The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-29

jssys govern msnt and her Nsssy's Minister at wash
10 sbstsp nom such vsoston ana II The Britsh govern
snt did not purposey the Omitted States Law to
violated, tnen The territorial rights Of the Unissa states
aonaly volssd > Great Rrtsio a. nsuon even &
should b sho~n that the municipal NV Of The Union
Before conclude this despatch II may be ussful 70
psce On record certain facts onneced with she question
ofIecruitipg in North Amecs the correctness Of which
observe first: That the United States government
fon the first perfectly well that her Asjsstys GO
ia,sng foreign legi n. Secondly: That propositions
were making TO receive recruit 10 Britiah North Anne
iiesD colony for such legion Thirdly: That her Males
such lsgon from the United States, although whilst
DONG THEY were anxious not 70 violate the United States
bly,: That many British SUBJECTS and foreigners
IN the United States were bona de vsun dsrous
Numerous offers to rais men within the Uuitei STATES
were made but sonsis emily and honorsby refused
BY her hsj-ys ministers and consuh In order TO avoid
violating the United States law.
ltth)y: That Mr.. Marcy In confidential commuoi-
cation with you the su0sst months without
thing Of the kind, Or stating that the Unlted states
wot resist or resent IT, apart from any question o.
ns ,bss he nus ~ Ssss & snn sn
sixthy That NJ soon - y became apparent that the
United states government adverse ths scheme,
and that might lead violations Of the United atss
law the whole PROJECT abandoned out Of Difference
10 the United States; but this conclusive proof Of the
has not been noticed or appreciated Cy he
Of the United States.
seventhy: That the whole question In dispute nov
turns, lot on what Is DOING shall may b. DONE by
Der Msjesty's government, but what done many
months ago under system which is not continuing nor
shout to be revived and which has been aud
dbnltivey abandl ned In order to satisfy the United
states and TO prevent the of just ground
for complaint.
The foregoing ACTS and considerations which demon
strafe that offence to the United States offer or
contemplated BY her Msjesty's government, may, per-
baps have weight With Mr. Marcy the matter It ,ssue
is to be settled in becoming the governments
Of Great Britain and the United States and with deco
OF the responsibility which weighs on them 70
maintain uninterrupted and mistaken the relations of
friendship which now exist between the two countries;
and her Msjesys government fully reciproca.ng the
Mr. harcys despatch. with regard to the many and
ympathies which connect together the people the
further dscussons may take place this question
viii DO conducted in spirit of Cancellation.
1t only remains for to state that enlistment
the British service is valid without attestation aud
that according to British laws, recruit canuot b.
tested in foreign country, in the British colo
MES, without specially delegated auth ,rity that
purpose No binding could therefore, bs made
with any within The United States-promises might
PC 70 Sss any men 70 enable
Tor the purpose Of being enlisted would advanced
risk nevertheless it be sho that per-
sons now in the foreign legion who have been enlisted
hired in violation Of the United States law as we'll as Of
the British law, her hsjesty's government will be pre-
passage back to the United States IL they choose
turn thither
Yos ave instructed to read and give Of this de-
JOHN F. CHAMPION, Eaq., &C., &C., &c.
LORD CLARENDON TO MR.. CRAMPToN.
FOREIGN OFFICE, April 8, 1855.
ed in your despatch No. 81 the 18th ut with respect
to the proposed enlistment in the Queens service OF
foreigners and British subjects in the United States
The instructions which addressed to you upon this
subject and those which sent to the Governor Of
Nova Scotia founded the reports various
quarters that reached her government Of the
desire elt BY many British subjects q we'll as Germans
in the United States to enter the Qaeens service the
purps,e Of taking part in he in the Esst bat the
law OF the United states with respect to enlistment no
conducted not only very Just but very stringent
according report which ID enclosed your DESPATCH
any risk OF infringing this law Of the United States.
CLARENDON.
J. F. CHAMPION, Esq, &C., &C., DC.
MIR. MARCY TO MR.. BUCHANAN.
DEPARTMENT OF SrATR
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1855
sir-l have received nom Mr.. Champion her Britannia
iary this government despatch addressed to him BY
the Earl ofCaIendor her Najestys principal Secretary
OF State for Foreign Affairs in reply to my despatch to
This documspt has been carefully oonsdsred by the
President and am directed to present to you his views
thereon for the purpose Of having them laid before her
II Is ierceived With deep regret that there sx,sts
very wide difference Of opinion between this government
law involved in the penoing discussion and stu wider
difference possble to the material facts Of the
1t due alike to the serious Importance OF the ques-
til under consideration and to the sincere respect
for the elevated character and position Lord
ClaIer don, that opinions and views much ia c,nas!
To do this shall b obliged TO occupy much space and
notice several delicate topics but performing
svoieasie ery shall refrain as far IS practicable,
ton sno hope to remove the impression from Lord Ca
1enden's mind that previous dispatches have
spirit incompatible with the duty which feel az ssnsiOy
IS he can Of maintaining friendly relations between the
two countries.
am quito certain that Lord Clarendon is not aware
Of the serious importance which the Uni States attach
70 the questien under dssusson otherwise he would
States officers on whom the duty to suppress recruiting
for tie British service devoved would nave
70 freely arsigned the motives Of this government for
requiring satistac ion for what regards grave
The variant views Of the British government in rsla
ton to recruiting for its arme. within the United States
render the precise position 1t intends main sin
what uncertam.
present the different aspects in which the two CIV.
ments view the show the
sentiDg from of the statements and the main CON
cusions contained in Lord Carendons despatch Of the
10th OF November the prominent points
appears TO BIZ Indispensable.
The claim put forth In that des patch Of the right OF
foreign Power to resort to the territories of
neutral State to recruit Its armies and for that
employ such means as he justifes, of the
gravest international questions which under
Power jus.ifably 70 for ling
its armts within the Of this country almost
coextensve with those which can be employed by ths
government.
Before sdvertipg to the conduct of the officers aud
agents Of her NJ government in recruiting within
the territories Of the United States it will be
not only TO define rights, but to ascertain the
precise limits of British pretensions.
After the debsteabe ground soal be clearly asser-
tain ed the range OF discussion will It Is hoped be
ucsd TO limits and the probability AMIGA
be adjustment of the present difficulties increased.
When the Parliament OF Great Britain utoorzed
fori ign enisments there apprehension here
the Upi,eo States would be resorted to for pur
pose This government had what was regarded the
OF her Msjestys government that ensments
in this county would not be attempted by Brit,sn au
tholy unless notice given and its obtained
While the bill for foreign snistnents oonsi
sideration in Parliament her Majesys ministers were
warned against resortng to measure which would be
dsngt 10 peaceful relations with other Powers.
When The Duke ofNewcaatle her Msjestys ecetary
War, and member Of the Cabinet introduced that bill
into the House Of Lords he asked state from what
country the foreign legion TO b. obtained he
pied hat the question could not be answered anti