Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-06
70 s1teA lnI.atm Question.

and Great Britain in regard to recruiting for the
British Army within the United States. The
whole correspondence occupies sixty six closely
printed pages
The subject Of british Requirement in the
United States" seems first To have occupied the
Diplomatic attention Of our Government on the
OH of June, 1855. In letter under that date
Mr.. Marcy advises Mr.. buchanan that ut had
some time since become known that n plan WINS
Gu foot to enlist soldiers within The limits Of tho
United Suites to serve III the British army
When, however it had been intmated that Brit
ish Consuls were implicated in this business, it
seems that Mr.. Champion. the British Minister
in Washington, had shown to Mr.. Marcy the
copy of letter disappearing Of the proceeding
and notwithstanding it as violation of our
laws" and il was consequently expected by the
United States that the scheme would Mt once
have been abandoned. This expectation, says
Mr.. Marcy, has not been realized, and Mr.. Buch-
anan is accordingly instructed to inquire If the
British Government how far its functionarcs in
this country "acted in the first instance in his
matter with its Appreciation, and what measures,
if any it has since taken 10 restrain their unins-
tfable conduct" On the following 18th of July
Mr.. Marcy writes to Mr.. Buchanan that M the
recruiting still continues in the mode before
specified and is still prosecuted by British off.
GERS and agents within the United States, the
President instructs him Mr.. Buchanan1 ITO
say 10 her Majesty'- Government that he ex-
poets II will take prompt and effective measures
to arrest their proceedings and to discharge from
service those persons now in it who we're enlist
ed within the United States under contracts nnde
here 10 enter aud as soldiers ia the British
army"
To this remonstraneo on the part Of our Gov
eminent Lord Clarendon replies, expressing "the
regret Of her Mnjestys Government il the law of
the United Siaies has been in any way infrnged
by persons acting with or without any authority
from them" aud declares that ''any such infringe
meni is entirely contrary to the wishes and to the
positive Instructions of her Maicsty's Govern
ment.' Lord Clarendon further states that Mr.
Champion WIS directed to issue strict order, to
the British Consuts in the United States to- be
careful not 10 vi"laie the. law and that 'Mr
Champion WIS enjoined above all TO have no CON
oealment from the Government of the United
States"
This reply of Lord Clarendon wns deemed sat
isfnetory by Mr.. buchanan On the 5th Sep.
temher 1888. Mr. Marcy however writes to Mr..
Champion, TINT the international aspect of the
case had been overlooked by Lord c. The pro-
ceedings of the British functnnnries in the nut
ternaiona law end an nilront to the sovereignty
at the United States as we'll an infringement
ct our Legislative enncimenis. This renewed
ground of complaint being brought to the notice
ni the British Government, Lord Clarendon re
grets that his former explanations had not PROV
ed rs satisfactory 10 the Government of the Uni
ted States rs they appeared la lac to Mr. Bucha
nan. aud declares that il any person employed
by the British Government has offered an inf
hp ~ ,I 1't,iyt,
was wholly contrary 10 the Intentions of her Ma.
iesly's Government. Lord c. adds that "her
Malnsty's Government have no reason tn believe
that such has been the conduct of any persons
IN III" employment of her Majesty
Under date of November 30. 1888, Mr.. Buch-
anan explains TO Mr. Marcy that when he exs
pressed his satisfaction with Lord Clarendons re-
ply he had no knowledge of Mr. Champions com.
rlicity in these affairs. This explanation, he
adds, he deems necessary TO place himself rectus
in curio.
Ca the Both of October Is55. Mr.. Marcy re
peats his complaints. aud adds: This Govern
ment has Indicated the satisfaction which il be
lieves it has right to claim from the British
Government IN my despatch to you Of the 18th
oi July last"
Under date of November ?. 1855, Mr. Buchan-
ma reports conversation held with Lord Claren-
don III the subject, in conclu ling Which Lord G.,
he says, remarked. IN sincere aud emphatic
manner, that nothing had been further from the
Intention OF the British Government than to vio-
ute the neutrality of the United States or to give
them cause Of offence
In IA despatch of November l6 1853. addressed
IN Mr.. Champion. but also communicated t. the
Government of the United States. Lord Claren
don contests the propri.ty of Mr.. Marey'- urg.
ing II charge Of violation ot sovereign terri
"a rial rights'a rs separate anl different charge
from that ot violation Of the municipal laws #
the United States. aud also denying That the ma
nieipa law had been violated 10y their orders and
50 far as they believe, by the officers of her
Mhlesty's Government, to which Lord c. adds
that both her MHiesty's Government and her
Malcsty's Minister Mt Washington gave rcitera
ted orders Ia all concerned carefully TO abstain
from such violation; and if the British Govern
ment did not purpo.ely cause the United States
law to he violated, then the territorial rights
OF the United States. whatever they may hr,were
not, rs has been said. intentionally violated by
Great Britain a, natiun." even ifit should he
shown that the municipal law of the Union WAS
nlringed."
10 this dispatched Lord c.. Mr. Marcy IA.
plies in letter under date of December Is, 1888
A. this is n winding up of TIM whole controversy
W. invite the special attention of our readers To
IL date-the 2Sh December, 1853. This was
wnlle our House of Representatives was engaged
IN the contest about the election ola Speaker
Too much ensr"sSrd in that struggle To heed the
menacing aspect of our foreign relations
In this dispatch Mr., Marcy reviews the sub
yet III dispute, aud af'or especially cnntrovcrtng
the positions last assumed IVY Lord Clarendon.
case> by stating the demands on the part of the
irrsldent-drlnand, which for the reason before
a>slgHrd, we for the present omit to character
ize, though they seem tn US exaggerated beyond
what tn" rxlgrncies IT the occasion would seem
teha'e luire1. Wequ,tn Fl m the conclusion
OF Mr. M"cy'S last despateh rs follows:
= his government maintains that in every in
stance where u pei son. whether a citizen or "A