The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-29

put in operation i st ct work and i still managed by
British fa1elionaies The notification Of The d
Nova >nottA Ia copy Of which accompanied my despatch
o. the 9th Ilumo uareyOked agents in principal
css are now bRsiiy engaged in making with
SONS 10 80 into the British PROVINCES and There 70
ets their enrolment 10 the British army liberal advances
silt continue 10 be made udueeneht for entering
iaso such engagements and re passage the British
ProSiHrss Is provided ior them The acs that these per-
SONS receive compensation Tor their engagements taken
70 hs provinces free Of charge and there treated under
Ugalon 70 perfect their enlistment u the British army,
shoA that what has been done Ia the United States
SET on loot by the British ocrrs in The provinces and that
this srene abandyned after the presentation
Lord Carencous OF tine l2ih Of April 1855 but is
eonHard down 10 the present time and Il prosecuted
with yigor and effect than any previous period
II an apology, grounded upon alleged ignorance Of
laws could offered for introducing this scheme for
recruiting The British army ~ sn drawn from the United
sSaes thar could he available after the pro-
visions os thspe laws hrs made known those
gagged in abe scheme
Since thai many months have elapsed and the Brit
ish officers with fun knowledge Of the illegay Of the
procedure and Of s oensFe character the
and people Of the Uned States open contempt of
their sovereign rights persist in carrying this obnox
ious scheme without any open disapprova by the home
goTsrRmenL any attempt 10 arrest it.
This persistence VI British officers residents here in
the provinces in eoantenancng and aiding unrestransd
by their government and apparently with its approval Is
carry this derice o drawing recruits for the British
army from the United States gives grave Importance
the suect and calls the President believes for some
decisive repatriation. .#m
1t is presumed that her Britannia Maestys government
viii regard it due the friendly relations between the
two countries which alike cherished by both
plain the has pursued in this what
nance given 10 IL in the begnnng and what has been
subsequently, done to put stop 10 ii.
Having early stage in the proceedings become
OF the illegal condacf Of its officials in this matter
and the objectionable light in which that conduct
viewed by this governmeu il is be supposed that
proper taken by her Britannia Maetys
government TO suppress all further attempts TO carry
out this scheme Of enlistment and punish those who
persesered In it. would afford satisfaction to be inform
ed whai adopted by her Majesys govern
nent to the mischief but whatever they were ii is
evident they have proved Intellectual for the ground Of
complaint st aud the practice is continued by the
agency Of persons beyond the limits Of the United States
well lhose within them under circumstances which
render resort TO criminal prosecutions inadequate to sup
press it,
The President disposed beeEe that ber Maiesys
governusnt has not coantenanCd The Illegal proceedings
OF It's officers and agents since its attention frat direct
ed the subject and viii consider alike due itself
and 10 the Tniled States to disayow their and deal
As recruiting for the Brah army in the mode alluded
is still prosecuted within the United Sses by officers and
agents employed for that purpose the President nsructs
yo0 say Der Majesy government that be expects il
wiz take prompt and effective arrest their pro-
csrng and TO discharge from service those persons
il Ebo enlisted within the United States VITO
left the United States under made here 10 enter
and soldiers in the British army.
These O redress cannot the President
cECs be withheld any other ground than the assertion
or right the part Of Great britain employ officers
and ageAts reTait ber military forces within limits
in defiance Of lsas and sovereign rights Ii Is
anticipated iharany such preis1t will be alleged IL
tainly cannot permitted be snbsc of discussions
Tie President iHstructs you present the views
tined in this despatch to ber Britanaie Majssys govern
Ipent
am, sir, respectfully, your Obedisnt servant
W. l. MARCY.
JAMES BUCHANAN, ESQ. &c. &C. &c
Nr. Bsokanaz 10 Mr. Narry.
IEruRetl
mo. sl.1 LEGAn0x or THE TxrTED SrATEs
London, July 20, lss5.
transmit The copy Of note rectived from Lord CAren
don dated the l6rh instant in TO mine Of the
Ctr uss on the subject Of the enlistment and employ
u OF soldiers for the British army within tie limits of
United States In acknowledging the receipt of this
note hare informed his Iordshp that shall have much
sa.tou in transmitting copy Of to the Secretary Of
stGte hy the next steamer
Yours, very respectfully,
Hon. VIZ L NANCY,
Secretary Of State.
Lord CgzrssdOA to Kr. buchanan
FoEEIsS OFFICE Juy IG, ls5S
The undsrsgned Der Msjestys Principal Secretary n
STATE for Forsgn Affairs hzs the honor to acnouieayt
the reosp Of ubiCh Mr. BachEnAn envoy extra
ordinary and minister peuiposr ary Of the United States
addryd 70 rim the 6Ih instAnt respecting attempts
stated have receuty been made 70 enlist Hthu the
limits 81 The nitrd solsiers the British army
The undeasgBea mus The first instance express the
regret a Der Mstys government II The aw of The United
States bees zuy way nfringed by persons acting
with or uios: nhy aEtaVrty frOm th and u IL hardly
necessary fgr the uBeTgued Mr fBnrhSnan that
aay zaeb Infringement " te Lac 0f the Unitea States
entirely contrary as washes and the positive instrpc
t9ns q ber Huissy's eOverulasBL
The anderg ned hougve thinks IL right 70 state Mr.
Buchanan thnt hs ago he. Mnys government
norned fr0n various that 70 the British
North Amsrirzu FosssssonE, well In the United
States there mapy subjects Of the QBeen who from
ssuilInen q loyalty. and many Foreigners wbo from 20
oal telling anxious enter her Ns-sfys service
ana 70 take part IN the Hef Majesgs government
cerous u awaiting themselves uf the Offers these vol
uniers adopted TIE necessary Cor making gnD
eray known that her Aastgs R0vernmept ready
90 sbd for receiving sHch Persous should present
sessions The right of her MEirstys government Ia
tbs way ipc0uestais the time they is
sued stngen Instructions guard against any vioati0n
q the ruited States law Of neutrality the importance
and sound 9cy q which Aw baEs been well srPoanded
b. Mr. BBehAusn, In vhOse remarks upon IL well
uon the f0reEn-rnstcnt bill Of this country her Ma
jsstyis govsrnment entirely eobcsr.
Ii scarcely he matter Of surprise that when il be-
came known hst bsr Majssys government prepared
20 accept these voluntary offers many persons In various
gaarte should give themselves out agents emPloyed
by The British EoveTnmept the bope Of earning reward
by proJsotinE, though their responsibility, OBJ
je which tbsy favorably looked upop By
se British governmsnt Her Maestys government do not
deny the and advertisements of these scons
fute5 and unnHthorIzei agents In many instances
such persons hsd authority whatever FOR their proceed
iuqs frou any British agents ~ all Of whom they
promptly aud uneqsivocally disavowed.
With respect the proclamation by the ieuenant gov
ern0r IL Nova Scotia enclosed in Mr. Buchanans note the
undersigned Mr. Buchanan with reference both
To the chsracrr of Sur Gaspar e Narehsnt aud 10 the
instructions be received well his correspond
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