Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-28
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The Efforts Of the Yankee Government to procure the
assistance OF distinguished foreigners n the
Of the war against the South LAYING las the hontgom
ery Aders ssys called forth many bitter and sarcas'
dc comments from the Canadian and European press,
the Government IN order 10 break the force raned
mon II has authorised the publication Of statement 10
the thai no one has been authorized 70 raise or enlist
troops in Cansds As has been affirmed to be understood
there that no commissions have been offered OF other
oyertures made to military men In France or other Eao
sa States ashas been assumed there and that the Gov
eminent has not rendered the command OF the Yankee
army 10 Garibald As has been represented In EUROPE
The head Of the Yankee Government asserts however
that every foreigner with good character and ereden
,ias who goes TO the United States and offers hs SER
Woes, has been and viii hereafter be accepted.
Shade of the murdered Key. what 4 proposition -
The Government Of the United States requiring such
things a. good character and credentials on the part OF
foreigners entering SERVICE when such men a. Dan sck
lea the dssacsd husband and murderer s honorsd with
A oommistion as Bhgadier General How unreasons-
BILE for Mr. ucolu to require proofs of good character
when he coufers upon Jim L,ne the bandit aud murder
or, thc ,slon at Brigadier General when he welcomes
TO thu, ,ofhs army as Ooonss the gambler aud lib
ertne we'd Bunilne the more notorious robber and out
law gomery and the pus,tand State Prison convict
Billy Michigan Distinguished foreigners must feel hugely
er.tsd when after having dsgraced themselves as to
offer TO Ion an army 10 wbOb thieves robbers murderers
and oonycs are promoted to places OF honor and pro-
a., they are required by the Yankee President to show
their credentials as proof Of their previous good char
sctsr Az well might the Prince Of Darkness ask for
certificate of good character from those who go down To-
to his dark domnious as for the Northern Government
with the record has made, request such evidence
from foreign mercspsries The Yankee Government ap
pears determined to make everything appear ridiculous
and we suppose this declaration must be considered 10
peril Ct keeping with its former acts.
The Government denies that 1t has ofed to give Tar
bsd the command OF the Yankee army but admits that
has agreed TO confer upon him the rank OF hor zen
sr In case he consents 10 CONS 70 America and join In
the war The reason assigned for making this offer b
tina, e.rbad Is uatura< ID clt othe United States
and that It was reported that he intended 10 visit 'os
United States That individual has however, upon ma
lure constellation concluded not to accept the PROPOSE
ton of pccln but thinks he may at some future time
visit America Thus ia disposed OF the OF reiterated as
serlon Of the Northern prsss that the guerilla ehlea
Of Italy after having aided bis couniynsn 20 throw Of
he woke of one despots, about 10 enlist 10 "a
for the purpose of sndsavoug to fssen the chains OF
sill more CALLING despotsm upon the limbs oil an nnwill
ing people PrsIudiced he may be against the inst
buttons Of the South, We hsye not believed he would b
guilty Of the inconsistency of going from the battle Held
Of Italy where liberty was the motto TO tight on the sol
| Of America 10 sustain the cause OF despOt.