New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-19

Inc IOllOWlDR eldleHlcut 10 Saiu w Ho'O
been made by Hon John Barney to the President rels-
tive to difficulty between himself and NJ Sartige, the
French Minister at Washington:
lcopy ofMr. Barneys LetterJ
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1852
SIR: Among the two hundred and thirteen
members Of the Baltimore Club many are annoyed by
cigar smokert and in the Presidents printed
cards for their exclusion.
Last November on entering found il filed with the
smoke from the cigars OF four gentlemen seated around
the fire called their attention TO the rules and invited
them to adjourn 10 any and every other OF the thirteen
rooms in the house. where they could indulge them
selves uninterrupted subsequently was informed that
il was the French Minister and suite.
Anxious oblterate any unfavorable impression OF
intentional rudeness, | obtained from the gentleman
who introduced him TO the Club letter to NJ Sartige,
and after exchanging cards, sent il to him, with POLITE
note inviting him dine with the members OF tue GAP
met Foreign Ministers, Judges OF the supreme Court
Senators, sc. This he declined, being prealabiement
ENGAGE" and ndui ged the hope that had made my
peace Not on board the steamer Baltic eN-
pressed to Madame regrets at no. seeing her
daughter. Her sister, you mean said NJ irtge
replied, "a know that she Is the daughter OF her nus
band their extreme youth mil induce any 10 mistake
the for sisters You are too late with your compn
ments," replied he.
No occurred at large dinner party of ladies and
gentlemen. young lady sang very sweetly. re-
marked that had never heard, out of Italy, rich
ness, compass melody of voice. He said, sneedngy,
"Thege old Members OF Congress are always practicng
foe speeches It's their vocation"
No. occurred at the Spanish Minister'S Dancing
with young lady, Mrs - inquired who she was.
turned TO whisper her name, when NJ Sart'ge re-
maj ked: Your partner has turned his back on you,
Miss accept my arm" and he led her away
Mrs remarkable for her Just sense of proprety
observed that it the most unprovoked insult she
bad ever witnessed" On meeting NJ Ssrtigs the next
day, in public conservatory, cautioned him never
again to speak to- or OF me.
At Senator Gwn's ball, which was very crowded, as
if to express his discomfort he took cigar out OF his
pocket, deliberately walked up to the chandelier
pended in the center of the drawing room, liz it, and
walked out, putting his smoke In the ladies faces At
the dinner party alluded to- he repeated the same
ofense, and both in my presence. He has remarked
within my hearing that he invites to his parties as few
married ladies' possible, and ugly ladies' married
or single" In many instances he has selected one
pretty girl out of family, without brother or sister,
father mother and when told there's an improperly
in young ladies visiting bachelors house without the
protection of member of her family, he replied:
American women are always willing to come to a
party, with without an invitation" He daily an
nounces that he could not be induced to take an Amer
wife.
lie annoys his neighbors by firing at rats and cats
Sundays when others are going to church. and refuses
to submit TO any interference Of the police his premises
being inviOabe.
Having long known Prince Jerome Napoleon Bona
pate President OF the Senate OF France, as guest
at my fathers house at the time OF his marriage
sketched summary of these facts and forwarded them
to him on the 3D. nst, and addressed to NJ Sartge
copy from Baltimore, stating that my friend General
-, in anything therein contained was
deemed exception able, might make arrangements to
give him any explanation, &c, that he might DESIRE at
the time assuring him that his person Ambassa
dor sacred else should long since have corrected
his bad manners that would remain in Baltimore four
days await his action, could receive commu-
ncaton from him in the District of Columbia, 1t being
the seat OF Government, &c. Not hearing from him.
returned, resolved have intercourse with him of
any character and have adhered strictly to this reso
ton considering il due TO society not to disturb its har
mony by any personalities.
bod arip IN 4 m
through friend that his conduct did not correspond
with the respect courtesy amenity and proprety due
from the Minister of France to the polished circles OF
Washington, holding myself responsible to him for any
personal indgnity, and the world for the gospel
truth OF all the averments therein contained
NJ Ssrtigc has since appealed for protection to the
Cover nment which entirely unnecessary, he
has twice been assured by letters of the sancty of his
person; would the sanctty of refined social inter-
course be invaded by the charge OF even hostile look,
much less word at the seat of Government, nor else
where, unless solicited