Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-03-06
British Enlist anent.

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this country, in relation to the matters. that at
present wear such serious aspect:
The President has transmitted message to
Congress, covering the official correspondence
with Great Britain, upon the British enlistment
question.
The documents comprise about 500 foolscap
pages. The first letter on the subject from Mr..
Marcy to Mr.. Buchanan, bears date June 9th,
1855, and says: 1.-THE President will be much
pleased to learn that the British Government
had not directed the enistments that, on the
contrary, she had condemned the conduct of her
officers thus engaged called them to an account,
and taken immediate measures to put stop to
the proceedings
Mr.. Buchanan communicated these views of
the President to Lord Clarendon on the 18th of
July. letter from Marcy to Buchanan says
something more than disavowal Is looked for
from the British Government-that the latter
must not only retrace its steps, but the Presi-
dent expects Great Britain to take effective
measures to discharge from its military service
such individuals as were enlisted within the
United States, OF who left this country under
contracts made here, to enter the British
army.
A letter from Buchanan TO Marcy, of July
10TH reports Lord Clarendon rs saying that any
infringement of the laws of the United States
was entirely contrary to the positive restrictions
h'cnt has determined that all proceedings should
terminate, Lord Clarendon thought our govern
ment had Just cause OF complaint, and that the
enlistments were to cease. Lord Z. assured
Mr.. buchanan that instructions to that effect
had already been sent TO this country before he
received Buchanaus note.
Clarendon to Buchanan, Sept. 27-Complains
that the United States violated their neutrality,
saying that arms and military stores in large
quantities were sent from there to Russia, and
that plots openly avowed and most compromis-
ing were entered into for causing an instruction
in her Majesty's dominons.
Marcy to Buchanan. Sept. 1-Rcported of the
trial of Hertz, saying the disclosure made there
by leaves no doubt Of the fact of the case.
buchanan to Marcy, Oct. 3rd--says the enlist
ment case presents a serious aspect, and re-
marks that the plots refeEred to by Lord Clar-
endon mean the movements Of the Irish Em-
grafton Society of Boston, the members Of which
mus. be astonished at the Importance their
scheme has elected from the British government
and press.
Buchanan in a note. to which no date is given
assures Marcy he did not entertain the most re-
mote idea the enlistment question had been sat
istactorily arranged until he learned the conf
plicity of Mr. Champion in the affair.
Marcy to Buchanan, Oct. 3J-says the Pres-
dent demands redress.
Lord Clarendon to Mr.. Champion, Nov. 10
says her Majesty did not doubt the frank ex.
preston of the regret for any violation of L. >.
laws, which contrary to instructions, might have
taken place, and her determination to remove
all causes for further complaint by putting an
end to all proceedings for enlistment might sat
isfactorily and honorably terminate the differ
ence between the two governments.
The information possessed by her Majesty is
imperfect, and direct charges should be made
No offence to the u. S. was offered or contem-
ulnfnH The raatinp nf friendship should he
maintained uninterrupted.
Marcy, Dec 20, sends Buchanan q very long
letter recap;ulating the occurrences respecting
cnlistmcnts, saying of Champion his connection
with this affair has rendered him an unaccepta'
BILE representative Of her Majesty, and you are
directed to ask his recall.
The instructions were similar regarding Row
croft. Barclay and Mathews, Consuls at Cincin-
natl, New York and Philadelphia.
Mr. Buchanan to Marcy, January LIST, 1886,
says he had an interview with Lord Clarendon
and informed his lordship that he had come for
the purpose of reading TO him Mr.. Ms reply to
the dispatches of his lordship to Mr. Champion
of the 18th ofNovember as he desired to cor
rect an error or rather IN omission in Clarendon 5
report of REMARK made by Buchanan.
Buchanan then proceeded TO explain TO Lord
Clarendon lis ignorance of Champion 3 compile
ity in the recruiting business until in the month
OF September last, and impressed upon HIM the
Importance of bearing the fact in mind in con-
nection with all he had said and done in the
premises.
On motion of Mr.. Mason the resolution was
adopted requesting the President to inform the
senate whether offer WAS made by Great
Britain to this government to arbitrate by means
of some friendly power the differences regard
ing the construction of the Clayton Bulwer trea-
ty, and to transmit any correspondence tending
to the proposed arbitration.
Mr.. Summer remarked that on former occa-
sion hc;stated that it was his impression no such
offer had been made, but probably some sugges-
ton of such a character had been thrown out
incidentally or unoificially to our Minister. The
British government, through its official organ.
has announced that sach an order had been
made, but not being accepted would be renewed
il was therefore important that the true state of
the case should be known.