The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-29
From the Richmond Enquirer.
SCENES IN LONDON.
Mfr. Siepenson-and Mr. OConntH,

SCENES IN LONDON.
Mfr. Sispenso,-amd Mr. OConneh
.LoSe's HorKL, London, Aug. 18Th, issS-
"DrAR Sin Knowing the deep interest which y9u
feel in every thing which concerns the Am'e, -.
MISTER, hasten TO enclose you by tho Paens O,fssn
row from Liverpool, his correspondents WIN
nell ~ x,.s h,,,.l
aYou will of course have seen the reporfea pfu'a'
o,,,.gs which Tins Irish Caliban made on both our
country and Mr. Stevenson on the nrst OF Auguo' -
Birmingham, where the aooli'ion OF inc nesIo In
,;reshin h The British West Indies celebrated win
yery extraordinary manifestations OF blackguardm ana
abuse ~, o,c..u,
speech he FASTENED to my lodgings and requested me
to convey such message to Mr. oConneil, as shoaid
isape no doubt of IFS import As was perfectly aware,
Il he placed himself 10 the hands Of this patriot, (who
is as false 70 his friends he is mean and treacherous
10 his enemies unfair advantage would DO taken
and that il Mr. s, and myself were not handed over TO
the police message would only irrtate fresh cataract
of Bilngsgate from the copous fountain oil low
vituperston any where TO be found IN her MaJestys
domains-in this stage Of the proceedings, was SO
fortunate as to have the counses OF that gallant and IN
telipent officer Of our Navy, Captain Matthew O. Perry,
and Of Dr. MCauley OF Maryland, gentleman who is
also SO highly esteemed and adyanageonsly known
by Nc ali, At home, who both happened accidentally to
be in London. These gentlemen suggested 10 me,
from much better knowledge Of Mr. O'Connelrs
character than possessed myself that he ought to'be
approached in the form Of inquiry, in the first IN
stance, whether the report Of his speech was correct
and il he avowed il, that then should wait upon him
with an open letter. 10 ask whether he held himself
sponsble according to the in which such respon-
sbility is acknowledged for outrage unprovoked and
mons,rous upon the feelings Of gentleman bearing so
high and distinguished personal and official relation
TO his own Government, the Minister OF the United
Stateslf he did avow such responsibility, at once
to tender him peremptory challenge, without an eli
mr. - hntt in tha whole in
the instructions Of my principal
"As Mr. OConnel, however, had politically avowed,
from the fact Of his once having accidentally killed his
man. ree doubtless Of the crime OF homicide, as
question from his valo whether he took sight at
his opponent) that he will not fgh whilst he claims
special inmGy and imPaniy to abuse every man, not
alone in the United Kingdom, but in the whole world
satisfied that satisfaction could have been OBJ
tanned even by this course Therefore readily
ed TO plan which enabled Mr. OC. to he himself out
of the dculty-whch he has successfully accomplished
at expense, which considering the small amount OF
character which the Rnt Master Of Ireland has e he
could i'll afford
'That Mr. O'Conncl not only used the language
reported and attributed to HIM in the London Sun
and Spectator, but offensive, there be
doubt.
II shall not leave England, without going to Birming
ham, investigating the facts and fixing the lie upon has
brass in indeble characters.
Indeed it is said that he made likewise, in his
speech, hn dttdCk Oh CHARACTER Vi
great Parent Of countya man. the purity Of whose
memory is outraged by the very approach OF such
vulgar mscreant as O'Connell unquestionably is.
Many very worthy persons in country, who
are ever very sensitive all subjects connected with
delicate OF honor, may share with the universal
sentiment OF England, that man. who, like OConnell,
has been voted by large majority Of the House Of
Commons, public calumniator beneath the notice of
gentleman and assure you, this opinion is begin
ming to obtain such general authority here that
Der Of Parliament would any think Of calling the
Great Beggar- out than the shabby mendicant who
stands at the door Of ST. Stephens, and begs "your
honor for penny."-But both Mr. Stevenson and my
SELF know what Virginia asks and eIpecis of her
At least, that they should at all times show willing
ness to resent any indgny offered abroad to their coun
try in their own person.
"If the correspondence had taken turn which
would have rendered it necessary for me in person to
have borne message TO Mr.. OConnell from Mr.. Ste
venson, had determined to have taken Captain Perry
with me as witness; for O'Connell is am told,
always surrounded by goody portion Of his tail, in
the shape Of ruans, only inferior to their great proo
type. Without provoking the slightest aggression
our feelings persons, we should nevertheless hare
been prepared to have met it. We should have endea
vored in this contingency to have made ourselves
ugly customers possible, to the immaculate patriot
and his disciples-to which would have had some
claim, as both Capt Perry and myself have in avordu-
pois, about as much Irish blood in veins the
august Mesian himself.
"If, however, in Irish serimmage, had accidcn-
tally stopped his wind feel satisfied my escape would
have been connived at by the English people; for,
should have entitled myself by this act their
lasting gratitude, for e1peling, in self Defence Of
the greatest pests with which, in His inscruabe wis.,
dom, the Almighty has been pleased to nfict on the
British Empire-a man, who having extorted INIT mo-
ney from the poor deluded paupers of his country,
is selling for large sized lump OF Wing patronage in
Ireandthe interests Of people he has dishonored and
betrayed.
81 feel that I owe you apology for using such
abuse against this But is not our country and
countymen the theme of his perpetual unceasng
dial, more foul and audacious than the civilized world
has yet witnessed If Ishmael strikes, shall
not strike too! No. Christian charity itself would
pardon retaliation SO provoked and so justifable
:" need say that friend has, in this, under all
the circumstances Of the case acted in all respects in
manner worthy Of the old Commonwealth from which
he came.
remain, dear sir,
With sincere esteem,
Very respectfully,
Your obi servant,
or