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should take place at beerhouses other similar
places OF entertainment for the purpose OF deysng
for enlisting aud the parties should scruPuousy
avoid resorting this similar means Of disseminating
the desired information inasmuch the attention OF the
American authorities would not fail 10 be called TO such
proceedings which would undoubtedly be regarded by
them as an attempt carry recruiting for foreign
power within the limits of the United States and il
any be borne in mind that the institution OF legal
proceedings against any Of the parties 10 question II
they elude the penalty would be fatal TO the sue
cess Of the enlistment itself" .'..
Though the last instructions are restriction upon the
construction which Lord Clarendon has given TO the law
aud rights Of the United States they would IT, lit
orally observed infringe both. This government ains
that in every instance where person, whether citizen
foreigner, has been brought TO the determination to
leave this country for the purpose OF entering into for
egn service soldier sailor by any inducements
offered by recruiting agents here the law Of the United
States has been violated.
There certainly be doubt of the violation of the
law of the United States In every where party the
recruit has been induced by the offered TO
uay to leave the United States for the purpose of enter
ing into foreign military service and the other party has
furnished the and borne the expense taking him
to foreign depot in the expectation that lie would con
summaie the act by enlistment II will not, presume,
be denied that several hundred Of this kind actually
occurred in carrying out the scheme Of British recruitment
The very design Of employing agents for such purpose to
act within the limits of the United States, involved in its
consequences infringement Of that law
IL is the solemn duty of the government OF the United
States to maintain this construction Of their neutrality law
and the attempt to set up and Sustain different one has
created much surprise That has been done by friendly
government with which the United States most
ous TO maintain and strengthen the relations Of anty is
the cause Of deep regret
hen the President presented the TO the cOnside
ration of her Majesy government with the that
he had such information the subject compelled him
10 believe that British officers in eminent stations
implicated in a scheme which had resulted in infringe
of the rights of the United States md violation of
their law aud asked for satisfaction for the wrong he
certainly did not expect that the conduct of these officers
would be justified upon principles which impair The
cregnty of the United States as an independent nation
and by Interpretation of their law which makes it
trely ineffective for the purposes intended
Some satisfaction for the injury confidently expect
ed but nothing that be regardedn that light has been
offered and this government Ia compelled in vndicaton
Of its rights and laws, to take which il sincerely
hoped her Maesiys government would have rendered
necessary. "'
Her Majesty's minister to this government Mr. Cramp-
ton has taken conspicuous part in organizing and exc
cutting the scheme of recruiting for the British army within
the United States Were il possible, with due regard TO
the evidence and disclosures in the case assign him
subordinate part in that scheme that would not allow
the President to change the course which he obliged
under the circumstances to pursue toward him. Any
ucpaton in the project it has been developed Of ra-
ing recruits in this country for the British service, in
compatible with his official relations to this government
His connexion with that affair has rendered him
cepahe representative Of her Britannia Majesty this
government and you directed by the President TO ask
her Najestys government TO recall him.
Mr. Rowcroit the British consul at Cincinnati and Mr.
Matthew the British consul ut Philadelphia Implicated
In the recruiting project and you further directed by
The persons connected with the British consulate
New York have been actively engaged in furtherng the
recruiting scheme Mr. Stanley, the assistant clerk Of
the consul has taken open and effective part than
the consul himself and is now under an Indictment for
violating the law against foreign recruiting The consul
Mr. Barclay could not but know Of Mr SANKEY'S conduct
in that matter, but he still retains him in the consulate
Besides the responsibility that rghtfuly attaches to Mr..
Barclay tor the improper conduct Of employee in
his Office and under his immediate and daily obserya-
ton this government is satisfied that be las himself not
only favored the recruiting for the British army but has
participated in it. Moreover the improper conduct of Mr.
Barclay in the of the bargne Maury has Justly given
offence TO the commercial community In which he resides
and with which he has official cpunexiou.
For these this government deems II proper
instruct you ask the government Of Great Britain TO
withdraw Mr. Barclay from the post Of British consul at
New York
You directed by the President to read this despatch
to the Earl Of Clarendon and should he desire it, hand
him copy.
The copies Of the original documents TO which have
ferred contained in HerZs trial send you herewith
authentic report Of that trial. which you will offer to
Lord Clarendon document connected with this des-
patch also send herewith copy of the proceedings OF
the Chamber Of Commerce In the city 0 New York relative
TO Mr. Barclays conduct In the Of the barque Maury
This also you will present to Lord Clarendon furnish
ing ground for the request herein made for the with
drawal ofMr. Barclay.
am, sir, respectfully, your obedent servant
w. L. MARCY.
JAMES BUCHANAN, Esq, &c, Nc &c.
Mr.. Buchanan 10 Mr. Marcy.
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