion Dspots are established at Halifax, and
ell able bodied men, between the ages of twenty and
thirty five years, who may present themselves will be
enlisted The term OF service will be three five years
Officers who have service are eligible for commits
sons. Surgeons, speaking the continental Languages
or some OF them viii be required Pensions sratuite
for wounds or eminent service In the field will also be
given. At the expiration of the term for which they
enlist the troops will be sent to their native countries
or America Inquire for particulars at IS South Third
street, between 10 and IL, and and g."
We called this morning at the place indicated, and
found in the second story of the building two large
by a German named H. Hertz Mr.. Hertz was on the
spot but he appeared to be merely of the real
superintendent Of the establishment, who Is young
British officer. We made inquiry concerning the
matter, and were informed tnat it was not recruiting
station 1t was merely an Office Of reference" and
persons who desired to enlist in the British army for
service in the colonies elsewhere,n would be sent
Halifax where they would be enlisted and receive thirty
The 'ofce preference isevdently scheme to avoid
the consequences OF nfrachon Of certain existing
laws Jhs following w,u Dc found N ksnts Comment
demeanor for any person, except asubject or
citizen Of foreign prince Stat. colony, district OF,
Of any foreign armed vessel within the territory ju
risdicon Of the United Statec TO enlist entsr himself
or hire or retain another person to enlist enter him
self " nc, &c.
Neither Mr.. Hertz nor the recruiting officer Vas
willing to give any information upon the subject of
our inquiries, except what have already stated We
learned upon inquiry in other quarters that great
Der Of persons, pr ncpaiy Germans, had already
listed and the number Of persons offering had not d
minished These recruits intended for the foreign
legion authorized BY Parliament. II they drain OF a
portion Of the surplus foreign population in our prn
cipal cities might be reconcled TO allow John Bull TO
go on with the rather singular operation recruiting
men for his Crimea ranks from midst. There has
been heavy business dore in this way at a a milar
office opened IN the city Of New York.
Emigration to the United States.
From the Paris Presse, Feb. 2S.l
The federal government Of Switzerland has inst re-
csved from the resident Minister Of the United States at
Berne note expressing his regret that in cantons
the authorities appeared TO favor the emigration to
America OF persons completely destitute and even OF
criminals These abuses the American Envoy observes
have been the object OF strong remonstrances in the
bosom even Of the Legislature, and Congress was busy
with the preparation Of law the object Of which was
TO put en- end to the evils Indicated BY preventing the
United states from becoming the Botany of Europe
In transmitting the complaints Of the American En-.
yoy TO the governments Of the different cantons the
federal government earnestly invites them case they
are well founded not to favor the facts which have given
Iise TO them in order not 10 provoke measures which
may affect Swiss emgrants without the latter being at
all In fault