The New York herald., 1863-10-12


saie IN the hands OF Governur oSn.
uhoer dhe July % hr. Fuiarton writes the first
enptson Of British subjects from the duty OF defending
the place OF their resideuoo unless against foreign
Powers Here Is ~ extrect;-
Her hyesty's government acknowledge the right or a
foreign stue TO Claim the SERVICES OF British subjects
resident within its limits. for the purpose OF mautsins
internal orderin other words, TO act az local poice
force, aud 10 limited extent TO deiead against
local iavason by ieregn Power tho places OF their
res denoe but they deny the Claim 10 service beyond
this and accordingly have given advice in the following
sense 20 British SUBJECTS, who have applied " tho
subject OF this dratthat militia duty is In leaerai an
Obligation nOdent % foreign residence, aud that there
FORE they must not eect 10 render the service required
so long as the law requeS militia Organization for tue
happen that the militia after being organized, s,all
be brought into conct with the forces Of the United
Siates without being turned ovor TO tho Confederate
States 20 form component part OF It's armies II
II should DO so turned Ia other evont the service
required would be such u British subjects cannot bs OK
On the Sh August Gov Brown replies. Informs Mr..
Fuson that no must have misundcrsood tho Objects OF
that militia force Tells him that the enemy is preparing
RAIDS to deyasate the country aud exciting insurreoos
OF slaves. Ite then continues p.
IL is needless for me TO add that In case they should
DO successful ia melting ectons to this point the
buchery Of helpless women aud children would doubtess
be the result. Nls
AS means OF accomplishing this object. "a well as OF
destroying public and private property the enemy Is
preparing to send cavalry raids az possible into
bands will no doubt burn and destroy property where
they go, carry OF as many slaves as they can, and
attempt TO stir up others with whom they come Ia
tact 70 nsurrection, robbery and murder.
1t ID not expected that the eight thousand men called
FOR by my proclamation and the general order to which
you refer be used against the regular armies Of the
United states. The provisional armies OF the Coniede
rate States have shown themselves fully able TO meet the
enemy upon hundred battle fields and to drive them
back with severe chassement, wherever they have not
had the advantage Of their navy as support But Is
expected that this home organization, while II may be
but little OF its time IN actual service Will in case or
sudden emergency, assist In repeing the pundering
bands of the eneny which evade contact With our ar
mics and make predatory ncursons to our very homes
for the purposes already mentionod and that they will
assist in suppressing serve insurrections which
Many Who claim to Ss her M.jestys subjects in this
perty and OF insult and cruel injury to their wives and
children in case OF nsurrection as great as the dan
o.cct ther property and their families sSanss The local
aggressons Of the United States forces is no less NV
While her Maesty,s soyern%e1. A. has constantly re-.
Confederate States her citizens have enjoyed It's pro&ec
ton And while she refuses to hold any diplomatic rea
to represent her interests here and 70 bs heard for Ss
protection OF her subjects and their property In this
S 70 DO ess e
service required Of them and while roe egrcss will
be denied them should they desire to depart
from this State less than the service required will
not IN future demanded IN they to
in the State and enjoy its protection.
Whereto Mr., Fuliarton replies on the 18th August He
J.
perfectIy understood the intentions Of the govern.
mont In organizing the force OF eight thousand for
home defence, but am obliged 70 conclude that you have
me when admitted the right Of the state
and oven 70 limited extent defend the places Of their
residence agars local invasion by foreign Power Such
service might be rendered by them In the event Of
by foreign Power but not In civil like that which
Her Iaesty's government consider that the plaines
notions Of reason and justice forbid that foreigner ad
nar ~ sr. igr should ny c.mnaed %v thar
TO take active part in hostes against other states
which, when he became . resident, were members Of
ono and the Same confederacy. While acknowledging
the right Of the State under present circumstances,
the services Of British subjects for patrol po
further extension such service. have consequently
under instructions, felt myself compelled TO advise those
leave their immediate homes 70 meet the United States
forces in actual conflict In that event 70 throw down he
arms and refuse 10 render service, the performance q
which would directly IN the teeth OF her Majestys
proclamation and render them liable the penal
ties denounced against violation OF the strict neutrality
SO strongly insisted on In that document.
And he adds this menace
The dispatches which hrve received from the Britsh
s' 70 TO Or M sss
against all attempts to force British subjects TO take up
az % %
sired exemption" $40 esH@
TO this the Governor replies as becomes him =
You virtually deny that the United States Is foreign
Power, and claim that Georgia still component part Of
the Of the United STATES You have probably
been Influenced your persistence in this error BY ne
Of he and people ol the Cneds
among the exercise Of the function Of position
which they were originally accredited by the governments
enter into an argument 70 convince you that the United
States hostile Power foreign to Georgia. will dismiss
this part Of the Win tue single ,enas. thai
lection OF British subjects resident within this State
should have been made 10 the government n
You are pleased 70 io.orm me that you have felt
PEELED advise these drafted TO- acquiesce In the duty
or to meet tho United States forces actual
that event TO throw down their arms and refuse 70
run % directly in sbe sse,n Of her M.sstys procsma
tiou. &c. II worthy OF remark that the Ian
10 meet he United states forces m actual
Aic Your advice, then, 10 British subjects. IL correct
ly understand it, that whom the United States forces
attack the immediate locality OF their homes their
houses they not 70 defend them as required by the
laws Of nations against such local INVASION but they
fight for the protection Of their domices. In
| reply to this Is my duty 70 inform you that
H., can neishe. sa D. bound Sy your prc'enssn: G
TO Georgia. can admit the right Of her Majesty BY
proclamation 20 change the laws Of nations, and insist
upon maintaining her subjects here and exempug them
from the performance OF the duties imposed upon them
by the laws Of nations. when the troops drafted
rate states to bo readiness repe local INVASION
they should upon the approach Of hostile force fol-
low adv Ice, oOd throw down tneir arms that
will have the power 10 pardon Tor such conduct
strike their from in muster rolls If n chooses
to DO but " attack should be made BY the enemy
upon the immediate locality Of their homes while con.
tro and the forces which they attached
and they should be guilty OF conduct unnatural and
unmanly 10 10 throw down their and refuse
fcnd their domices they will be promptly dealt with
citizens OF this State would be should they be guilty of
such dshonorab.e delinquency.
Here II Is 10 be observed tina, prudent in the
Governor 10 only for himself he knows very well
what he will do, while he commands tho state militia
any OF the State force who may throw down their
In ace OF the eDomy but he tell what the Concd
authorities might do in such case with Mr. Ben.
! jamin Secretary OF State.
Mr. Fularton had asked there would be any obstacle
TO the British residents leaving the country, al.
ready drafted and ntimatcs that this would deprive the
confederacy OF artisans and mechanics whse services
were OF ninesmable valuen The Coz ernor respouds:
is gratifying 70 know that there law Of nations
Of this State which throwsany distractions the wav
OF the removal OF any British eubect from the State who
satisfied with the privileges and protection which
he enjoys You remind me, however, that few Of
tncm mechanics OF whose inestimabe services as
this crsis the copfederaey win be deprived n case Of
their removal these mechanics have doubt remained
In this State because they fot their interest remain
And In reference 10 thcm this state will very cheerfuy
adopt the rule which generally controls the Pritsh gov
erpneut She will consult own interest and " AZ