New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-17
ENLlsTMENTs FOR ENGLAND.
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Mr.. CHAMPION THE BRITISH MINISTER, AND Mr..
N,rHyw TIE BRirIsH CONSUL AT THIS PORT ~ A
rtcHr PI The PeHns ylraRidR OF yesterday con-
ta the confession OF Heory Hertz, recently convicted
in the United States Disrie, court OF ensung recruits
in this city for the Crmea, from when We make re-"
extracts, Hertz SAYS he was induced 10 go TO Wash
ngtop 10 see Mr.. CHAMPION upon TIE subject, IN con-
seGuence of some remarks msde 10 him IN January,
at the United States hotel AT Washington; be say
Mr. Cramrton, the British minister VINO said IN SUD
starce:
ayor Latter. ~ Introduction assure me that may have AZ
confidence IN vou have Sufficient authority from the
home with regard TO he matter but expee, eay
authority from Lord Clarendon have already received let
ter from I'd Cseudon nq1irpg bow many men might IS ca
m hi. country for British service and shat the ni'e
States government would think of ssh attempt can tel
you ih that embark in this sitter you can maze
great dea e money! i su,rs OF men tor me Eo s'a s
but expect Lord Clarendon by the
which NAV be .xpseted days siyiog ful
and how matter Is 10 be conducted
In this conversation be had reference 10 enstments
IN this country for the Crmean war. he stated that
he had answered Lord Cl4rendons hrst letter, ana
that The letter he expected was NJ reply to ms sns"er
He did not state the contents OF his answer to Lord
Carepdons letter. He then said, " have nothlag
more to tel you TO day, but when receive Lord
"Clsrendon's letter will write to you"
Heitz continues his coL esson thus;
returned 10 Philadelphia and should have thought
nothing more OF the subject hut about the 5th OF Feb
ruary 1885, received 4 letter rem Mr. Crsmpton,
through the post office. | sent him telesrsphe DIS
patch that was too much etgsged 10 come 10 " ass
iUgioH row, but that would cali upon MIN al " asn
iBgton as soon ss my time would permit.
| went some days eferward, say three or four days
10 Washington, and saw Mr.. Champion at bis private
residence. He was noisposed. told Dlm nad re-
ceiyea his letter and desired to know what had TO
do Mr. CHAMPION ne oiled" have received letter
from Lord CLARENDON, which contains the statement
that the Brtish government has made arrangements
" TO establish depots at some place 10 Csoada on Tue
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men who NAV be procured in the United States. In
pursuance OF this Information have sent my speeai
messtDge TO the governor-geI eral OF Cana1a, ana
" the conmsnding-geDeral OF the troops III Sanada
whose name believe, is Roy requesting them TO
" designate the places where depos may De estao-
" shed for the reception OF persoEs who may De pro-
"cmed in the United States.'
| informed Mr.. Champion that had incurred ex,
penses already by coniOg twice to Washington, and
that would have to waste more time until the mes
sepeer returned and that would have 10 neglect my
Business; therefore requested him 10 refund me tue
exper ses already incurred by ME. Mr.. Champion re-
psed; " have at present no money at my dis )osa
! and have 10 authority TO give you any, but am
certain that You will be paid not only for your SER
vices, but that your expenses will be repaid 70
"you." | asked Mr.. CHAMPION what was to be done !
How n the matter be conducted tie SAID; As Tar
Gas know there is law in the United States foroddlng
the enstrg of soldiers within the ter itory OF tue
United States; it H. however, not dith suit to evade
this law, because who can prevent you from send
ing la5OTers 10 Canada But we must take care 70
eco this in such way that il shall not appear TO
be in defiance Of the government. Ny idea Is lr-
" ihsr that if you have twenty-five or thirty men
together, either yourselS or some other conhden'
"t ial person should take them direct oy railway 70
Montreal where, think, a depot may be srec ed.
then askes bin: when DO you taiok this matter
{" will commence !" SIR. CHAMPION sad cannot
say precisely yet, because my messenger VIII per-
haps be prevented from returning 10 w Arlington
yeiy SOON as the roads are obstructed by Ice and
snow. Its possible that he Will call you at Phil
adelpha on his from Canada, and VIII giveyou
"tbe Necessary information. In the mean time you
may call on our CO.. sui, Mr.. Mathew, 10 Philadel-
rha and he, Mr.. NJ, will probably be able 10 give
4" Won the necessary instruction"
The eonver ration with regard 10 the procuring men
was finished, but rever ed again TO the aw DC Tug
upon the subject. | asked him Z" How am backed 10
lease a charge is made against me ! have wl'e
"and children
Mr.. CHAMPION replied: First tina. the law was
,,erceeditgly lax and secondly, that II anytImng
" should happen, the British government would not
" alew any one to suffer who had been engaged in
sssisiiI 2 them IN furnishing the men," | replied
that "The popular voice Is against this mater but
Mr. Champion said: Never mind about this pop
s ular voice; house IN L'verPool tdHs, ne ~hof,
United States trembles." AZ er Nr. CHAMPION mad
given such and had used the expression
81 give you my word as gentleman that nothing I'M
"pleasaDt shajl happen TO yo0" then made up my
mind to act for the BrF isb government Before lett
Mr.. Champion assured me that he would send man
TO my house in Philadelphia who would make such
arrangements with me as would enable to procure
men and send Them to their destination.
then returned 10 Philadelphia, and waited ten days
without bearing any thing Of the matter. called then
Cd Mr.. Mathew, the Brtfh consul 10 this city. Mr..
Mathew received me very politely, and informed me
tina, he was just reading letter from Mr. Champion,
in which my name is mentioned. He far her said:
8" We (speakng of his government are very anxious
4" to procure men: but, alas we nave not received
any instructions from Canada as to where the de-
"pois are to be ertcteS-however, we expect every
day and every hour the return of the messenger
About three four or five days after that visited Mr..
Mathew again. He then said TO me: I" | would advise
"you to 90 down TO Washington again. for, said be-
although DO not know any OF the parcula of the
" case, yet have no doubt Mr.. Champion does, and
" can give you all the information necessary" This
was about the 18th Of February. | went to Washing.
ton again, and saw Mr.. Cranp'on, though he was in
disposed. All that could learn from him that in
week or two he would send mao TO my house in
Philadelphia. This man he said he expected would
be sent by the government in Canada TO nay home,
with instructions and means for the procuring of men
in this country. In this conversation Mr.. Crsmpton
also stated to that If / should &c, into any difficult
ty should employ eminent counsel He also s. sid
that far as he could ascertain the government OF
the United States would Dot interfere IN the matter