New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-13

years as Russian Minister. coocili,tng the good
opinion Of the Government, and tue fri-ndshlp Of
msDy Of our most eminent public men. He
won not only their regard, but the hear,
Of young American beauty. aud BY tn.
connection did not diminish the Influence
he before commanded. Thi. fact ma,
have impressed itself upon the Foreign Office st
nome; Tor. az the story gees, the Min,ter, IN adj
dressing Stoeckl not long before his marriage took
occasion to suggest that the Emperor had inquired
II be had not married all American wife. The hint
was not lost. and like ready diplomat, il Was no
sooner adopted than executed A little reflection
upon former associations a revival Of tastes that
may have languisbed visit TO New-Engand, a
proposal and the ceremony followed each other ia
qulck succession. And to cap the climax and CON-
pleie the practical meaning of the diplomatic in-i-
matlon, the Government informs him that having
been obedient to it's prompting, he may prepare
Tor an elevation corresponding 10 the responsibility
which i. may have melted. SO there are more
ways, after all, than one Of mounting the ladder
Of diplomacy, though it does not happen that matri-
mony furDis hes the best round.
The nervous, restless and perverse little marpots
who oTe ever striving 10 manufacture - outrages,"
and 10 stir up bad feeling between the United
States and Mexico, will not be able to succeed in
thei last experiment. 1t was recently announced
will much flourish and emphasis that the Mexican
war-steauer Democratic had designedly fired into
On American schooner, the Mary Barbour. thus
showing purpose 10 provoke hostlIties. When
the intelligence WIS received here application was
at once made TO the Department for statement of
The facts Of this case in order that proper step
might be taken 70 furnish such satisfaction or re
dress as il required. No answer has yet oeen given
ard il is presumed, therefore, no formal complain
was made. But that the public mind may b
dssbused, brief narrative of the circum
stances is desirable. The Democratic was ap
prOpriated by the Ulcers in command for tn
purpose of aiding Vidaurr's revolutionary move
meDt. Starting With this object from the poln
where -he was stationed, another steamer
dispatched in pursuit, when the design becam
disclosed. They met, and after an en- yagement IL
which both were damaged, the Democratic went
to Havana to reft. The authorities suspected all
was not right, and detained her, until the Next
can government couli be informed, and make an
order accordingly. In the meantime, the minister
here applied TO the Captain General for extradltion
Of the parties implicated, and the probability is
they are Dow on The way to Mexico to meet the
charge If being rebels against their own govern
II emf, and the additional one Of having committed
an Ofense against the American flag. So the
morbid spectators in these contentious which
they stimulate upon every occa,iOn, far or unfair,
will find themselves anticipated by the just and
prompt anxiety Of the very authorities whom they
would embrOil with the United States.
The opinion is confidently expressed, aud doubt
less upon sufficient authority, that Gen. Scott will
make Wasbil gton sgain bis headquarters after the
inauguration Of the President elect. 1t would be-
graceful and becoming act in Mr.. Buchanan to
extend such an nvltaticn-One which be- can hardly
fail to appreciate as being deserved. The country
would receive it with satisfaction, as some atone
ment for the studied diseourtesy with which his
functions and proper sphere of duty have been
transgTessed by the present Secretary OF War.
Such assumptions of authority and interference
induced Gen. Scott to withdraw from all inter
course with the head Of the Department, except
that which public duty and sense OF selt-resPect
REQUIRED from him as Commander in Chief Of the
Army
With the garrility Of age, aid the impotency of
mortified ambition, the ancient Senator from Mich
igan attempted again to-day to persuade a respec-
table audieIce that his Sqnatter Sovereignty
bantng was alive and kicking, and had not been
condemned and crushed in Michigan or else where.
The same old raw. head and bloody boaes the same
Jeremiads over imaginary diSo!utipn; the same stale
calumnes against adyersaries, aud the same weak,
vapd aid trashy defamation made up the burden
OF his song. Ten years ago, day by day, he used
Ia shake his venerable wig, and rock his unwleldy
carcass, proclaimiIg, in the Oregon controversy,
that war Was inevitable" Now he cries, disso-
luton is certain, and will not come upon us like
thief in the night, but walk in by the broad light OF
day, extiDguishibg the stars aud stripes, striking
down the lit Of Virginia pensioners aud cutting the
nation right in twain, with great political scim-
itar Gen. Cars is respectable old gentleman,
and nav be persuaded of the truth If all these dark
omens and perhaps believes some Of the charges
he Eliminates 80 iercely against the friends OF
Freedom. But really they have become very dis
gustrg to sensible people, and it is about time ne
took to his prayers, some other more refreshing
exerctaiioL. Human endurance could not stand
many more such exhibitions, and if Michigan had
not provided him with exile, charitable citizens
might have found him some other asylum. INDEX