The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-27

TEE REASON WHY.--9Cornelius O'Dowd"
is a model nglishman-egotistica and inso-
lent believing himself witty when he is really
only impertinent, and attempting sarcasm
when his only forte is abuse. He has for many
months been exercising the British mind on
the subject Of "Men, Women, and Things in
General" through the columns Of Black
wood's Magazine. The most recent piece of
bis impertinence is "On Mexico" We quote
his remarks for the benefit Of all who desire to
see the most refreshing coolneSs, the most per-
feet Gang yJrotd of unmitigated insolence:-
''Tbe Americans will not willingly quarrel with
France; they have the reluctance that snob
has TO break oil acquaintance with the only gem
tleman that has ever bowed 10 him. II Is 70
tear OF France; they neither dread her army
ncr her navy. 1t Is simply the dislike to be cut
OIL by the great nation OF Europe. II the French
Emperor was really sincere about the establish.
ment OF o Mexican empire why did he select
cultivated, polished genilemal 4, fond OF retire
ment, deeplv versed in literature, AMI lover OF
the arts Why did he not look out for some
bold brigand of Calabria-a devout Paplst, and
an unsCrupulOUs assassin one who could have
brought to the country OF his adoption bigotry
and the knife? CIPRIANo La GALA or NIN3o n iNCB,
when elevated above the petty necessities OF
providing for their daily support, would have
made famous figure amongst these Indians and
halt-castes-these Leperos,' and outcasts OF all
civilization. That MAMMALIAN knows nothing
OF the necessities OF his position is clear enough.
Instead of talking to these people about the
benefits of education and the advantages OF
enlightened government, he should have bribed
JUAREz into SUBMISSION, bought up all the NAL
contents of the nation, made the Doachers all
gamekC epels, and, in q few years, he would
have been at the head OF party strong enough
10 bully the lest, and interruptions enough 10
rule tie country with that amount OF decision
and hrmness that inspires confidence at home
and pfocures loan abroad. Ii ne wishes to
hear more on this subject, a line addressed to
'CoIneliis 0Dowd' will meet prompt attention.
The sGictest secrecy observed. l engage to do
every thing but go out there"
Here there is a new, and, we are assured
a true reason why America does not wish to
quarrel with france. We do not wish "to be
cut by the great nation of Europe" We
are ''the snob, ard do not wish to break off
acquaintance with gentleman" We are
glad that even British insolence could not
say the same with regard to our friendship
for England. 1t is evident that "Mr. O'Dowd,"
who is currently rep orted to be CHARLES
LEVER, has a deep penetration, power of
examining national character. He does
away with that delusion so popular in all
foreign lands, that of al the contumacious,
proud, and unbearable people, che Americans
are the most so. We have reputation for
delighting to quarrel with any Lord, and OF
putting our leet on a level with the head of
any Duke in Chris tendon. Hereafter, let
that SANDER cease. "O'Dowd" says we culti-
tivate the acquaintance of gentlemen, and
that we are snobs. We call attention to the
modest conclusion of the extract, which
savors of the well-bred man of the world so
much more than it does of the coneeited fop.
which rumor represents to be the type of a
British nobleman.