The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-20
The British Recruiting In the United states.

The British Recruiting I'm the Unite1 Ssatcs'
FRIrNps Aap NEanBoRs The newspapers in Of |
the Atlantic cities United States have Of late,
teened with articles having reieren,e to British recruit
Inc In this country which has been throughout
s,med that her Britannia Majestys agents were doing
something which they had not right to do, and 10 vo-
II il due to the government and people of tho United
states and TO all the parties CONCERNED hat this matter
sboua be airly understood IL is due TO those who may
desire to take service under the British that they
should understand it. A few brief explanations may,
therefore be useful st the present moment
The British Parliament passed. lew months ago, |
what is called the Foreign Enlistment Act BY this act
her aestys government empowered to raise either
in England else where Foreign Legion, 10 with
the British army abroad under the rules ami egu-
ations-the officers and men to be entitled 10 the
pay and allowances those received by British troops
Parliament | presume, had right 10 pass this law,
and the Queen to her assent to it. British Ministers
have the right 7, act upon It which the American
Secretary of State had to draw into the wh,h
quered Mexico English Irish, and Scetchmen, French
men, Poles, and Hungarians.
few weeks ago His Exceepcy the Iieutenan. Cover
ror Nova Scotia Sir John Gaspard lie Marchaut,
duly empowered TO raise in Halifax the capital of the
Province which he governs regiments to be incorporated
into the Foreign Legion. Sir Gaspard is himself sol
der the of that General Le Marohant who won the
battle Of Salamanca by the splendid cavalry charge
which Napier spiritedly records. Sir Gsspard has
seen much service and is the old companion in Of
General Sir De Lacy Evans under whom he served as
Adju ant General in Spain.
Instructions based ON an Act Of Parliament and to
be executed within the limits of British territory it
Ii quite apparent that Sir Gaspard bound TO carry
out. He did So in no furtive disguised manner, bu
that Straightforward and manly style which best
ports with his character and that of the Government
which he represents He issued pubic notification Of
the nature OF his instructions and intentions expressed
IN the following terras:-
MEN WANTED FOR HER MAyEsrY's SERVICE.
;, PnoyIss Gal. sE sar r. Sc o,rsres
10 smoy 81 ana y rs
:sss sa sss
and other advapasss 70 which British soldiers are enled
The period of enlistment viii be for three or five years.
oalcers who have served viii be eligible for commissions
lodge their names rank date Of ser ,ce &C. at this on
ZION Of their term be entitled to free passage to America or
tensions gratues distinguished services he,d
Nova scoiaa and ohe- slpasers yvso may brlu luo this
Province poor men Wiling ajesty viii be
Fhaa Ss pss o' % ddD'ea
LEWIS NJ. WILKINS. Provincial Secretary.
Now think it win puz1e the most dent enemy Of
Great Britain, the most jealous sce for the honor and
peaceful relations Of this country to nd faa. with
thing done by the British government, or by The Lieu
So far il will ne perceived that neither have done any
thing which not right do any beyond the
Boundaries of the British empire When Advertisements
published in this country for recruits for the Amer
issue themS Who complains if they find thei way all
over the world who stops to inquire to what nntion
Wanting to enlist FROM 'ipi the Bh
provinces or France, or Germany, to come here for
that purg9seY Who would think OF preventing poor
but intending to take service abroad, from leav
ing Manchester or liverpool or Liverpool Glasgow
tor the United Statesy quite admit that it would
another matter IL sny attempt We're made to organize
aud in the British domni~ns for shipment
abroad or for aggression or intrusion endly Power
That would not be permitted in England and trust it
will be permitted again by the people Of this
try although fully armed and organized, have
times most upaccounsbly been thrown across the fron
tier without producing half The excitement in the United
States that has been caused by OF single
British American gentleman fas louabe hotel in
York.
So far trust that have made it very plain that no
violations Of the laws oths countryhave been nitted
by her Maiesy's government or by the ieutenaatGo-
vernon OF Nova Scotia Their acts have been legal and
constitutional and in strict accordance with the triea lily
relations which subsst between two great nations that
can afford to respect each other, and each others aw
whatever their by gone differences may have been
But there is an1ther explanation watch ought to
give, in all fairness. When it is given truAthat the
American people and their authorities general and local
viii perceive how little there il to complain of and
and ungenerous has been the claor raised
upon this subject
number OF letters had been sent in to the Imper Il
and Provincial authorities from British officers from
foregn officers and from other gentlemen residing in
Axis country, who either had DESTROYS Of
seeing Some of these gentlemen no. only stated
their desire 70 jim foreign legion, but expressed
the opinion that great numbers Of persons fond of tie
excitement of military life, thrown out Of employ
ment by the depressed state of cial affairs in
country, would follow their example.
These voluntary offers Of service neither the British
we're made by people living in this country who supposed
that their swores their own, and that they hal
right out OF the United States freely they
came into them who under the Impression that,
before the passage OF the Reciprocity treaty they
might have into the Britt Provinces to enlist with
violation OF the laws Of this country than they
had gone TO get wife, to buy barrel Of inickere ora
cargo Of potatoes.
II these Impressions were natural on their parts what
natural than thst tie Lieutenant Governor Of Nova
Scota should select person. in whom he had confidence,
70 into the United states asceraia wne .cr these
offers Of service made in good faith whether the
parties gentlemen o good Character Of capacity aua
experience and whether there any foundation for
Df he
here were dis osed to join the British army? Surely his
Exceiency had right to do this aud the person go
leced had a right Let hope that he has dii
CHARGED his very delicate dnties with the
and discretion OF gentleman.
IL must be confessed, however, that the duties
delicate. The person to whom they were conidsd
thought that he doing nothing very heinous. he
called to him-an5 explained frankly such officers
and her gentlemen had made tenders of their
wees, that sir Gaspard lie Mar shans empowered
10 accept them upon their being renewed to hn within
the boundaries Of his own Province. Nor did hs dis.
guise the expression Of his implicit belief that any
her OF abebodied would he He'd in Nova &c )t
In the terms IF the advertisement signed by the Provincial
taking Storage passengers to Halifax nigh rely i'm
pciy the honor and good faith Of the British
rent. II gentleman from North America cannot say
and do AL this in the United States then whss can be
say and do?
done and said in ignorance in viola ion oil
the laws Of the United states am going to defend it,
What suspect however, is, that good deal has beon
done and said by unauthorized persons having zeal
than discreton by rascas sent to defeat the object by
spes and niormerstreated, all such persons should
be treated, with perfect unrescrve.
But let look at this matter from another point
view. The profession Of is honorable p-oession
and has since the earliest ages presented to the young
and active irresistible attractions. Again, the veteran
soldier is rarely after certain period content with any
other mode Of life. Shall II be said then, that republican
America will deny to her right, II dis
posed, TO little Of the world s1d 10 win distinction
In the civilized armies Of Europey Shall IL be said that
when old soldier drifts by the accidents Of life with
the storms Of revou ion within the charmed circle OF
this republic, he must his country
That I'm herp utuxt ghufou NJ hauo'
mutt give up ambition allegiance country, the pride
race the nobest feelings Of naureS God forbid.
Would you deny to a Frenchman the privilege Of olu
ing the gallant bard who in the Crirna illustrating
the gaety and vaor Of his naon2 Woald you ressrcin
Pole Hunga ian from lifting hs sword against the
Northern despot whose hand had th liberty
of his country Again Tssy, God forbid think more
highly Of the American character. have more reliance
upon the elasticity and freedom of your Institutions
On the causes OF the present war | do not wish 70