Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-07
MIL1rARY sERyIcE PROM ALIENS.
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The MscOn Telegraph, q the lst inst, gives the fol-
lowing synopsis Of correspondence between A. Full.
artOn Acting Briish Consul AtAvauuAh and Governor
Broan upon the matter of the demand for military
service from aliens, made in General Order No ID, cali
ing for draft to raise 5000 men for home defence:
On the 22i of July last, the Acting Consul writes
Gov. Brown, asking a modification OF this order. He
admits the right Of a foreign State to claim service Of
resident British subjects to maintain internal order
and 10 limited extent defend against local invasion
by reign foe; but beyond this, he has advised Brit
ish suhiees that the Law and their oath prohibit mill
tary seryds in the COnfederacy, and If taken in arms
against the lifted States, they would be liable to pun
isbment as rebels and traitors. ssa
To this the Governor responds August sth that the
Consul described the service asked OF these alensto
wit local defence against foreign invasons and the
maintainapee Of pubic order. That the government
of the United States is engaged in exciting irsurscaon
-in prescott ny schemes devastatOn and pnnder
which the safety and properly rights OF ALI and
particularly of many claiming to be British subjects
| who are large slavehoders. That while Great Britain
has refused TO recognize the existence Of the Coincide
rate States the latter have permitted her subjects to
represented here and to enjoy the protection OF our
laws and that while free egress from the country has
never been denied them the least that be expected
of such as choose TO remain, is the amount OF local
military service for their protection now claimed
by the State; and if British subjects lave, under these
circumstances, taken oath to take no part 10 the
contest on either side such selEimposed obligation
can be respected in such as choose To remaa within
the limits Of this State. ...l--.5s
On the l7th August Mr.. Fullaron responds that this
ia SivR war, and not a against ign enemy.
That Her Msesys Government consider that the plain
est notions Of and justice forbid that foreigner
reeidng To- peaceful purposes in State forming part OF
l.. ii NrN aEaa afaNn
part in hosiIites against other States which, when be
became a resident we're members OF the same con-
iederacy and be has consequently, under Instructions,
felt himself compelled to advise those drafted 20 aequ
esce until called from their homes to meetthe Uni
ted States forces in actual conflict; but in thai eyento
throw down the arms aud refuse TO render service
directly in the teeth OF Her hajesys proclamation, and
which would incnr the severe penalties denounced in
the neutrality act. The dispatches ne has received
from the British Government strong he is Instruct
ed to demonstrate against oil attempts to force British
subjects to taSe up arms, and should these remon-
sances fail Quoting from the despatches) the Govern-
ment in Europe interested in this question, will unite
r making such representations will secure to Aliens
this desired exemption" .lng
To this the Governor responds august 2s.h) that
he denies that the United States is foreign power in
respect to the State Of Georgia. his appeal should have
been addressed 10 the Government d. Washington -
That ia regard 10 his advice TO drafted aliens TO throw
down their Arms when the troops shall have been turn
ed over 10 the Confederate Government the authorities
OF that Government may pardon such conduct strike
the names of such soldiers from is rolls II il chooses
to do so but il it should happen while under his com
NAME be would deal with them as he would with citi
gems guilty of such dishonorable conduct
September 18th, Mr.. Fual ton makes application for
leave for drafted British residents J. d. and N.
Kelly Of Rome quit the State after thirty days al
lowed them TO settle up their business. September
l4th, the Governor grants the permission cheeriuy,
provided those persons not in the State when IT,
ordinance of the Secession Convention was passed,
which made every resident of Georgia q citizen who
did not within three months after the passage of the
ordinance, exempt himself from its operation by de-
clAraon before some court OF record in the State
that being residents that Time they made the decia
ration required by the ordinance.