The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1854-12-06

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Soule to pass through France, and there ar
pears to be disposition to make it national
rather than an individual affair. Tie appoint
ment Of Mr.. Soule as ambassador to Spain wa
i'll juds ed and unfortunate; as hepossesses nc
even q solitary qualification for such station
He is 4 brilliant speaker, nothing more, and til
reader will look in vain for an instance wher
he has given evidence of more than ordlnar
talent Of craftsmanship, an intimate knowledg
Of international law, or even skill in diplomacy
The time of Mr. Soule, instead of being devoe
to the affairs of his adopted country and tn
adjustment of the Black Warrior and simila
delicate questions, has been occupied IN klckln:
ND private broils. First, he had the bad tast
to get into a quarrel in regard to the cut of hi
wifes gown, and after making it the public tall
all the scandal monyers in Europe, to chal
I lenge the French minister, and shoot him IN th'
leg. Next we hear of him being implicated il
attempting to instil democratic dogmas into tht
ignorant peasantry Of Spain, and lastly we fine
him quarreling with the French police abou
passport. In regard to the latter, if it is te
be taken as Slight to the United States, Ihsteac
of one to an individual, we are favor Of our gov
eminent promptly demanding the most ample
apology, and in case reparation is not made, tina
our minister be recalled from Paris and the EN-
peror's AMBASSADOR at Washington be dismiss
ed. We hope that president Pierce will, il
this instance at least, act promptly. The las
accounts from Washington state that the cabi.
net had deliberated on the question, and resop'-
ed to hold France responsible for the insult and
demand full explanation; but we must wait
the arrival of the presidents message before
we can say in what manner the executive pro-
poses to act.
The Charleston Courier throws great deal
of light on the whole affaire 1t contains an
account of the refusal Of the police at Calais to
allow Mr. Soule to pass through France; Mr..
SIS return to London; Mr. Mason's interview
with the French minister of foreign affairs, &c
Its London correspondent says:
Tie steamer tomorrow will carry the start,
ling intelligence that his excellency the minis
ter of the T. States of America at the court of
Madrid has been expelled from France, thro'
which country he was returning to bis post.
Mr.. Soul6 having spent two days in London
set out last Tuesday for Madrid, via France
On his arrival at Calais, be was asked to show
his passport, and having done so, was requested
to step into an inner room of the bureau de po-
lice. Here he was told he must leave the coun-
try in the next steamer, and that he would not
be allowed in the meantime to 90 anywhere
out of Calais, being in fact placed under sur
VIGILANCE.
"1'here must be mistake, sir" said Mons
Soule, "do you know what I am?''
"There issnot the slightest mistake, SIR was
the reply, ''you are NJ. Soule, the ambassador
Of the United States Of America to tile court of
Spain, and have orders not to let you pass :
"Where are you orders, sir?'' asked Mr.. S. !.
"That is no business of yours, sir; these Or
lers are for me, and | am acting upon them
said the cvmmssary.
This happened at Calais. Something more
was said, but of no public concern. Mr.. Soule
eft IL the next steamer and reached London |
late in the evening day before yesterday. The
news being made known in American circles,
the greatest excitement prevailed, and, as may
be imagined, measures of all sorts were sugges- |.
ted amidst great Indignation. The legation
partook, of course, Of the general excitement. ]
have not had the honor of seeing Mr.. Buch- .
anan since his return, but from all | hear he
throughout this irritating affair
dlgnlfed resolution to concur in every step to
'equire due apologies for an insult against our
RATIONAL honor. The whole morning ofvestcr-
lay was spent in consultation, the result of
which was to send over Mr. Sickles, in order
bat he might obtain an exact knowledge of
What The proceedings really meant 1t was
bought that the act might have been mere
PERSONAL affair." capable of such construction
S MOTTO assume the menacing aspect of an in
ult from one power to another. The mission
t Mr. Sckles was accordingly 10 be one ofin-
uiry. | must not omit to say that this mode
alton was deemed to be out of season by ma
y The outrage was pal pable, direct, not to
e explained away, and, consequently, not ad-
1ltting any other step, if immediate satisfaction
hould not be offered, than that of the with
rawaf of Mr.. Mason and the whole legation
ON France. That act is the answer of Euro
can despotism to the congress of American d. l
lomatlsts. If it were personal affair, Mr..
oule would not have been allowed to enter
rance on his leaving Spain, but he was suffer
1 to dose. He went all over the country; nav
lore, he and his diplomatic confreres held one 4
Their consultations on French territory, at 7
oulo9ne SO 1t was not the man, Soule, but 4
le minister Soule, to whom the affront has /
cen offered. Among the many persons who
old this opinion is Mr.. Reverdv johnson, of t
altlmore, who wrote in that spirit very lone a
tier TO Mr.. Mason. These were the arrange |
tents yesterday morning; but Mr. Sickles, did
OF go after all. He was prevented from do I
g so by messenger who came over vester- .
ay atnoon. Mr.. Mason went to the foreon
flee and wished to see NJ. Drouyn de rHuys Q
Immediately. He was left waiting two full c
ours, Admitted at last, he remarked, first of a
|, upon his tardy reception. Some apologies
ere n}ade, but in tone and mannertb that con- !
need Mr.. Mason that he had been left WAITING II
rPosely. He dropped that matter, however, II
ID passed to the object of his official call, and q
ked fhe reason why Mr. Soule had not been d
rmit#ed TO pass through France en- route to "
Jain, "Nel," said NJ. Drouyn de IHuys. in