The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-12

surprises inns KIND u Is 10 The
the loyal States and of foreign nations To be told tina
the President the republic very nearly takins
refuge In gunboat. and that he expected in New
York IS not likely 10 raise The federal spirits.
time il appeared as the Oontederaies would penetrate
At least temporarily, into the federal capital. Mon
| day, tho 18th, two days after the battle Oh
the Monocacy, they were within three miles o
the city, and sxrmishing began. At the same
time another division OF troops appeared four mile:
from the city the north. Fighting went on all day
the Coufederates using artillery Washington forts
had been sorn up the telegraph lines oot; "WasSnsor
became isolated and remained for thtrty.six hours
| Many Of the places OF business were Closed and pre
visions reached panic prices But dsyoresk came. and
behold tho skrmish line and pcSets had vanished
is that this strange proceeding rather feipt i
distract the enemy's attention while the country 6R
being despoiled than real attempt at the capture o
Washington. ltmght have been converted into ser ou
attack II the enemy had been entirely unprepared: bu
as u was the two days diminishing was probably in
! Of half the State OF Maryland.
! Emigration to the United States. -
INFLUENCE OF EUROPEAN EMiaRANTS IN MAINTAINING
| THE WAR.
In the House or Commons the 2Sth CT July Lord e.
HOWARD called attention the extensive Iemigrator
from the United Kingdom the United states OF Americs
in connection with the prolongaton OF the war in that
country and to the caamtous results Of this egra On
IN the desertion OF their families by married and
the fate OF these men, who decoyed by agen,
from America. He read well authenticated case 10
show how these cmgrants disposed on the other
side OF the water, some being others forced 10
enter the federal army Those who so treated
they wore worse oil than when in this country He de.
scribed the rts of seduction employed by the agents
10 this aoomnabie trade to entrap their Victims who
weren dragged or dosed with wniskey, and showed
that there an understanding between the apens In
charge, he said against the Amer;can government no
wished TO state July and openly facts that should serve
as warnisg 70 intending emigranis the terrible
Met uos raging 10 America, with It's awful waste u e
could not be put 40 end to, il should Dot be aided and
stimulated by sncn means thoss hs bad described He
moved for papers.
Mr. LAyARD thought his noble friend had done good
service ~ the speech he had Just delivered, lieas.
and be knew not how the undoubted grievances rh,c
existed be remeded excep; By giving the punc
which his nobe friend had addressed 10 iae
House He hoped thai wat his noble friend had sail
would 80 throughout the length and breadth the Ind
ana 'hs. those individuals ~hp were being induced to
he Manic might BIO placed ca the. guard, and
,r.,. 'ngers to which they would Be exposed
warned or D., "sfica. IL was impossible ,or !,
a arr. in A. "a this question IN any other |
,ccernment 70 dea. 80
"a sv doug ali that lay their power 70 insruss S,oS
VIC vent 10 the United states as 10 inc uans
tacm there e0T r ,ni baa Beer 70 emil
grants But although great many OF tass pesous mea
seduced on their arrival IN tne ohitsa ss'es any s
lreated in the way described being orced asa1 .ue
vii 10 become soldiers Of tie United Sstes aree nun
Der Of hem we're exposed TO this risk. They Mere n
duced 10 20 to America upon the atious-raany
yery tuss representations thei, arrival lley
would receive immediate employment and much his
wages than they would receive . this country II Nas
sous, especially in Ireland should wish to cross
the water as TO the persons VINO bad bSea
guilty OF se1ucng these unfortunate victims, the5
50 carried their business in this country iaat il
was impossible Tor tue aovernmsnt TO toucn theio
ey 70 Sa wp ns Gnaer
laws OF this country, not 70 infringe them oeny. The
escripiion which his noble rend had given as 10 Vhs
awaited these unfortunate persons on the other side 81
the ocean was too true Almost daily communications
on the suvect were received OF the Foreign
once IL feet he wse constantly receiving let.
