The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-27
Our Washington Correspondence.

Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, May "a 1852
The Hon. John Barney and M. Satages-Iae Car
tei-Lcttrs 10 Prince Jerome Bonaparte, &C.,
&C., &c.
The following correspondence will be found inte-
resting. 1t consists of Mr.. Barney's cartel to NJ.
Sartiges, tho French Minister; and also, n copy of
Mr.. Barney's letter to Prince Jerome Napoleon 30.
naparte, giving an explanation Of the difficulties
with M. Sartiges. 1t cannot be denied that M
Sartiges' course throughout the whole Of this mat
ter has not been blameess. Moving in the same
circles as Mr. Barney, he had right to insult that
gentleman, and then deny him either an apology or
satisfaction. If he was not prepared to do so he
should have avoided the necessity and not shielded
himself behind his diplomatic cloak.
1t is stated on sufficient authority, that NJ. Sar-
tiges declares if Mr.. Barney attacks him he will
shoot him down. Ofoourse, Mr.. Barney never conten-
plated attacking him in any other way than at a
distance OF ten PAGES, where there was to be
nopoly Of the shooting, as it would be equally
divided.
As for Mr. Barney, his character as a quiet and
courteous gentleman is well known; and nothing
but rudeness and insult could have provoked him to
the correction Of M. Sartiges' manners
BALTIMORE, May g. 1852
To Mons SARrIGEs MrNIsyRE DE FRANCE -
SIR enclose for your information copy of letter
this day addressed to former friend Prince Jerome Ma
poleon Bonaparte President of the Senate of France
IT, in shadowing forth faint outline of the namy of
your character. have given you cause for offence my
friend, General --, is authorized by to receive
and respond to any you may desire to
make
The person of an ambassador sacred or should long
since have corrected your impertnence by wholesome
chastisement.
The strngency Of the laws of the District Of Columbia
in regard to personalities has and will prevent my MOTTO
ing you there In any way. l shall remain here until
Thursday, p NJ, to learn and conform your wishes
have tho honor TO be, JOHN BARNEY.
Not having received any reply from Mons Sartges on
the 18th forwarded corrected copy tho Prince Pre-
sdent Of France Louis Napoleon Bonaparte through
BALTIMORE, May g. 1852.
SRI desire to recall to your memory the period when
first had the honor to meet in fathers house. in
and chef de dision in the service Of the republic of
France he claimed and had the honor to receive you and
The enclosed documents will evidence who now am,
and what have been.
For than thirty years the representative Of my
native city in the councils Of the State of Maryland and
in the Congress of the United States the personal friend
Of the late marshal Count Bertrand is certified by
annexed letter claim your attention in representing
the degraded character OF minister to these United
States
For twenty seven years have enjoyed the privilege of
an acquaintance with the diplomatic corps in Washing
ton and bear willing testimony to the amenity,
esy propriety dignity and polite civility of a-com
ed society of Washington Mons Sartiges presents the
solitary exception summed and avoided low rude
sally despsed In proof which present the following
of facts the truhfulncss Of which of
knowledge -
His early notorety established in amusing himself
frightening the women and children in the neghborhood
by shooting at mark and ut cats and rats Sunday
while others were going to church When impored to
desis and finally threatened with appeal to the po-
lice he claims protection and immunity officers of
the peace aud consabes entering his premises-beng
protected in his domiclle by his ambassadorial pvi
lcges
lie is often driving through streets in an open
htabt ct hxu Anna
rican gentleman.
At a brilliant ball given by Senator Gwin. of Cali
forna. the rather crowded. and TO m1nfest
his contempt he deliberately took segGr out OF his
pocket walked up to the chandelier suspended from tho
centre Cf the room, lighted it, and walked out pulling
volumes CT smoke in ladies' faces
Subsequently at distinguished dinner party, when
the ladies and gentlemen were taking ,oee he repeated
this aggression. 10th III my presence.
In twenty instances he Inns selected one fair bud to
form his bouquet Of choice flowers invites her without
il thus drcsptct could be pardorcl IL priety Forbid
young lady visiting bachelors establishment without
q prouctor or inmate OF her owr household,
HE general department. to aides is rude and impcr
tintnt lie announces th%t he hopes it is understood
that he cannot consent to take an American wife,
That he invites few married ladies possible to his
parties and no ugly women.
Not adInilng the taste in dress of young lady, he
said he hoped that she would not come to his party
Have you invited herr "0h, no. but American iwo-
men 90 not wait for invitations Y
would weary you in extending the record of his i'm
speak to lie may that invited him to a ain
with the members OF the Cabinet Foreign Ministers
Judges OF the Supreme Court sc then was jcnorant
Of his inherent are iucorrigbie vulgary.
Among The grand dinner parties Of the season has
been one BY the Hon John Barney, Of Baltimore, pub
lie almost, that may be allowed speak of it, Every
MT mlei of the cabinet believe there aud
dstinguisLed Senators and Representatives 1t was, /
hear sort Of parti dinner to Governor Foote who
going q, the next morning, via New York Mi ssisppi
The Governor you know never sit still long. with-
out saying semethng-and he improved this
say something TO dr. Webster ana Mr Webster clothed
what he bad TO say in reply in metre with most happy
ana udicrous elect. Ioote who gives up any
looy in prcsc readily knocked under in verse lie had
cone from The Senate to the dinner fresh from rem.
counter with General Houston aud Tho great lighting
ccssionist, Rhett but Webster threw round him the
mazes q poetry and he was victim at once'
IL early in the session before the deomty of his
character had developed itself, and willing ob
toraic rebuke which had been compelled inIct On
him at the Baltimore Club. of which President.
The privilege Of smoking throughout the house il
tended to every room but This Is the Presidents
room and printed placards posted the walls
warning against this annoyance.
Cne evening found four persons sitting at their ease
putting their segars. i called their attention to the
rules and invited them to conform thereto which they
did 10y walking out
have long since declined to permit him to speak to
me- but he persists INCOMING circles and miDgny in
conversation.
inquired of very youthful wife of foreign minister
II her daughter accompanied her. = Her sister you
mean said he replied knew that the young lady
was her husbands daughter, but that their exceeding
loneliness might induce any take them for sisters
lou are too late, too ate nc impertinentiy replied
At dinner party young lazy sang diynely. ex-
pfosto my intense qualification aud enthusiastic admra-
ton Of her extraordinary power compass and melody OF
yoice-unurrassed Iy anything had heard of
Italy. He sneeIingly r,morkd that old members of
Congress were always practising fine speeches.
At the Spanish Minister'S was dancing with n very
beautiful girl, VIII m he admired. A distinguished
ned lady from Boston, addressed remark which turn
Cd to reply to, when Mons Sartiges up. saying,
Your partner has deserted you and offered his
lead her away These pttJ annoy required prompt
arrest; and ON meeting him alone in public conserva-
tory w rned him never again TO presume to speak to
me, and he sncaked away like q miserable
have furnished him with copy OF this comInuuica-
ton Should he not have the spirit resent il, shall
ax the broad seal Of inamy TO his name, by procamng
HIN that anomaly to the world-a Frenchman and poi
troon.
In few weeks shall claim q personal introduction
from to the Prince President of France viii
Disl additional evidence that NJ Ssrtges ought longer
TO be permitted to disgrace the republic of
representative. His red republican aud princi
pies give him too disgraceful notorety.
i have the honor to be.
Your old friend and servant
JOHN BARNEY.
To Prince JEROME NAPOLEON DosaPARTE,
President of the Senate, &c, Paris.
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