The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-05
Mr.. era ~ pton the British Minister.

Ihis gentleman, ,ht representative oil her
Britannia Nsjesty's government at W ashington,
has literally had his name in every ones mouth,
and has now got his portrait ia Broadway,
where Il attracts more attention than f'aul
Delaroches" Marie Anioinct,e.' Mr. Cramp-
TOT, Aappearancc, is not perhaps a remarka-
bic pcrson. but the accident Of his position
makes him one OF the foremost men OF the
time. He is the only son Of Dr. Champion, an
eminent surgeon OF Dublin, and is about forty
five years Of age. lie was educated at Cam
bridge. and his fathers influence gave him u
place in the British legation at ST Petersburg
IA capital place 90 learn the art Of diplomacy.
Mr.. Champions father was made baronet
in 1889. aud is uow Lady Palmcrston's physi.
clan. Mr.. Champion advanced according TO
the rule in the Foreign 0ficc, where they bring
up diplomsts 10y hand, and was secretary Of
legation tgho really does tue Minister'S work.
At several OF the European courts. lie came
TO Washington 1876, when Mr. Packeuham
was Minister. Ia lSl1 Mr.. Packenbam went
home. leaving Mr.. CHAMPION acting Charge d.
ATKINS
Ia 1850 Sir II. l.. Bulwer came over. and
won immortal diplomatic laurels hy making the
celebrated Clayton-Bulvcr treaty which is a
triumph At art, inasmuch az no one knows
what it means. Mr. Champion meantime
went To England but soon returned rs full
Minister.
Mr.. Champion is bachelor. and lives in Il
very nice house at Georgetown where be gives
nice English dinners, with capita port sherry
and madeira. III, is al aneteur artist, u devo.
led lover OF Geld sports, aud an enthusiastic
angler, He had an intimate friendship With
Mr.. Webster through the hool, and line. bob
and sinker.'
But oar government, las arrived ~ the con
clusion that Mr. Champion has been fishing IN
rather dirty waters lately and has resolved that
he shall no longer smoke his pipe and drink his
port in Carolina place. II Is charged agaius,
him thai le was, ii fe5fdily, is,3, cois.fntt;
in the recruiting OF troops within the United
States, and cOutIary ;o'the law thereof Tor the
British army IN the Irimea. The evidence
against him came out "a the trial OF ono Hertz.
at Philadelphia, ia S,pt, mixer last The
charges were brouPh. home to Mr.. Champion,
through lttcrs addressed by him to one OF the
recruiting officers. OF The name Of Strobcl
Mr. Marcy on the 2sth Of December, wrote to
Mr.. buchanan lha, MIR. Champion had taken
conspicuous part IN organizing and executing
the schcmes ior recruiting the British army IN
the United States aud further, that his con
ntction ~iih that affair hos rendered him an
aDaccc plabe representative OF her Britannia
Majesty near this government, aud you are
directed by the President to ask her Majesty
government 10 recall him
Several months have elapsed since the send.
ing of this despatch, but Mr.. Champion still
drinks his port and gives his dinners q, Carolina
place He has an, worcd the charges made by
the Secretary oI Stale, and the affair, according
10 thC Geographic Dispatches is even more CON
plicated than ever N y HeraH