Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-20
The CameIs-To Whom Does the
Honor Belongf
From The Ne,o York Herald.

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From he Ne,o York Herad.
In our first notice. of the enthusiastic re-
port of Lieut.. Beale concerning the complete
success of his experimental expedition with
his camels over the desert plains and noun
tains of n W Meyi 20, we intimate d that tie
honor of first suggesting some such expert
ment by our Government belonged to the
late George r.. GGdden, for many years
American Consul at Cairo and a distinguish
ed man of science. Then we were persuaded
that the claim in the premises of Mrs. McCau-
ley, in behalf of her deceased husband, our
former Consul General in Egypt, was good
and valid claim; then we learned that our
Consul at Annoy was the man: then another
claimant from Salem, we believe, was put
forward. To-day the brother of Mr.. George
r. Gliddon appears in the letter in another
part of this paper in defense OF the preemp-
ton right of the late Consul at Cairo. and it
must be confessed that, Prlma .facde, he makes
out pretty strong case
We have no doubt, from all the informa-
ton we have upon the subject, from the above
and from other sources, that the claims of
McCauley and of Gliddon are good; and that
in view of all the facts in the matter, and of
the great benefits which are certain to result
to the country from the general employment
of the camel in the great plains and deserts
of the West, that some compensation is due
from the Government to the legal representa-
tves of both the distinguished gentlemen in
Dictated. We suggest. therefore, to the par
ties concerned that the best thing which they
can 10 is to bring their claims before Con-
gress in the shape of joint or separate de-
mand for indemnity. Mrs. McCauley has, we
believe. her claim already before that body,
which ought to. be attended to at once. A
movement of this sort, properly conducted,
will not only settle all disputes upon the sub
ject but will end in some practical benefit to
the really meritorious parties, whereas con-
troversy limited to the newspapers will most
certainly, to all concerned. end in smoke.
WHO INTRODUCED THE CAMEL INTO THE UNITED
STATES ?-GIIDDON ON M'CAULEY-MR. GID
DON s STATEMENT.
MEMPHIS, February 81 1858.
To the Editor of the Hrald-In your weekly
edition of the 9th instant find commun-
cation signed by F. A. NJ and also common
ted upon by you in leader wherein my late
brother Geo, r. GliddOn's right to the title of
having been the first to suggest the introduce
ton of the camel as means of transport for
our western wilds lis denied him, and COM
pacently attributed to the late d. S. Nc
Cauley. Without contradictiug the bare pos
sihilty of the latter gentleman ''having for
warded an elaborate report on the nature OF
the camel to Washington" one point is GER
al
Jefferson Davis and General Jesup, of the
War Department, my late brother drew up a
careful and elaborate report on the subject
and presented it to these two members of the
War Department in October, 1851. Colonel
Davis and General Jesup carried out to the
letter the suggestions made by my deceased
brother in the entire management of the eX-
petition with two glarlng eXcephons-as-
suming to themselves the glory of the con-
ception, ana not even paying cent for the
use of nv brothers information.
Furthermore, an Hon. Mr.. Marsh, of Bos-
ton published IL work on the subject wherein,
strange to say, my brothers report was most
extensively pirated in figures as well as words.
Whether Col Davis or Gen. Jesup assisted
personally i'm the transaction. ] know not,
though | may be permitted to - think few"
Ny brother never did. +. a. VI. can find the
report in the War Department unless the
manuscript, as well rs its matter, has been
purloincd by the Hon Mr.. Marsh. In that
case, well-authenticated duplicate copy can
be seen by applying either to Mcssrs. J. B.
Lippincott Il Co., publishers. Philadelphia,
or to Mr.. f. George Squicr, agent of Hon
duras Railroad Company. New York. F. A.
NJ. can furthermore discover in the records
of the State Department that my brother
received his credentials as Consul for Cairo,
Egypt. in 1888, shortly after Martain Van
Buren's inauguration as PRESIDENT.
Whatever claims-setting aside the camel
matter-Mrs. McCauley may have on the
Government, | trust she will be more success
full in getting than my lamented brother
Though he served the United States gratis.
during all his appointment, Mr.. Consul Gen
eral McCauley had a very handsome and
ample salary from the first day of his appoint
ment until his demise.
Such. f. A. NJ. is the tree true statement
'of the introduction of the camel into this
country" and had | the political influence
requisite or the ready means of lobbying in
Washington successfully, doubtless Congress
might see fit to award an appropriation to my
late brothers. widow and crippled son, on
learning the true circumstances of the case;
but certes, Mrs. McCauley can have no claim
on that score.
Disinterested readers can find more on this
subject by persuing indigenous Races" p.
545. WM. \. GLIDDoN.