The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-29

Mr. Strobsl had then acquired ths rank Of scap-
Champion again brought together a. Halifax, and
engaged there for time in making further ar
ransemsnts for recruiting within the United states
oiginA Documents, now IN possession Vt this govern
msnt show that there mistake to the
ect OF Mr. Champions visit Halifax, and that il had
special regard to recruents in the United States for the
British service.
Bruce Mcdonald who appears to have been secretary
In the executive department OF Nova ota, aduresse
letter to Captain Strobel, first company, Foreign
Legion" dated provinces 81 Secretary's Oice 80 May
1855, !" in these Words
Dear SRI directed by hi. Fxcsency the Leusnan,
he a letter SIR s spard from ri Crsmptoa.
ake TO secure comm ssion.
On hi 18th of May the second third day after Mr..
Champions arrival ut Halifax, j. W. Preston euter ant
OF her Maesty's 18th regiment who had charge of the
depo, AT Niagn tor the reception OF recruits mt 10
the United safes to Captain Ssrobei follows:
Ny dear s,obe-I directed b. the General to scqusat
you thai Mr.. Crampt1l suits ~ al his hjuse ht
o'clork 10 morrow nornns % pnnenal you liss come
ct hat mast nine ock and we viii go to-
grther
Thu letters correeorAte Csptsin Strcbsls statement
that Mr. Ora npton ~hie At halifax was .ged ~
afterwards went with Captain Srobe to Quebec tor the
same purpose.
Passing, without comment, the plan for recruiting
which Suonel Rays prepared at the request CT Mr.
Cramptgn spproyrd by him aud sir Gaspard 10 Mar
chant, propose to osr remarks the ustruc
tons furnished by Mr. Champion while In the psovac
TO tns recruiting agents wao were to go TO Bufsi'
Detroit, Ceve snd' make KIN ,wn 70 persons III
the ur1ted States tbs terms and Conditions which
recruits sill be ecelved the British evcen This
paper will be found with the letters TERED
tlial It's g. nuneness, Ipresume viii NO. BE- questioned
1t is framed with great adrotness ana, it may bs
lesorted 10 for defence Of Mr. Champion coaduct Il
entitled TO CO eful consideration.
There instructions tina, the persons sent into ths
United States to ruis therein for The foreign legion
horiZed agents Of British officers aad resolved
directions for tie guidance OF their conduct from
Msjesys Minister to this government 1t Is though. 10
be unreasonable IL this government to complain Of
any OF her Majesty officers, because the sgents thus
employs were eDj carefully - refrao from
thing woich would consli ute violation of the law Of
the United States" similar Injunction to the agents
first employed also contained In the directions which
preceded the strucons Issued BY Mr. Champion May
well knew how utterly it had been disregarsd by
them. his the British provinces had special
the recruiting service be presumed
that he was uIinormet If hal then happened 70
These agents IN Philadelphia. New York aud
Boston, through which CT be passed his way
Haiifsx. This government had, early as March
pIosecpns against the recruiting agents in hose
ci-s Tor having violated tie law of the United SAFES;
many had been arrested for that offence and against
veral or them grand urie had ourd bills Of indictment
Instead Of dsconnecing himself from the proceedings
which had led 10 this disastrous resat Mr.. Champion
went 10 Halifax and Quebec to make further arrange
ms nts for senduR other recruiters into the United
States. De could have had no sufficient reason to be-
eve that hose received fresh instructions however
cautiously devised would any more regard to his in
Junction violate the law of the United States than
Hertz and others had His experience Of the
should have deferred him fr, renewing the experiment
Az these IL struotons furnished many agents,
they doubtless framed with view bear critical
lectOn Case OF emergency, 70 De Au0ucel
proof show that spectral regard intended to be
paid 10 the United States neutrahty Law. They will,
however hardly answer that purpose. There be no
doubt hat these revised Instructions were intended to
impress the recruiting agents with the expedieney Of
greater in their business, but it is evil
that the motive for this caution had much
respect the the recruiting project
the Urted States law This Is apparent from the follow
ing paragraph Of these instructions:-
T. essential TO that asemblages persons
should place houses other similar places
tsrtanmsn !he purpose deysns ensng
similar means Of dssem sns desired information mas
fail be called proceedings which would undoubtedly
he egardd by them as an attempt carry on recruiting for
certainly must be borne Ia mind that the institution Of legal
s DE s the
enlistment itself
Though The last INSTR are restriction upon the
constr uction which Lord Clarendon has given law
rights Of the United States they woulc If lite
rally Observed infringe both This government main.
