The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-28
BRITISH RECRUITING IN THE UNITED
STATES

n IFron the Washington Union, (ofHciaD Feb. 2e.l
resolution has passed the senate callog upon tn,
to communicate to that branch Congress
ence and documents concerning the violation
Of our laws by British officials in recruiting soldiers for
The Brltith army We glad to this step by
the Senate The people of this country England
information this subject the recent
the correspondence ared in order to en-
able tho people OF both na ions to the matters
While negotiation was pending between government
United States and Great the Of Bril-
recruit in this country proper and
pectfu towards England to abstain from discussions
\ on the merits OF the controversy. Indeed it
II ed to rs premature to enter upon such discussions
the British Secretary OF Foreign Affairs has made It
subject OF remark the House Of Lords and presented
the question at Issue In meet unfair and incorrect light
and 1t to in view of the false position in which
the United states thus placed by the statement made
lord Cisfencon that Congress should know the facts
case therefore hope that the President may
deem It compatible with the public interest the
The English press naturally echo the vswsos Lord
eDdon, and for want Of full information it should
DC matter Of surprise some Of the journals of
this country are Ia the same manner led astrsy.
It ia not for to make for Lord Carendous
coup this subject but the best which be devised
for is, that other important matters have prevented
him nom hooking into it and making hts opinion from
his own Investigations
Lord endons statement in the House of
stsntoy incorrect and shsl greatly disappontsa
documents shal Be- made public
It has been said that apology has been rendered by
England TO the United States ae wrong done to their
laws and sovereign rights, and that has
refused to accept it, and an eer is made by the organs
Of the British ministry impress the gsh people with
the belief that President Pierces administration Is
reasonable; but from what have heard Of the
Pondence, We venture to as are readers that the
facts therein contained will oppose this strs.agem aud
prove the satisfaction every candid man that no
such apology has been made.
The documents will enable ,hs people Of the United
States to judge Of the merits Of the case the
grounds which Lord Carendons a:curacy IL impeach
cd 1--we not much mistaken disclosures which
mn nv Will o
Laws and territorial rights have been openly violated by
British officials within jurisdiction, and that only
error, been made, but acts most manifesy vi la
ton Of our law defended and justified. For exercs-
gssens that We are entitled to Some redress for fatal
pow struck at our sovereignty, are threatened BY the
organs Ct the British ministry with visit of the British
eot to burn Cities devastate coasts and ndle
the fame Of sesvi war. TO make this bluser little
more Iedoubable, told that the French fleet
Iators are all the world knows the footing of cor
duality and friendship; and it is believed that
therefore, very probable peror Of the French
will accommodate his ally with his fleet for such
terprise.
Como who may, or what may Great Britain may take
this that the United States will claim due
respect for her national rights and will persist asserting
them This country will consent to open its ter
fit0ies to the recruiting agents OF
taea If yields British pretentons In relation to
recruiting 1t must give its claim to be independent
nation; II much misnformed, the recruitment
question has assumed graver aspect than IT is generally
The acts Of the British officials approved and vindi-
Gated BY their government, to pass unnotced the
they not independent Under the principle
which England claims ahe may not only exercise upon
our sell Que Of tho highest rights Of sovereignty but
she can establish It, she throws country to tho
recruiting sergeant Of every nation on the globe
THE AMENDATORY NAVAL REFORM BILL.
to promote the efficiency Of the navy" was reported
the Senate Tuesday by Hon. Nc. Mallory, Of Florida,
from the Committee on Naval Afai-s:-
Be- ENACTED by the Senate and House of Representa-
tves the United States OF America Congress Assem-
bled That upon the wrteu request made within thirty
who dropped BY the operation o: the act Of the
Of February, eighteen hundred and hfty
five entitled An promote the efficiency Of the
navy the secretary of the Navy shall cause the phys
CAL mental professional and moral fitness of Off
ol rs , Dss TO D ST. e court Of
lions which now govern courts OF inquiry aud that the
Secretary Of the Navy shall presen! tue facts AMI the
United States for his consideration and such action
shall deem consistent with justice and the Of
Sec And be it further enacted That the operation of
the present law limiting the number of officers Of the
navy shall be for a to horse the restora
ton within six ontns from the passage Of this act by
the President by and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate Of ocers reserved or dropped under the opera
zion Of the OF the twenty eighth Of February eighteen
hundred and fifty five. entitled Aa to promote the
efficiency of the navy Provided That there shall be
said lesforations shall have been wsde thersto until
such grade ia the active service shall to the
limit prescribed by law.
Sec. g. And be it FL thor enacted That Off GERS who
were dropped aforesb, sna not be restored
the ai ,e,vice wtai IN ,uhs from the passage
hereof sha BIO entitled years dnty DAY
their grades RESPECTIVELY !h President shall and
nc ia hereby authorized, with advice and Of
the Senate, TO transfer any ofcec from urough the
reserved pay s and that much Ct act Of eoruary
twenty eighth, eighteen hundred and f y-6ve entitled
can act topromote the efficiency of the navy"
Gers reserved officers iuelge to promotion be- and
ssme In hereby repealed.
Sec. And be 1t further enacted That reserved Of
cers ay be promoted the reserved list by and tn
the ADVICE and consent of the Senate such pro-
motion shall ene them to any pay beyond that to
they BY such promotion take any higher rank than they
would have taken had they been retained 10 the active
service of the navy and the President shall and he Is
hereby authorized 10 transfer any officer at his own re-
quest from the active list the reserved list when In
his Judgment the public interests require IT. aud nothing
in This act the act to which this ia amendment
shall be construed preclude officers the
served list from wearing the uniform Of thei. grses
Sec. g. And be it further enacted That captains in
command Of squaorors shall BE- denominaed a oaicers
Sec 6. Ana IL further eDaced Tha the grade of ad-
niroIin the naval service be- The hereby
vived and that If ia the judgment OF the President the
him to such distinction he shall be sutho ized by and
with the ADVICE and o. the Senate commission
Sec And be II further enacted rha. there shall DO
established corps be called The Scientific Corps of
ing TO The Naval Obssrvatory the preparation Of the
Nautical Almanac and such Duties pertaining to the ny
drog sphics department. AMI such other scien tic duties
INJECTED with the naval the Secretary the
Navy may, from time to time, prescribe or as may be
prescribed by law.
The Scientific Corps shall consis. Of
One caption, two commanders, ten lieutenants and
masters who shal he taken from the active and
eryed lists Of the navy and who shall be commissioned
belonging to said corps and who shs In ell respects
as officers Of the be subject to the rules and regula
tons OF the navy and the orders Of the Navy Depart
ment They shall rank with officers of similar grades Ia
the active service OF the navy but shalt be entitled
to military Command. Promotion shall he within the
ccr ard shall be regulscd by the rules which govern
promotion in the active service and the captain Of the
corp shall by virtue Of his oce be Sup.In endent of
the naval oherveory provided that after che organ
zation Of said CORPS as Aforesaid thereto
shall be made only from the graduates Of the Naval
Academy
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
THE MILITARY OFFENCES OF THE NATION
the Goth inst. message recavad hu Inc iouaa