The New York herald., 1864-07-01
THE ALLEGED EsLIsTMENTs ABROAD.
Letter from Secretary Seward on the
Subject.

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Letter from Secretary Seward on tn
Subject.
DEPARTMENT or STATE, wAsHISGros, June Is, 1854
To THE PR sDEsr-
The Secretary Of state 10 whom has been referred The
resolution OF the Senate OF the cath ns requesting the
President 10 inform that body if any authority has
been given any one cther In this country elsewhere
obtain recruits 10 Ireland Canada for army
navy and whether any such recruits been obtained
whether to the knowledge Of the government Irish
Canadians have pesn Induced to omgrae to this
country in order to be recruited and so, what mea
sncs any have been adopted 10 order 10 arrest such
conduct; has the honor. 10 reply 10 the inquiries thus
submitted, to report that authority has been given
by the Executive Of this governmss, by any exccu
tive department. TO any one, other 10 this country or
elsewhere, TO obtain recruits either In Ireland or la
Canada 10 any foreign country for eAcr the army or
the navy OF the United States and tho contrary that
wneuevs application for such authority nas beon made
Il hr beer refused and absolutely withheld.
an, such recruits have been obtained cshcr IN the
try, hey have been obtained by persons WHO are not
eizens OF the United States, but subjects or c
Gems OF the country whore the recrukS obtained
The persons who obtained such recruits any wsre
obtained amenable TO the laws Of the foreigu pro-
vince country where their odcnces were committed.
and at the time they were not within the roach Of
our and tribunals and such persons acted with
knowiedQs Of this government This government has
knowledge that any such recruits have beon obtained M
on srI i has besn reported to this
that recruiting agents crossed the Canadian frontier
without authority with view 70 engage recruits or re
daev investigated the proceedings OF such recruiting
agents promptly dssvowed and condemned. the rc
cruts haf been broaght into tho United
tates AZ once returned and the offending agents
were dismissed from the pubhS service.
the land ara naval forces OF the UTted states there
are found not only some Canad ans some sngshmen and
some Irshmen, but also many subjects Of Continental
no iss United STATS They enlisted after
er arrival shores Of their own accord within
our own limits and jurisdiction aad not IN any 'oregn
Of the Dature OF the epecal Inducements whc led those
vol s,eers omgrstoIrom their nsnve Countries or OF
the ,urposes wsatb they emigraed. II aas. how
ever neither directly nor Indirectly iovied their i'm
migration BY any oerS Of employment ia the military
tho UaY,.d states exsrrry the Same inducements to
mi,a-y were orun 10 them which by authority
of Inv were offered at TIE same time to oitzenso the
Having thus answered ne inquiries costiinod r she
resolutioo the senate 80 Secretary of state might
here without impropricy close this report Nevert6c
less the OCCASION proper Tor notcng conpairt3
on the slojec OF recruitmaat 10 our army sau navy
House OF ords. The Secretary OF State has, therefore.
farther to repors that the eosenmen o. the uni!ed
ing avo.dibg Great Brita1 and In all other Foreign
countries sny violation Of in anational or municipal
Moreover wne1 the British &c 1ernment, or any ctaer
foreign COVER en has complain ID OF any alleged yfod
this government has listened TO the complaints patiently
Investigated trsm promptly, and, where redress wss
H. This government the other hand has been obliged
to submit the ordinary way grav5' complaints OF tho
ports Of seamen antariners employed In making
thoraed fro1such ports against tbs United States
vigorous and tide OF emigration Is flowing rom
Europe especially from portions OF the British empire
ard from sd s ad
results from the reciprocal conditions OF industrial and
social life in Europe md America OF the mass OF immi
grants who our shores far the largest number
Immediately into ilSoccupatonS OF peaceful Industry
Those the contrary who are susceptible to the at
fractions or military ife voluntarily enter the national
service with similar class OF our own native ciizehs,
upon the equal sducements and with the same
mai rolic motives There is law OF nations and no
nrucple or inernntioEh comfy which requires u6 tc
their aid the cause OF the country and Of hu
The government does nct repudate discourage I'm.
migration The governilsuf frankly avows that II en-
c,urares immigration FROM all countries but only by
oren awul and honorable agencies and means. How
ever statesmen In other Countries ay nave al the BE-
ginning misundeUtood tie nature and direction OF the
prsscn civil war tba. and that direction not
sunderstood by the gov nment OF the United States
Il fcrsseen here that sne sedious aemp. 20 divide
mercal and maraime Povvs would not merely produce
great commercial and socia 70 .ns unmea
trnctcd It must seriously -st'nb the commerce and To-
dusry q other nations Spqn TINS s.s. sro.nc amoGg
remcnstrated with foreign States against their |
award OF unusual CONNER cia and helliserent pri
OF the United States. VT mj however II was fully dis
closed that the nsurrectior aimed at nothing less than to
separate fifteen States from the rest and 70 re-
them within own lawful territory, az one
Gle nation, tho foundation OF African
slavery this government DID not hesitate 30 FAR Is an.
thorzed BY law all the resources OF the
country ard to call activity all the energies OF tho
American people 20 prevent great crime farther
resoyed TO devote It's efforts within the limits OF In
tern ations ard thc constitution OF the Unted states
first TO bring African slavery to end throughout the
world and secondly strengthen the Interest OF free
labor upon the American cco;,nen II recognized and
entered into con relations with free states founded
on African colonization 1t refused market for slaves
and a pursucs the trader the high seas anG
denies TO him ssyl0sn on our own shores
on the contrary invites hDnest and industrious fres
free homes and ample ods while opens TO them virgin
mines aud busy workshops, with all the privileges OF
perec civil and rel.aoua Sertv 80 Tar as Increase OF
immigration has resulted the action OF the gov
mcpt during the present civil war, II Is due exclusively
10 what has thus lawfully done with those two EMS
of extngushng slavery and fortylng freedom always
in view Nor hes this government any reason 20 &c ais
aprori cd with tho results The country has sustained
very destructive the period OF three years. Got
IL s not here that rational cred, fats Il is
not here patti wanting to defend the country
of their their choice nor Is hero tnst miners
farmers merchants artisans and iaborers lacs either
subsistence or employment with abundant rewards The
number or slaves Is sapidy diminishing and The Number
OF freem m continues to augment even dnsn the con
vulsong Of domestic war; rapidly than scer free
advanced any other country, or even n our
own. Respectfully submitted. a
The Terrlble Disaster on the Grand