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

ment the letter stated that Mr.. Champion wished
at his quar- at 10 O'Clock Sunday Cramp
ton, and there found Sir GaspaTd lie Nsrchant went
there with Preston and ordered by Mr. Champion TO
make plan for him la writing to 90 To the United
Staesthat is cities of the United which lie
the boundary line, such Buffalo Rochester, Cleveland
Toledo Detroit, Oswego, and others wrote plan for
him.
During his visit Strobel spoke to Mr.. CHAMPION in rela
ton the arrests and particularly that of Mr. Hertz, and
told that he Crampon) knew all about the proceed
ings against Hertz, and when he Philadelphia he
would with every of those gentlemen and arrange
matters different way be thought proper not to
send by the vessels any more by railroad into Can
ada
The following is copy of the plan which Srobel made
and submitted to Mr.. Champion and Sir GaspaTd 10 Mar
chant;
the inform his excellency the envoy extra
ordinary OF Great Britain in the United States and his ex
ceency Sir Gaspard Marchant the governor of Nova
Scotia the plan have adopted the greatest pos
sbe number OF in several different cities of the United
States the boundaries of Canada.
wish to station in Buffalo Lieutenant Shuman, with Cor
poral Roth
In Cleveland, DR.. Aschenfedt, with Sergeant Kreger.
Opposite Detroit, Sergeant Barohet shall receive the
sent by Dr. Reuss and his duty will be TO send
them fast they arrive by railroad Queenstown,
where depot must be established, and magistrate appoint
edo enlist and attest the and will be the business OF
commanding officer OF this depot, when sufficient num-
together send them by steamboat wherever hts
ceency may decide Those officers stationed at the above
cities will strictly follow the instructions given to
them through from his exceency, in regard to the
and way be used in encouraging and sending such in
enlist in the British service My intention in Civ
ing each commissioned officer noncommssioned officer
is enable those gentlemen to lind out said in
dvidua aud to avoid the necessity Of employing Tor TINS
purpose strangers, who might easily deceive them
Nv opinion il that every officer, with the assistance OF
his non. nssioned officer will be able all the
business without being compelled to hire regular agents
that is if the gentlemen know the proper way Of
will my self visit each of the places mentioned, and will
particularly conns myself to where my presence will be most
doubtless great number of may be got We then
agree reasonable for having them conveyed by rail
road Detroit which expense, in opinion would not
coed So so per head.
saw all the officers and commissioned officers yes
terday evening and hold long conversation with them
the result of which that all perfectly understand each
other that they all entirely satisfied and that every
is willing do his very best in regard to this matter.
have also estimates of all the expenses of the Off
connected with this matter for the period of month";
at the different points destination including their travel
ling expenses which take the liberty Of laying before
excelencies.
Say the travelling expenses the officers from this place
their different stations clio sterling each $500 90
To Schumann, Aschenfeldt, and Reuss each s2io per
From this money each has to pay his non commits
stoned officer, and to meet all other expenses that
may benec ssary in sending the men over on the Ca
madam side, pay Of temporary agents. runners, and
tavern keepers, included
Pay for Weiss, Barchet, and other non-commis-
stoned officers, 500 each 800 90
Nv travelling expenses from town to town, hotel
expenses, pay Of my non-commissioned officer, and
his travelling expenses 3eo w
I,72O 90
Thus making total of ST 72oequa to fs44 sterl
This or Mt $780, would in my opinion be the amount
requisite enable ten officers to carry operations for one
and with reasonable good fortune, deliver the
Canadian shore large number OF seryiceabe ableboded
men.
have the honor to remain your exceences obedent
humble servant.
q. Was that plan adopted?
That is the plan which approved and adopted by
Mr. Champion aud Sir Gaspard archan and received
orders bring next morning. at IL o'clock the officers men
toned there four oncomissonad officers OF company,
and there Sir Gaspard lie Marchant and Mr. Champion
went there with those men there Mr.. Cram pton,
Sir Gaspard Marcban and Lieut. Preston was ordered
leave Halnr Immediately and repair to the States and
left Halifax in company with Mr. CHAMPION Preston of
the eth with officers and non officers when
| saw Mr.. Champion there was in uniform and my
commissioned officers we're in uniform when we left they
pose and went with when came to Portland Mr..
Champion gave me orders to go with him Quebec to
Mr. Head governor general of Canada have perfect
about the depot and the of sending
through Canada to Nova Scotia went with HIM saw
Sir Edmund Head in the presence of Mr. Champion
ceived letters from Sir Edmund Head to get barracks at Nj
these barracks were to receive the men who were
sent the States to enlist in the Foreign Legion
ceived also at Sir Edmuuds house
Judge Kane. am anxious not to go beyond the limit
of foreign government do not wish pene
what done there unless it appears connected with
persons trial. The district attorney guide the
close inquiry into matters not clearly before this
court as matters Of judicial investigation
Mr.. Van Dyke. understand the suggestion of the court,
anu will try keep the witness within the proper bounds
whole object is to get the general plan of operations and
cure men the Join this Foreign Legion and
the defendant o-operated in that general plan
The plan adopted, and Mr. Champion and Sir Gapard
lie Marchan in order to fully impress upon Strobe and his
delicate business they about undertaking.
and the caution that to be used to prevent detection
made each list of instructions which placed in
Mr.. Strobes hands. We give them below The first
copy Of Mr.. Champions Instructions which in the
hand writing of that gentleman and delivered by him Mr.
Strobel:
Memoranda for the guidance of those who make
known persons in the United States the
on upon which recruits will be received into the British
army
l. The parties who may 20 Buffalo, Detroit Cleveland
for this purpose must clearly understand that they
carefully refrain from any thing which would constitute
violation of the law of the United States.
2 They must therefore, avoid act which might bear
the appearance of recruiting within the jurisdiction the
United States foreign SERVICE of hiring retaining
ybody leave that jurisdiction with the intent enlist
the service OF a foreign power.
Sec
g. There be collection, Embodiment men, or or
ganization whatever attempted within that jurisdiction.
g. No promises contracts written verbal the sub
ect of enlistment, be entered into with person
within that jurisdictions
The information be given will be simply that those de-
string enlist in the British army facilities win be afforded
for doing their crossing the line into British territory
stated matter Of information only and implying
promise engagement the part of those supplying
such information long at least they remain within
American jurisdiction.
should take place beer houses other similar places
for the purpose of devisng enlist
ing and the parties should sernpuouy avoid esorting
this similar of dseminai ing the desired niofma
would fall be called TO such proceedings which would
undoubtedly be regarded by them attempt carry