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

currences at Cincinnati and other places.
If arms and ammunition and warhke stores OF various
kinds have been in large quantities from the United
States the service of Russia as his ordshp alleges this
Is nothing than citizens had right TO do sub
ec TO the risk under the law OF contraband Similar art
cles have been from the United States to Great Brit
ain large quantities Besides, at the present moment
and since the commencement OF the present war; many
OF vessels have been engaged as transports by Great
Britain and France to carry troops and munitions OF war
10 the Crimea When this business first commenced was
applied TO by masters and agents OF American vessels Tor
information us what penalties they would incur by
engaging Ia It, and stated TO them that their vessels
would be lawful prize if captured by the Russians For
this advised them to obtain an indemnity from the
government employing them against this risk.
TIE plots" to which his lordship refers relate chiefly
presume (iog do not know TO the proceedings and ad.
dress Of The" Massachusetts Irish Emgran AID society
at Boston, on the l4th August These were repnbshed
in the London Times on the lh September and you VIII
find an editorial % this subject On the faal0wRsa"
Yours very respectfully JAMES BUCHANAN
Hon. WILLIAM L. MARCY,
Secretary Of State.
Mr.. buchanan TO Mr.. Marcy
LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES
49,. London October 80 1855
But have not since taken any action upon your No.
lO2 for the painest had, previously to Its
arrival, transmitted TO you copy OF Lord Clarendon
note already referred of the 10th july the subject OF
the enlistment and employment of soldiers for the British
army within limits, and had informed his lorushp IN
acknowledging the receipt Of this note, that should
have much satisfaction in transmitting copy OF it TO
the Secretary of State Of course il would have been
improper for me to take any new step in this matter until
should learn whether this note would prove satisfactory
to yourself Again your No lO2 states that after many
months had elapsed British officers still proceeding
to violate laws and persist Sin carrying on the obnox
ous scheme without any open dsappovai by the nome
government attempt to arrest it, and one oil The TWO
express instructions which the President gyes me IN con-
cuson is ITO say her Majesy government that he e6r
poets viii take prompt and effective measures to arrest
III NnyF had
adopted but could possibly haye been known to you
Lord Clarendons had entirely changed the aspect
Of the from the view which took of it. and must
necessarily have taken of II, mt the date OF your NO
1902. The general tenor of this note-its dsavowals
and its regrewas certainly conciliaory and the con-
Guiding that all proceedings for en-
Maesys government for the ay9wed reason that the ad
vantage which her Majestys service might derive from
such ensments would not be sought for by her Aaestys
government if it supposed to be obtained in dsre-
gard the respect due the laws OF the United staes
was highly satisfactory 1t for these that
expressed the satisfaction would have in communicating
it TO you Then came the declaration of Lord Pamerston
the effect In the Eanse of Commons on the I'd
August in which he explicitly declared that in order to
avoid questions with the United States the government
chad put an end the enlistment of forces which used 10
take place Halifax" This dsclaraion was to my knowl-
edge received with much satisfaction by Mr. ailnor Glib
SON who had made the inquiry Of Lord Pamerson, az
we'll as or many other liberal members Of Parliament,
Very different indeed had been the conduct Of the Brit
sh government in this resssc towards certain continental
States.
can assure you that did not entertain the most
mote idea that this question had been satisfactorily
adjusted until learned the completely OF Mr. Champion
in the affair This officially communicated To me In
your despatch No lO of the sh received on the 2iih OF
September with copy of your letter to Mr.. Champion
the 5th and his Of the 18th OF the same month
CHAMPION doubt properly 10 take the affair in hand
yourself and this you have done ia 80 pbe manner in your
letter to that gentleman Thus much haye deemed ne
cessary to place myself reetus IN cvrfd.
Yours, very respectfully, -
Hon. WV L. MAsoV, Secretary of State.
Mr. Marcy to Mr. buchanan.
GNolI DEPARTMENT or STATE
Washington, October Is, 1855
SR The copy OF Lord Carendon note of the 9th ul-
mo- which you transmitted TO the department with your
despatch No o. has been received have laid ii before
the President and directed TO make the following re-
ply;
The presented her Britannia Majesys govern
ment In my Mr.. Champion, contained distinct
charge that British oHicers and agents had infrnged
laws enacted for the maintenance Of duties of neu
tality friendly powers and that Of these officers
and agents in the employment Of their government within
the United States and others residents In tbs neghborng
British provinces had also violated sovereign terrific
rial rights by being engaged in recruiting for the British
army within territories. The mode by which this re-
crung had been carried and the connexion Of these
with II, clearly stated
scheme for that purpose had been arranged by British
officers Agents had been employed by them TO open
devious in principal ctes numerous engagements had
been made with recruits money had been paid them
and liberal promises of other considerations offered
nducemen for entering into the British service aud they
had been taken out by the United States by furnish
ed by persons in the employment Of the British govern
ment.
IL also stated that the evidence establishing these al
legations against the officers and agents Of the British gov
Of such character that this government
could not reasonably doubt ts accuracy.
The President has given TO the reply of Lord Clarendon
her Britannia Majesy's Principal Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs TO the thus presented by this govern
ALL ia
the high from which IL enanates and be regrets
be obliged 10 adopt the conclusion that is not satsc
tory.
This government had a right to look for something
more In that reply than expectation the part Of her
Majesys government hat their should be re-
ceived that as they have enoined pl her Msess
wants strict observance Of the laws Of the United States
they have believe that any of her Nslsys
servants any agents duly authorized by those
have dregarded those ujunctons in respect to the
tiers which form the subject Of this Lord Clarendons
note This Is very laeonic, but certainly very unsat
sactory the demand Of redress by this govern
mept for violation Of its laws and aront the
ereign rights Of this country.
This conclusion adopted by Lord Clarendon Is preceded
charges against the British officers and agents are sus
tanned.
Lord Clarendon declares that the extraordinary
adopted 10 obtain evidence against her Mnstys
wants their agents. though sometimes resored under
despoc institutions disdaned by all free and enlght
ened governments" This serious imputaon Is aecompa-
MED with specification vague ausion 10 the
his lordshp with any information to guide conjecture
TO his meaning.
The only reply which can be made allegation 20
exceedingly indefinite ia this