The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-23


at Washington running through the complexities OF other
agents Of that here and in Canada and end
ing at last with the nsolent hecoring OF the London
Times furnishes TO The civilized world subject for censure
such as no nation least Of all like Great Britain,
should be willing TO in the present condition OF
mankind The attention of the American people has not
been sufficiently aroused to the merits of this While
Great Britain through her echoes in this country has been
busy engaged slan6erng the officers of the United States
simply because they have ably and vglanty performed
their duty under the constitution and while the British
press have relied upon vile party spirit in TINS
country to sustain its malignant aspersons of the
character of our public men, the American press has not
maid that attention to The details of the controversy which
so manfesy deserves their hands For the purpose
Of directing the public mind to this point have deemed
these observations necessary and also the publication Of
the following from the report of the trial Of certain
of the leaders in the enlistment within the United States
OF recruits TO serve the British army in the present war
against Russia They cannot be too carefully pondered
From the testimony of Max F. o. Strobel the most i'm
porant witness on the part of the in the trial
of these enlistment cases. take the following history OF
the whole transaction and of Mr. Champions connexion
with it:
strobel, seeing by the papers that the British Parliament
had agreed raise body Of to be called the Foreign
this country for service In the Crimea called on
Mr. Crampton British minister at Washington, in the
January 1885, and representing himself to him
as having officer in the artillery corps of the Bava
rian army proposed to raise for this Legion in New
York and other places which he said he thought would be
easy thing to do, as many people were out OF work Mr.
Champion received his proposition with favor but told him
that could yet upon it, because to that moment
he had no from the home to do anything
in the matter that be would let him know he
received any communication from home Here the matter
rested until about the 2sth Of February when Strobe
ceyed the following note from Champion
WAsHlNGToN, Feb. A, 1855.
Sa With reference to late conversation,
able give you precise information in regard to the
subject to which it related
remain, sir, your obedien ts servant, M ,,,proy
After receiving this letter." says Srobel, al went to
that had received letters from home and that he will
ling raise here in the jurisdiction OF the United
lished either in Nova Scotia or in Canada
90 Did the words within the jurisdiction of the
ga Yes within the jurisdiction of the United States.
30. He used those precise words, did he?
"a " A. Yes, sir.
The witness further Champion not at that
time whether the main depot should be at Halifax in Cana
da and he obliged to make arrangements with the gov
general of Canada At the same time he gave
me letter Of introduction to the British consul in New
York. Mr. Barclay, in which he states that am already
acquainted with this matter and that Mr. Barclay might
ceve me and talk with about this subject and that
should preparations in New York for getting lie
told at the very time he would send messenger to
the general of Canada went to New York and
delivered my letter TO Mr. Barclay.
40. What was this messenger sent for I
"a To arrange matters about depot place where we
could send these whom got here in the States was
waiting in New York for the return Of this messenger for
The messenger returned and sent again.
and understanding could be made between Sir Edmund
Head and Mr.. CramponHead is general of Cana
nabecause during that time the OF Nova Scotia
received orders from England to depot
in Halifax and to try and get men in the United States for
this service,
During that time back to Philadelphia. It was
the 10th llth of March, 1885, when came back to
Philadelphia. learned from friend Of mine, certain Dr.
Bie who regimenta surgeon in this Foreign Legion
from Mr. osmpton, though lido not know posi-
lively not certain where i was from and that he had
spoken Dr. Bell and told him he able to
him q commission in this Foreign Legion.
Strobe on learning this from Dr. Bell, called Hertz,
whom he No 6s South Sd street. in recruiting of
ce busy engaged in ensng for the Foreign Legion.
The following copies of hand bills posted around the
Office
Hen Wanted for her Uajesy's Service.
{Arms of Great Britain, with moloes)
PRoyIsoIAL SEcRErARY's OFFICE,
Halifax, Nova Scotia, March IL, 1856
The lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia having been en-
poyed mbody Foreign Legion and to raise British reg
for service in the provinces or abroad notice is here
and 49, on applying the depot at Halifax, win receive
bounty Of f6 sterling equal to $50 and on being enrolled
other advantages to which British soldiers are entitled
Preference will be given to men who have already seen
service.
The period enlistment will be from three FIVE years,
at the option of the British government.
Officers who served will be eligible for commissions.
Gentlemen who wish into the province will please
lodge their Names rank date Of service, &C., at the Office
Persons who serve ia the Foreign Legion will, the exp
their be entitled to free passage to America
or the country Of their birth.
Pensions gratues, for distinguished services in the
field, will be given.
Nova Scotan other shipmasers who may bring
entitled to receive the cost of passage for each
shipped from Philadelphia, New York, or Boston.
By command. LEWIS N. WILKINS,
y, Provincial secretary.
Also:
The lieutenant governor Of Nova Scotia Is empowered
by her Britannia Masts to raise any number
Of which may be required to in the Foreign Lee
gion.
Depots are established at Halifax, and all able-bodied
men between the ages 20 and 49, who may present
selves, will be enlisted.
The terms of service win be 3 or years.
Officers who have service eligible for commits
sions.
Surgeons speaking the continental languages Of
them, will be required.
Pensions gratute for wounds eminent services in
the field, will also be given
On the expiration of the term for which they enlist the
troops will be sent their native countries America
Showing Hertz that he was the authorized agent of Mr.
Champion in this business Strobe became actively engaged
with hin, euiisting -.,-s-----a
He says:
Mr.. Hertz told he had connexon with the English
government and that Mr.. Champion and Mr. Howe the
proper agents for paying the money and giving
and giving recommendations for officers get
Mr. Hertz laid and said be had instructions
British that effect that he would
headmoney for the He mentioned Howe and Cramp-
ton
o-.A r.