tiers rr In honorable members on the subject |
1t only the other day that an honorable and
melancholy case went 10 the states in search OF
employment intending as Soon as he obtained II to send
for MS wife aud family lie fell with an agent on
board tho ship gained his confidence and invited
him 70 his bouse On their arrival at New York There
tne ~or NAN We nade drnnk and found himself roxt
day engaged without L.s knowledge consent sol
der In the federal army In 1T OF Desperation be de-
serted and his wife had latey received from him the
last letter probably 10 would ever write a0nosnens hsI
sentenced TO be shot The government mad done al IN
their power prevent these unhappy proceed ags lord
LYONS bid quite Bdetatgabo IN his efforts Tor inc
protection OF British the states. return
Was moved FOR in other House Il tho number Of cases
IN winch representations bad been made as 10 The Nv
aud property 0. British subjects IN America. IL took
gentleman the Foreign Utce three NOUNS 70 prepare
hat return and 10 doing so he had d consul; many
thousand documents. In TACT an incredible amount oi
work had undertaken oy the mission 70 Tosard -
these matters. iear, hear) ic ad lot say tGst sAe
themselves Wiling TO do Justice but, as biz noble ifiend
stated the references from Office to slothr and the
unwilling 70 surrender any Oh lhelr ms9, asisaeu u
ends of Justice sometimes happened that when tHe
had traced man he was killca or removed Gu, VI ~
beoe measures could be taken for his release Every Gu
doayor would be made 70 give protection u tnosc uuo
emgrer,s but nothing would De o. src1.eI W.
tcni utility tina. the able speech OF bis noble frienc no
trusted that that speech would 10 throughout We cr
iry aud warning % intending cngra1s o. TIC
tricks seducops 10 which they would be exposed on
the 0ther sde OF the Atlantic. (iear .helrl II was
duty OF all persons connected In any way WIN en
grafton instance residing IN districts from when
ON
much possible, His noble friends remark as 70 thJ
change 10 inc yaue OF the dollar and tho cent was per-
ury tr0e and he would take care to bFiUg the matter
under notice Of the Colonial once, 10 order that ne
e,reulor uleht be corrected, Hear hsarJ Having
BEEN under he impression until be arrived ia the House
that tho motion OF his noble ilend would be answered
by his right honorable friend the Colonial oecetary no
not prepared, as he would otherwise have been 70
supply auy further information on tue subject ~ ire
lasts stated by bis noble friend we're ne believes
'' ny spirit nSa hosy 0iV " Tho Aver
| can government which all must deprocate, but
m way mat could , give offence to i none nc:
American government would do what they could 70 pre-
vent thcse great sbuses IRON taking place tue seaport
towns. u tho Authorities desired they might do 6ocd
deal in that direction hear bearl and he hoped the
speech Of his noble friend would produce impression
On the well III side Of the ocean II such
state Of things existed IN this country he sure
every honorable would desire p stop 10 II, and
no government would hesitate 10 luusb those who at
tempted 70 infringe the laws Ills poble friend was right
saying that the laws u the states opposed
20 any suen proceedings or conrse nothins could bs
check emgrai ~ but cmigrants might be put or
their guard as 10 the reception they had expect 10 Wow
/ York. eiear, hear.) despatch bad been received
within few days from Lord Lyons stating that Owe q
SIX had recently been released rom tho army, dnc
ot Mr.. Se0ard had promised Dot institute stsssa ia
qrV and 10 se, fvee any others ,Dho had bssa pnfcf
enitssd. icsr, bcar) He would endeavor during tb'
recess 70 collect hefnormaton which his noble friend
| desired. (Uesr, bear.l
Mr.. LINDSAY also hoped that the very able and excel
lent speech OF the noble lord would obtain idc pub
lcy although he hai,Sy knew how its circulation coulC
be undertaken by the House These poor irish cmigrsDt
might not be aware Of the fact that tbs American dos
At the present rate u exchange worth only abou
one shilling aud sxpence OF kuslmh money The report