Daily national Republican., 1863-11-17

bluCo tnc uays Ol washington, h"u cNSi Ioo-
scssed half the virtues Of Pierce. He was u
statesman, u patriot, a soldier. And, what
was most desirable. he was strong believer In
the Christian virtues Of slavery and hated abo.
litionists with hate that was hearty and true.
What more was needed to elect a man In those
days! When Pierce was elected, De Leon
shouldered his budget of MsrcTys, and, In the
company Of his friend Beverly, made Pilgrim
age to Concord. He claimed to have elected
Pierce, and his friends were ready to vouch for
the truth of what he said. Pierce was delighted
with the friend who had so ably advocated him
| In the South. With the spirit OF Ready-moncy
Jack, something must bo done for DE Leon.
Something. also. must be done for Beverly,
who professed to have taken care of the press
at Richmond.
The former was promised and got the consul
generalship to Alexandria, in Egypt. The latter
was sent as Consul to Liverpool. The scandal
ous manner in which Tucker conducted himself
during his consular reign at Liverpool Is too
well known to our readers to need any further
comment here. Do Lcon was again up in the
world, found himself with new creditors and
an enlarged credit, but would not eondescend
to look at his old ones. In the summer of 1883,
he prepared to start for his new sphere Of
usefulness. Tailors were set to work, novel
uniforms were made, Paris and London were
to be houorcd with his presence, and the Egyp-
tians were to be astonished with the bright
colors of his costumes, as well as the novel ideas
he proposed to teach in regard to the blessings of
slavery. But he loved his benefactor (Pierce)
40 much that It was with difficulty that Mr..
Marcy could get him to take his de
, parture. He had no objection to the
salary; but did not like going to Egypt
while there was SO much darkness he
could shed light upon 1t home-ln the
North. When, however, he did leave there
was great joy among his friends and weeping
among his creditors. He stopped in London,
entertained his numerous friends, and on sew
eral occasions aired his most elegant uniform.
Then he left for the gay and volatile society OF
Paris. Here he had numerous adventures
which we cannot, for want of space, describe
On one occasion he had the misfortune tc
lose his uniform, and found 1t necessary to
call In the aid of the police. Not putting toe
fine point upon it, the Paris elephant was Toe
much for him. For several months he wal
compelled to remain in that city under ih'
care of a physician, (much to the annoyance
of Mr.. Marcey) when he should have been al
Alexandria. The first thing he did on arriving
at Alexandria, the representative of fret
and intelligent America" was TO 20 int'
the slave market aud purchase two NubiaI
slaves. And this he did at time when tn
. Viceroy had declared his intention 10 modif
and even abolish slavery altogether from hi
iominions. The action of De Leon was no
only a direct Insult to the people Of the Nort
: then in Alexandria, hut IN contempt OF wha
: the viceroy had done to free his country fron
y a crime he freely confessed had too long dis
d graccd her. But this was not the only oppor
e tunity Mr.. De Leon took 10 bring blush G
II shame to the faces of his counlrymen VIII
', chanced to he in Alexandria.
Is Thanks 10 a better and more enlightent
g. Government, a new and more Christian ord
$. of things now rules in the Egyptian capita
6, and our present consul, Mr.. Thayer, represen
5, the brighter side Of his country.
rs De Leon had for some time back passed fro
h sight, and not many days ago we were wonde
a ing what had become Of him. He now turi
g up as general adviser to jeff. Davis aud especi
d care-takerin Europet to his confederacy. Ilum'
5. slavery is bad enough in its most modified forr
If but the Government that employs such charl
It tans for its agents abroad must be sadly In ne
Is of good and honest men. 10 1t not It'll
e remarkable, 10y the way, that so many OF NJ
it Piercc's especial pets should have turned mp
a. prominent rebels