The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-29
OUR RELATIONS WITH ENGLAND.
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THE ENLISTMENT QUESTION.
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CORRESP ENCE
BErwnN THE GOVERNMENTS OF
THE UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN,
IN REGARD TO
RECRUITING FOB THE BRITISH ARMY
THE UNITED STATES,
TOGETHER WITH
Tho Documents and Evidence Relative to
that Subject, Communicated to tho
Senate Of tho United States
on the 2Sth Of Feb, 1856.


To THE PRESIDENT on TIE UNITED STATES:
The Secretary OF State, to whom referred the reso-
luton of the Senate OF the 25tn instant usstug tho
President If not incompatible wi puoc interest to
communicate to that body she correspondence which
has taken place between this government tina. Of
Great Britain in regard to the enlistment soldiers with
In the united States by the agents and o,er the lat
ter for the British army accompanied by such evidence
and documents the President may p-opsr show
the connection OF these agents and officers With a.
legged violation Of and rigns has the
honor to lay before the President the papers mentioned
In the sutioDed lust.
All OF which respectfully submitted.
W. L. MARCY.
LIST OF PAPERS ACCOMPANYING TIE REPORT OF
THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE PRESIDENT
OF FEBRUARY u, 1856.
Mr. Champion to Mr. Marcy, April 81 1854.
Mr. Marcy 10 Mr. Champion, April %. 1854.
Mr. Marcy to Mr.. Buchanan, June 0, 1885,
Mr. Buchanan to hr. Marcy, (extract) July 10, 1886,
with an accom- psnimept.
Mr.. Marcy " Mr.. Buchanan July Is, 1885.
N.Y. Buchanan 10 Mr.. Marcy, textract} July 20 1855,
with An accompaniment
The same to the same, (e1t.act.) August g. 1855.
Mr. Marcy to Mr.. U-ampton September s. 1866.
Mr.. Lrampton to Mr.. Marcy, September Z 1855.
Mr. Marcy to Mr.. Buchanan Septsm Der i, 1896.
MT buchanan to Mr. Macy, (extract,) September e,
1855, with accompanimente.
Mr. Marcy to Mr.. Buchanan, October l. 1866
Mr. Buci anan to Mr. Marcy (extract October ., 1885,
Mr. buchanan to Mr.. Marcy. fextrac,,) Oc. 80, 1856
Mr. Marcy to Mr.. Buchanan, October IL, 1855.
Mr. Buchanan TO Mr.. Marcy. November q 1885,
Lord Clarendon to Mr. CHAMPION, Nuyem sss lS, 1866
Same to the same April II, 1856
Mr. Marcy to Mr.. Buchanan, Dec. IS, 1855.
MI Buchanan to Mr. Marcy, (extracs,) Feb. !, 1865.
MR.. oRAAproM TO MR.. MARCY.
WASHINGTON, Ap,,l Il, 1854
tIaordiDary and Minister Penpotenuay to the United
states OF erica has received orders from hs
ment to make to the Secrstsry OF State the United
States the following communica,ion:-
her Majesty the Queen of the United Kogdr Of Great
Britain and Ireland and his Majesty the Emperor
mo IN nk No.
OF repelng the aggression his Majesty eror
Russia upon the Ottomsn empire, being 70
lessen as much possible the disastrous consequences
commerce resulting from state of warfare their Ma
esies have resolved for the present. authorize
the issue Of letters OF marque.
In making this resolution known they think Il right to
announce, at the same tme the principles upon wni.h
they will DO guided during the of nis with
gard to the navigation and commerce of neutres
Her the Queen Of the United Kingccm Great
Britain Ireland has DINGHY publisher ne scecu-
panJlng declaration which is identical with that pub
ished by his Msjssty the Emperor Of the French.
In thus restricting within the narrowest limits the
ercise OF their rights beiigetents allied govern
mt nts confidently trust that the governments OF
tries which may remain neural during this war win
sincerely exert every effort to enforce upon their subjects
or citizens the necessity OF deserving the src.est
TALLY.
Der Britannia Msjesty's government enter.sius the
ceve with satisfacticn the of this resou
tions thus taken In common by the two allied govern
give orders that prvateer under Russian colos shall
b. equipped or victused, admitted with pezes in
the ports OF the United States and also that the oit
zens Of the Uni ed States sha rigorous ostan from
taking part in armamezts of this nature any other
measure opposed TO the duties Of stct neutrality
The undersigned has the honor to avail himself Of this
occasion to to the Secretary the United
States the assurance OF bis highest oen; ie,a'ion
Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary Of staye, &c:
MR.. MARCY TO MR.. cRAMpToN.
