The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-30

suhoin few extracts to give an idea Of its general
character:-
SMOOTH RECEIVES THE DOCUMENTS AND CALLS CONGRESS
AT 0SrESD.
Several months having passed during which m furtbe
Instructions from The General came to hand baran In
think he had forgotten my mission and taken himself to
dieting on sodawater Then received private note from
his boy Caleb IN which he stated very that
overriding was waiting the next the Brigsders
position, and cd many wnich were
as hit at Marcy and his budget Ishoud tell the reader
that n Of snxisy was the not receiving
which demonstrated with him against the propristy Of
holding thing open 20 base ridicule Congress Of
American Minister'S 1T 0stend That fraternity OF inai-
biity, kings and princes might become some what uneasy
at its presence. many honest hearted republi sans would
be deceived and its be only thu illustration Of an
unprecedented amount Of folly the part Of the Anueri-
can Executive With al these very natural difficulties
before decided to charter the next Collins steamer
and to the White House, there to learn In person
what the boys doing. anxious to know what
had become OF Pierce and papa papa was yet
merely Of ang he effect the charcoal being
piled on by the boys Jsf and Caleb Now lest there
should be any one In Washington unwilling 70 separate
smooths bet inclpstons from the general character
Of the convention ~ he holden he would here say the
berry vest If bis abilities exerted with the General
against the policy q Masking his Ministers cu' rdicu
One mornIg while consolns myself with the prospect
Of soon leaving Europe its .rstocr.cy It's bshting
grandfather Steady monster despatch under his arm on
which doomed out ali it, scarlet the great seal Of the
tia the envelope and bore it to SAFELY ensconced
beneath the ample skirts Of his coat Something Of
great importance for Minister Smooth" says he making
avery diplomatic bow he extended the packet, made
his compliments, and retired. Steady having dsap.
peared opened hs packet and equally surprised with
the reader what should find but State document of
great Dimensions commissioning Smooth without further
delay to call together, at OFFEND such place on the
Continent Of Europe eosed for its pure and
good liquors, congress OF American Minister'S Three
several times cid the commission reiterate pure
air and good liquors II the tastes Of the very respeca
ia
Dseparaoe from The prime object Of their deberatons
For some time did exert my most mature dclibera-
head. which eckoned more than had been done by
the State Department Well you better believe II was
sopsu my Ole and friend Jsmes BScIhayan
whose sanction and presence at the gathering
kaly well for the psrpose Of mpartiog air Of dig
niy to the convention co1nterxciing the spirit
Of those gentleman who had gained doubtful notoe.y
through their extensive dealings in cheap popularity.
Marcy added in private and confidential note that 10
felt inclined to question the policy OF inviting certain
gent emen, but matter of etiquette 1t could not be
house was ords ed TO bag BUCHANAN, and II Against
bis will carry him captive; to Monsieur Souley
who was an exceent cook, not bad fghtirg man, but
H. Mason who they said cultivating his French,
wrh the hope cf being up in the language Of diploma.
In Switzerland for his love Of quiet life; Mr.. Bel
mont, who 81 the Hague had taken upon himself the
reforming his brother israses and turning to account
character of Americans by affecting contempt for al tho
aristocrac snobs about Turin who would his annoy
ance crcwd themselves into bis box and make too
free with his fair avorie; Mr.. Jackson through whose
courteous and dgnied demeanor America made herself
respected Vienna; Mr.. Spence who had endeared him
self to his fellow counrymen in Constantinople and
hshter OSulvan, who bad ut Lisbon become celebrated
for his msfortunes 1t bsgatee aud chess With such
spirits these Europe could not tail to be astonshed
ard then when borne in mind that the considera
ton Of its distracted affairs the object No. Of such
While calmly cogiiating the arst and last move ia
tie getting up Of the ing, my lodgings, '.42 Benz
Dudley, who declared himself special minister Of
Mister Pierce, VINO sent him envoy In general 10
Mr. smoo b, under whose directions he would pro-
examined his credentials carefully, and finding them Of
Mr.. Pierce's legitimate stripe commenced comparing
notes and arranging the prelimnariss he said Pierce
told him l wouii have hard tug with old Buck, who
like sged TURTLE and never moved until great
deal Of fire was applied to hts back but then, his friends
said no last once ne got going Not Sithstanding
Buck bad very confidently told friend two there
understanding Pierce Pierce said he understood him.
him wouldn't be much Of Job after al. must here
say to The reader that had not long proceeded with
our before The fact that our man Dudley
the reeatng portion Of the Cabinet at the small end Of
which Mister Pierce appended discovered itself This
fact fully established sat down and com nisoned him,
hrst-to keep his mouth shat secondly to proceed i'm
nedtey to the Continent and get toge her the boys
caring the object 81 the Convention to be the relief Of
mankind In general and ourthly to be careful while In
France that none OF Consul Saunsefs epes to al OPP
AIRY beirg held the great revolutionary star sent from
the West to the dead waters OF Eastern world
with many bows and much for his high conside-
ration Of my position, and acting the nmation from
msss Tho best Of n, way to Sc Harley s.esa large
mansion In Of the back Of which they said
ms esteemed friend James Buchanan, had, sinse his
dinner difficulty, been burrowed. That Is Mrs. Sprat
who knew al the gossip Of the legation declared such TO
be the fact She very little indeed the "Gover-
nor" whom she believed snothered in HIS diplomacy,
for hc appeared to want anything but bis ptoo
nd noe and Then, at long intervals, clean pair OF
q ne sses rang a. ne bell
mocratic livery Of very bright colors, who bowed
into great hall, sEd after grinning ct for about
United statee. From Vermont take ts he continued
in quick succession told him II matter about
Governor. while was celebrating the best looking
yeow fellow" outfce OF Carolina made hs appearances,
and Immediately commenced taking charge Of me. He
said he understood diplomacy all up and would put me
through IL said the word. then be added, with sang
rod that seemed quite grateful that though he wasn't
exactly governor Of the establi hment he would show
up to the man who was, and under whose dic.Aton
Mr. buchanan had peace sake accepted fifth rate
q e. q LED
of through long dark passage, crowded with empty
Genese -four barrels, champagne baskets, boxes Of
chairs, old foils and boxing gloves numerous empty
beer bottles, lot of worn out dancing slippers, and
dies wha. use diplomacy had for these abused relics
leave toe reader t, conjecture. OpeniuR door
the left guide ushc-ed me into spacious room with
the apnouncement;-"A ge'man from de States, Mr..
Prompt, No Mr. Prompt could see, such the
state Of the atmosphere fact was set upon BY per-
feet serf Of tobacco smoke.
well strangev-glsd TO ys this side the big pond
croaked out little sharp voice, peculiarly naval
about he rsoued 1--WE clean
in this establi- The atmosphere clearing
ttle and objecs becoming boldly outlined discovered
figure siDeularly and sharp Of vsage that you
might have him peculiarly adap ed by Providence
Tor cutting his wsy into better world Upon the walls
Of the room, which very dngy, hung suspended
tomabawks, bowie knives, scalping knives, bows and
steel pointed arrows an innumerabie variety Of scas
much worn Indian uniforms, and various other things
all adapted 10 Western warfare Here and there stood
surdry reed chairs and chronic tables Florida PINE
while the floor was very literally get on with
spit boxes which, unlike the pages OF antiquated
Bible that lay neglected in corner had been very
generally nsed Smooth would here say that such ad
juncts as the latter seemed be- judging from their
presence in all legations the Continent in
from diplomacy In the present case there we're in adj
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