New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-07
TIE SECRET OF BRITISH RECRUITING
Soldiers sent from NeW.York to Halifax.
AND ARBITRATION.
A BRITISH CONSUL MULCTED.

Some time in March, 85j, the Hon. Joseph Howe
Of New Brunswick, then in this city as recruiting
agent for the British Government, entered into a
gotiaton with Capt Brownlow, Of the British bark
louisiana then in New.York to convey three hundred
men from this city to Halifax, Nova-Scotia. The
prelimnaries were all gone through with, the terms
agreed upon, and nothing remained TO be done but to
conclude the charter agreement. For his first trp
Capt Brownlow was to receive $1,000, or - a head
for each passenger; and second trip agreed upon
for which he was to receive 81 400, or 50 for each
passenger. Accordingly, Capt. Brownlow fitted up
his vessel for the trip laid Storage deck, put up
large cabOose bought a number Of water casks and
filed them and otherwise prepared for the expected
passengers The consignee-and, by virtue of a mort
cage. mart owner of the vessel-was given to
understand that the men Mr.. Howe was abou
to send out to Halifax were laborers engaged
to work upon Il railroad. In answer to note OF
Inquiry he was informed by note from MIR.
Stanley, Secretary Of the British Consul in this port,
that lit all right. Subsequent to this however,
il appears that the consgnee of the bark learning that
these pseudo railway labOrers were in reality recruits
for the Crmean army, declined moving further in the
business ard threw the responsibility of all further
action in the matter upon the captain, leaving him to
conclude or cancel the bargain at his pleasure. Capt
Brownow less cautious than the cOnsgnee, determined
to consummate the agreement if possible, and accord
ingly proceeded with bis preparations. Having got
ready for sea- the vessel cleared for Halifax by j.
Mcneil, OH the Goth of March, 1855. Capt. Brown0w
kept his vessel at the wharf for several days awaiting
the 800 passengers, but they did not appear.
Then. in pursuance Of orders from Mr.
Howe, dropped down the bay and came to
anchor near Staten Island, where he waited nearly
week longer for the British recruits. Meanwhile The
HaEfar Journal published official order, signed by
Lewis NJ. Wilkins, Provisional Secretary of Nova
Scotia to provide ratons and clothing for 500 recruits
expected from the United States for the army in the
Crime a. and the same journal stated that 1900 men
would be obtained from the United States, and kept
at Halifax long enough TO be drilled and disciplined
A ST. Johns paper about the same time stated that
the visit of Mr. Howe to the United States, from
which lie had not then returned was in relation to
the same matter. These announcements, together
with other circumstances caused the arrest OF Mr..
Bucknal in Philadelphia about the 1st of April, for
ensting soldiers for the British army, and the impi-
cation of Mr. Mathew, the British Consul at that
port About the same time april 81 we find Mr..
McKeOn the United States Distct-AttOine. FOR TINS
district visiting one OF the Fall River steamboats,,
and finding party of fifteen or twenty recruits bound
for Halifax, who were dispersed. On the 9Th OF
April party of twelve came to this city from
Philadelphia in the steamboat Joseph Bdknap, and
succeeded together with some forty others, including
the officers in getting off to Boston, and thence to
Halifax.
From the vigilance of the officers of the Govern
ment Dir. Howe was compelled to remain incognto,
and the proposed expedition to Halifax by the bark
Louisiana was abandoned The consignee claimed
the 8. 200 for which the captain hAi barganed The
British Consul here Mr.. Barclay refused to pay HIM
that amount, but offered to refer the matter of com
pensation to arbtrators. The consgnee on his part
named Capt. Durham Of the firm of Durham "
Dmon, while Mr.. Thomas Teston of the firm OF spot
ford g. Tieston was named by the Consul Capt.
Durham decided that the owners of the bark ought
TO receive 81, 800. Mr.. TilestOn, however, thought
that the amount of the outfit Of the vessel some 500
or s6OO) would be enough, leaving to the owners as
compensation the fittings up and stores. The two
being unable to agree, called in third party Capt
French. who conceded with Capt Durham. The
owners of the bark accordingly received sl'ooo'
which was paid over few days since by Mr. Barclay.