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have any onsth relation with the British government
&o., JOHN r. CRAMprON.
No. 81.
THE nARL OF CLARENDON TO AR. DALLAS.
FoRNGn OYFICE, April 10, 1865.
The undersped &c, had the honor to receive, tho
29th Il January, from Mr.. Buchanan Eovoy Extraordi.
4 this Court copy Of despss:h dssd ed tho 18th Of the
previous December addressed TO Mr. Buoh anan BY Mr.
Marcy Secretary Of State Of the United States Contain
ing OBSERVATIONS On despatch which the undersigned
had directed her M5estys Minister a Washington t,
conmaniea.s to Mr. Marcy. Mr.. Aarcy's despatch was
tine pendaDg setween the two governments, the sub
Ject OF the conduet which alleged BY ths
ses United states 70 have been pursued certain Of
Der omcers In gung effect to the intention If
her As,esys government to receive into the military
sEvcs q ths oussr any persons who, coming from any
qqnisf INTO ner Mejssty's dominioos might there be
The undersigned tas herto deferred replying to Mr.
r..
tsran Tor the Untsd ststs thoroughly to inquire into
the ansgatcns contsned IN but also bscause 1t was
duct impugued to put them In possession OF the
charges brought ssainst shen and to give s that OPP
portun OF and defence which was then for
Ths undersigned before he adverts to Mr. Marcys last
must his deep regret that the govern
ment Of the United States should have deemed
ssry to continue controversy ques which Mr..
Buchanan considered ut the time would bs finally settled
by the note of the Of July 49, 1866 note
satisfaction to his government. The undersigned had
indeed hoped that that note together with his subse
Buchanan, and Of ths 18th Of November, through Mr.
Crampon to the Of the United States would
have bssn sy friendly sush IS
to give offence, and satisfaction for any offence which
that might have becn led by circumstances
to think had, though unintentiOnally, been given.
For what has been the Of the transactions which
have given rise to this corref pondence1
On ne breaking out OF the ass war between the West
formed that many persons resident within the United
natives of the continent Of Europe and
entering into the military service of Great Britain
The British government believing the informasi lion
they had ssc.ved on this matte, to bs well found.
possible their military force, took steps to avail
svs themselves Of this disposition and gave directions
that persons presenting themselves within the British
North American Provinces willing enlist and found a.
for services should be engaged for tho British army But
her n'eays governmsn. gave the most positive orders
that In making arrangements for this purpose nothing
should be done to infringe in any manner Whatsoever the
neutrality laws of the United States.
It was not doubted that such arrangements might be
carried into execution without any violation Of those
iAwa because those laws prohibit entmens engage
ments only within the Territories OF the United States
they do not forbid citizens of the United States resi-
dents therein from leaving those territories they
forbid such citizens other persons from engaging
listing in military service else where when oftner free
they may have left those territories
The Intentions Of the Bri sh government, aud the
rapgements made to carry those Intentions into
ton, vers not concealed from the government Of the
United states.
BY Mr.. Champion to Mr.. Marcy in conversation the
I'D Of March, 1866 and the only observations which Mr..
Marcy made in reply that the neutrality laws ofthe
number Of persons desired 1t mght leave the United
stAtss aad get enlisted IN any foreign service.
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difference Of opinion to ths legality Of the course
which that government intended to pursue.
winch reached them from the Uptsd States, that 1t
would be difficult to prevent the execution Of the conte
plated srs:nsemsnts from being attended BY eirou~.
two governments. IT Was seen that, however s.rict
ghs be the orders Of her Majsstys government that
the Uped States, and however scrupuious her H.jssvs
officers in America might be in obeyng those ORDERS yet
nisconoepaon Of the precise besrng of those laws
step their limits while other PERSONS either from honest
zeal for tie sake of gsn from dere to entrap
Majestys officers, might do things at vaisnoe with the
provisions Of those laws Her Msjesty's government
therefore, bting most anxious that nothing should
happen to disturb the good understanding between the
two and being deeirous Of sho wing uuequi
vocay their respect the of the United States at
onl of their accord determined give up the
fuA prosecution Of the arrangements 10 question;
Scotia the 22d Of june 1885, orders to discontinue all
further proceedings in the matter Of enlistment for the
orniskt after these orders had been sent out tho
undersigned received from Mr.. Buchanan note datsd
July g. alleging that the neutrality laws Of the United
taking steps, either with without the approbaon Of
the British government tor the purpose Of engaging
ensting within the United States recruits for the British
service; and Mr.. Buchanan, in the conclusion OF his
note stated that the President would be much grated
to learn that her Msjesys government had autho
the conduct Of its officials engaged therein and had
visited them with its marked dispeasure, as well a.
taken decisive measures to put stop to conduct con-
trary to the law Of nations, the laws OF the United
States and the comfy which ought to prevail In
the intercourse between the two feieudly Powers"
~ The undersigned in reply to his note expressed to
jestys government If the law OF the United States had
oeen in any way infringed BY persons acting with
he stated that any such Infringement Of the law Of the
United States would be contrary to the wishes and the
positive instructions Of the British government.
The undersigned went on to explain his reasons for
believing that authorized to act for the British
government had violated the law Of the Unite States
xnc conclusion he stated that the request of the Pre-
sident that decisive measures might be taken to nut an
end to these proceedings had been anticipated by the
spontaneous act of her Majesys government who had
sent out orders to put end to the arrangement
listing within the Norh American Provinces persons
who might come there from other placts
Mr. Buchanan, in reply said, ia note dated the 18th
of july that he should feel much eatsfac ton In
mtting to his government the of the undersigned
So strong appears to have been the impression the
mind Buchanan OF the satisfactory nature Of this
communication, that, when afterwards he ,eivsd
despatch iror Mr. Marcy With renewed Instructions to
address reonatrance the British government on the
subject of the recruiting proceedings he absained
acting upon those and withheld Mr. Marsys
depatch containing them from the knowledge Of her Ma
jesys government, obviously because perceived by
oate July TO- that was written long before the note
OF the undersigned could have been received By
Mr. Marcy, and because he concu ded that when that
note should have been received the Of the
United States would be satisfied with its ,ntens For
considerable time this conclusion appeared well founded
On September however, Mr.. Marcy adoressed note to
Mr. orampton not alleging that fresh subjects OF
plaint had arisen since the receipt In America the
British orders OF the I'D OF june but going back to the
same transactions to which Mr.. Buchanans note OF the
9th July had adverted and renewing all his original
paints as IL no notice had been taken hts former
presentation, as regret had been expressed as
IL no measures had been adopted to put instant
stop to the proceedings out Of which his Complaints had
originated.
A communication, so much at variance with what Mr.
Buchanans note of the 1Stn July had led Her Msjesy
government TO expect, might we'll be received with some
feelings CT SURPRISE inamuch thew believed that they
bad given to tho government OF the States every
satisfaction which government could reasonably
pect TO receive nom another In a OF this KIDD.