The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-24
Highly Interesting Correspondence.
HEADQUARTERS La. MILITIA,
New ORLEANS, July 4, 1861.
VIM MuRE, ErQ., H. B. NJ consul at New Orleans:

for the release of the British subjects of whose deen-
ton you notified this department. and are happy to in
form you that it has already been executed as to the
two the armory of the Carroll Guards The other
man, Coffee, went up to camp Moore yesterday but an
order for his release and conveyance back town. goes
up in this evenings train.
This is the third instance in which you have been
compelled to complain officially to this department of
the detention of her maestys subject within few DAYS
past but think you will bear witness that the com
plants have received instant attention. and the utmost
willingness has been evnced to afford immediate and
complete relief, and always with success In the CON
versaton had the honor to hold with you Yesterday
touching these ntringements of the personal liberty of
British subjects, took occasion explain that the Car
roll Guards which seemed to have frequently inter
fered with those entitled to your protection was not an
organised or recognised military compauy that it was
only company in embryo, and that neither the person
who discharged the duties OF recruiting officer nor he
who nominaly commanded at the armory had received
commissions or authorization from the governor and
consequently the outrages complained Of by YOU were
not committed by officers but by private individuals
against whom, citizens the persons aggrieyed had
full right to invoke the protection OF the law The sur
prise you expressed at this explanation which removed
from your mind the impression that more stringent
eeutive action might be had in the premises gave me
renewed assurance that the prompt and immediate inter
position of the governor, which been made by YOU
on behalf of ner majesty in that without remitting the
parties detained to the enforcement of legal process for
their liberation (Which might have been ariy the rov-
ernor exhibited aacrity remove Just cause of com
plant by issuing peremptory order TO effect that Dur.
pose In support of this assertion as to the unversatv
and uniformity of this departments action need only
to refer to two applications made by you the governor
dated respectively April 2Sth, and May lst which YOU
will remember received the same prompt attention that
has Characterised his exeelencys action in the more
recent cases.
should not be thus elaborate in detailing the action
off in tbnSn b,.
ton OF the governor been specially called to this subject
by the publication Of Dr. RuSselS letter to the London
Times, of May 10Th, written at this place and received
here yesterday III which he informs the British public
that subjects OF their crown have been seized knocked
down. carried off from theirabor the wharf and wok
shops ond forced by violence serve in the volunteer
ranks He nensities the horror with which he knows
the people and government OF Great Britain would re-
gard such conduct by asserting that these outtages have
not occurred in twos and threes but i'll tens and TWEEN
ties and that men have been dragged along like fel-
ons protesting III vain that thev werS British subjects
and concludes this dramatic account of public violence
by the declaration that Mr. Mure made energetic rep
senatons TO the authorities, who after some evasion
gave the order that the impressed volunteers should be
discharged"
Were this gratuitous charge Of derection of duty by
authorities made by ordinary pcrpatetic CORES
pendent OF an insignificant Journal it would not have
received the attention which the governor is now ac-
cording to it. But the reputation Of DR.. RUSSELL as
truthful deneatOr of and events and the very
great credence given to his assertions coupled with the
extraordinary capacity in which he visits this country
the accredited correspondent of the most influential
paper in the British dominion ustihes the governor in
directing me to call your attention these nisrepre-
SenatOns, in the hope that immediate correction of
them may be made.
No one knows better than yourselves that the author
tiles have in instance evadcd or sought to evade
their proper action in these cases of mpressment; but
H.-,. .rti Ia,
have been demanded Of them, in order that no com
plant, either reasonable unreasonable might Justly
be preferred against them. That the conduct of over
jealous in search OF volunteers who fail to
proper Determinations between citizens and the sub
ects of foreign powers should be distorted by our
mics in their own presses, might not appear singular
and would not be xpeced but that Dr. Russell should
impair his high reputation and subject himself to loss
its most precious quality the verify OF his narrative and
accuracy OF his observation, by mputaons or rather
direct assertions OF conduct by authorities the very
OF that which he might have learned by inquiry
of the representatives of his government at this pace
to be the TRUTH Impresses with the belief that the
real events now occurring and which appear to our m
accustomed American vision as Of great magnitude,
have failed to afford him that stimulus for his
dence which the detail of ina ginary scenes can alone
supply.
Hoping, sir, the part of his exceency, for YOUR
correction Of these statements concerning events with
which you are officially connected
have the honor to be your obcdient servant,
EHos. G. BANNING Abide Camp.
Mr. MURE TO Gov. MOORE.
BRGTIsH CONSULATE, New Orleans, July 5 1851
SIR-lha the honor to acknowledge receipt OF Col
Nannngs communication Of Yesterdays date to which
shall reply more At length at an carly day
Meantime | have pleasure u acknowledging the
promptltude with which your eXcelencY has granted
redress in ordering the discharge those British sub
jecs who have been illegally and forcby carried off to
/ e
informed, however, that your eXcelency has control
over some of those "embry0' companies neither the
officers nor the having been regularly mustered into
the service OF the State and that it not for your
nterpoSition the unfortunate would be obliged to
resort to the expensive and dtory process ofa habeas
corpus. 1t 18th view of preventing continuance
OF this evil that ventured to suggest to Your exceency
in my communication of the lst May issue an order
as cOmmander-in-chie notifying that no companies
should be received into the service where
that the subjects of foreign nation had been Illegally
into the service OF that company Your
cellency must be well aware from the frequent appca
hons have been obliged to make, that these outrIges
still continue to great extent and that have no other
recourse but to appeal your exceency the highest
military authority for your nterpOsirion.
avail myself on this occasion to express nv regret
that DR. Russell in his letter to the Times in reference
the above subject shoGd have expressed any doubt
to the Promptitude with which your excellencv acted
in reference TO my applications. His remarks must have
arisen from misconceptions of the circumstances arising
from continuance Of the evil and being witness to
the numerous complaints made at my office by wives
which claimed the release of heishusbands carried off
by force, and he perhaps naturally though eroncousy
supposed that your excelency had it in your power to
put a stop to the grievance
must now call your eXcellencys attention to several
additional cases OF the mpreSsment of British subjects
reported at this office yesterday and to-day.
/. Michael Martin, seized on the Sd inst at $50 A.
NJ, on the evee, whilst carrying 2 trunk from the
steamer Il. R W. Hill and taken to the rendezvous of
the Ripley Rifles, corner cf Poydras street and Front
Leyee
2 Michael McCann was seized at his boarding-house
20 Girod street, by soldier from the Ripley Rifles as
sisted by police officer Duncan upon the false pretex
Of his being deserter but three respectable witnesses
that he had only arrived in the city the day prey
Gus, he being employed on the river.
3. James German seized on the evening of the
ID inst, by number Of men belonging to the Carroll
Guards and carried off to OF their rendezvous sup
posed to be the Shippers press. Mrs Gorma his wife
alleges that her husband has been severely cut and
bruised and his clothes torn off his back
4. John Sullivan was taken on the 23d June bv
'ome men belonging to the Carroll Guards who have
nce detained him, and refuse to let him go on my an
1lication
5. John Mullen on Sunday afternoon, was seized by
ome belonging to the Carroll Guards and received
ome rough treatment in consequence of his refusal to
AXE the oath or sign the roll
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