Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-12-03
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Our Minister to Spain.


The following is an extract from a Paris let>
ter, which appeared a few days since in the
Picayune. The doings Of our Minister at Ma
drid, as narrated below, we can scarcely credit
yet, have no right, however extravagant they
NAV be, to disbelieve what are stated as posi-
tive facts by a correspondent Of so important
a paper as the London Times. The inforina-
ton, that Mr.. SoULE has purchased an estate in
France, will not surprise those who have so
often heard and seen it stated that she was not
at heart a lover of our Government or its insti>
t~utions, but that so soon as he had made an
adequate fortune, would return again to reside
in France" The purchase he has made, GER
tainIy looks as if he really intended to do So.
and after he has served as long as he can as
our Minister to Spain (%knowing that he has
arrived at the climax of his political honors in
this country and then gra>ping at the Ambas.
sadorship to his own native country, he acu-
lates, doubtless, that the greater part of his
days will be passed under lie same skies that
witnessed his youthful aspirations and ambl-
tons. and at once resolves to secure him a
home for the future in la belle France. Great
as Mr.. SoULE is, we can spare him. But, the
extract:
1t appears that Mr.. s0ule was quietly rest
ing himself from the fatigues of his travels at
the splendid estate he has recently purchased
hear CastllIon, (his birth. place. in the depart
ment of the Ariege, (Frauce) while everybody
was wondering what had become of him. !
may mention that the Queen of SPANS reply
to Mr.. Soule's "speech," has been remarked on
by the diplomatists as having carefully avoided
welcoming Mr.. Soule personally to Spaln,a
usual formula in these speeches. The regular
correspondent of one of the Paris papers gives
the following information of Mr.. SonIe's con-
duct since he has been in Madrid:
All of our letters from Spain agree in rep
r%esenting Mr.. Soule's (the Ambassador of the
United States) conduct in the most deplorable
light. 1t seems Mr.. Soule aspires to play in
Madrid a part similar TO that filled by Lord
Mimic in Turin. Mr.. Soule's hotel has become
the centre of the most active de~magoglcal IN
lrigues. Incendiary and impious songs, which
excite disquiet in all the quarter, are constantly
heard there. The inhabitants of the neighbour
ing houses can no longer sleep; they dare not
go to bed, and remain up all night either in
robe de chambre or in pek.ere Fair, or in pour
paint. For pourpoim is still worn in Spain by
the p%artisans Of the sound and ancient doc
trines. These unhappy people are conse-
quently always on the qui uiue, for they expect
al every moment to see fire from Heaven fall
upon Mr.. SouIe's house. The other night the
police felt it their duty to interfere, when the
frantic band of Mr.. Soule were singing, LA
mere Godichon." The chief of the ~alguazils
came to the door and knocked-toc! toe toe!
"Who's there!' 'The chief of the alguazils."
"What do you want!" ITO frame proces-ver-
bal and put you all in the cage" "Alez uous
prumener; you shall not come in; the American
flag protects US and Monroe's doctrine forbids
our opening the door to you. You talk about
cage; we have no birds here; aNc5 rous en- au
diabLe." "Then | shall 60 and frame process
verbal" "Frame ahead" The orgie con,in-
ued, while the chief of the alguazil's wrote the
proces-yerbal on his knees by moonlight in the
street. Every body knows that the alguazils
in Spain always carry a horn inkstand in their
pockets, and, as of yore, are still armed with q
long white stick. When the proces-yerbal
was framed, the alguazil fastened it on the end
ofhis stick and handed it up to the Americans,
who received it by the window. They read it
amid roars of laughter, and then made a ball
of it, which they threw at the head of the al
quail. This is what we'll disposed people are
obliged to bear every day.
1t will be seen that the police cannot protect
them. At. the least observation made to Mr..
SouIe, or to the persons OF his suite, they talk
loud, and directly threaten to call for the Amer
;n,, f,;r,+,, IN bop,kord tho Snnpisb rortp
All the wandering Josephists are sure OF being
ately gives them American passports that they
may with impunity drive their guilty CON-
merce in Spain. Not a single Bible colporteur,
not a single missionary of the Evangelical SO.
~cieties. Glitter derisionD passes through Mad
rid without going to see MIR. Soule who has
with them long and mysterious conversations.
1t will readily be understood that the annexa-
ton of Cuba is the prominent question at the
hotel of the Embassy. The Americans who
live in Madrid have no scruple about talking
loudly about this measure, as if it was on the
eve of being accomplished. They indulg e in
these incendiary discourses in the cafes, in the
theatres, at the tables dhote, in a word in
every public place. 1t seems that Mr.. Soule
himself has dared to brave public opinion so
far as to wear on his hat an inscription in these
words: ''Let US annex Cuba!!" All the men,
bers of the embassy, from the first secretary to
the simple porter, wear a similar legend on
their hats. "Let US annex Cuba" is the gen
eral cry of all Americans in Spain. Recently
they carried an ef6gy, representing the Span
ish metropolis, through the streets, with deris-
DRY ceremonies, after which they burned it on
the public square, and they executed around
the fire strange dances. While this scandal
took place, all the houses aud the shops in
Madrid were closed; the Spaniards kept Them
selves within doors, armed to the teeth, and
expecting every moment to be pillaged and to
have their tEroats cut. This is what daily
takes place in Madrid since the new Ambassa-
dor has reached the city. 1t will be seen the
in~solence of Americans knows no bounds; it
has been increased by their recent triumph
over Austria in the Koszta affair. 1t is time
that the regular Governments should look into
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