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The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], Important correspondence — the duty of Foreigners to Defend the States in which they Reside. (search)
ve to the liability of foreign subjects to bear arms in defence of the State when invaded or in case of insurrection. The "Acting Consul" writes to protest against British subjects being included in the 8,000 draft made by Gov. Brown under the call of the President, and thus explains his right to protest: On a former occasion Mr. Molyneux advised you that the Consulate was placed under my charge during his absence. I recently submitted my authority to act as Her Majesty's Consul to Mr. Benjamin, who duly accorded to me his approval and recognition. He says: The dispatches which I have received from the British Government, relative to compulsory service are strong. I am instructed to remonstrate in the strongest terms against all attempts to force British subjects to take up arms. Should these remonstrances fail, "the Governments in Europe, interested in this question, will unite in making such representations as will secure to aliens this desired exemption." A