The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-18

long continued civil between parties neither Of them
strong . he inner os ees Of hs
republic invited the assistance and co operation Of small
as appears put civil and restored ap
parent order hroug bout the Territory OF Nicaragua
Thus the honorabe gentleman the member from liver
nessshre has laid defence the Untet states
which the United States do not lay down IN tner
own defence Hear, hear He assets what has been
disclaimed both by Mr. Marcy and the President The
law Of the United States has been, apprenend, clearly
laid down by my honorable and learned friend the At
torney Generaexcept that he did not state so high
be might have donethat it ia within the competence Of
OF the United States to leave the territory nj that
country with tbc avo Eed object OF taxi service in the
army Of foreign State provided he does not enlist
engage himself within the territory OF the United States
Qiear) With regard to the Foreign Enlistment act the
no rabe gent has adverted TO the army which
this country had in its pay 1918 at the close the
great VAR, and when mill AIRY force was very great,
anu he has argued that quite unnecessary 10 have
reign soldiers to recruit ranks during
tie wi Russia. But il is at the beginning Of war
much than the end OF that the difficulty in
recruiting a British army is found (Hear, hear The
government OF that day thought and think justly, that
looking the difficulty OF raising English forces with
the rapoity that was necessary IT was desirable not TO
have recourse to any new method or recruiting
but 70 resort 10 mode which prevailed during the
10 which the honorable gentleman has re
terred, and To whether could not draw our
standard those subjects OF other countries who dis
posed 10 make common cause with Us. oeeve that was
SOUND policy and bee ime the duty of the government
after that passed 10 take those measures which
they thought most eXpedent carry into effect the nten
ton with which the passed The hon. gentleman
thu member Mayo tnat urSt IN TINS
stmeut question taken by the Colonial secretary %
his despatch dated February 1855 and addressed 10 sir
G. lie Marchan in which he suggested that depot shou
be al Halifax for the reception Of volunteers But
that was an incorrect description The first movement
made by parties who resided within the United
States many az whom were British subjects oilers being
Germans who had taken part the Schleswig Holsein
war, and others foreigners who from the force OF oit
cal circumstances had taken refuge IN that country VINO
wrote 10 express their desire take part III the war
Does the hon gentleman mean to say that was not The
bounden duty Of the government 10 write that letter.
The government felt that great caution was neces'ary
in accepting these offers. They were aware OF the
neutrality laws OF the United states, ana they were
anxious that nothing should be done 10 infringe
them. They thought II right TO secure that the
fact Of a depot beiug opened at Halifax, where
the Brsh Crown had undoubted right to
open a depot should be ncated 10 Mr. Champion.
at Washington Mr. CHAMPION having those offers
10 which have alluded IA her MaIestys Cover nment.
They therefore directed Sir G. lie Marcnaut to place him
self IN communication with Mr.. CHAMPION so that Mr..
CHAMPION, knowing every hing that was being done.
might take that nothing done in violation OF the
sovereign rights municipal law of the United States
Both Sir q. lie Marchant Mr. Champion enjoined
avoid anything that might be construed 10 viola
ton of the laws OF the United States In that spirit the
government acted and in this spirit they believed that
their officers had acted and they therefore believed that
would of ba, and njustice If wh they
were asked recall them they had acquiesced in that
demand which would have Amounted To admission
that in the opinion Of the British government their Off
had violated their Instructions and that their
tons entitled to credit. They iet that their
officers had acted up TO the letter and spirit Of the in
structons they had received and, therefore lord Ca
rendOn THE despatch o. April Sad ne fcn ne
his duty abstain from recalling these officers because
there nothing in his opinion 70 justify their recall
How did Dir. Champion actg Mr. Champion communi-
Gated 10 the government Of the United States the oilers
made b y persons resident in the United States TO
take service in her Majestys army; and here is the
answer TO the hypothetical case put by the honorable
member for lnvernessshre as TO what would be
thought by this government of the conduct of the
French government IT. being at war with Russia or any
other country they should, because they in want
