The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-05-29


caught aHOrdng furve assistance the government Of
independent State and expressing secretly sympathy
Of which be has not cared 10 make open and manly
avowal."
Sir Bulwer Lytton's motion regarding Central America
stands fixed for early day after the OF Paria
ment; and the Herald anticipates that he will present
careful and exact analysis Of the contents Of the "Bue
Book (Ceutral Amercanl correspondence IL then saws
"Regarding the conduct OF the American government
upon that question have from the first bad but one
opinon and that opinion have not hesitaed to express
openly aud distinctly. In the controversy which has
arisen respecting the. meaning OF the Bulwer-Clayton
treaty the British government has been clearly in the
right the American government manilestly in the wrong
"The treaty is clear and ineligible document
drawn up by the servants or any government
and reflects credit the clear understanding and ability
OF its author In the present state Of things in Central
America do not directly assert that the cabinet Of
Washington responsible seeing they denounce Walker
pirate and proclaim their determination to bring his
followers within the provisions Of the neutrality law Of the
States but remarkable fact that the various tr
ais of fbusters had New Orleans and New York
the violation Of that law the government have
aged 10 procure conviction The colonization of any part
of Central America is distinctly provided against by the
Buwer Clayton treaty yet il is notorious that colonists
from the southern States and especially from Florida
constantly finding their way into the States named in the
convention"
Sir Bulwer Lytton the Herald contends should endeavor
TO impress upon the which he should be
prepared to state whereby satisfactory settlement OF all
the disputed points Of the question may be attempted and
in conclusion, adds:
"The condition in which Great Britain must stand with
reference to transatlantic allies would be delicate and
critical indeed should Walker and his busters succeed
IN establishing government aud demand for it the recog-
milton Of England"
REVIEW OF THE ENLISTMENT DIFFICULTY WITH THE
UNITED STATES.
The London Times of May IA says:
The proclamation of European peace-the discuss on
OF lis condonsthe gallantry OF General Wiliamsrhe
thanks of Parliament the army and navy have dis.
tracted public attention from subject which it will
now have leisure TO The American blue book upon
enlistment of recruits in the United States from which
We have already made extracts gives the full history OF
dispute which we hope will turn out rather curious than
serious and its perusal think, will leave but inn
preston all candid readers both in this country aud the
United States. We wish to direct the attention Of
readers 10 two salient points in the
pondence which it viii be necessary bear in mind
Fist, ii should be remembered that the intention OF
raising foreign force not and could not be TO
the United States government. 1t had formed the subject
ola parliamentary debate in England and was incorpora-
ted into parliamentary enactment 1t was therefore
competent for The United States government breach the
subject the English minister Washing on express
the feeling of the people the President and to
10y anticipation against any proceeding conorm
ty with the English This does not appear to
been done. But, though no fears and protesatons
we're expressed by the American government ion
both enoined and exhibited by the British government
When the crowds of notwithstanding of them mmi-
grants into the States and neither native naturazed
susects-not only OF the AngloSaxon race but Germans
Danes Poles, and Italians besieged Mr. Champion with
tenders Of service that gentleman, conformity TO Lord
Clarendons emphatic injunctons, consented TO receive
them only in such as should consistent with
the laws of the United States. similar Injunction
laid the governor of Nova Scotia by the Secretary for
the Colonies While recruiting the territory Of the
United States understood 10 be Illegal il eonsid-
cred that the recruiting of foreigners even though tempo
rary residents in the States might be legal the soil
| neighboring British colony.
But while the plan for reconciling the exgences of
Great Britain the side and the aspirations the
volunteers the other with the law of the land
contemplation persons carried away either by their
zeal in cause which had many partisans by desire
turn the occasion profit compromise the British
minister with the Washington cabinet circulated band
bills aud posted placads advertising certain places in New
York as recruiting depots sanctioned by the British
| eminent Mr. Champion lost no time in disayowing all
completely WITH and all knowledge of these persons
places With this dsavowal Mr.. Marcy expressed himself
entirely satisfied At the time Mr.. Crampton anx-
ous further the imperial objects and respect the laws
of the States informed Mr. Marcy that persons
siding in the States wished into the British ser
vice. bat that be had always replied their applications
that he could not treat with them in that territory and
they persisted in their intentions they must to some
British colony To this Mr. Marcy gave the noticeable and
important answer which have already quoted that
any number Of persons who desired 1t might leave the
United States and get enlisted in the British any other
army"
This answer of Mr. Marcy guided Mr. Champion, guided
Mr.. Lumley and guided the British consuls in their deal
ngs with the swarms Of volunteer agents who assaied
them with their offers The general reply might have been
stereotyped thus: We with you here be-
cause 1t is against the law Of this county We cannot pay
your passage hire your TO go a British colony
because that too, would be against the law. But doubt
the British authorities in the colonies win be glad
to accept there the services Of willing soldiers Was not this
in rigorous conformity with the spirit and intent of the
United States laws and Mr.. Marcys dietaaP
Subsequently Mr.. Marcy repeated to Mr.. Lumley the
precise words which be bad used towards Mr. Champion
There can therefore, be doubt that this time March
1861 the United States government confined its obiec
tons The act OF enstng within the States, or of ma
king contract within the States for the purpose Of enlist
ing abroad.
Meanwhile that which, under the circumstances, was
most likely did occur. Unauthorized agents pre-
tended authority from the BRUSH government and
opened depO advertised for the enlistment OF re-
crus ut New 70 aud other towns of the States Upon
this Mr. Buchanan addressed Of remonstrance to
Lord Clarendon. In this the American minister
couples with these unauthorized agencies notice from the
local government Of Nova Scotia promising payment Of
passage money to such shpmaserS brought into that
colony "poor persons willing her Majesty Mr.
Buchanans inuendo Of course that the agents we're EN-
poyed by the British government aud acted In concert
with the government Of Nova Scotia Lord Clarendons
reply expresses courteous regret any intactiun Of
the United States laws the part Of supposed agents
whose authority he disayows at the time properly
maintaining the right Of the British government publish
in British province the terms which foreigners mig
be admitted into the British service Lord Clarendon Ter
inmates this despatch by announcing the determination Of
government TO put end all enlistment in North
America In order TO guard against any ea or apparent
infringement Of the United States law This most hand
some concession Mr. Buchanan, the 18th Of July, ex
pressed great satisfaction in transmitting Washing
ton, and must be admitted that he could hardly have
gaid less. q. ~
Throughout all these transactions there has been the most
precise scnpubsity the part Of Mr. Champion and The
consus Lord Clarendon and the home government Ia dis
gouraging aud discaimng any attempt 10 recruit soldiers
the soil Of the United Stcs and this final ssot
OF Lord Clarendon by which the Queens government con-
sep OF Difference that OF the United States TO yield
the obvious and ineonttabe right Of making known on