The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-21

with the which has characterized the whole
proceedings Of the agents Of the British government In
This matter and have since learned through the in
strumentay Of Mr. Stanley, Wee Consul Al New York,
remained unanswered. Now examine for a moment the
SIR Gaspard lie Marchant into country whose Aws
had sgIsniy violated for the benefit OF Great Britain,
without money friends, and not knowing the momsn,
Mat ] might be arrested and imprisoned ior the
offence | had committed, the agents OF her Ma
jestys government must have deemed that ! was
forbea.ina disposition not to take the only
6ft open for my security. Owed notning 70 treat
benefit In wealth or station and had nothing TO repay
but long list Of injuries and insults and their shame
fu deserton and exposure OF one whom officers hal
appointed and treated captain In the army Of Her
Majesty, to the vengeance Of the laws Of outraged
iendy government. r1e feeling OF revenge injuries
received and the first principle Of human a,ton-self
Dreservaton-acuated in the course have thought
proper pursue in 70 the American authori
Minister and Consus in the United States This thought
Of selfp excavation base and cowardly fear
knowingly violated the law and fearless in doing
when had an end and an ambition In view. Now had
neither object in serving Great Britain by my silence
any desire Of doing 80, and betrayed the whole
ton Of her agents In the matter For this have been
denominated IA traitor 10 Great Bri.ainu To this
have but :, answerhere be no treason where there
" no service dne. was bound neither BY the ties Of
country Of OATH or Of obligation and therefore hold my
self bameless for what have done.
:, An article appeared some months ago in
the Boston Journal, and was copied into the NEW
YORK HERALD, being letter from certain
DR.. Belloni In which it IL stated that accused by
S Gnspard Le Marchant OF having embezzed of
the funds entrusted to by the British to
carry this enlisting affords me pleasure
70 have this opportunity Of declaring the said letter to
be vile SANDER such accusation never having been
made against me- from the fact that during my whole
connection with the business, / had more than
u 600 at any time in my possession and can safely
nay that have not expended in the aggregate more
than 81 600, all Of which sum have satisfactorily
counted for to Sir Gaspard lie Marchant should have
taken legal steps to have punished the author of this
contemplate calumny had deemed him responsible
person to prosecute.
few words upon the characters and conduct Of those
who have brought about the present results and have
finished must necessarily treat them merely in rela
tive and personal respect, and not members Of
friendly power high in authority, Willingly violating the
laws OF this country First, of Mr. Champion, the British
Minister. 1t Is not for man In my position to judge,
or to comment upon the Nervousness Of the offence
OF violating the laws Of country TO which he is
accredited Ambassador, and with his personal
conduct in this matter have little OF fault
70 find. Sir Gaspard lie Marchant is man Of such
quick and vascilating temperament, that he allows
him to be Influenced and carried away from his org
pal intentions by all who have the desire cunning to
practice upon his credulity The failure Of the whole
scheme and the present action of the American govern
ent may be attributed to Sir Gaspard having been the
dupe Of miserable intrigue Of young inexperienced
lieutenant of the Seventy sixth regiment named Preston
and Polish Jew named Traunwieser, friend OF Bruce
Mcdonald, inferior civil officer in the Colonial Office ut
Halifax. MAX, Il, o, STR0BEI,