Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-11
fIlllbuster Dlplo macy.

FIlbuster Diplo macy.
The history of the times would be incomplete with
out some notice of the extraordinary demonstration
made in New York in behalf of Monsieur Soule, on
the of his departure for Madrid 1t appears that
about hundred Cuban exies, with sprinkle of ma
tive sympathisers got up sort of torch light process
sion and gave the ambassador a serenade, con-
Guiding with a speech, to which his Honor replied
We give the particulars as find them in a New
York paper
Such demonstrations are not usually made without
some understanding with the person whom they
designed to compliment We may, therefore, infer
that the ambassador advised before hand and
approved the compliment he received Viewed in
this light the affair is well calculated to inspire dis
trust, not ely in his good taste but in his good
sense The question Of taste is not that admits
Of discussion. ,me people have fancy for notorie
ty and theatrical displays-and SO that they sur
rounded by crowd, and are the object Of applause,
are Indifferent to the character Of the crowd, or the
Justice of the admiration. From what we have heard
Of the dandifcd Frenchman--he is Just the to
glory in the shouts of n multitude--and if he could
not get thcm-rather than his passion for notoriety
should not he gratifed-would prefer hiSscs TO not
being noticed at ALL InindugnG this ruling passion,
he has sacrificed good sense y sensible man going
on mission to Madrid would avoid doing anything to
prejudice the Court whose favorable regards would
be essential TO success. Monsieur Soule however,
sets out by receiving in the most gracious manner
dcputation of the sworn enemies of Spain and avow
ing that he was overpowered by emotions Of gratitude
at the compliment they had paid him. That exhi-
bition will certainly govery far to render his recep-
ton welcome audhS stay agreeable to himself and pro-
| fitabe to his country!
We are not disappointed in what has taken place
The idea Of sending French jacobin on mission Of
peace was in itself prepoSierous but the sending
inflated with vanity, and who rather than not be talk
ell Of would at any time make himself ridiculous,
piece ofioy only to be expected from laundering
/ Admiuistrat on. No one who knows anything OF!
Monsieur Soules antcced,ntS doubts bu; that 10 hc
the theme of newspaper paragraphs, lac would have
no scrupcS about involving this country in war
We may confidently expect that such will be the
suit of his mission if he CRAFTY his passion FOR
nOoriety ON any other terms.
The New Yor, Times, which goes pretty far to-
wards fillibusorng, takes the following notice Of his
farewell dcuonSt-a ion
Mr. SouLE's AuIaUx.-When the Ingenious hii.so"
Don QuNote dc ia N.uchl hld-up without Sundry hrl.
and the los, OF "igg"-dscomhted the Bscayeu on
an Aogoucsc turnpike, Cid Hamet record, that Sau-ho
!auzt, believing the adventure necessarily procure
him the much coveted and long promised ISLAND flung
himself at Ia, master feet and begged TO have the ira 5,
fer of authority made the spot My child" replied
the knight beIignauty, "hi> adventure OF mine
oi those which produces islands, T. q, oly affair Of
the highway, v!cre gets more kicks aud Cui- than
anything else Had Hon. Pierre scale borne tAe prrre
dent u thought the Or. night, when greeted by the Gu.
bans, he might have communicated lesson no lir,e
force and profit Like the wor,nipf cavalier Grant he
night have assured tem with entire pruprie,y that his
mission no; Of isle brgct'iug nature lie nj -lt
lave told them that he utmost that could bc hopci fn
IL, a iivcl. appreciation Madrid OF our disposition 10
pIOtectour Interests where they came IN contact with
those Of Cuba; TO citile9- from disturbance
and express in terms, the rt,rniusi attitude of
his Government with rc-pcctto suy p.opo cd cc-pr u
the soil auoher European power These points would
have covered all the ayOWci OIjrcts Of his appointment
They admitted OF certain Of oratCrica flourish
without which M. Souc is entirely himself Toy
would have impressed Judic!ous people with conviction
Of Mr. SOuCs fitness for hs post conviction much l,
general that is desirable. But M Slulc w.s not -ltis
tied with partial a dcvyrance Of himself H. had TO
WELD his language TO encourage tue most daring
hopes of hlIJus;erI-m He could refrain from ui.
ding unpleasant % the "yrants O the old WOrl as u
the phrase not 10 be borne by steamer aud telegraph
directly 10 the rt' d" That amabit !'-u, tyrart az whose
Court lis reception Is sill question OF doubt To J.
dress ufluy JOB b.uugis, inscribed were those OF
the Cubaus Friday night uupardonably ont Of or.
der Min. the Of departure for a friendly
Court. To address such sI gua2e &C. act prou-
ted hy peculiar and suspect. pacific motive
the fruit of which We shall wait for tcdjou:y
Does Mr.. SOult propose make hi. mission the provo
cation Of Spanish i that biz alternative to the
purchase Of tue -itnds Or Is he simply ,rou 20 To-
tain for himself political influence acqure among the
hou-ter-, by hs cu.ogy upon Lopez; and by t,.rahy
though not perfectly consistent support OF ultra sentiments
IN the sam. dr,cYny We are pretty sure that by ono
means another &c j. the design OF the Minister 20 hty,
Cuba ne trophy Of h- mission. Had ne hopes a.
ring 10 peacefully, confident such iuscfcct rev
catu'- would Isr been made pJompiu rltierr.
ia the lie would have sgca az pains 10 r,rre,.
ayywas Of hope, fer, feeling about H. He puul!
30 fact base refused 90 receive and recognize the dpp
non; hs diplomatic character ahUrdrg ample l1r