Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-13
AMUSING.

Ths following ssOEy oG Jaare-SP among tue O@- eialSa Washington is decidedly amusing in its ev- cry aspect. A funny cause indeed for demanding passports was that urged by the PEussian Minister.
 He hasn't begun tc get the hang Of our institutions, and least of all, of Mir. Folks administration.
 WAsHINGTON. Oct. 3I, Is45. 10 tRe Editor ef tse PaItim0re Patriot:
 Quite Elave-ssp in high Gunctionavy life occur red the other day, tn this city, which has not as yet been fully chrOnicled, for a wonder! have the facts in the case IiOm high officer of the Gov ernment.
 In the official organ, a week since, appeared letter from a London correspondent of the editOrv in which the writer animadverted in strong terms upon the private character and habits Of the pres- ent King of Prussia, representing that monarch to be grossly besotted, Sc.
 In relation to his London correspondent, the edi- tor of the organ piped forth the following strain hazard nothing in saying that no abler letters come from abroad"
 We'll. no sooner had the attack upon the habits of he Prussian King, and the endorsement of the author of the attack by the editor of the organ met the eye of Baron GerOn Gerolt, the Minister from Prussia, than that gentleman, with newsDaper in hand started forthwith for the State Department to have a special interview with the American Pre-. mier. He called Mir. BuchaDan's attention to inc abusive and libelous article told him that inc na
  acknowledged organ and mouth piece of the Exec. utve that it echoed the sentiments of the Presi. dent of the United States; that this statement in ralaton to his Sovereign IS grossly false; and, 6- nally, that it must be retracted an apology made for it's publication in the Governments official or gan, Or he must hGUe his paspOrts and Leove the country!
 MT. Buchanan was of course amazed and confiI- sed His courtesy, however. did not forsake him. He made the ar'ende honorable very handsomely so far as he was concerned and assured the prompt and sensitive Baron that he would forthwith see the official editor, and have the matter promptly a. toned for The official editor was seen-and great was hls trePidation! The scene Is represented to have been charming in the liveliest degree Excu- ses, explanations and apologies were manufactured faster than coarse cotton, under the "cheatine mi- nmums," are span out at Lowell! After which an apology was conceded, and then the hurrying to and fro of the official editor to show said anolo gy to the President and Heads of Departments in order to ascertain whether they would consent to its publication, and whether they constituted an unit" m regard to 1t, IS described have been unioue and inimitable !-Finaly the consent of all consult ted was obtained, and the apology was published, as follows:
 "The last Evenings Union contained letter from e London correspondent which made some remarks upon the private habits of the King of Prussia. They were not in good taste and thev are more objectionable because ifey are untrue We feel ourselves at full liberty to give our opin ions freely upon the institutions of Europe but if is to be regretted that foreign correspondent should have touched topic of this description for which we understand there is no foundation = We have it from the best authorty-irom one who is we'll acquainted with the habits of the King of Prussa-that they are grossly misrepresen,ed by the letter in question. We must add, that this misrepresentation gives Il more regre, because of the great respect and kind feelings which we en- certain, from personal acquaintance with him, of the able and accomplished minister. Barren Gerclt, who represents the Court of Prussia at Washing. ton"
 This little circumstance shows one of the incon- venences which must accrue to Mir. Polk from ba- wing an acknowledged official organ If the editor for one moment neglects to exhibit to the Execu. tive the articles proposed for his paper and there by happens to admit any thing which does no, suit the Executive palate. why an apology is direcfcd to be made at once! There is but one alternative for the abject dependent editor-disn,issaI wihout pay or pension!