The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-12
THE AFRICAis MAIL,


both well written We abstain FROM all remark at present
upon the letter relative to Central America But to the
letter on the enlistment question: say with pleasure that
it finally dsposes of the whole controversy in manner
Of which the United States cannot complain but which is
at the time perfectly consistent with the dignity and
seErespect of Great Britain Lord Clarendon still per-
sss in asserting Mr.. Champions plea of not guilty as
against the yerdets Of uries the rulings Of our
courts the testimony of fifty witnesses the per-
ect notoriety Of all the facts, and the great Of
muatye evidence to the point adduced by Mr.. Mar
cy But Lord Clarendon comedies that the President
the United States has perfect right to entertain the oppo-
site convctiontha of the proved guilt Of Mr. Champion,
such conflict of opinion cannot force England to
adopt ours she require the United States to
cep hers but the President entertaining his opinion in
good faith, has full right TO demand the recall Of Mr.
Crampton dismiss him If he be not recalled. All
that is undeniaby and perfectly true. We think Lord
Clarendon would have better consulted the interests q
both countries If he had to this sensible concusn
at earlier day. but it is too late to do right and
rejoice that the controversy is terminated in way
which, while it rebounds in the highest possible degree
the honor Of the United States Ia at the time credta-
BILE to Great Britain:
Despatch Of he Earl Of Clarendon upon Mr. Cramqons dis
nissai.
On Thursday evening further papers relative to recruit
ing in the United States presented to Parliament
they include Mr. Marcys despatch communicating the fact
of the dismissal Of the British minister and the British
suls and the afdavits which accompanied the same
letter from Mr. Champion to the Earl of Clarendon dated
London June 10 a memorandum by Consul Barclay con-
tanning denial Of Mr. Marcys charges Up ssiis verbs
correspondence Of Consul Mathew with Mr. Marcy and
with the Earl of Clarendon and finally Earl Of Claren
dous reply Mr. Marcy The latter important despatch
| is as follows 4 ,u........... ...
The Earl Of Clarendon to Mr. Dallas.
FoREros OyrIcE, June 20, 1855.
Sin The despatch of Mr.. Marcy which you read to
on the lith instant and of which you placed copy in my
hands has received the attentive consideration OF her Ma
jesy's government
Her Majssy's government gratfed at learning that
contained in my you Of the 3oth Of
April that intention existed the part of her Maestys
violate the laws compromise the neutrality
disregard the sovereignty OF the United States have
been unreservedy accepted by the Presidents and that all
of difference with respect to the question of enlist
has ceased to exist between the governments of Great
Britain and of the United States.
1t is with much regret however, that her Maestys gov
eminent learnt that the President has been unable to
alter the which he had taken of the conduct Of her
Maiesys minister at Washington, and of her Majesty
consus at New York, Philadelphia and Cincinnati in
gard the transactions which have been under discussion
4 between the two governments.
Mr. Marcy had, in his despatch of December %, 1855
stated that the President of opinion that these Off
of her Majesty had violated the laws of the United
States by being parties to enlistments within the Union
that he on ground considered that they had become
unacceptable organs Of her Maestys government in the
United States and that he consequently requested that they
might be removed from their respective posts
Her Maestys government did not share this opinion of
the President in regard to the conduct OF those officers OF
her Majesty and having communicated to those officers
the charges made against them and the evidence on which
those charges rested and having received from them full
denas Of the truth of the charges and such coroboatng
evidence they able to tending to nvaidae
the testimony brought against them her Maestys govern
laid all these matters fully and frankly before the
goTernment OF the United States with the persuasion ina.
they woad the unfayorabe impression which had
been created in the mind Of the President with regard to
conduct and proceedings Of her Majesty minister at
Washington, and Of the three aforementioned consus
II appears however, that this communication has not
produced the effect which her Maestys government had
expected and Mr. Marcy, in stating that the Presidents
view OF these mattas remained unaltered accompanied
that statement by number Of additional documents tend
ing confirm the view which the President had originally
| taken Of these matters
Her Maestys government have carefully examined these
additional documents but do not find in them any evil
dence worthy Of belief which should shake the confidence
which they eposed in the of Mr. Cramp
ton and Of the eonsnls.
Her Majesty government retain the high opinion which
they have ever held Of the ZEAL ability and integrity OF
Mr. Campton and of the earnest desire by which he has
animated avoid all just of offence To the gov
ernment TO which he was accredited Her Majesys gov
ernment cannot but believe that many material points
respect his conduct the President has been msed by
information and by the testimony of witnesses
lundeserying Of belief
Her Maestys government entertain similar convictions
las the conduct of her haestys oonsuls at New York.
PHILADELPHIA and Cincinnati.
Such conflict Of opinions, such a matter between
1.-The of great powers must necessarily be
The subject of serious deliberaon by both and her Ma,
s government have not failed 10 give TO this matter all
Ithe consideration which 1t justly deserved.
II her Majestys government had been convinced, like
he government Of the United States that her Majesys
Iocers hnd in defiance Of their instructions violated the
avs Of the United States, her Majesys government would
both out of Difference the United States and from due
regard to authority OF the British Crown have removed
those officers from the posts which they held.
If the government OF foreign country were caprcous
h and without any apparent belief that il had good ground
or doing So TO break off its diplomatic relations with the
minister accredited tot by her Majesty her Msesys con-
idena servants answerable for maintaining the honor
dignity Of the Crown could not hesitate as TO adyis-
ling her Majesty equally break on all diplomatic inter
coue with The minister Of such governments accredited
Ito her court ..
But in the present case her Maestys government are
bound 10 accept the formal and repeated declarations OF
1.-The President Of his belief that these officers OF her Majesty
have violated the laws Of the Unon and are on that ac-
government and authorities OF the United States and her
Hastys government cannot deny TO the government OF
1.-The United States right similar 10 that which, IN para
eI case they would claim for themselvehe right name
y OF forming their Judgment to the bearing OF the
flaws Of the Union upon transactions which have taken
lpace within the Union.
Ihaye therefore the honor inform you that however
heepy her MaIesJs government regret proceeding on
1.-The part Of the President Of the United States which
mot be considered OF unendly character they
have deemed IL their duty that account to advise
her Majesty compand TO suspend my diplomatic In
tercourse with you and have 10 assure yon that the
high personal esteem which Ia ist for you by all the
agreeable have the honor OF entering into com
lmuncaon with ron upon all matters connected with the