The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-15

Lincoln DesDotisn, in Eursp:-A Ciuz en- Of
New Orleans hefuss0 y Passpsrs.
A citizeA OF New Orleans, writing from
Barcelona to the New Orleans ButLstin, CON.
Guides an interesting letter as follows:
must certainly not omit the most impor.
tant event In my whole lite and in ali INV
travels. When left Liverpool had q Untted
States passport. which lie United states
Don. III In that city refused to wise. snvtuS
that must apply 70 the United STATES Avn.
hA.saoor In London. On my arrival in
went directly to dx ry passport matters.
ans directed my way 70 the United Stxtes
minister. was introduced in u room
where TWO secretaries were performing
their duties, and made known my business.
One of them, kind Of Black Repu blican.
looking fellow, Quesnoned mo about my
birth place and residence. occupation, &C.,
As. answered correctly to al his ques.
wanted. Finally, he comes up to mo and
says, I" Will yen please take the oath" The
oaLn, says II What oath1 1.-THE oath of
truth and fidelity to the Government Of the
United States" sayshs. 1rspiied viii not
take any oath, sir am not of age, and do
not think my.elf Au lhorized to do such an
act without the permission Of my father.
After having laughed at my objection and
assuring me that such perm iSsion was not
necessary, he urged nae TO swear, and upon
my refusal he accused me of being a rebel.
and took from me my passport. / got excl.
ted and told htm-well, sir, 1 do not think you
have the right to deprive mo Of my passport,
aud the name Of rebel you give to me is en-.
tirely out Ut the question, as am u minor.
and have not taken any part In any political
contest.
well. says he "and IL you had been of age
what ticket would you have voted ~ Ifound
this question insulting, aud answered rough.
ly, 81 do not know SIR
He then dispatched me, and said Impst talk
with the Minister TO ASCERTAIN II without tax.
I'M a ~ T hov 10
and this fan atical scoundrel added very i'm.
pertinently, ~ will do all I can to have the
Minister refuse your demand"
do not understand your conduct sir, says
imical to me, sir. then retired, when the
Secretary said II would take the oath he
would give me my passport, but If not
must call again at 4 O'Clock.
Immediately went to my bankers where
was recommended. and exposed my case to
said gentlemen they all agreed with me that
the Secretary Of the U. s. Minister had no
right to act az he bad, and that / was right
in refusing to take any oath, and they re-
with thsiuterference of her Majesty's Gov.
eminent. So did, and the conseQ uence was
the man got lad, and refused even to speak
to the Minister about the matter.
Well, / wanted my passport and could not
70 to France without It. and under this
dilemma did not know what to do.
Fortunately s had z letter from my erothe.
Mr.. L**.*sm, OF New Orleans, and to say
how kind this most respectable IA mily were
to me would occupy mere than four sheets
like this mr. D., a. soon % told him Of
my dinculties, recommended mo to his
brother. q prominent lawyer Ia London, who
came with me to the Minister the next day.
Mr.. ID. had q pretty animated conversation
with the Secretary in question, and after
m UGH talking OF what was right and what
was not. the Secretary finally gave in, and
was obliged TO return mo my passport, ad-
ding, with kind Of satanic smile, "I think
1t is ehame TO travel under the protec ton
Of q Government you do not acknowledge i"
replied, "Sir, that may be, but 1t is TO me
only . matter Of convsntence." With this
remark left him.