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

lie aso desired copy and promised 10 furnish 1t had
prepared myself TO state in conversation the substance OF
what this despatch required from the British government
but having the despatch with me thought il better the
moment 10 order 10 prevent all Misrepresentation read
i to h, Us t had evidently been prepared with much
care have sent him a copy Of il to-day
then stated, his lordshp would observe that the gov
ernment Of the United States had two causes Of complaint
the one was such violations ofour neutrality laws might
be tried and punished in the of the United States
the otherto which especially desired 10 direct his
uoneonssted in violation Of neutrality under the
general law OF nations by the attempts which had been
made by British officers and agents punishable under
municipal law draw military from terri
tory TO recruit their armies In the Crmea As examples
this passed Ia review the conduct of Mr. Champion, Of
the lieutenant governor OF Nova Scotia aud the British
consuls at New York and Philadelphia.
observed that 10 his note OF the 10th July he had
ared me that the individuals engaged in recruiting in the
United States acted upon their individual responsibility
and bad authority for their proceedings from any Brit
sh officials, by whom their conduct condemned. In
addition he had stated that instructions had been
out TO Sir Gaspard lie Marchan 10 stop all enlstmens in
North America, Yes his lordship observed, they were
sent out on the 22d June as said had expressed the
satisfaction which felt Ia transmitting this note MIR.
Marcy and therefore sorry say satisfactory proof
existed that Mr. Champion and other British officers had
before and since been engaged in aiding and
cling these proceedings and recuments In fact Wagner
had been convicted at New York for violation of
neutrality law committed at so late period the ID of
August
Lord Clarendon sat silent and attentive whilst | was
making these remarks, aud then took from his drawer
several sheets of paper containing from despatch
of Mr. CHAMPION (receiyed understood by the last
steamer some OF which he read to
Mr.. Champion emphatcay denies tue truth of Srobels
testimony and Herzs confession well all completely in
the recruments expressed my surprise at this and said
that Strobes character respectable far had
learned and that his testimony confirmed by eral
documents duplicating Mr. Champion, which had been
given in evidence ON the trial of Hertz told him he
would see this perusa of the trial ITSELF of which
gave him copy.
asked him whether he intended should communicate
to you my recollection Of the particular extracts he had
| read to from Mr. Champions despatch He said he
would prefer should mott tina; he would examine and sf
the subject with great and preferred present these
10 you in his language.
In concluding this part of the conversation Lord Cla
rendon declared in sincere and emphatic manner that
nothing had been further from the intention of the British
government than to violate the neutrality Of the United
states or 70 give ten aase OF offence lie could also de-
clare in regard 10 himself personally that he would not
act in such manner towards OF the weakest powers
not towards Monaco-and certainly would not do
towards the great and powerful repnbllc of the United
States for which he had entertained the feel
Jugs OF respect and friendship.
Ipresume you may expect long, to hear from Lord
Clarendon through note addressed to Mr. Crampton &C.
coring to what he sa, s is diplomatic usage
We afterwards had some conversation about the invasion
OF reand which hage Feated seriously In regard
to the Russian pryaeer alleged be fitting out at The port
of New YORK. told him that hnee our last vorsa,lon
had Two gentlemen who had just arrived from New
York, who assured me they would be likely to know
have heard OF IL any such building and they
treated the report that effect this side of the Atlantic
as idle and unounded In reply he informed that the
fact was substantaed and the steamer se5Grueu
tcuar manner WHICH ne detailed, by three dispositions
which had been forwarded by the British consul New
York TO Mr. Champion, who had brought THO subject
our notice aud you bad promised 70 inquire into i,
Yours, very respectfully, JAMES BUCHANAN.
Hon. WILLIAM L. MARCY,
Secretary Of State.