OF seanen send the ports AM of Eng
land AMI enlist in q 70 which we were NJ party
first answer U.s. would be direct violation OF Br
sh law. The distinction between the law OF England and
the OF the United states has been pointed out by the
Attorney General. No country could take that course
without direct violation OF the law OF this country But
suppose that direct violation Of the law Of this
country and suppose that the French government
10 do what II L imagined possible that they might do II
at the time the French Ambassador communicated
her Macsys that the French government
were obtain the services OF British and
taking TO enst them in their service, and
said 80 long they respected our laws any seamen
welcome to enlist the case would be wholly dit
ferept (Hear) That Is precisely what was done by
Sir CHAMPION with respect To the United states govern
be male no conccalment Of the Offers Of service
be mi de coneealment Of the desire Of her Majesty
government 10 avail themselves OF those Oilers add u he
did ot enter mnuely into all the arrangements, with
the respec ing the laws Of the untsi states,
obtaining the whet Of British subjects
foreigners, WAS bc.ause he was !mpres sed
With the conviction that while Mr.. Marcy assert
ton the uLited States government 10 enforce the
neutrality laws he would not be anxio.s 10 inquire TO
what going relative TO person. like those who
went 10 Nicaragua who induce ~ leave the
try the purpose Of entering the service OF the British
Crown That the spirit Ia which Mr. CHAMPION acted
and when criticism Is passed upon single lassagc Of
Lord Clarendons patches the fact NJ Mr. Cramp
ton being communication with persons whose charac-
ter are most are puable the House will Injustice II
oyerooks the general spirit o. moderation aud frieui
ness. well fairness, which characterized the des-
patches OF lord Clarendon and the friendly spirit In
which Mr. CHAMPION acted throughout these transactions
Hear hcarl when IL found tha, persons
gagged in acts which her Majesty Minister at Washing
ton and her Macstys government were 6oanf TO disa
v0w-wfen found that persons, pro- sing 20 act
with authority they received from her MsIesys
government Mr.. CHAMPION, her Majestys Minister at
Washington. doing acts tending 10 comoromise
friendly relations between the two coui,ries a.n which
impossible strictly 10 defend whatever tie letter
Il the Law with regard 70 enlistment might be, her Ma
le-;y's government avowed their determination put
the scheme Of obtaining the services Of those who
were DESTROYS leaving the United states, by opening
defot Halifax II has been denied that any APOLOGY or
explanation offered 70 the Uuted states government
which could BE- considered satisfactory. The apology
said 20 be apology docs Mt admit act TO have been
done by persons actng unuer the authority Of her W.,
lesty'e government becaus. they felt no at had been
done the authority which gave Ist cause of com
plaint but the terms Of the apology were these -
The undersigned must, he first instance express the
rref az her Majesys government the OF the intel
states has been In any way inrnged By persons acng w
or he . assure Mr. besa. INA. any saes
~ ~ t.es nj y, IN. post,ve ins,rnctlof. OF her ae.ty
government. 1earJ
wa impossible tlai apology should distinctly a. MT
states because had evidence 70 satisfy u the
fact But said the fact may be %, and Il 90 &c
grst that such have been done But that tile
only passage calculated 70 any Dissatisfaction
the United states vi regard g. these ransact0nsy
tLns the concluding pas-age q This despatch = q
character which the House ought 70 mark IN esieemng
the spirit BY which The government las been influenced
throughout this affair
The undersisred ha. however he honor conclusion
buchanan hat her hsie>ys government having
ihirk fhst precautionary measures, with
vhatrvsr hJne~,y they might he carried out could
e4e~
frngenen;o 81 The law whh would give lus cause for
plant the Uured states determine
that IN proceedings for enlistment should be put eni
srurfaus that effect before the under
sirnei fhe receive Mr. BuchsnAns note te
uudsrsgued need hardly say that the advantage which her
Majesty serve might derive from enlistment IN North Ame
would be sought Tor BY her Majesty government NJ
supposed be obtained In dreEs ~ the due
70 the law u he United states. 1iear, bearl
Now, ! ask the House whether the whole tone AMI
spirit a that eratoh not apology for any acts done
in conuaventiou Of 1e ar 81 the United states though
Of any such act and whether the con
clusion q did not intsste that would foreo All the
advantages likely ~ obtain from tn zeal Of GER
persons In the United states 20 enter iuo our SER