Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-11-22
THE souLE DIFFICULTY SETTLED.

|
ltdyices from Washington state that ''the
French Government has withdrawn all objec-
tions to Mr.. Soule passing through France"
It is also stated that the English Government
feel q good deal of uneasiness about the mat
ter, and that its settlement has been the result
of their interference. Louis Napoleon is said
to have had personal interview with our Min
lister, Mr.. Mason, in which he disclaimed all
intention of insulting our Government, in the
person of it's Envoy.
The probable cause of Mr.. Soule's treatment
may be found in the history of the Madrid du-
els, with which the public is we'll acquainted
While at the Court of Spain, as the Minister
of the United States, Mr.. Soule took it upon
himself to speak disrespectfully of the Emp
ress Eugenie,--of her personal, social, and
moral character If what he said was true
she was totally unfit, not only for the Empress
of France, but for respectable wife This
language coming to the ears of the Duke of
Alba, who married sister of the Princess
Eugenie, he took occasion, in order to revenge
his own and his wife's honor, to criticise the
dress, robe, and style of Madame Soule,
that Mr.. Soule might be nsulted in similar
manner. This led to the duels at Madrid, and
no doubt to his more recent expulsion from
the dominions of the French Emperor.
Had President Pierce been capable of ma
king proper appointment, this Red Republi-
can Fillibuster would have remained at home,
and the present difficulty would never have
occurred. Nothing more could be expected
of such a rash, hot headed bully, whose prin-
ciples were odious to every European govern
ment, than that he would involve the country
in trouble, which may. perhaps, end in blood
shed, however We may now congratulate our
selves on its settlement. In all probability the
explanation Of the French Emperor is mere
stroke of diplomacy, made at the instance of
England, and We have yet to see the last Of the
affair. It is not probable that he can forget
the fact that Mr.. Soule is native of France,
and that he has diffused sentiments while in
Paris antagonistic to their form of Govern
ment. He may also, if he feels disposed con-
strue his appointment and conduct, direct
insult from the United States. President
Pierce selected him as his accredited Minis
ter to Spain. knowing him to be identified
with the party, who do not seek to disguise
their intentions towards Cuba; and no sooner
does he arrive in Madrid than he very foolish
ly becomes involved in ridiculous QUARREL
with the brother-in-law Of Louis Napoleon,
and with NJ. de Turgot, his Embassador. But
more than this. During the summer he visit
ed the south OF France. where he held Ian
guage with reference to the French Emperor,
to say the least, not decorous coming from
Ambassador of another State; and still more
recently, in Paris, he gave Inference to revol-
utionary sentiments. Is it then to be wonder
ed at, that he should not be permitted to trar-
ell through the French dominions, or that Lou
is Napoleon, should regard his conduct and
appointment as a national insult With all
the facts before us We are inclined to think,
that the French Government have about rs
much reason to feel s.insulted' as we have
Nevertheless, we are for our own country,
right, if it can be, '.but right wrong, our
Country -