Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-02-02

| tifying the course that have puisued, and
among them English residents here Of the
highest standing. But have conferred with
MIR. Provost, and he deems it unnecessary to
multiply evidence until it isrcquired at home.
The American charge is so i'll that none but
his family and physician are allowed to enter
his room, else | should have laid the whole
matter before him. But was exceedingly
gratifed tolearn from DR., Smith, his physi-
clan, this morning, that he (Mr. Cay) ap-
proves Of my conduct Tin toto"
beg leave TO refer you, for the character
of Mr.. Whitehead, 10 the Hon Thomas But
Ter King, who knows him well.
hope you will receive history of this
matter from other pens than my own.
This statement of the occurrence il en-
dorsed by Mr. James Whitehead, the Eng
lise merchant alluded TO above, who says in
his letter.
"On the day in question, was sitting in
in General Herrera's room, at the said
French Hotel when was suddenly called
by Mrs Mckle the generals daughter, to
20 and protect Mrs. Potter from being insult
ed by Mr. Sullivan, who, she said, had taken
possession Of her room. r.-
al attended The call instantly, and on reach
ing the room found your lady in tears, pale
and trembling with her baby in her arms. |
also found Mr.. aud Mrs. Sullivan and their
servants in the Ioom-the former talking
alond ; the ex act words could not catch, but
they were certainly 10 the effect that your
lady must leave the room that il had been
taken for him. The only answer | heard
from your lady was, "Do wait, sir, until Mr..
Potter comes in.n The appeal did not ap-
pear 10 be listened 10. Immediately called
Mr.. Sullivan's attention TO the fact of the
rooms having been taken by you, and pos.
session given of them, and that should pro.
,ect the lady in them until your arrival This
drew his Mr., Snlivan's) attention TO myself
who, with peculiar puppy arrogance, asked
me if knew 10 whom | wa. speaking.
answered in the affirmative, and took the
liberty of giving him a plain English version
of what ! thought of him. "a rich page for
"Punch.') During tn, alteration between
us, your lady entreatet 10 be taken out of The
room Fearing some bad consequences from
her alarm, | accompanied her towards the
door; when, 10 my astonishment, Mr.. Snlli.
van approached her in the bland submissive
tone of "Nlamma, do not whip me; | will be
good will" entreating her not to leave
the room. Fudge ... .r.
''Now that have detailed facts so far as
my recollection of words goes, must beg
TO venture an opinion, which is, that a more
ungentlemanly and wanton outrage on the
part of Mr. Sullivan towards your wife, ne.
yer Witnessed in my society; and that every
high.toned gentleman vii! say "wel done''
to the Gaming you gave him, and to which
say amen y"
Gen Ramon Herrera, who is also spoken
of in Mr.. Potter's letter coIroborates his state.
ment, and adds his opinion that the British
Charge gave cause for carrying matters 'tc
the utmost extreme.n Mr. Provost, in hi,
letter 10 Mr.. Clayton, says that General Her
rera and Mr.. Whitehead are gentlemen o.
high standing, and that their statement:
should be unhesitatingly received as correc
and impartial. This is also repeated of them
by Mr.. Alexander Ruden, Jr., U. S. Consu
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