The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-08

the best Of It's
-Hr EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Iacy 10 the scieuoe Of stratagsm, aud differs
uickery In 90 far that il seeks TO com ass
" al the resources Of nnesse, rather than
oss receptions Of falsehood. Msneuvring
anon art Of the general and diplomstist;
one carries ont in the tented neid, IL 90
81 by the other in the calmsr domains Of
pitched battle, whether Of words or blows,
. matter Of interest, heightened by the
quarrel and the position Of the parties.
{. therefore, is eagerly watched, and the
IT. are praised or pitied sccor ding TO their
the fate that befalls them.
ody has read With curiosity the late diplo-
ct to" between our Secretary Of Legation
q. and Mr.. George Peabody, the banker.
nature and aim Of the quarrel may not be
L unIerstood, win endeavor to throw .
{ upon il. An American banker In Lon
Peabody, whose splendid Inequalities to
rymen are widely known, took il into his
get ups patriotic demonstration ON the
I July last. An Mr.. Peabody has carried
iss for long years in London, and Il ore Of
inofeusive Of men, he was reluctant to
fought by the English government that his
celebration Of our national triumph in past
/, either an insult or provocAtion. He invit-
'ore, several oficisls Of high rank TO his ban
ur glorious Fourth. hardly expecting them,
to drink TO the defeat Of their forefashers
uccess OF rival in trade. In further proof
leant no offence, he asked for the portrait
glish sovereign, which he offered to hang
ade Of our immortal Washington, to show
ete, while commemorating great national
d no hostile or offensive meaning. To the
Of soma one hundred ami fifty Americans,
lie Of the English government came and
Enthusiastically to the memory OF Washington
guseu sent her portrait, 70 prove she repu-
Q stupid policy u her predecessor in sac
ne United Colonies Of old. So far, 20 well.
ster at London, Mr.. Buchanan, sod his Sc.
DIR. Sichles, were OF course at the celsbra-
little did the transporting banker dream
Sicklss came within his gate, like the
,rse OF old, full Of armed intentions. Il IL
N the denOuemeng. that Mr.. Sicklss had an
siness In accepting Mr.. Peabody's invita-
ne Four.h of July. He know his diplO
eer abroad vas limited, and his mind WAS,
intent on his political chances Of home.
zen dipl0mstist long enough to learn some
ke, and no determined, therefore, to play
Mr.. Peabody's expense. The OCCASION
rate one for sly display Of democratic
froyalty; and 30, when the Queens he alth
,, as = matter Of courtesy, our wide-s ~aks
fatty refused TO drink Il. Mr.. Sickles is
IN for his gallAntry, and it must have cost
tort to dishOnor toast to q ladys health;
q bent on making political capital out Of
chance; % he gave the Queens name the
hat he had such an intention is proved by
letter he wrote to the Boston Post,
he announced his bold exploit. How
al right to eat Mr.. Peabodys dinner,
turn round to get him into scrape,
stion | will not discuss. Mr.. Sickles
0p to think Of his host, 6r OF his slight
ueeD; his eye Was on tho democracy
and he anticipated with relish tho entha.
miJation his conduct would excite. In the
the moment he hoped the Queen would
b refuse to receive him, and that he would
lied to return home an object or patriotic
esdjng him straight to the door Of the next
". TxmmaBy Hall never concocted q more
scheme; bat, alas! for our willy secretary's
Dns, he had to do with brother Yankee
got Lost hi. mother wit BY living too long
Mr.. Peabody may have been astonished ct
s he soon recovered, and administered .
er to hie assAilsnt In the Boston Post, that
ais feathers not little. A graduate Of
Hall is not easily dismayed, and the
Eowd 10 bread and meat to his pugaa.
bach. Mr.. Sickles was willing, like Ham
be on this theme whilst his hand could
a. It was eli he wanted. Now comes the
thing. Mr.. Sickles armed himself delibe.
the fight, and sent forth . missive ioag
extiUgaish dozen bankers, even Of No.
wealth. The secretary, no doubt, rubbed
with glee stths beautiful prospect OF :
as controversy, which would fill the jour-
Q land, end finish by making him our ma.
.mpion. Mr.. Peabody received the start
teDts Of tho diplomatic gun vita great
e, and before returning the fire, wish.
know if Mr.. Sickles Was lighting
own hook" or whether he vas
by 80 import ant a person % Mr.. Buchanan,
ser? Tits WAS stroke Of policy our new
omat was not prepared for aud carried
Ills ardor tor the contest, he said
as fighting ON his own behalf, and taat Mr..
haG nothing to do with tbs matter. The
OF Mr.. Peabody was mortal. II Mr..
has nothing to do with the matter" he
wish no controversy with you;" and he vas
. to add his reasons FOR declining it.
Is sew his hopes dashed to the gronc d,
pat his diplomatic battery had been turned
i'm. 1t was enough to put a man in a
but he was wrong to show it, as in his
by calling. his adroit antagonist such
es. The aspiring secretary should remem.
he has been outwi.ted by man who ia
diplomatist nor . politician, and inglori.
on his back amidst the laughter Of dis
d The rallery Of his rivals, 1t vas owing to
ant Of caution In drawing swords upon q
powneaster. VINDEx.
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