The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-27
Americans Abroad.

The "Unversal Yankee Nation ID fast ceasng 10 be-
ever was, . msnomer. Americans are htera y over.
shadowpg the earth with their Ingenuity their enter
PRISE their wondrous facility for "getsng along" and
"gong ahead" They 10 be found In all quarters OF
the world and in MI ranks very often in positions where
would be extremely puzzled 70 divine by what extra
ordinary ooncasenaon Of circumstances they could have
got there
Many Of the noble families Of England, and some q!
least Of the royal ones Of the Continent 70
tent Americans. Lord Lyndhurst exLord Chancellor Of
England Boston boy; his father being John Singleton
Copley, tho miniature painter. The Dukes Of Vel
lingtop, the welesleys, ID known are connected by
marriage with the celebrated American family OF CAROLS,
Of Mar land Lord Ashburton married Miss Bingham Of
Philadelphia; the wife Of Sir w. Gore Ouseley, now at
Washington, rs New York lady; and Mrs. Wells, widow
Of the American banker Of Paris, married the French
Marquis LAvaIlete. The family Of Bonapar.e and that
of Washington have also become connected by the
rage Of Murat, Of Florida, with grand We be-
love Of the Father Of his Country. These are curious
links binding the old stock with tina new inusoas OF the
young blood Of our infant republic into the old current Of
antiquity.
These few instances Of the way which the American
people are interpreted with those Of other lands however
refer only 70 the noabes blu. here are few sxtraor
binary examples Of the exstenoe Of the American ee
meDt IN foreign governments which Is really surprsng-
The following native born citizens OF the Uptod States
held the civil and military appointments act opposite toer
NAMES In ner Britannia MAesiys colony Of TRINIDAD, and
n the exercise or their Offices until their death,
tho only survivor Seth briggs, being now IN this city,;
Hon: William Burnley, member OF her hslesty' 9
Council for forty yeArs, born in Wall street, New York
John p. Coihas, Colonial Treasurer, born In Rhode
Island.
and Rector Of IrinIy church, Port OF SPAN born In Viz
henry Jones' Clerk OF the Court Of First Instance aud
Registrar Of the Court Of Vice Admiralty, born In New
York
Josiah g. Robbins, Coumsudsue of the district Of Chs
gusnss born In watertown, Mass.
Seth briggs, notary public by royal authority (patent)
for ali the british colonies and domrions, born In Middle
town, Corn
william Nacome Cbro,scr Of Gen Mscomb), solicitor q.
George Fnz~iIliains, vcndus naser aud Provost Mar
shall Of the mi ita forces, born in New York.
John b. Ittepage, Harbor Master major In the militia
deputy Com General, and Marshal OF the Court OF
Vice Admiralty born In Virginia.
William Roberts member OF the Board Of Cabido and
captain in the militia, born in Virginia
Abraham Pinto, Colonel OF the Royal Regiment OF Mill
tia and held the Office Of Irst Acalce pasge) and mem
Der OF the Board Of Cabdo born In Ne~ Haven, Conn
Benjamin Roberts Aduiant Ger era OF the militia forces
with tho rank OF Colonel aso held the Office OF First AL
csde or ucge ana member OF the Board Of Csbdo born
Joseph briggs, licensed physician and surgeon Of the
Royal Regiment Of militia, born II hIddletown Conn., q
John n Van Buren,, licensed physician and surgeon
Royal Trinidad Drsgoons, born in New York.
Nicholson naracbe, Deputy Aoutant General, with The
vivian s ssiison, Captain Royal rriaidsd artillery,
born 10 Philadelphia
Abraham Pinio Jun, Captain in The militia, born in
New Haven, Conn.
Rober, Msrashe Captain In We militia, Dor. In Phis-
deipbiA
Noble Nelson, Lieutenant in Tho miina born in Pha-
dephia
John roulk, Assistant Surgeon In tho militia, born in
Baltimore
Its very singular that many important appointments
Of American citizens should have been made in single
Brash colony but s nevertheless true, and Il s per
hsps the srsDgest and strongest illustration Of all Of the
wonderful roahesd element in the American character
Assuredy We are great people.