Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-06-15
4 CRUMB HISTORY.


the purpose OF inspecting someimprove-
mentS in which they had already in
vested money, and to seek ont other
opportunities for the useful and protita-
ble employment of their funds. They
were welcomed with true Berkeley hos
pitality and at the dinner to which they
were invited number of very appro-
pirate toasts and responses were had.
from the report published in the Nuc
Fra we clip the following rs matter of
Justice to Mr.. Faulkner and as affording
an opportunity for an explanation ofthe
circumstances attending thar geutlemans
arrest and incarceration after his return
from France in 1861. \ toast having
4 been offered 10 'the ladies of Martins
burg was very heartily applauded, and
"Thereupon John W. Miller, of Phil
adelphia, rose and said that he hoped
he would be excused for violating the
rule which they had adopted, as he per-
ceivcG that among tie persons present
was a gentleman, who filed large
/ space in the estimation Of the country.
. One, with the record Of whose public
f life he had been familiar for many years;
and who had represented the country
/ abroad with the most distinguished abil-
t ity. That gentleman, perhaps, might
not rccollect him, but he had met with
him at Paris while hc WIS Minister 10
France, and had received from him
whilst there as every other American
did. the most marked courtesy and hos
pitahty He announced All opinion
shared 10y himself in common with all
( his countymen abroad, that no diplo-
matte representative of this nation ever
1 discharged the duties of that high office
with more fidelity to the country. He
was proud to have the opportunity of
again renewing his acquaintance with
that gentleman, and of tcstifying the
! high admiration he entertained ef his
character He proposed the following
sentiment to which he was sure the
whole company would cordially res
pond.
Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, our former
able and distinguished representative TO
the Imperial Court of France.
The sentiment was received with
great enthusiasm by the company, and
loud calls were made for Mr.. Faulkner.
Mr.. Faulkner said That the notice
which had just been taken Of him was
wholly unexpected lie was not aware
that there was now present any gentle
man who had met with him abroad
while engaged in the diplomatic service
of his country 1t was certainly very
gratifying to him to perceive that the
courtesy and hospitality which he had
| sought TO extend to all his countrymen
when abroad, was SO cordially recog-
nizcd after lapse Of more than ten
years. 1t was also very grateful to his
feelings to learn that the fidelity with
which he executed that trust was apprc-
ciated by his countrymen. He was
foreign representative at very critical
period Of our history; aud when every
Southern man in the diplomatic service
was the subject of watchful suspicion
by the government But he had been
reared with sentiments that would have
utterly forbade him TO prove false to
any commission under which he was
acting. lie might safely have defed
all the spies and detectives OF the gov
crnment 90 have traced 10 him one dis.
loyal sentiment or act, during the time
that he held commission under that
| government. Ii is true, he had been
imprisoned Immediately after his return
from France, and when he had proceed
cd on his way TO the city ofW ashngton
! TO report 90 the President, and TO close
his accounts for moneys left in his hands
for disbursement but his arrest was not
based upon any imputation or churgc
Of disloyalty. He was held simply as n
hostage for the safe return of certain
prominent individuals then confined as
pris )ners at Richmond, and President
Lincoln had, in the mSst unequivocal
language, acquitted hiiaof al impuis.
ton upon his fidelity in the performance
of his trust
To this we may be permitted 10 adj
some facts in relation to the affair not
fully stated above. Ii will be remenl.
bcred by many that Colonel Cameron,
brother Of the then Secretary of War,
commanded 4 Sew York regiment in
the first battle of Bull Run. He was
killed in battle and his body left upon
the feld.-~At Secretary CameroDs re-
( quest, UonJiI. ). McGraw, then Treas
urer Of the State Of Pennsylvania, was
sent within the Confederate lines for
1 the purpose of recovering the body OF
the fallen Colonel lie was provided
with pass addressed simply 'Towhom
I it may concern and DIaking no recog-
milton Of General Beauregard or Of the
Confederate forces. Deeming such n
paper not entitled to respect, Bcauro.
gard ordered McGraw and his party TO
be arrested and conveyed 10 Richmond,
which was done They were detained
there several months befote satisfactory
negotiations were had for their release.
In the meantime, Mr.. Hulknerh had lust
returned from France, settled bis ac- !.
counts with the State Department AZ
Washington. and was about. TO return
to bis homie IN Berkeley county, having
received safe conduct for tbdt purpose,
when he was arrested atSscretary Cam.
cron's instance TO be he'd rs hostage
for the safety Of pres&arer McGaw.
Under this order he was detained IN
Fort Warren and afterwards in Fort
La Fayette about four months ard was
released in December 1861. Mr.. Mdfsraws
having been permitted TO ftetarn 20