Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1828-07-12

inns disgraceiul Transaction, by which. under III,
! Prctcnce OF secret mission to Cuba. MIR Col
was paio with the peoples money Tor a y,olatio,
OF ms duty to the people. Well might John Pan
ao,pn OF hoanoake say, that this was the frs
Administration which ever undertook IN Inv -,
| up with our own money! "
| 1t Is SAID by some that Cook received FIVE thou-
| SAND dollars, and by Others bu, fifteen hunJre,
ooiiars' About the sum paid we make no com
plants, tor certainly the Job was clea,,lv dome 81.
shor at fifteen hundred or five thousand dollars -
we've, was the vote OF State paid for, and a ma
Ioh deiauaed OF It's rights at cheaper rate
| Like the affair of the old billiard table tbo hrs;
ness was managed "with an eve TO tho st,;ctes,
| economy. 30 muc.i for CJoks case.
1t Will be rccollecteJ, that without tho vote. .,
ooth Scott and Cook, this nation could never have
oeen dlsSraced by having forced upou them far
chiei m as'stratc A SECOND ADAMS.
Boston Statesman.
From nsitissns Private OF TIC cosr, NJ ,.
Tam about to speak of q curious transaction
| which Is but little known,
On the 1lth of June, 1903. during our STAY at
Bayonne, the Emperor sent for me- was saline
IN little boat in the harbour, with the intention
., gong as lar as the sea, when the Count de
bohdi, always kind and agreeable, despatched n
courier alter Ihe. | disembarkcd and has,ened
promptly TO the palace of Mcrrac, where was
| introduced ""'
have been conversing," said the Emperor.
with SPanard, whom you might have seen in
the HALL aud fhave not sufficient leisure to give
an attentive hearing to his history, which more
over appears. to be very long. See him, converse
with HIM, pay attention to the fhanuscrints of
which he spoke to Inc and make me a report -
with these words he dismissed me-
On returning to the hall to which the Emperor
had alluded, saw man still young in his appeaf-
ahce ana OF tall and elegant figure. He wore n
uniform Of royal tlue. without ornaments or on
auiets, and a magnificent cimetar mounted in tho
oileh'af manner was suspended at his side by n
sash OF green silk. His features were regular an,
ms Whole AR good but rather severe His fine
oiack mustachios, and his large bright and pierc-
ihS eyes, gave peculiar expression to his coun
tenance and look. His hair was black and tb;ck
approached HIM and informed him that I was
authorized by the Emperor to receive mis- commu-
nication lie answered courtcously and then
ms countenance expressed so much sotness and
DIT me same time SO much vivacity, that felt dis
Posed 20 9Te HIM every assistance which migbt
lay Within my power. | proposed that we sboulJ
go INTO the garden of the palace, where we co.,
'crsea long time. L gave my name. and apolo
Sized Tor the awkward circumstances which obl;o-
cd me to ask his. 6. Here and in Sna;n ,1,
called Don Badia Castoy Lehich bnt in the
East am known by the name OF Ali Bcy. Prince
%, inc mousse OF the Abbassides = ho,nr.t have
ny "o'oHiShiiIcuI, lot he at OHce entered
into ample details of the principal events of b;s
LIE. The precious and interesting travels which
he published IN three volumes i'm 1914 and follow
CD oy an atlas, consisting of an hundred plates.
MAKE IL needless for me to relate every thing with
"hich ne made me acquainted. shall confne
myself to that secret and political part which is
out little known. He died in Asia in 1919. |
may mere, therefore, without indiscreton disclose
his COMMUNICATIONS
Badia CaslilIov Iobl;cL ,y,, H.. :: G,
1907, and gave early proofs of the happicst tai
|chts; they wero cultivated with care. and he oc
CURED vast knowledge in, the mathematics in as
tronolny, In natural history, phvsic. chcmis,rv
drawing, and above all in the Oriental lancuaocs
he combined in himself all the qualities necessa
ry to study and inquire into nature, to observe the
stars, to determine their position. to construct
plans and to de!incate the different views he might
meet with. Encouraged and protected bv the
frince oil peace, he repaired to London to
perfect his studies. He allowed his beard to grow
was cIrcumcised, dressed like the Arabs. comDos
ed an authentic gencology, proving his high ex
traction, and under the name Of All Bcv. Prince
Oh inc hobass'des, family celebrated by its nu-
mcsous caiiphs, he landed III France, repaired to
farIs, communicated to the board OF lopr;tudc tho
scientific purposes OF his voyage took notes unon
the geographical and maratimc points. of which
the class oil the superior sciences of the institute
desired to have precise illustrations He trayers
ed France and Spain, received at Madrid his last
instructions, great assistance letters of credit TO
great amount, and letters OF recommendation to
all the consuls Of SPain of Africa and Of a STA. TO
whom his Journey only announced as CON
nected with science and the progress Of letters
Inc true political end was to work revolution
IN the empire of Morocco, to overthrow the reion
ing emperor. and to render that vast country
rich and beautiful Spanish colony moro i,nnor
lant, perhaps, than uose OF America. since two
hours only OF navigation were necessary to reach
IT, without danger. The idea was grand in itself
Badia Castillo, under the name of Ali Bey. was
sent to Morocco, in 1902, to watch, prepare and
dispose all things with the view of grasping that
vast empire, either by force or by address. JLc
outset OF this expedition was fortunate. He evcn
attained the highest degree of favor with the En-
pcroT, and the great pcrsonages of the state This
hrst success encouraged the Prince of the Peace
VINO himself composed the Spanish government
and he permitted Ali Bey to direct ali the pla,,s
and TO combine all tic means to bco;,, III o'