The New York herald., 1863-10-12
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In another part Of 10 days paper there wiA
DC found most interesting and omnous cor,
respondenoe between the acting British Consul
at Savannah. Georgia, and the obstreperons
Govefnos Brown. who now lords 1t over the
unfortunate people of that State, who, for the
time being. ae committed TO his rule The
whole question turns upon Che right OF the
bogus goverOment>Qf the rebels 10 seize upea
Tie persons Of subjects OF Great Britain, sad
by an arbitrary process OF unequal conscrsp
tion 10 force tfpm, though foreigners aud
aliens. to 6gLt for cause Ia which they are Ia
no way Interested
The acting British Consul, Mr.. Fuflrrtoa,
has taken very strong and decisive ground
10 the premises He dates his oommunios.
tons from the "British Consulate" at Savan.
nah, and says thai he has submitted HE
authority to aot for the British government
TO Mr.. Benjamin. the rebel Secretary OF Btats,
who approved It, The object Of his despatcbes
70 Governor Brown. of Georgia. is to protest.
against tue enrolment OF subjects Of Great
Britain as soldiers in. the rebel ranks,
and adds that any residentso Of Georgia claim,
ing 70 be British subjects who may be drafted
If required TO leave their immediate homes o.
to meet the United States forces In actual oOa-
dlct, shall throw down their arms. Mr.. Fullar-
ton very wisely regards the rebeliious
State Of Georgia, among tho other
States, az In open rebellion sgaipA
its legitimate government; and furtbess
he refuses to view the State a. anything else-
than q portion Of the old Union, engaged n
civil war with her fellow citizens Of othse
States. aa,aa Is l.a ,..sfT
! The Governor then steps In and says thai
he only desires the British residents Of Geoe.
gia to defend the State in case of raids Of
the Yankees that might affect slave property.
women and children; and he adroitly argues
that If they remain in the State and enjoy IL
protection they must aid and protect Il In re.
turn. Mr.. Fullarton Immediately crushes ths
Governor by declaring that aliens can take no
part in civil war without the consent Of thei1
own government, and finishes his conclusive
argument with these serious and expressive
official words:-"The dispatches which I have
received from tho British government relative q
compulsory service are strong. am directed
TO demonstrate In the strongest terms against
oil attempts TO force British subjects to tsko mp
arms. Should these remonstrances fall, the
governments In Europe interested In this ques.
ton will unite in making such representations
az will secure to aliens this desired exemption"
The reply Of Governor Brown is characterised
by great obstinacy. He refuses to enter
iukn q hnk
soldiers In Georgia are part Of hostile
Pows. foreign to that State. and coolly In.
forms the British Consul that If his pfstea,
sion that the United States gover5msn4 =
still the government Of Georgia be correct
then his appeal for the protection Of British
subjects must be made direct to the UnieA
governmsnt at Washington. The Govefaos
concludes by insisting upon the right Of u
rebels to the services Of British subjects
or other Foreigners in tho State, and thrsaAsaa
that H. when drafted, they shall throw down
their arms, ~ suggested by Mr.. Fullagtoa 80
Ais government, they shall BE- dealt WITH witA
as much severity a. # they were bora citissQs
Of Georgia. The BEitish Consul immsdis1sly
responds BY demandine tho release Of J. D. ane
F. n. Hiely, two British subjects, who haA bsso
drafted and forced into the Southern service.
The Governors reply is very svasivs and b
no way satisfactory. And thus the ma$as
stands
1t is evident that this acting British Csnsul
is far more sensible and prudent man than
many of bis compesrs IN other parts Of Tie
Union. This is not the 0rst time that the rebels
have laid rough and violent hands upon BritiaA
subjects, while In the North they are not only
exempt from ccpscripsion, but from all kinds Of
oppression. The only Es2 l6r EasIsad 2 b
her he 'r relations Win SE EsesI' State. .s M. Full.
larton dQSS
MsrylsA3 pndef General BnnIss-SssRse
Political Corrsspoadsnss.
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