The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-04

III ONCE, anu are eltucI uiAcu ny IOrelgHeIs VI
some politician who is incapable of doing
anything at home. Or, perchance, some
American factor residing abroad, is found
willing to receive the title as means of pro-
noting his private interest. In brief the whole
system is tumble of absurdities dsgraceful
to the great and growing country which tole-
rates it, and unworthy of the age in which we
live.
The magnitude Of our growth, of our ship
ping and commerce. of our territorial expan-
sion, of foreign intercourse and onward pro-
gress, demand the complete and radical over
throw of the obsolete rubbish Il the past CEN
fury. and the adoption Of q nsw and expanded
system better suited to our new position among
the nations of the world. We have, under
Providence, great mission to perform. We
have to hold forth the principles of our free in
situations to the down-trodden people of the
world. Our colors must be unfurled on our
outer walls, and nailed to the signal mast of
liberty.
We must have able, true-hearted ministers of
our faith, to represent both our pecuniary and
political interests in foreign lands whether saw
age or civilized, and if Executives will ap-
point disqualified persons to 60 abroad the
Senate should not hesitate to reject them.
The only episodes witnessed in our consular
system are to be found in the circulars directed
to our consuls regarding routine local duties,
and personal etiquette or department. with pecu-
liarity of dress, &c. Some of these circulars re-
garding dress are very curious. The following
was issued by the Department of State on the
Sth of August. 1876
The consular uniform prescribed in the standing
consular instructions is abolished and the following
substituted, viz Single breast coat of blue cloth,
with standing cape or collar aud ten navy buttons in
front; one button each side of the cape; four
each cuff; four under each pocket flap, and one on
each hip and the folds; two on each side in the CEN
tire, and one on each side OF the same at the lower
extremity of the skirts
The front, (from the cape down to the lower ex.
tremty of the skirts) cuffs capes and pocket flaps,
to be embroidered in gold, representing vine com.
posed Of olive leaves and the button holes to be
ponding with the width of the embroidery, which is
not to exceed two inches in any part.
Vest and smallclothes of white, and navy buttons;
the former to have ten in front and four under each
pocket flap. With this dress, cooked hat, small
sword and shoes and buckles are to worn. The hat
to be furnished with gold loup, gold tassels, and
black cockaGe with gold eagle in the centre; added
to which, it is to be understood that the mountngs Of
the sword and the shoe and knee buckles, to be
gold, otherwise gilt.
OF all this, Mr. Marcy, Secretary Of State, in
his circular to our consuls, dated at the Depart
ment Of State, June /, 1853 makes short work.
He says. that
All the instructions heretofore issued from this de-
partment, in relation to consular uniforms, are here
by revoked. Neither the propriety nor the utility
ofany regulation on this subject is perceived. No
law prescribes it to such officers at homen0 usage
warrants any such external distinction, and it
could not be assumed by functonaries at home with
out offence to public taste
We shall proceed hereafter to show the i'm
portance attached to the consular Office by Eng
land. and the extent and character Of qualifca-
tions deemed requisite to enable a person to
discharge the duties appertaining to the same.
By this means we shall see how far similar
qualifications are regarded by our government,
and how very deficient our system is compared
to that Of other countries
MISSISSIPPI PoLITIcs- Strawberries AND
CEEAM.-It appears that, to all intents and
purposes, the late wing party in Mississippi is
dead and gone, and the men who composed it
are now cooperating with certain Independent
democrats in the service of Governor Foote
who is again a candidate for the United States
Senate. The Marshall Guard. a paper of the
rural districts of Mississippi, says that
Governor Foote, candidate for the United
States Senate, is gaining strength in all parts Of the
State; that all the wings, except the secession por
ton of them, are for him; that the masses of the
him; that the Union democrats ''amost worship
him." and that Marshall will elect full delegation
to the Legislature instructed to vote for him. The
ladies have sent him 1.-TWO elegantly served up dishes
Of strawberries and Antwerp raspberres, with a
pitcher Of thick, fresh cream"
Politics. the compromise measures the Union,
the ladies-God bless them-the ladies, and
strawberries and Antwerp laspberries. and
pitchers of thick, fresh cream If Governor
Foote can't succeed upon that platform he had
better repudiate Mississippi as hopeless case
and proceed at once in search of the gold mines
of Texas. But with such auxiliares as those re-
cited we don't think he can fail. Let the ladies
keep up the supply of strawberries, Antwerp
raspberries. and pitchers Of thick fresh cream.
and all must go well. Let the Senate prepare
for another speech or two from General Foote.
The Union must and shall be preserved"
Now FOR IT-General Almonte, Santa Annals |
especial protege and favorite and his newly APP
pointed Minister to Washington, has arrived |
there and will probably be presented to-day to |
the President and his Cabinet on or before the |
reception Of the people at the White House.
Now for it. Heretofore the Meyicans have
beaten our dplomatists all hollow. We shall |
watch with great soicitude and anxiety for
the beginning, the progress. and conclusion Of
the negotiations upon Mexican affairs between
Almonte and Gov. Marcy. We recommend our
Premier to don the old continental costume Of
Ben Franklin-a broad shad-bellied coat very
long waistcoat, short tight breeches, neatly
patched, and those blue yarn stockings-ani set
too with the cool, discriminating good sense and
sagacity Of the old Doctor, and thcn we shall
succeed in frustrating The Vaccinations &c oil