tains tina. in every instance where person. whether
citizen . foreigner has been brought the
nation 10 leave this country for the purpose OF ene1og
into foreign servce soldier sal or by any in
offered BY recruiting agents here, the law Of
the United States has been violated.
There certainly be doubt Of the violation Of the
the recruit, has been induced ~ the terms offered
him actually TO leave the United States for the purpose
OF entering into foreign military service, aud The otner
party has furnished the means and borne the OF
taking him to foreign depot in the expectation that he
womb mate the act By enlistment. IL will nos
presume be eened that several hundred of this
k xctuay occurred I'M carrying out the scheme of
British recruitment The very design Of employing
agents such purpose 10 act within the limits Of toe
United States involved In is consequences infringe
hent Of that law.
It is the solemn duty OF the government OF the United
States to maintain this construction Of their neutrality
law and the attempt TO set mp and sustain different
one has created much SURPRISE that has been done by
friendly government, with which the United States
most xous TO MAINTAIN and strengthen the relations Of
amity, is the cause Of deep regret.
When the President presented the to the consde
ration of her Majestys with the
the biecL
him 10 bel eve that British officers, in eminent stations,
were Implicated In . scheme which had resulted in
infringement Of the rights of rhe United States and
violation of their law, and asked for some satisfaction
for the wrong he certainly did not expect that the
which impair the sovereignty Of the United States
ndePende mt nation ann BY an Of their
law which makes it entirely Ineffective for the purposes
intended
Some satisfaction for the injury was confidently Ok.
pected but nothing that be regarded in that light
bss been offered and shs government is compelled in
vindication OF Its lights and laws TO take which
it sincerely hoped her Msesys government would have
rendered unnecessary.
Der Maesty's Minister to this government, Mr. cramp
ton, has taken conspcurus part In organizing and exc
ing the scheme OF recruiting tor the British army
within the United States We're it possible, With cue
gard the evider and disclosures In the CASE to
assign him subordinate part in that scheme that
would not allow the President to change the course
which he is obliged under the crcumstancea to pursue
been developed Of raising recruits in this country for the
British service was incomf with his oacaal rea
has rendered him unacceptable representative Of her
Brtdanic Majesty near his government and you d.
rected by the President TO ask her Mojetys government 10
recdU him.
Mr.. Roucroft ne British Cotsw at Cincinnati and Mr.
Adnhe1, the British Consul Philadelphia, impI-
catd in the recruiting project and you further directed
Jy the Pyesdentto ask Jor their reopat fr that
The persons connected with the British Consulate ct
New York have been actively engaged in furtheing the
recruiting scheme Mr. Stanley the assistant clerk
of the Consul has taken open and effective part
than the Consul himself under indictment
for violating the law against foreign recruiting. The
Consul Mr. BARCLAY could not but know Of Mr. SANKEY'S
conduct in that matter but he still retains him in the
Consulate Besides the responsibility that rghtfuy at
she's to Mr. Barclay for the improper conduct Of
ployee in his oce and under his immediate and daily
observation, this is satisfied that be has
himself only favored the recruiting for the British
army but has participated in It, Moreover, the impro
conduct Of Mr. Barclay in the case Of the BARK Maury
has Justly given offence to the commercial community In
which he resides, and with which he has official connec
ton.
For these His government deems proper 10 IN
v,t yo 10 ask the government If Great Brxdin 10 with
yasc Mr.. Barclay from tie post of British Consul at NeD