Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-05
Senate-mr. marcy's Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, May 90

"AohiNSIOA, may ~.
A message was received from the President of
the United States informing Congress that he had
ceased TO hold intercourse with the Minister Of the
British Governments to Washington, and deems IL
proper TO lay before item the considerations Of pub
duty Which have led 10 the Adoption of a measure
Of 80 much importance
Among the documents transmitted BY the Presi-
dent is dispatch from Secretary Marcy to Mr. Dial.
las, dated May 81, 1856, 10 which t is stated tina,
the President has carefully considered the note of
Lord Clarendon TO Mr.. Dallas april 3O) relative 70
the enlistment question, and has directed him TO
present bis views thereon for the purpose OF bav-
ing them communicated TO the British Government
The President is much gratifed by the conciatory
spirit OF that note, and by the desire expressed by
Lord Clarendon 70 adjust existing difficulties, and
preserve and strengthen the frien div relations be,
ween the two Governments. The disclaimer OF any
intention to violate the laws of the United States
and the expression Of regret that contrary TO the
intention and direction of the British Government
there has been such infringement are satisfactory
20 the President and the main complaint so far as
respects her Majesty's Government, is thus remov-
ed; but the President extremely regrets that he
cannot concur with Lord Clarendon in the opinion
that Mr.. Champion and the Consuls at New York.
Philadelphia and Cincinnati, are not implicated in
these proceedings. Regarding.thos who have no
connection with this Government he has nothing
20 ess OF her Msiestys Government; but in the case
OF the individuals mentioned he deems il proper
that their relations with this Government should
cease. In taking this step, however, he does not
intend to canse any interruption of the diplomatic
relations between the United States and Great Br.
tain; but the contrary is DESTROYS of keeping the
two countries upon a friendly footing. Mr. Cramp.
toms withdrawal asked expressly on the ground
that bis connection with the enlistment had render.
Cd him an unacceptable representative of her Bril-
tannic Majesty near this Government, and for the
same reason the withdrawal of the Consuls named
was likewise requested. These officers are ell, as
this Governments still believes, implicated in the
violation of the laws of the United States contrary
10 the reiterated instructions of their own Govern
ment. This completely did not rest solely on the
testimony OF Strobel aud Hertz, but on Orignalet,
ters from Mr.. Champion and others. The dispatch
then proceeds TO detail at length the evidence
against the dismissed Minister and Consuls.
Mr.. Mason spoke in complimentary terms of the
ability with which the question had been discussed
by Mr.. Marcy.
Mr.. Cass thought that no pretext for war could
arise out Of the dismissal Of Mr.. Champion, unless
England was determined TO 60 TO war
Mr. Toombs thought ifths Government was salts.
ned with the explanation of Lord Clarendon, Mr..
Champion should not have been dismissed
Mr.. Cass replied that this Government had not
expressed itself satisfied with Mr. Champions con.
Duct but with the assurance Of the British Govern
rent that they (the Government) had intended no
violation Of our laws but it has turned out that Mr.
Champion had scted in violation Of the intentions
and directions Of his own Government.
Mr.. looms did not believe England or her Off
Gers had violated our laws at all While the mat
ter WAS pending he did not choose to argue the
question against our Government; but he would
new say he disapproved the construction which
this Government had placed upon cur Neutrality
laws.
Mr.. Butler thought il would have been better 10
have dismissed Mr.. Champion as soon as bis come
pliciiy in the matter was discovered.
Adjourned till Monday