The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-11-07

aiye the obvious exceptions the two questions which
an their face least designed to enable you to under
stand the purpor of my letter These two will answer
lest a refusal 10 do so might seem dseourteous
You ask if in the use OF the word legation, refer
An Mr. Buchanan n The word legation occurs several
lines in my note to you. The in which IL is en-
noyed Is always plain from the context in some instances
4 embraces the personnel Of the mission and in others II is
manesy used TO designate Tie place where the business
of the mission is transacted
In the 18th paragraph of my note for example, where
that word occurs, do =" refer to Mr.. Buchanan when
neak of the circumstances that preceded and prompted
nv letter Col Greenea private letter not intended for
publeation-wrten to vindicate the legation from the
aspersons which you had sanctioned and to enable Col
Greene correct the Misrepresentation that might ma
their way into the American press.
In the l4h paragraph also refer to Mr. Buchanan
when abiding 10 your fundamentally in compromising
Inc Gleeation' by of your connexion with the
newspaper reports of the acknowledgements extensively
;rcuated by Yourself and which, you have admitted
misrepesented his speech and that besides described
him as having been of the company among whom as
was macousy stated there Americans who refused
TO rise when the President of the United States was pro
posed.
in the 18th paragraph of my of those disin-
cned rise when the loyal toast was given Am right
in presumng you meant Mr. Buchanan You are not
right in making any such presumption. referred to Il
gentleman who sat in front of YOU at the foot of the table
At which occupied seat, and whom as was informed
by two of your guests, in London, you preked up
with fork or some other sharp instrument, while the
band was playing "God Save the Queen The name Of
the gentleman am unable to give YOU in compliance with
incident was observed by several of the company and it is
diicultto suppose you have forgotten the occurrence
You also put the following question to me "W hether
the letter you have sent has been read to or by nm
MIR Buchanan) and received his SANCTION To this IN
qury entirely nadmissibe presume you scarcely ven
ured TO anticipate answer Indeed III is not easy 10
characterize this extraordinary nerrogatoy as IT deserves
without comments that conflict with my desire to treat
you with all possible respect If there were no other OBJ
lection to the question than that il is wholly irrelevant TO
the issue between us that would be conclusive You
are responsible alone for what you have said OF me-
You now wish to know whether show my private cor
respondence to Mr. Buchanan, and what he thinks OF IT.
Certainly his advice in controversy OF this sort Is above
all Others that which would naturally be the first to
seek But it is something quite novel, believe for gem
eman be called upon TO disclose the names and opn-
ions of those whose judgment he may appeal in the
idence of official or private relations Suppose in return
were ask you to favor with the names and views OF
the concaveEnglish and American-to whose counsels
YOU submitted your letter to the Boston Post. You might
Justly deem such demand impairment and less i'm
proper than consider your superstition that my note to
you needed the sanction of any body. IN questions in
volying my personal honor act for myself
Can you fail to that your inquiry evnces an excessive
degree Of socitude for what should only concern Mr. Blu
chanan and myself? presume that when Mr.. Buchanan
desires you to he informed of his opinion of my course IN
this matter he will take occasion to put you possession
his views Surely you must be able to comprehend that
not for to to be the organ Of his sentiments
in regard to controversy happen to have with you.
Perhaps however, your desire is to involve Mr. Buchanan
this dispute must thank you for your generosity in
endeavoring to provide with great an ally But
while would avoid both the impoeness and the inds-
creton of undertaking antagonist suggest
for your consideration whether YOU had better settle
this difficulty with alone rather than embarras your
by consraining Mr. Buchanan also to enter the lists
against YOU
am, sir, very respectfully your most obedient servant
d. 4. SlCklES.
To GEORGE PEABODY Esq, Club Chambers.
LONDON October l6, 1854.
SIR Your letter of the 18th instant has been received
and as it exonerates Mr. Buchanan from being party to
your communication of the 4th instant as also from my
Inference that he the gentleman alluded to in the
latter only rising to the toast in honor of the Queen
after repeated promptings from me, it relieves from
all embarrassment in replying to your first communities
ions.
As secretary the legation of the United States of this
court invited you to a dinner given by to the Amer
in London the 4h Of July, in honor Of the ami
versary of our national independence.
You attended that dinner and, in violation of that cour
tesy and that etiquette which prevail among gentlemen
you addressed an anonymous letter to the editor OF the
uBoson Post commenting upon the events of the evening
and charging with want OF patriotism and toady
ism so disgraccr to the American character that you left
The table in disgust
self to simple statement of facts necessary for my defence
and you seek to open correspondence with be-
cause the facts set forth in defending myself necessarily i'm
pugned your accuracy. To this cannot assent. Your
having been present at my table guest the annver
sary our national independence does under the cir
cumsiances authorize you to carry correspondence
with me- and therefore return herewith your communca
ton of the 4th instant
In adopting this course it would be improper enter
mo detailed reutation OF position assumed by You
antagonscal to the statements contained in my letter to
the Boston POST
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEORGE PEABODY
To u. T. SIcKLEs Esq,
Secretary of Legation, London
UNITED STATES LEGATION
London, October Is, 1861
SR Your note of the 10th is before me You decline
proceed with correspondence begun six weeks ago upon
grounds which IL they not preteyts would have
prevented You from continuing it until now. when you
find yourself convicted both of alsehood and caumny
You assailed me in published letter; proclaimed Your
sell responsible for all you said ia 1t ostentaously de-
CARED that q OF deeds than words y
and that You driven to the alternative of making
the reparaton else atfordng the redress due from
gentleman you have shrunk from either and yielded to that
instinct OF the coward which renders Lin to more reck
less OF giving odance his courage to face the
1neBces ont
" Yours, &c, D. f. SICKLES
70 GEORGE PEABODY, Esq. Club Chambers
lpslrioS OF THE GERMAN rowrRs-The following from
he Paris correspondence of the london FINES will be
read with interest:
THE idea that destined to Lave Il campaign this
winter on the Rhinethat IS against prussiais beoom-
ng more general and accredited every day in
he highest political circles Ii is considered imlossi-
pe ta the tergiversaons of that power much longer
tolerated and the object for the establishment Of the
camp OF the north indicated when it first formed
appears to be the real after all. What effect the fall of
euStopo before the winter sets in would produce
on he policy of that dishonest government it is difficult
"sy would perhaps force TO declare itself frankly
D e sue OF the Allies but it is better to be prepared for
m emergencies The notes that have recently passed be-
eeh france and Prussia are it appears very strong and
very ucloeu fheB indeed of Not kind mhich p~eced
~ goge| M@'ah saSpenSto4 q a@ y1itndty relations