The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-01

msnced within the United Etatep Lord Carendon ought
not TO believe that Mr. Champion was more communicative
TO than be bad been 10 his own government As late
the 10th Of July last after the orders for abandoning
the scheme had been issued Lord Clarendon was in utter
ignorance that single agent had ever been sent into the
Cni,ed states or employed therein for the purpose Of ~
lowing extract from his despatch OF that date
Her Maestys government do not deny that the acts
and advertisement Of these seconsula'ea ana uhauthor
lied agents many instances undoubted violations OF
the law Of the United States but such persons had no au-
thoriiy whatever for their proceedings from any British
agents by all Of whom they were promptly and unequyo
Lord Clarendon seems not to be aware Of fact which
interrupted for at least month"; Ia the busiest season OF
recruiting, all communication whatever between Mr.
Champion and myself U7
Not long after Mr. Champion read to his letter to Mr.
Barclay which satisfied me- at that time that her Maestys
had not only connection with the recruiting
then going in the United States but discountenanced
and condemned IL he left Washington, went TO the British
provinces and did not return hther until the early of
June lie made disclosures after his return in
gard TO the object Of his visit TO the provinces What he
did In fartheauce of the recruiting scheme during this
months absence was but imperfecty known until about
the time of erlzs trial. and am not indebted for this
knowledge TO any communication from Mr. Champion.
If the opportunity afforded hy any confidential com
munication" betw Mr. Champion and my self was not
turned to good account, and blame is imputable to
either il certainly does not attach to Mr. Cramp
ton could not have been ignorant of what is
tabshed beyond doubt thar scheme for raising troops
for the British service within the United States, had
been approved and adopted by her Maesty government
that authorized agents furnished with instructions and pc
cuniary means and stimulated by The promise OF comns
sons in the British army and other tempting rewards had
been employed induce persons to leave this country and
go into the British provinces for the express purpose Of
entering into the British service and that many pre-
vailed TO do so, had embarked for Halifax free of
pense in vessels employed by British authority for that pur
pose, and arriving at Halifax had enlisted and been
enrolled in the British Foreign Legion.
1t is with reluctance that perform the duty of bringing
into view Mr.. Crampton's connection with of the
agents who employed in carrying out the recruitment
system, and who have in doing violated the law and
sovereign rights OF this country. ss. #...s
The intercourse between Mr.. Champion and Mr. Hertz
who convicted in September last for violating theneu
aity law of the United States, is established by Mr.
Champions two letters Hertz dated the 9th of Jan
uary and the other the 4h of February 1855 The orig
mails of DO h, in the handwriting of Mr.. Crampton were
produced the court the trial OF Hertz In the latter
Mr. Champion With reference TO our late converse
ton, now enabled to give you some more definite in
formation on the subject to which it related"
This connexion being established it is allowable TO al
Jude briefly to Hertzs account verified by his oath, of
what took place between himself and Mr. Champion in
laon recruiting in this country Nothing is known of
Hertz which affect his verac except the fact that he
was engaged in recruiting for the British army within the
United States contrary TO law and has been convicted for
that offence ...a. ...t
Hertz says all that did in procuring and sending men
to Halifax for the Foreign Legion done by the advice
and recommendation OF Mr. Champion, Mr. Howe, and Mr.
Matthew; employ ed by Mr.. Howe and acted his
agent with the knowledge and appreciation of Mr. Cramp-
ton and Mr.. Matthew; Mr.. Matthew knew of both the
expeditions cent be approved and encouraged me in
counsel, and in giving money send them away"
Mr.. Max f. O. Strobel acted more conspicuous part
than Mr. Hertz and his conduct in the affair under cond
GRAFTON requires TO be fully traced In the statement
here in regard his proceedings and connexon
with British officers, and among them with Mr. Champion
intend TO rely almost entirely upon original documents
IN possession OF this government do not mean, how
ever by this restriction 10 cast the slightest doubt upon
the credibility of Mr.. Strobe
Mr. Champions letter to Mr.. Strobe was dated on the
same day February d that addressed to Hertz and is
expressed nearly in the
After Mr.. Stobels interviews with Mr. Champion in
Washington, he embarked in the recruiting service and
suddenly TO the rank Of captain of the first
pany of the Foreign Legion He went with detachment
of recruits raised in Philadelphia Halifax; exult-
ingly received into fellowship with tie military and civil
officers of the highest position in her Mestys service
there stationed invited 10 partake of the Inequalities
of "his exeeency Sir Gaspard lie Marchantp of Colonel
Clark and the officers OF the seventy regiment and
of Colonel Fraser Colonel Stoherd and the officers of the
royal artillery and royal engineers and the original
cards of invitation, addressed 10 him. produced
Uertzs trial. .,..... .... g. .
After such an endorsement Of his character il would
that the testimony Of Captain Srobe IL il
uncorroborated, should command confidence
Mr. Strobe who had then acquired the rank Of captain
Of the first company in the Foreign Legion" and Mr.
CHAMPION again brought together at Halifax, and
engaged there for time in making further
rangcments for recruiting within the United States
Original documents in possession Of this govern
men show that there be mistake the object OF
Mr.. Champions visit Halifax aud that 1t had special
gard TO ccruitments in the United States for the British
service. .... .. ...... ...
Bruce Mcdonald, who appears to have been secretary
in the executive department Of Nova Scotia addressed
letter to captain Strobel first company foregu Legion
dated Provincial Secretarys Office Sd May 1855 in these
words: -.a.
Dear sir am dre.ed by his excellency the Iieuten-
ant governor introduce you the bearer
kunzel. lie comes with letter Sir Gaspard from Mr.
Champion. You will please explain 10 him the steps
cessary for him TO take to a commission"
On the 18th Of May the second third day after Mr.
Champions arrival at Halifax j. W. Preston lieutenant Of
her Naesy 10th regiment who had charge of the depot
at Niagara for the reception Of recruits sent from the Uni
ted States wrote to Captain Strobe as follows:
by dear Srobel: am directed by the general ao.
quaint You that Mr.. Champion wants TO YOU his
house, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. be punctua II
you like come up TO my room at halfpast o'clock and
we will 20 together ...H, ....
These letters corroborste Captain Srobels statement
that Mr. Champion, while at Halifax engaged about
the recruiting business within the United States He after
wards went with Captain Strobel 10 Quebec for the
purpose
Passing without comment the plan for recruiting which
Srobe prepared the request Of Mr. Champion
and approved by him and Sir Gaspard e Marcant pro-
pose TO offer remarks upon the instructions furnished
by Mr. Champion, while in the provinces the recruiting
agents who TO go 10 Buffalo Detroit or Cleveland
10 make known persons ia the United States the terms
and conditions upon which recruits will be received into
the British service This paper win be found with the
sumo, will not be questioned It is framed with great
adrones and, "a II may he rcsored 10 for defence OF
Mr. Crampons conduct II Is entitled 70 careful consider
alton.
These instructions show that the persons sent into the
United States raise recruits therein for the Foreign Legion
authorized agents Of British officers and received d
recons for the guidance Of their conduct from her Males
reasonable in this 10 complain Of am Of her
Majesys officers because the agents thus employed were