Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-21
"Go to the d-l,n said the man in the

/ see my friends honor compromised in such
| a mannerf Could lose an opportunity for
piece of domestic tragedy? MOI tilted
| my beaver forward until the brim covered my
eyebrows, marched with The step of determi-
nation up to that doorway, and giving that
individual look which spoke deeds of blood
and disaster, mildly inquired if it was me
that he ordered to visit his Satanic majesty
Astonished at my presence of mind, he fall
tered out "Nor'
| ! deemed myself fortunate to get off so
easy, expressed my satisfaction. and followed
| my companions into a cab at the stepping
stone and off we dashed for the Olympic. We
found the house crowded to excess-even to
the upper galieries-for Robson stands at the
head of the profession, and is one of the most
popular of the London comedians. remem-
Der seeing him in most amusing comedy
entitled. "Hush-money," and afterwards in
en- Irish piece. in which the emigrant visits
! America, and during the piece the Orchestra
/ struck mp Yankee Doodle" Shades of
! / gave one Kentucky yell. the like of which
: was never heard within those walls, and
Qnacklebum clapped his hand over my mouth
d, in an instant
| "For Heavens sake remember where you
are" he exclaimed. "or we will all be taken
to the Station House."
My patriotism simmered down at this
| threatened Inconvenience. and become tran
! quill. After the Olympic we took another
| cab-indeed think we must have expended
| a small fortune in this mode of conveyance.
We drove to the Casino Rooms" visited
'Cremorne," touched at Vauxhall, and
o'clock in the morning found us at "Epans,
discussing a supper of kidneys and baked
| potatoes, while we listened to some of the
! finest glee-singing l ever heard in similar
establishment. / rather admire the English
| style of combining the concert room with the
| Restaurant-music assists digestion. In this
instance it provoked sleep-Pike was nodding
| in his chair "See if Pike is sober, Quackle'
we must be off to Paris tomorrow" ex-
claimed
Pike was aroused and we appointed place
of meeting for the next morning, and all re-
urea 10 our respective iOuRiuSs'
Early the next day l was on foot, travers-
ing the streets of London, up and down in
search of the proper authorities, to assist
me in
PROCURING A PASSPORT.
l first went to the United States Consulate
Office, in ce-Church street, and, on appli-
cation for passport to France, was directed
to No. "a Portland Place-the Office of the
American Minister. After refreshing with
oysters and pale ale, took a West End ON
nibus, and was put down at the corner of Re-
gent street, and there made enquiries for
Portland Place. l strolled around Portland
Place until ] was literally Gagged out"
searching for No. "a. Up one side and down
the other. and still no sign of the wished for
figures appeared to delight my vision and re-
lieve my anxiety. was about giving up the
search in despair. when met dwarfsh little
man behind very large moustache.
Can you direct me to "a Portland Placer"
/ asked of the diminutive dandy.
Not Anglaise," was the reply, accom-
panied by a shrug of the shoulders. and
gracious grin that betokened his French
origin.
bowed in acquiescence. and awaited for
the next passerby. to obtain from him the de-
sired information.
The next individual | met was portly
man in priestly garb with knee breeches and
buckled shoes. l put the same question to
him.
Nix" and shake of the head, was the
only answer to my query, and l began to
think l was already transposed by some mys-
terious power into a land where English was
not spoken. At last hailed a Porter and
procured the correct information, but forgot
the number and raped at No. Is for half an
hour not having observed in the window of
that building a placard announcing This
House TO Let" An attendant in the next
door asked me ''if it was the Minister wished
to see?'
i answered in the affirmative.
Step this way, sirf please" l was ushered
into a magnificent chamber which was oc-
cupied by two gentlemen-oue of whom |
conjecture must have been young Mr.. DALLAS,
the Secretary of Legation, and the son of the
Hon. Geo. Mifiin Dallas-our extraordinary
envoy. | introduced myself as ''stray
Yankee" en- route for 1.-THE other side of
Jordan" ard was received by the officials.
with the greatest politeness. / can safely
say-if it is any qualification to the home ad-
ministration-that the distinguished head and,
indeed, all connected with the American EN-
bassy in England, are just where they should
be, and that our great Republic could not
be better represented in the mother country.
l doubt very much if "Old Buck himself,
were he back in his last "berth,' could
give greater satisfaction than his appointed
successor. (The editor will please forward
copy Of this paper to Washington.)
Upon stating the object of my visit, l
was asked my name, and if ! had with me
any letters from America. by which l could
be identified, or, if / had in my possession
any certiicate--any proof, which would go
to show was the individual said 1 was"
ransacked my pockets and found nothing
but an old copy of the Patriot and n Manila
Cheroot.
Il suppose you know it is necessary. Mr..
Kein'' said the Secretary, "that we should be
furnished with such proof--indeed, we are so
liable to imposition, that the thing is abso
luteiy requisite"
acknowledged the truth of this remark,
regretted that had not with me letter of
recognition, and proposed to return TO my
room and get one. s
That will do" replied the courteous
officer. ''get either a letter from America, or
certificate from one of your relatives in
London that you are an American citizens;-
Int stay he continued.it lisa pity you should