Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-08

Lord AshburtOns
. We copy this sketch Of Lord Ashburton,
when Minister Extraordinary to the United
States, nom an article from O. j. fngersoll's
forthcoming history Of the Territories, publish
ed in the IatsIligencer:
"Lord Ashburtons comfortable coach and baro-
nal equpage, with white servants In plain liveries,
neat aud Clean were contrasted with the dirty me-
groes In faded finery Of the exterior display OF
some of the other foreign ministers Whenever
his Lordships carriage had any toerable reason for
attendance there he was sure 10 be. His several
stout menias attended church, their master did
and the sturdest Briton deemed t'no disparage-
ment il in his service TO call him master, while
many American zealots considered themselves phi
lanthropsts by teaching the poor blacks that il
was derogatory for them TO apply that term TO their
owners. If Lord Ashburton and his diplomatic
family smoked, as probably they did, like most
Europeans they did not chew tobacco, which Eu-
ropean gentlemen never do, or more especially be-
foul their Whereabouts by swamps Of filthy ex-
psctorations chewing cuds oftobacco, and spi ting
streams of It's nasty juice.
Rank, titles, and riches were no hindranccs Of
Lord Ashburtons embassy, where titles OF nobility,
consttutionally prescribed, are by no means obi
Gus to many. and American laws Of property rem
.ier wealth the great pursuit OF all. Jefferson and
Madis0ns endeavor to suppress titles and pensions
expired with those great republican, Titles and
pensions abound in the United States as IN other
countries and the catalogue of those styled hon.
CRADLES increase every day. Lord Ashburton was,
believe, the first British Peer commissioned to
treat with the United States. An Earl Of Carlisle,
during the Revolution, was challenged here by the
Marquis Lafayette, and son or grandson Of King
G orge the Thirds Gvorite. the Earl or Marquis
of Butte, called Lord Henry Stuart, a member Of
Mr.. Listens diplomatic ia nily, who tanned Cana
dian wolf to follow him about like dog, were, II
am not mistaken, the only noble predecessors Of
Lord Ashburton.
Lord Ashburton, Lord John Hay, the Honorable
Mr.. Bruce, were none Of them worse for their
titles. Returning one day to my lodgings, my
Dutcli-French servant told me, with evident graft
ication, that the Lord had called to see me-
Mrs. Madison, never while she lived abating In her
love of company or interchangeable amenity, re-
ceived the noble envoy with the best natural grace
am happy, madam, said he, to find that time has
dealt lenieny with you in the forty years that have
elapsed since last saw you. Why, said the ven
cradle lady, why talk Of years? 1t Is not forty
years. II is only thirty-nine.
Forty years before Alexander Barings mission
to this country, was his companion on voyage
from America to Europe, and had the honor of
some acquaintance with his parents in London,
and spent several months in Paris with him and
several other distinguished English Whgs-Fox,
Fitzpatrick, Erskine, Lord Henry Petty--among
the many English who swarmed through France
when the peace Of Amiens opened the insular
gates Of England to their co tinental rambles and
curiosity. Mr.. Barings father-in-law, ex-senator
William Bingham, living with elegant hospitality
in fine apartments of the Hotel de TEmpire, was q
sort Of coadutor American Minister at whose table
all respectable Americans and numerous English
were entertained. Or. Franklns grandson, the
natural son of his natural son, also at that time
rendered his Partisan, fascinating and voluptuous
establishment very attractive to young Americans.
Mr.. Barring many years afterwards, after being
distinguished member of Parliament, became
very rich, and nobleman, still with the kind, un
pretending amiable, and liberal sentiments of the
original gentleman, revisiting this country was an
Acquaintance which it would have been crafty
ing to renew, even without his special mission.
But public station bringing me into agreeable con-
tact with him. in his the more than jealous rivalry,
the past but not forgotten animosity which had
estranged our respective countries, affected the
politics. and infamed the patriotism Of the party
to which belonged, was much subdued. wei
coined the English messenger Of amity with sin
cere cordially, and, certainly without desiring or
anticipating the complete triumph be gained by bis
treaty, not only wished him success, but did not
feel my patriotism compromised by occasional sug-
gestions to him Of what deemed the best way 70
overcome difficulties.