The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-23
Highly Impost ant diplomatic Movements of
Ine Ihevalier WlkOR

Highly Impos tant Diplomatic Movements of
Inc .hevalier WlkOH
Who does not remember Chevslier Wi
koff?-the dashing. splashing. persevering, in
domitable and unconquerable Chevalier? What
one of our grand army of readers can ever for
get the pth, the pluck, the romance of the ups
and downs Of the enterprsing Chevalier in this
happy country--his ups and his downs Terpsi-
chOrean, operate, diplomatic, literary, political
and commercial? They are embalmed in the
public memory. Blending in his character the
distinguishing traits of Romeo Metternich,
Lord Timothy Dexter, d'Orsay, Barnum
Pufer Hopkins, and Beau Hickman, who is
there that can be likened unto Cbevalier Wi
koff? In the complexity Of his enterprises, and
in the singularity OF his vicissitudes. he stands
out from the crowd grand, gloomy and pecu-
liar" without rival and without peer
one Wikof, and he is still alive-still alive and
kicking as we shall presently show.
From the monotony of party politics-from
the exhausted ultimatissuaum en- the Turkish
question--from the tedious discussions OF the
Koszta case-from the tripartite correspond
ence--from the perplexing affairs of Santa
Anna-from all the current aud hackneyed
topics OF the day how refreshing it is to the
writer and the reader,
'In these dull, piping timas Of peace
how refreshing to turn to such subject. SO
spicy and sparkling, as Chevalier Wikof
We appropriate him as a public benetactor,
and we repeat that he is still alive.
In pursuit Of fortune, under many romantic
hardships and embarrassments across the Brit
ish channel, scrose the Continent, and across
the Alps, it will be remembered that some two
years ago. the Cbevalier was suddenly
brought to with round turn" at Genoa;
and that, then and there, the charge being es-
tablished Of his having attempted the forcible
abduction of the wealthy Miss Gamble, he was
sentenced and consigned to 'durance vile" for
the space of eighteen calendar months. This,
it was generally considered. would be the
last consignment Of the unfortunate Chevalier
From the gloom and the mildew OF an Italian
prison it was thought he would never
again emerge, except as q harmless
adyenturer, subdued by bad luck and
brown bread to the modest incognito OF
common losfer. But there is an elasticity 10
Wikof which defes defeat. laughs at msfor-
tune. and rises from adversely with renewed
vivor. lie ia still alive and hourishing-he
has served cut his time-he has recrossed the
Alps, the Continent and the Channel and
breathes once more the air Of England"
Cheyalier Wikof in a word. is in London
and, according to our last private advices from
that metropolis, having restored the entente
coTGiaie with Miss Gamble. he was engaged in
the functions Of diplomacy. He is said TO be
carrying on curious diplomatic correspond
epce with the British government, touching,
DO doubt a variety Of those important little
State secrets which. judiciously appropriated,
are the key 10 successful negotiations. He was
thus employed in 1851 or 1852, at salary
ranging from five hundred to thousand
pounds per annum. He was in the secret en-
ployment Of Lord Palmerston at the time Of
those unlucky adventures with Miss Gamble
The British government, to CONCEAL their iu-
trigue with Wikoff had him convicted and
imprisoned; but at the proper time, he
threatens to expose the whole plot. He
was engaged to make France and the
alliance. play into the hands of England against
Russia. by 80 using the Paris and American
press as to endorse the movements OF England
He discovered that Lord Palmerston, from his
savage hostility to American slavery, aud 10
order to weaken us upon the cotton question
was very anxious to excite re-agitatiou OF
be slavery trouble in this country. Hence nay
Lady Palmerston, and many Others of = her
set" Joined in the Uncle Tom and Beecher
Stowe festival at Stafford House. The fare-up
with Miss Gamble saved Palmerston from an
il mediate exposure, because as in State af
fairs the sagacious diplomat retains trump
card or two to meet contingencies so our prud-
dent Chevaler held, and now holds. his dis
ship. Wikoff has in his possession the original
correspondence Of Pamerston and II. u. Ad
dington Under Secretary Of State, which, if II
were diyulged, would perhaps open the eyes
Of our Premier 10 the real designs Of England
10 reference to Cuba aud the system Of slavery
ID our Southern States.
In these invaluable discoveries concerning
he diplomatic intrigues Of the British govern.
munt with WikoH there ID much that may per.
maps he turned 10 profitable account by our al
iumi-iraiion. II Is manifest ibat the Cnevalier
ras never lott sight 81 his natural allegiance Ill
the United States IN al these foreign dplo
uate engagements W. are iacliood 90 tbils
he,ci0u that .h.5 services As i secret agent o.,
3,cetagy Marcy Nigh, bc readily obtainel
Tie c0mpeu alton D. even tt'nsand pounds