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

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that Of The bark Nauzy but the Prssidsn without TIE
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should be found to be implicated. IAN the alleged causes
e suspicion immedatsy investigated ana the
charges, promptly conma.icstsd to hsr hajsssy's
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try bad replied 70 that Of Great Britain, onathe
plaat against the bark Aaury: that inasmnen = Mr.
naed the persons accused with preoiss stafsmsnt Of
their acts where dope produced tie evi-
ssnss on rhica he intended icy support ~ ass.
opportunity 10 deal with It, nothing would b eone,
step would b taiea until these preliminary matters
cas-. of tbs hauy have bean what her Nassays nster
might hsye ezpeesed-weod II have been dssaed cear-
teous or hiendly to the Bri.ish gsvsfnu,eusS
Lcrd Carsndon may Be we'll asyursd thst such renlv
IN the case Of The Aanry would have been quito e s
nsssory 70 her ns3sssy goveranent Is g his reply TO
this government N relation 10 It's xomonstrauoe eul
complaint against British recruitnsats within tAs
Untl this governuent was appraised by Lord C,arsn-
dons despatch Of tie 18th Of November o the position
adverted 70 in regard 70 Its complaint with reeruca to
that proceeeins Il INDUCED confident expectation that
her Majesty ministers would take the usual oourpe in
such The grounds Of the complaint were fully
disclosed the offence clearly stated Of the British
officers named and others, with than usual prec
sioD INDICATED. Sufficient information was given 10 d.
rect their inquiries but her Majesys government has
refused to DO thar offer to the issues which
may be mace between this government and those ocers
after the pleadngs End proofs laid before them
prescribed in Lord Clsrendon's despatch.
For most controlling reasons, which, on reflection, win
readily occur % Lord Carerdon, this process of gtng
So far as respects the British officers and agents, whose
acts In carrying out the project Of recruiting in disre
gard Of law were performed beyond the mits of the
United Saes apc also those persons who acted wthS
those limits, but have left the country, nothing
further remains to DONE This result is deeply re-
grettsd the sense of wrong which led this government
most reluctantly 70 present their conduct 70 the cooside
ration OF her 4sjeBys government, vi0aon Of the
law and rights OF the United States survives the hope Of
redress. -
Before present the Presidents views in respect to
other British functonaries who implicated and who
hold official positions here BY the consent OF the Exc
cutive II seems TO be proper that other parts of the
despatch Of the 10th OF November should BE- particularly
noticed e5
In that despatch Lord Clarendon has subjected 10 un.
reorese and insisting upon 1t after the proceedings
planned Of have ceased and he alleges by the nerpo
titi0n OF the British COVE nment.
The circumstances which led TO the abandonment of
the recruiting scheme will be adverted to hereafter
This act Is regarded by her Majasty's government
fcently grateful If it be favor, then the recruit
ing, carried as It by British authority in the
United States, was the exercise OF . right The
application was made to her Msjestys government to
national offence Ihs government cannot receive ths
as favor, ano consequently does not consider Lord
Clare reflection upon It for not receiving -
Ct all deserved As the proceedings for raising recruits
Tor the British service In this country resulted from in
strucrons to her officers here and h the British
Provinces issued by the minister Of the for that
express purpose the order discontinue them Il re-
garded a. mere act Of u.,e but 10 no respect ate
faction for past Injury.
This government asked part Of the satisfAction
entiod contrary to law from the United States into tho
Britt Provinces and there enlisted into her Msestys
tevce should be discharged casual reading Of Lord
Carendons despatch OF the 10th Of November may
vey impression that this demand had been aocsded
to; but such is It's true import. The language Of
that despatch IL as follows 5a IS
be shown at are persons now in % foreign
1secn who have been enlisted Or hired IN violation Of hs
governmen, win be prepared offer them nsf dsc6SrSe
The offer Ia to discharge them if it be shown that
they we're enlisted hired in violation Of the Law Of the
United States That fact wou be Of avail unless It
shown that they also enlisted or hired in v.o.
lstion OF British law This Is concession whatever TO
the government Of the United States for Il thsn were
enlisted hiled contrary to the law OF GresAit
No aptecedept transaotion within the Unit6 States
would strengthen their just claim to be dibs9Arged.
Of is & ,sss sssn 10
available under this offer unless the further fe ehown
that the enlistment also In violation ef law
entice decoy them 70 leave the United stS ~ the
purpose Of being enlisted into the Brtish fos gion
n T. II e:
oner BY Lord Clarendon probably not one q ths many
hundred who induced contrary to lAw, leave
were there enlisted eoald obtain hs sSsr on
his own application or on that Of this governent This
offer Of her hsjssys minister does not therefore, in
any res pest meet the demand Of this govcrnnent
Lord Clarendon has placed ON record .cerAin tActs
seven In numberthe oorrectesss Of which ~ fys he
nes e0I ss WI %
scarcely Of then, bearing the inertia az tke
under discussion, which can admit without esssntial
m0dgcations Some Of them shall make the e6>jsct OF
remark Ore of these alleged facts or rAt1Sf state
ments, wich cannot omit to notice Is, "thst -
1t became apparent that the United States govern
was &C verse to the schema and that II might lead
Ia violations Of the United States law the project
abandoned out OF deierencs TO the United Ssss and
he ADDS expression OF regret that this proof good
faith and good viii Of her Msjesys govenuent has not
been noticed Q, appreciated by the government Of the
II the fact on which Lord Clarendon relies FOR the
proof OF good faith and good viii III al be shown
aentaly different from what he conceves 1t t, BE- he
will understand the why this government does
appreciate 1t as he does.
In question Of shs hind, dates are important When
did it become apparent that the United taes govern
thereafter vas II abander ed?
hope TO be able Lord Clarendon that they
were not cotemporaneous events hat far the greatest
number OF Objectionable acts committed by the British
officers performed long after this government had in
the most public and emphat manner, reprobated the
recruiting proect after prosecutions had been pending
for mouths against the agents OF British officers, with
the full knowledge Of these officers and also ~ Il
fair to presume with the knowledge of their govern.
ment -
Mr.. Champions intercourse with these recruiting
agents commenced 10 January o. the Atm Of February
id SfrnNc anAA Nv vHato IdpanA IN
each, that he was then able TO give them precise
structions the subject alluded to ia precious per-
oil interview, and there be doubt that tie sub
ect alluded 10 recruiting within the United States
That scheme did rot sgndc unity develop itsefn
principal cities until the month Of March. Im3diatey
thereupon the United States government mAaied the
most decided unequivooL aud public denomination of
sverseness and Ieslsanos to it. rbsir aornsy 81 New
York instructed ~ suppress enlistment IA that CITY,
and prosecute those engaged ia It,. 80, 80. ssss
On the 22d Of March he called apea the United States
Marshal for his assistance - s9cpefkton and ad-
dressed to that officer ettF snfAinng copy of the
United States Law against fon recruiting within their
jurisdiction, stating that he government ID determined
to execute the Laws TO their fullest extent" IN that