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

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Thes arrangement are utterly Incompatible win ana pre-
ince thal they designed sesey lc srord fAces 10
British sab-cts other foreigners IN this country carry
sat their wishes propted purely BY Sentiments 81 10y
atty or political issine 10 participate with the allies IN
Tho existing war in Europe.
The information In the possession Of this government is
wei sstabishsd by proof and cooboraird by many
pablo Acts that The President eris warranted Ia pent
ing 10 the British this conduct Of er
t officers disresgcifa the United tatss iDeom
pAfie with tbs friendly reations between The tive
. tEies.
Alnoag The solemn duties imposed upon he President
ID that 81 maintaining and causing be respected the
ertgn rights Of the Lntcd States and gndieae befofe
the word their good hath in sustaining nsnral rrlaoDs
with other powers aad from this duty hr will allow
himself 10 Us Diverted however nnFeasAnty Il may affect
his personal or Official relations with Rdlvidaal&
Tbs which the President soaa deem proper 10
take towards ibr implicated officers within Lsted
States depends In measure, npsn their relaloa 10
their government ia this Lord Clarendon
oi the l6ih OF Juy does make IL qie clear thal her
Asles;ss government il prepared to eisayow tle acts
complained OF and to throw the eGtire responsibility "
them upun ID oficrs and a.ats Shrugged inssrctous
undoubtedly given to her Majesty officers gpaEd
against any violation Of the United States Law Of neutra
~ but II does appear fAat respect tertoTisl
Sovereignty the weikno~n policy Of the IRilea States
a neutral, specifically embraced in naugglal
enactenls euoinsL The Instructions uaighl there
fore be formally eompied wiIh and these officers the
time do Aets which constitute DEehee sgast
rights "a sovereign powsr sach acts j. j. hssed Aey
counenance Of their does not aulhoraSsg
appear.
Lord Clarendon apprehended was not well inogpsd
to the proceedings which had taken place IN regard
the recratenis IN tins coarfry when he expressed the
opinion thai the persons engaged in carrying them
whose conduct be does Illegal were eefcor-
suted and unauthorized agents. This eorernmenr aas
good for believing that these Rssns had the direct
sanction of British officers for their eondne and
ployei by them
II these officers are sustained In what they have dx ne
and authorized Others TO do this matter BY their
ment the President will look 10 that goyernasnt the
Erst Instance least proper of satisfaction
but their conduct Is disavowed and declared have
been contrary instructions and without the cou-
sanction Of her Msesty government The
imposed upon hu by OF duty will in that be
changed
The object Of this ascertain how far the acts Of
pent done within the United States carrying out this
scheme Of recruiting for the British army have been
thorined or sanctioned By her Majsst,s government
avail myself Of this opportunity you sir,
The assurance Of my high consideration
JoHS +. cEaxFroS, Esq &e4 Sc7 &c.
Mr. Cra~Pton % NJ. Marcy.
EAsHIssros, Sept Z, 1855.
SH have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt Of
your Of the 5h instant upon the subject Of alleged
ish army.
AZ your note although addressed myself refers in
great 10 correspondence which has taken place
between Lord Caresdon and Mr. Buchanan, the
subject have thought il sxpedient TO defer replying ~
length your present communication until shall have
been fully pat into possession Of the risws OF ber %
fys government regard all the matters which t
relates.
shall then do myself the homer Of addressing yoa
further communication and ccuhdenty trust that
shall be enabled altogether te nnfayorabe i'm
preston which has seen created to the motives and
conduct Of ber A2etys government and their officers in
Guiding NV self In regard TO this matter
avail self OF this opportCnity ycn, sir,
he Assurance Of my high consideration
JOHN u. CIANPTON.
Nr. Marcy 70 gr. BseRanar.
mo Io7.l DrrAKrxrxT or STATE
Washingion, september :, ls5a
sR: In my private letter Of the ID instant informed
British enlistnens within the United States which
british officers auxiliary As Mr.. Champion per-
sonay upcated IL determined 70 eBd u 10 hn al
though other communications the sHt-ci bad bern ad
dressed 10 you.
The sent Nr. CrAnptoa he 5lh Instant,
and yesterday received from hIn in which be To-
forms that be shall send my note 10 bis government for
directions the reply
herewith transmit you copies o. the notes above al
udeS toghcr with copies Of part el the proofs In
possession Of this government the subject inlcztng
her Britannia Maesty officers do not believe strobeis
statement be succe-saly mPeaebed am gEiie sure
il be in s esseasal Tsrts Lord Giarend0n
have been misinorrs~d to the scasl State Of things
here when he assured yoa thai the prscrs ho bad Eu
lated cur neutrality Law seloobsltssrd and
PAINS asrtNin whst cisPcston has tcn made q the
large u money exPrded N carrying out tse scheme
BILE amount has gone the hands Of these ~ u
and that paid Them for the purpose q b-ing
Tsnded the Uniied States in raising rsuita EOr the
British military service
am, sir, respectfully, your obedieus ssrvant
Jkxrs BDonasas, Esq7 &C &c, &c
M. BgclauqH 70 NJ. Nary
fEzirartI
no, sal Lrsauos o. rHE UsrTE0 srzrrs
London September "a 1855.
srr: have the honor scksoul~age the receips Of
your despatch No 0I ot The sh instant with the
panying documents.
transmit TO you the copy Of noe Of yesterday date
received morning. from Lord Csrsndou IN rrvncs
your note TO Mr. Crnmpton Of the 5h ustsnt thr rub
ject Of British recaltents in he United States tgeshe-
with copy my Of shis date sckpou egibg ts
cept bare been fhns prompt in notifying bis lorshp
thar had no Instructions which would Ia
interfering with the correspondence commenced between
Mr. Crsuptou and yourself Washington fist there
might be no reason kor any delay the psr1 0f The
British government In sending their nsrucfons % that
Fentlrrnan doubt very much, however, whether fir
confident expressed by him 10 his ou of the
7h will be realized that after having been
fully pat into possession os the views Of hrs he
shall enabled altogether the nnfsrorse iu
preston which has teen created the motives sGa
duct &c Nsetys government and their ocrs iocn
ding ry.ef himsrif IN regard 10 tins matter Lord
Carrraons Of yesterday renders IL uaprohahls
that Mr. Canptou viii receive any surh Instructions s,d
doubt whether the expression o hs confident trust 70 s
hanr .d Of jurrghfr