Daily American telegraph., 1852-05-21
Copy Of Mr.. Barney's Letter.

WASHINGTON, May IA, 1852
SIR: 4 Among the two hundred
and thirteen members of the Baltimore Club,
many are annoyed by cigar smokers, and in the
Presidents room are printed placards for their
exclusion.
Last November, on entering, found it 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 to any
and every other of the thirteen rooms in the
house, where they could indulge themselves I'M
interrupted | subsequently was informed that
it was the French Minister and suite.
Anxious to obliterate any unfavorable impress
sion OF intentional rudeness, obtained from the
gentleman who introduced him to the club a let
ter to M. Sartige, and, after exchanging cards.
sent it to him, with a polite note, inviting him
to dine with the members of the Cabinet, Foreign
Ministers, Judges of the Supreme Court. Sem
ators, &C. This he declined, being 'spealable-
ment engagee," and INDUCED the hope that !
had made my peace. Not so: on board the
steamer Baltic, / expressed to Madame - re-
grets at not seeing her daughter. "Her sister,
you mean" said M. Sartige. Ireplied, 81 know
that she is the daughter Of her husband; their
extreme youth might induce any to mistake them
for sisters" .sYou are too late with your COM
pliments," replied he.
No. occurred at large dinner party Of ladies
and gentlemen. A young lady sang very sweet
ly. / remarked that had never heard, out of
Italy, more richness, compass, or melody of voice.
He said, sneeringly, 'These old members ofCon-
gress are always practising fine speeches; tbs
their vocation. I"
No. 3 occurred at the Spanish Minister'S
Dancing with young lady, Mrs. - inquired
who she was; / turned to whisper her name,
when M. Sartige remarked, "Your partner has
turned his back on you, Miss-accept my arm y
and he led her away
Mrs. -, remarkable for her just sense Of
propriety, observed that it was "the most unpro-
voked insult she had ever witnessed" On meet
ing nj. Sartige, the next day, in public
conservatory, l cautioned him never again to
speak to or of me-
At Senator OWNS ball, which was very crowd
ed, as if to express his discomfort he took cigar
out of his pocket, deliberately walked up to the
chandelier suspended in the centre Of the drawing
room, lit it, and walked out, putting his smoke
in the ladies' faces. At the dinner party alluded
TO, he repeated the same offence, and both in my
presence. He has remarked, within my hearing
that he invites to his parties cas- few married
ladies rs possible, and ugly ladies, married or
single" In many instances be has selected one
pretty girl out of family, without brother or
sister, father or mother; and when told there is
an improperly in young ladies visiting a bache-
lor's house without the protection of member of
her family, he replied: "Ameriean women are
out an invitation" He daily announces that he
could not be induced to take an American wife,
BE annoys his neighbors by firing at rats and
cats on Sundays, when others are going TO church,
and refuses to submit to any interference of the
police, his premises being inviolable.
Having long known Prince Jerome Napoleon
Bonaparte, now Presidentof the Senate of France,
as guest at my fathers house at the time of his
marriage, / sketched summary of these facts
md forwarded them IN him On tho 2d met ond
addressed TO M. Sartige a copy from Baltimore
stating that my friend, General - in case
anything therein contained was deemed excep-
tonable, might make arrangements to give him
any explanation, &C., that he might desire, at the
same time assuring him that his person as an
Ambassador was sacred, else ] should long since
have corrected his bad manners; that / would
remain in Baltimore four days to await his action
ms 1 could receive no communication from him il
the District Of Columbia it being the seat of gov
eminent, &c. Not hearing from him returned
resolved to have no intercourse with him of an
character, and have adhered strictly to this reso
ton, considering 10 due to society not TO distur
its harmony by any personalities.
l conceive had right to report to his gov
eminent, through a friend, that lis conduct d
not correspond with the respect, courtesy
amenity, and propriety due from the Minister o
France to the polished circles of Washington
holding myself responsible to him for any per
sonal indgnity, and to the world for the gospe
truth Of all the averments therein contained.
M. Sartige has since appealed for protection Il
the governments which was entirely,unnecessary
as be has twice been assured by letters of tn
saDctity of his person; nor would the sanctty o
refined social intercourse be invaded by Iii,
charge of even hostile look, much less word
at the seat Of government or elsewhere, unless
invited on-sH