The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-03-19
FRANCIS, LORD NAPIER

Ihis distinguished gentleman, nowg tho
accredited Minister 1'lenipocntinry of Great
br'ta'n to our Government nt Wasl,inolon
Is yet comparatively yo,,ht man. IIe
was born III 1910. and will be only th;rv.
eight years i'll September next, bht he h.s
had much experience in diplomatic lie.
having been from early years in flat ' do,
partincnt. A few words rs to the iis,orv
OF his family may not bc unintcrestipo. Tl,,,
name OF the original family was ienox
and was changed in this wise, rs related in
an old history: "
"One of the ancient Earls of Lenox j.,
Scotland, had three sons. The eldest suc-
ceeded him in the Earldom of Lenox lilo
second was named Donald, and tLe iI;r,l
was named Gilchrst. The then Kino of
scots was engaged in wars, and amonnst
'nose VINO were commanded to serve him,
was The Earl OF Ienox, who. keeping his
eidest son mt home, sent his second son.
(Dohaid) to serve for him. This battle
went hard for the Scots, who were forced
to lose ground-and at last to run away.
which, being perceived by Donald, io
pulled his fi.lhcr'sstandard from the Lenrcr
thereof, and valiantly encountered the foe.
Beng well followed, lie repuIsed tile enemy
anu changed the fortune OF tile day. where.
ny great victory was got. After tile bat
tie the King said unto them. You sAaye.
aH done v"tiun4y, but there is one aaaonu
you aoho hah nopic,'-and calling Donald
TO i'is presence, i'll regard to his worthy SER
vice, gave him i'll augmentation of honor
to change his name from Lcnox 10 Napicrr.
and gave him the lands of Gosford," DC. -.
Ihe next distinguished man of this line
was Sir John Napier. lie was the inycn
tor logarthms. and was also the anlhor. Of
"A Treatise on the Renovation of st. Jolmf.v
Humc the Historian. speaks of him as one.
TO whom the title Of great man is more
justly due than to any other whom his.
country evor produced" These works
will remain lasting monuments Of his sub:
lime Judgement, knowledge and penetra:
ton" The oldest, son Of this man IN = was.
ArchibaId, attcrward created first Lord
Napier, and the present Francis, Lord Ma.
pier, now with us) is direct descendant i'm
IN unbroken line. 4i;csss:SsSs,
Ihe other branches Of tile e,f;lmily?nun1btrS
many distinguished persoiages, Whose lei names
and deeds, as soldiers; sailors, and writer's.
are found in history. They alI4cofie from ohd
this original stock" Donald" (LeiiitoxSl,
changed on the battlefield Qordistingiiisktd
valor) to Napier, down through logari,lims,,.. !.
and hard study, and hard fighting, to iliie
present day, and history as yet. records no
act thar brings stain upon lI,e mime and
blood OF Napier. The. present Minister is
universally regarded rs genteinanssof
close observation and industry, whose. u,-
banlty and kind feeling are only cqaallel
ny his modesty and courteous dcfetenGc.-
We have every reason to Hope that lie will.
realize in his reception and sojourn swi,l, us, /
all the success and qualification he and his
government anticipate. and that the. same
spirit in which lie was selected to REPRESENT.
his country here, will be found in tllefgov-S
ernment and people to whom lie is, aGcfedi-
tcd.-N. y. Commercial.