The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-11
i The American speesal Envoy 70 British 20

Inc American SFe0as ."~~s ~
from the London Standard, JAN Ii 49,.
All semcivzed nations are NOT 50 successsu hn ~ ss
choice of ENJOYS the Scythians were when tney ~
their ambassador 70 Alexander, and our Henus ~. -
United States are sadly unfortunate 10 the pss0Mss %
terstc Of the diplomatic animal exceeding gentleness
whether ssroked with against the grain HE'S - so
cats foot when she does what the cnoten Cn ~
resemble Taieyrand IN the fact that IL he was suddenly
kicked nobody could learn the fact from his
Themselves as stormy pesre Of negotiation Whetner
or arises from the great diffusion OF the hpelnMn
element n the sases vssy dcu 70 ii. smSass
dora coat behind him, and whrng his dplomauc snlle
agh round his head The Especial agent OF the staes 70
If the government OF the United States expects OF IL
own citizens abroad decent conformity with local regu
atons obedience to the laws Of the countries they visit
these laws administered we regret 70 say tnat the
Of the United States must prepare for disap
is special agent 10 British Columbia The influx OF Yam
kee dggers and the not0rously amabe characteristics
Of seecsi agent Of the United States in our new colonies
nd not less imperatve the extreme vigilance OF the
British police and the unaggng ygor q the bss nn ".
he remained at Victoria, complained Of nothing unfair
towards his country men. The Americans smoked and
peacefully IN it's sheath No rival digger dangled from
branch and the nstaent Of eyes they had brought with
them from California remained still twnkng cunningiy,
Indians that they had 'oet the finer traits Of humanity
probably aucied that they were assocatng with Indians
ver complained OF TO the gentle and retiring immigrants
the States In fact, the onotony Of society in Bril-
fish Columbia not even disturbed by scene such as
those rencontres which periodically diversity the
deliberations Of the United States Congress- nor was any
inhabtant of the colony in "a much danger OF death
ms the waiter Of Washington hotel who too slow In
serving Senator At ali events John Nugent, special
agent made during his stay in Columbia no complaint OF
any III usage Of the American immigrants 1t appears,
ADuUx I'M vTv,Stn 2ofo
complaints of Nugent and thought better to recall him.
He accordingly directed TO return home, and was
even feted by the British Columbans at that period Of
departure when all men Of English blood let bygones
be bygones round dinner table, John Nugent,
however, was not Old World AGENT and he could no
more depart without manifesto than stage demon be
exercised without flash Of fire. In consequence, Mr.
John Nueent addressed circular TO the American citizens
in British Columbia and vancouvers island in which he
berays an affection for the United States government
which his recall would hardly 10 prove to be en-
tirey reciprocal He the Jockey Of Norfolk OF repub
stake in the hedge he will avouch the pugnacious
qualities Of the American republic and its eager anxiety
"ntervene" though has dispensed with his own ser
vices probably from better knowledge Of the than
was the rough and ready British Coumbians
In departing at the desire Of bis employers from tine
have been (what, indeed, we have described them
above) model Of good behavior and quietness but he
half Of regret and contempt that they have obeyed
the savage statutes of England sunder very trying
provocatons TO their Infringement" The praise well
glass between Runde Bridges diamonds and the mob
and the latter obeyed the though under very trying
provocatiops to It's infringement" The praise of the
American popuatiop of British Columbia from the pen Of
Mr. John Nueent is fancy, quite much attributable
to the readiness OF resources Of Sir Edward Bulwer Lyton
az to the Quiet dcmean0r and elegant tastes Of
the Yankee immigrants from California But the sagaciy
the "dispensed with special agent finds an excuse for
the miserable bacEsdings Of the English officials, who
have long associated with the Indians and solaed
from civilized society," The courts Of justice could not
have been expected TO have been better or
organized they scout Of crude and unfit materials
the only ones which at hand on the influx Of the
strangers There s doubt that the resources as to m
bunas Of the old country sadly taxed in the presence
Of the critical guests whs bad arrived from California
and the United States The only organization was that OF
the old English justice Of peace court and the dignity OF
an American tribunal was enurey wantng Inc mAgs-
trate not properly rayed IN shirt sleeves nor were
they tucked 70 the elbow His hat was not sufficiently
pressed down his brows nor the soes or his boots
presented with becoming lness az .ne par Nenef MS
expetives nor ms tobacco were suncenty Pienu IA
fact, the English courts OF Justice wanted tone me
plaintiff and Defendant were not 70 ete anu
fight it out, and go-ahead CIVILIZATION was n0t VISIBLE
For these reasons tne American poPoauoa BLUSH w.
lumDia are warned oy Mr. Nugent nat tney are 70 pay
attention 10 the eter Oh tne non Lewis Cass W .,ie
United states Mnster III Nicaragua "ncn proposes sne
novel ineory tnal wnen an Amelic4n czen eau get no
REDRESS IRON sne Wounas ol tne county Wnere ne nap
pens 70 De ior aay cu.iake uone u n' NE ~
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the law vi natons' Ane nun nas sc'y foou
l uho had and greatest nation in