DEPARTMENT STATE !
WASHINGTON April 2S 1854. I
The undersigned, Secretary o, State Of the United
States has had the honor receive the note of Mr.
CHAMPION her Britannia Majestys Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentisry OF the lust sc,ompa
MED by The ecsrston Of her Majesty Queen OF The
United Kingdom Great Britain and Ireland In regard
to the rule which will for the present be observed
wards those Powers with which she peace in tie
| existing war with Russia
The undersigned has submitted those communicates
to the resioent and received his direction express
her Msjesys government his satisfaction that the prin-
cipe that free ships make free goods which the United
neutral right, and in which OF the eading Powers
Of Europe have concuTred is to qualified sanction
by the practical Observance Of il in the present by
both Great Britain and Franoe-two the moet powe.
full nations OF Europe
notwithstanding the Qualification which her
Msesty's declaration given the Preient il would
have been enhanced If the rule alluded had bean
nounced rs which would be observed only
present. in every future war in which Great Bin
ebal be party. The unconditional sanction of this rule
BY the British and French governmental together with
the practical observance Oft in the present var would
cause to be hencetorh recognised throaghout the civil
zed world rs general principle of int national law.
This government from its very comm ncemen has Ia
1 n.
porated it in may Of It's treaties with foreign Powerr
France, Russia Prussia and other nations have, in
rious ways, fully with the United States
garcing II as sound and salutary principle all
spects proper to be incorporates into Of nations
The consideration which has induced her Britain
mic Majesty, in concurrence with Emperor OF the
French to present it a concesson in the present war
the desire to preserve the of nsutral from
all unnecessary obstruction" will IL presumed have
equal weight with the beligerents in any future war;
and SATISFY them that the claims Of the principal A-
time Powers, while neutral, to have 1. recognised
! be no longer contested.
To settle the principle that ships nuke free goods
except articles conraoand OF war and TO prevent 10 from
being called sgan in question from quarter under
any circumstances, the United States desirous tn
unite with other Howers In declaration that I, ehs 10
observed by each hereafter, rule Of nierna oral
law
The exemption Of the property Of neura net contra
bsnd from seizure and conscaton when adeu on board
an enemy vessel is right generally recognized bv
the law o. nstions the resident is pleased to perceive
70 be pursued by cruisers viii not hrins 4
into question in the present year.
The undersigned directed BY the President 10 state
TO he MsjeAtys Nnter to this government that fha
United States, Whine claiming the full enjoyment Of ths
ghfs as neutral Power, will observe the s.ri tsss neu
traty towards each and all the belligerents rbe laws
Of this country impose restrictions not oulv
s own citizens, but upon All persons who may be resi-
cents within any Of he territories of the United states
against tquppibg privaeers receiving COMMISSIONS o.
tDEting men therein for the purpose of taxing : pert
in any foreign war II Is no. appsehended that tksns
will lie any attempt TO violate ths awe but should ~
just OF the President be disappointed he VIII
not fail in his duty to ue all the power with which Sc
invested TO enforce obedience ruem Confederation
OF interest and the Obligations Of duty alike give a.
suraDce that the czens OF tbs United Sta ss win In ne
way ,mpron.it the neutrality OF their country bv mar
cpai in the contest in winch the Powers q,
Europe ale now unhappuy engaged.
The undersigned avais imself Of ths Opportunity to
REL ew 10 Mr. Champion the assurance Of his
60 con 'idera'en. ". L. MARCY.
JtllN r. CHAMPION. Fac, &C.. &c. ~
Same, mad;is matanass, to the Count de sx-yrm.1
MIR. MARCY TO MIR. BUCHANAN.
DEARrstsNr OF SrArK
go .,, WaspINcroS, Jnhe o, 1855.
SR-some time since, IL became an, N that Alan "a
on loot to enlist Rodiers within hs iris Of thr r%
states 10 serve IN the BIRTH ARM and tina.
o toa had Teen actually opened ia some Of cur
reign tights az an indcpen nation the procedure ~
c'ear and manifest Infringement of our laws enacted
49, pu, pore OF maintaining neutral rsla-
ucns with other Powers II was i reasonable 70 sos
Iect mat this scheme In any wsy c,untenanosA hv
lnt Bfllkh government r1fik