The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-19
From The Boston Courier
ALIsoN,s HISTORY OF EUROPE.

We have noticed many articles, in different papers,
correcting the gross errors which are TO be found IN
Alison's History of Europe, which is now in the
course Of public in numbers by the Harpcrs OF
New York aud we have come 10 the conclusion that
they are more errors Of design than of accident.
The following letter from Mr.. Cooper, which we find
in the New York Evening Post, affords sufficient proof
to warrant the belief that in many instances they
,rilGii and Intentional
Mn Epron.; | was both surprised and shocked at
finding the following sentence in Alisons History OF
Europe, apparently given in connection with my name
as authority, viz:
Captain cambridge sullied the glory of his lrl-
dmph by unmauiy and ungenetous treatment of the
seamea made prisoners, whom he handcued, and rob
bod If erey hing hy possessed though he treated the
officers most generously CD conduct which afford
ed striking contrast, sc. sc "
Noh.-O) Brenton / 400, Ago. James vi l25,
l37 Cooper, II, 800, 224, SC. sc.
Now, sir, If am authority for any part Of the
foregoing statement il is the portion which aludes
to the generous treatment Of The officers; but Mr..
Allson introduces my name 10 such way as to in
duce the reader who may not have access to my
work, to believe am authority for the very mproba-
BILE assertion, that He" Com BainJridge robbed he
English d Htr ,Dccisi | suppose Mr.. Alison
would say that lie meant merely 10 refer TO my ae-
count IN order TO suhstanaie the portion of his allie
CATION, which | have pointed out but, il strikes me,
" hen praise and ceIsure thus blended in single
sentence, the world should be told distinctly if it is
the one, and who is authority for the other.
This is far from being the only instance in which
my name is introduced by Mr. Alison, in way TO
make appear authority for things never wrote
and the truth of which deny. References, Of this
| ambiguous nature, constantly occur, and some of
hem as ludic us as they are erroneous though no
| other makes gros. charge this, which aludes
| 10 the conduct of Com cambridge
very simple answer can be given to M Ais IN,
in connection with this particular accusat 1t Is
! well known the British officers, including Lieutenant
General lyslop, made the reest acknow led EN-
OF the liberal and kind treatment they received
Now, what are we TO think OF men who could be so
selfish To contne their views TO themselves, when
Bainbr.dge had played the roJber with the poor sea
man An honorable man ould have repealed Com
ocore Bainbrldge's iayors, with indignation, under
such circumstances and it would have been the duty
! Of General Byslop TO have said 10 him. Take my
Plae SIR II you wish plumber but do not rob the poor
leenceless seaman ~ instead OF wiring letters Il u
quest that search might be made for certain missing
articles OF his own, il is notorious he did. Nor
Ignorance be pleaded in behalf Of these gentle
men IT is matter within the knowledge of the pub
nc, tha many OF the English officers, General HysloF
ncuded have given manifestations OF this respect
and gratitude to Balnbrdg, years after their capture
SIR Thomas Hy Stop had ,aluabes on board the
Java, probably 10 the amount Of several thousand
! pounds, including services Of plate, &c, and who
! will, can, believe that the man who let such
! pnzc escape him, would meanly rob seaman!
! That some OF the English were puhtered by Ger
tain lawless fellows in transferring the effects Of the
crew from one ship TO another, Is highly probable
such things are of 1,u Sste4FEspss bHt 5 MT me a.
authority for this accusation against Blinbridge he
would have shown more knowledge of mankind and
greater lioeralIiy, had he initiated my own example
and orborne to aude 10 Incidents OF tins eyefy-da,
character, whether applied to tie seamen Of this OF
any other nation.
Bat to accuse Banbridgc in person Of the act i'm
l. ri pf .ifgglf Nyff ufI
dragging an the name OF country man, IN way :,
equnocal, a, 10 make him seem authority for IL
As for Mr.. Al,on's statements in general 80 Car
they relate to the naval coGict between his own
country and this they such as TO induce one "a.
miar with the facts, 10 smile | dare say he he,
heyes his own accounts 10 be true aud It Is prett,
evident that he believes great deal OF that which he
has stated on the author y Of Mr.. JaTes. Will
refer him to two articles in the Democratic Review
(June and May numbers, 1872 written 10y myself,
containing some of the obiccli ns I should urge
against the credihiiy Of that very logical and truth
telling historian!
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