The daily Gate City., 1855-10-25

have arisen thereupon. Particulars have
lately come TO light which show the nature Of
the arrangements made for that purpose, and
the spirit and method of their proceedings,
from which il appears that fragrant offence
has been committed, which has already be-
come matter of grave discussion between
the English Government and our own. and
concerning which the Administration seems
inclined to do what certainly it ought, de-
mand the recall Of the Minister who acted as
general agent, and ample satisfaction from
the government.
Henry Hertz was prosecuted in philadel-
phia for his participation in the business
his case was adiudcated before the T.. S.
District Court aud he was convicted Of the
offence alleged. Since his conviction, he has
made confession of the plans devised, of
the nature of his arrangements with Mr..
Champion, the British Minister, and detailed
TO some extent the conversation and commu-
nicatons held with him. From this confes-
sion it appears that the plan was devised.
even IN It's general details, By the Home GOV
ernment. and there was a clear and full un-
derstanding in reference 10 all the proceed
ings between Mr.. Champion aud Lord Clar-
endon, the former conducting the business
altogether under instructions from the Brit
ish Secretary. Mr.. Champion was informed
that depots were to be established nj conven-
lent points in Canada, and recruits were to be
enlisted under the prctence Of employment as
laborers, and sent thither.
Accordingly he proceeded to employ agents
with that view, among the.principal of whom
was Mr. Hertz. During the discussion be-
tween Mr.. Hertz and Mr.. Champion, concern
ing the points necessary for a full understand
ing OF the rewards, liabilities, and the pro-
lection to be afforded the former, it appears
that Mr.. Champion and Lord Clarendon I'M
derstood and confessed that an open enlist
mcnt would be contrary TO particular statutes
OF our government, but they assured Mr.
Hertz that the method which they proposed
was an evasion Of the technical terms Of the
law, which would shield him against It's con
sequences that in case of arrest, he should
have the most competent counsel, and in any
emergency the British Government would not
see any of lis agents suffer in consequence of
such service, Cor which Mr.. Champion gave
his most emphatic personal assurance and
IN addition to the guarantee Of expenses and
the protection Of the British Government,
the Minister told hin he would SNAKE great
deal Of monev''
The upshot Of the whole matter is. that Mr..
Hertz was arrested, was tried before the Fede-
raj Court, was convicted, Notwithstanding the
assurance and assistance Of his British en-
pioyers, is now suffering the penalty, and has
made these disclosures partly perhaps in de-
fence Of his own character and proceedings,
and partly to relieve himself, if possible
from the personal suffering and modification
consequent upon the miscaculations Of HIM
self and has employers, and the miscarriage
Of their schemes.
The attention of the British Government
TO the infringement of our laws, was called
by letter from our Secretary. to which It re-
Piled, apparently with the presumption that
the Justification was sufficient, that II had
gwen instructions 50 to proceed as not to in
fringe upon our municipal laws. This was
before the confessions alluded to above. from
which it appears that the Government itself
WAS privy to all the arrangements for tho
contingencies and eyasions OF the laws.
and 50 responsible for all the consequences.
and the proceedings Of its agents ncting un-
der its instructions.
Now It would appear TO be the opinion of
one Of oar judges that they had in fact Of
f-nded against the positive terms Of our
Laws; bu. ia the most lenient light it pre-
ssnts 'he British Government as engaged in
the business (which would be very mean aud
raltry for an individual but is the more grave
and fragrant for q national Goyernment Of
rssorting TO technical eyasions of the laws
OF a neishbor, while violating their spirit
and intent, and the good faith and respect
which was due from her.--a deliberate un
dertaking by the British Government. as a
Government, to eyade oar municipal laws.
aad positive invasion Of our rights as na-
ton. Attorney General Gushing says, and
we coincide fully 10 the expression, as agree
able 10 the maxims Of national intercourse,
'.lf the British Government has by ineeni.
"oas contriyances, succeeded ii sheltering
''its agents from any conviction as malefac-
stors, IT has, IN 80 doing, doubled the magni-
sstnde Of natonal wrong inflicted on the
ssUnited States"
The matters in controversy, therefore, are
plainly Of grave character, and may lead