New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-28

AT the date Of my last letter. Captain Gibson wa On
the eve Of starting to the Hague with view Of
counterscting By his presence here, the influence
which certain statements Of the Foreign Minister had
exercised upon tbs opposition. The incidents Of the
voyage were rich In dramatic detail. As your read
ers are BY this time swsre this has convused the
Kingdom OF the Netherlands to its very center; il
hes beer tie theme Of the journals from day 10 day
ever since the captains arrival, two months ago; Il
has been an animated subject Of discussion since
the opening Of the Chambers, three weeks ago; i:
has even threatened the overthrow Of the Ministry
1t will be realty conceived therefore that the name
Of Captain Gibson alone. to say nothing Of hs person
has become household word and terror to every
man. woman and child in the Dutch kingdom The
Minister had said publicly in his defense that Capt.
Gibson bad come 10 the Hague surreptitOusly; that
he had avoided the notice Of the Government during
bis stay there which untrue;l that the Govern
ment the point Of arrestiog him when be ef,,
and that IL be again placed foot Dutch territory,
he should be Immediately arrested.
The reader will therefore readily co comprehend with
what ooDsterr alton the vision Of Captain Gibson's
person inspired the afdghted officers as be passed on
to Dutch territory. As be exhibited his passport
they started back with exclamation OF astonish-
ment and could scarcely realize that the much talked
Of individual stood before their eyes. consultation
Of officers took place, in which the subject evi
dtnI that Of his nmediste arrest but at the end Of
it, his passport was vised and be was assured that
they were very much astonished to see him there,
and that if he continued his journey to the Hague be
would certainly be arrested. As he passed out
large crowd had already collected in the yard Of the
station to see the lion, and ii was with difficulty that
he made bis way 10 the cars. At Rotterdam the
same scene was enacted, only on larger scale for
teleerapbic dispatch had been forwarded 80 the
Hague, and from the Hague orders were sent back
to Rotterdam to the police station to detail company
of six men to receive and escort the Captain in his
journey The crowd OF officers and OF the curious
was therefore much larger than at the frontier city
and looked more menscDg. He was permitted to
pass however and on taking his scat in the cars he
found that his sole companions were the six police
men.
Arrived at the Hague, he went Immediately to the
hotel where lie had stopped before, the landlord Of
which was friendly to his This individual was
thrown into the greatest CONSERVATION at the appari
ton before hun; he protested loudly that the Cap
tain mu, leave his house and declared that he would
DO compromised with the Government if he was
allowed to remain there a moment as his guest. The
Captain then pursued his journey with oarpetbag in
hand and bis escort Of honor in the rear toward NE
American Legation. 1t was evening, and Mr.. Bel
mont had gone TO the theater. The Captain picked
up his carpebag, and followed by his suite, started
for the theater. On making his appearance in
the dress circle, amazement was depicted on the
countenances of all who knew him, and there
many Of the prominent persons there whom he had
met on the occasion Of his former visit. 1t was
extraordinary representation the King WAS there, the
Ministers we're there the members Of the two Cham
bers, and Mr. Belmont were there The latter was
more than amazed-he was thunderstruck.
Mr.. Belmont Immediately, upon the captains as
surance that he could find no place to stay, invited
him to accept the hospitality of his house and they
two left the theater together in the midst OF papa
bic confusion. At the door OF the Legation the cap
tans guard retired. The next morning at clock,
the Minis er of Foreign Affairs cent pressing de-
mapd for an interview with Mr.. Belmont The latter
repaired to the Minister'S bureau; and be was there
informed after being demonstrated with on the nap-
propraeness of the captains visit that order for
his arrest had already been mGdo out by the Attor-
pey.General and would, in hour be in the hands
of an officer for execution, If he did not Immediately
leave The place. lie begged of Mr.. Belmont to in
duce the captain TO leave instantly. Mr. b. replied
that the captain did not intend TO stay longer than
till the following morning, ard that if he was ar
rested or officially molested during his stay on Dutch
territory he would Immediately demand his passports
and leave the Hague, with the entire Legation. The
firm position of MIR. Belmont had the desired effect
and the captain was not molested The guard which
had been detailed to watch bis movements met him
al the door Of Mr.. Belmonts residence when he ia
sued in the morning, but they kept at more respect
able distance than the day before and mixed promis-
cuously in the crowd which followed at the captains
heels drought the day he passed from place to
place.
To show the feeiog which exists on this subject, the
captain wa. refused goods which he sought TO pur-
chase in the stores and twas not TIL after long argu-
ment that he succeeded in buying of book merchant,
with whom he was acquainted, series Of maps and
engrayipgs Of the Netherlands Insies When he
stked for bill for the articles purchased as an evil
dence in case of future difficulty that he did not skuk
through the streets Of the city keep himself under
The protection Of the roof Of the American Legation,
he was again refused but at length succeeded in get
ting il. He remained the next night with Mr.. Bel
mont and left in the morning his faithful euard meet
ing him at the door as be came out and accompany
ing him on the whole journey to Dc Dutch frontier
IN returning going, he met a, every stopping place
large crowds of people, who had collected together
to zee him pass. AT the moment Of enbarking on
board the boat at Rotterdam, considerable de-
tachment of gems dsrmes marched hastily down
in military order TO the wharf, and gave Capt.
Gibson the belief that he was at las! about to
be arrested But they halted on arriving near the
boat, and had only come down to take official leave
of him. Going and coming he had been made
bearer of dispatches, and this, no doubt, protected
him somewhat from the rudeness OF the officials