Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-06-04

yet be is said to be the author Of one of th
most remarkable pamphlets Of the day,and hi
Information on literature 10 astounding H
knows the policy and public men of every Stat
in Europe thoroughly. He has .dined Wit
them, and he knows ore about them than 20
and |, who have lived familisrly with them al
our lives .Tbisi is not pretence or fanfaronade
bis knowledge lie perfectly submissive 10 goo
taste; 1t is never brought forward intrusiVely
but itlcomes at the free call when wanted, an,
IL 10 perfectly sound.g He would tell you some.
thing new Of Lord Byron, or of your owl
/ brother, which would pat his character before
you In a different light to any in which you
had hitherto considered Il. From the intrica
cies and oddities of the British Constitution to
the last raw theories of the newest republican
Ism In Germany, and the private opinions oil
Rudolph, the ffty.second hereditary Margrave
Of Noodleland, everything is equally familiar
70 him. 1sm rJs frftv taug d ri.
M WHAT HE BELIEVES a-o
He has not the smallest prejudice on any sub
| lect whatever You cannot argue with him;
his ideas are so fluent, and appear go reasonable
when uttered, that painting dissent tolls after
them In vain. He appears to have considered
every scheme OF government which has ever
attracted the attention Of mankind He
believes that Of Russia TO be the bes. He does
not quarrel with you for thinking differently,
| IT you really do 80 Every man may enjoy his
opinion, and he respects yours, though he cannot
partake Of It..
.,.l HIS REAL CHARACTER.
Such is the dazzling surface OF the character
Of many among the higher classes of the most
extraordinary people in the world; but 20 deep.
er, and you shall marvel at the low depths of
ita infanu and dia0sana IL II
its rottenness and corruption.d He is an incar-
nate falsehood, backbiter, with malicious in
tent, most notable slanderer. He has no high
and inspiring creed, no soul, no heart! but he
has the jargon and seeming Of them all. He ut
terly despises and sneers at the honor of women
He would conDive at the shame of bis wife, bis
sister, his mother, his obid for his interest of
convenience, without the smallest scruple. He
would dishonor the hearth of his kinsman or
best benefactor, by means which should send him
to the galleys. He would commit burglary IN
blushingly, If it was not likely to be brought
home to him. He would cheat at play. He would
dexterously pick the pocket of his mistress
in folding her to his breast. He would receive
the wages Of crime from her without pang -
He would poison her mind till IL became as
black as bis own. He would give her aid and
couDselin the slow murder Of her husband, If
any gam were 10 De got Dy IL,
". s.-...-s5, HIS PHILOSOPHY.
. His philosophy is pure materialism; he does
not bslieve In anything but the present moment
His idea Of the last crowning glory Of human
ambition is to have fifty thousand pounds q year,
and live at Paris. Whist, opera dancers, din
ners, suppers, music, dancing and wit; his no. |
tions of perfect happiness do not 90 an inch be-
yond. Tnough an unrivalled diplomatiat, and as
clever as Brunnow in acquiring popularity and
influence under difficulties, he secretly votes the
whole thing bore, and would be much rather
left alone TO shine In his own way. He knows
far too well the nothingness and uncertainty of
place and power to covet it very much. He
would rather be q philosophical looker.on, always
having the last news from the best sources, how.
ever, and hand in glove with everybody, 90 that
he could just pull the strings of political puppets
now and then, and make them dance for his
amusement. '.H
HIS iNDEPENDENcE.
In other respects he would take no more in
terest in public affairs than the MARQUIS of
Steyne or Lord Lilburne. He acts upon pre-
oisely the same convictions at Sebastopol as in
Paris. He covertly laughs at the whole thing:
be Goes not really care wostraws about the issue
of the struggle, except so far as IL may some day
affect bis social position In Europe as Russian
officer. For the rest, he despises alike as fools
those who are fighting with him or against him
He knows the commencement of the bother was
a mere personal pque between two old men, or |
. political pretext for doing something which |
vas excessively hazardous, He has not q grain
Of military enthusiasm; but, IL poor or an !
obscure man, he welcomes the war readily
enough as possible means Of personal aggran
]izement. As for the danger, he neither thinks
Tor cares much about it. What is the use of
living, If you cannot have fifty thousand pounds
vaar and live In paria7 The rast 4, nj ~