The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-23
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Mai Secretary in Halifax and went to state that the
Lieutenant Governor Of Canada preferred terms per
sons desirous OF entering the British army
LIST. That privates should get $50 bounty and IS =
month after enlistment.
"a That officers and sub officers should receive cor
responding rank in the English service; and
Sd. That all shipping masters who brought recruits to
Halifax should receive pay therefor At the Colonial Office
The handful was signed Lewis NJ wilkins, Colonial
Secretary.
The conversation was resumed.
REPoR1ER Gould you let me have this handbilE
AGENr-I have only two copies, and wish to retain
them.
REaoRTxR-I want to publish in the HERALD to.
morrow. There has been some doubt as to the exist
Of this Office in the city, and this document being
Official win place this matter In its true light.
The agent looked perplexed, and hesitated, but at
length consented that the handful might be copied;
but while this being done, hurried conversation
in German ensued between the agent and person who
looked iks scotchman and the result OF t was that
the reporter was requested not 70 copy the handful
the authorities might not like to 1t published.
REPeaTM-Ts what authorities do you REFER
AGEST-To the persons appointed by the Governor
General Of Canada to enroll names in this city.
RxpoRrR-Who are those personss What are their
names
AGENT hestatng)-I don't think il would be ad-
visable for me TO tell their names don't wish you to
say, your paper did this morning. that this IA re-
cr6iting Office It is not We merely ship persons
from this city to Canada where they regularly
and enrolled according to law.
RKponr-Is not tai. in violation Of the United state.
AwsY
AGKSr--oh, no. We have a right to ship half New
York TO Canada IL we wish TO do So There is no law
foi bidc ing shipments Of from this port. We
visited to-day By police officer but who sent him
don't know.
The Reporter finding he could learn no more left the
place.
This Is all very singular. Here we have in the very
centre Of the city of most crowden thorough
fares office opened to enlist officers and private for
the Engliah army to in the Eastern What
nexty This l. excellent opportunity tor those gentle
I'm Avnra IN Hal n
shooting irons to some purpose. Couldn't they be per
suaoed call at e Chatham street and enlist forthwith
We don't charge for the advice. Meanwhile respect
fully call the attention OF the Lieutenant Governor Of
Canada and his authorities In this city to the following
kom Kents Commentaries, Vol l., p. 122 where :. IL Is
declared 10 be q misdemeancr for any person,
except a subject citizen Of foreign prince, State,
colony district people, ransenty within the nited
State board OF any foreign armei vessel within the
territory jurisdiction Of the United States to enlist
or enter himself hire retain another person TO
list or enter himself, y &c, &c.
are desirous Of giving this matter all possible
publicity we publish the following advertisement
gratis -
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO THE UNEMPLOYED.
The British governn emit having concluded 90 form q
foreign legion in Nova Scos End 70 raise ssyers
WITH K. pay Of IS month ratoas good .loshins and
TO every edsctve man NJ Tor mitry duty
ss i. q sSoscs ana Gsrmsns The sabscrbcr .b 10
view o. ssHstiag those who have not VIC means
.sss GsTfs ssSs
engage psssss,s BY goad ,esse e. -
c tsres WEEK. ,Ir ,'s T ona
edj and arriving Saint Jsha near Montreal that
ming which p.'.s. mSssy mat ~ % psq n% hs .ss
sastons for srri,ias .. thss dssasssn
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3 sss ism' ANGUS EsDoNxLD.