Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
Difficulty with the French Minister

| 1t is understood that NJ. SARTIGEs the French
Minister at Washington, has complained to the
President that, in disregard of his ambassadoral
addressed challenge to him. Mr. BARNEY is
che Of the most gallant and chvarous beaux in the
country. not withstanding his advanced age AS his
conduct in reference to this matter eyinces. He
and the Frcnc!l:nan together must constitute a
rare couple.
The New York Express publishes letter, con-
tanning Mr.. BIS statement of the cause ofthe diff
Guilty. He specifics two Of the Insults received
by him from NJ. SARTrGEs. as fellows:
No 2 occurred at large dinner party of ladies'
and gentlemen. A young lady sang very sweet
". remarked that had never heard out of tia
". more richness. compass, or melody of voice.
He said. sneeringly. 'These old Members of Con-
gress are always practising speeches; lis their
vocation"
No occurred at the Spanish Minister'S. Dane
ing with young lady. Mrs. - inquired who
she was. / turned to whisper her name. when Nj.
SARTIGEs remarked: '.Your partner has turned his
back ON you, Miss ; accept my" and he led her
away.
Moreover, at Senator OWNS ball, Monsieur lit
a segar and putfed his smoke in the ladies' faces !;
and, besides, spoke disrcspectfu!!y Of American
women generally.
The next specification against the French Min
lister is worthy of special notice
''He annoys his pcighbors by firing at rats and
cats on Sundays, when others are going to church,
and refuses to submit 10 any interference of the
police, his premises being inyiolabe."
Mr.. BARxEY then proceeds
Having long known Prince Jerome Napoleon
Bonaparte, now President of the Senate of France,
as guest at my fathers ho,se at the time of his
marriage, sketchel summary Of these facts.
and forwarded them to himOn the I'd inst, and ad-
dressed to NJ. Sartgcs Il copy from Baltimore stat
ing that my friend. General ---, in case
anything therein contained was deemed exception
able, might make arrangements to give him any
explanation &c TINT he might desire. at the SANE
time assuring him that bis person as an ..mbasaa-
dor was sacred. else shoGn long since have cor
rected his had manners that would remain in
Baltimore four days to aW2t his action, as could
receive no communication from him in the District
of Columbia, il beng the scat OF ;oVcTBment. Sc.
Not hearing from h;m. ieia7acd. resolved 10 have
no intercourse with HIM Gfaay character, and have
adhered strictly to this resolution. considering it
due to society nat 70 disturb It's harnoEy by any
personalities
conceive had right to report to his Govern
lnent, through friend. thai his conduct did not
correspond with the respect. curiesy .amen:ty and
proproty due from lc Minister OF race TO the pol
ished circles oi Washington. holding myself re-
spons;ble 10 him for any personal ndigaity, and to
the world for the gospel truth Of all the aver
ments therein coniain",
M. Sartiges has since appealed far protection to
the Government, which vas entirely unncceas;-
~, as lie has twice been assured Is letters Of The
sanctity of his person mr. wonid the saacty
of refined social interc ursc be invaded by the
charge of even hostile l'ok much less a word
at the seat of GoyerrIuent, nor elsewhere, unless