The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-07
ROMANCE EXTRAORDINARY.
uORE IDVINCE RACES FROM 4 VERY
REMIRk IBLE fOBIOGRIPHY.

TO THE EptToR or THE SuN-Sir. The
Hon Henry Wheaton WIS retained m our En-
royai Prussia during five Administrations OF |
nr American Government an honor never be-
orcachic,cd 10y any Diplomatic Minister " the |
United States. He was the exception to the me- |
,cssity II wealth. from his great learning his |
oricculturr md especially his practical knowl- |
edge of International laws. Ills volume upon
hat theme is our standard hook. and has taken
the place ot Grotius and Puffrndorf, and was
quoted in the House Of Lords IA authority dur
INK our lnmrntahle civil war upon the subject
matter ot the Alabama. He was the intimate
friend Of Baron Won Humboldt and was re-
eardcd by the late King Of Prussia with tho
highest esteem. for his learning. Diplomatic
skill. and amahilty Of character. NJ tho King
himself told me in his palace. after dined with
The King and Queen. In personal appearance
alvin brother could not be more alike than the
late Envoy Henry Wheaton. and the present
Secretary Of State. the Hon William NJ Evarts.
II. know not what may be- engraved upon
my tombstone. whether or not my historic work
apon Ancient America " will be mentioned.
and the friendships and receptions thor from
BY cmpcrors kings cardinals. and archbsh-
-ssps A->~but;sss kssx-lhV-so tanihsIonein
cathedral or village churchyard can contain
aoblcr record than my own. in having. among
many learned and personal friends the mental
Caleb Cushing. and William NJ Eyarts names
that nobly illustrate human intellect.
ILL., After more than ten years in gathering
historical material-scriptural, ancient, and
modern-and two years " labor Of love" in
England. on my Original History Of Ancient
America after the critical examination Of the
manuscript ut the universities Of Oxford and
Cambridge. the great house Of Messrs. Long
man Il Co.." London. wrote TO mo that they
would bee happy to be my publishers rs the
work would confer high reputation upon its
author"
This original history was issued by them in
excellent style. type and paper. and was re-
ccived with praise from learned societies. tho
French Academy. g.. IA COPY Is in the Astor Ii
brary.l | dedicated the Tyrian Era" to the
late learned King Of Prussia, Frederick Will
liam ". and had two volumes splcnddly
Bunsen. the scholastic aniquary. was then
prussian Ambassador nj London | left the
yolumer with n polite note al the Embassy re-
qucstng their transmission to the King and
Queen, ana also @,youme Tor himself as
cram Letter from his Mninsty-n"rhats AN iuvi
tatinn ~ Brrlnl On! the vanity 81 authors
suddenly all these la'terng dreams vanished
uron the two ROYAL volumes being returned to
me- hy Ambassador Bunsen, with letter 81 re-
proof for pr' suming To dedicate and transmit 10
90" King. his august master. without first
obtaining his MnIesty's consent a literary Vol
nme. | retain the volume presented to me- as
Ut =
Here was check 10 proud ambtionl As the
author | looked at the two volumes-the spcn-
SS hsiors jewc 'f 81 f16S SurGt and hs
learned world has confirmed my thought as a
mental reality. To q r,,soute mind. l"ss deter
mined than one Of Welsh natality. the whole
affair would hUve been given up rs on" Of fail
mr.. Hcw shgn that volume. upon - Ancient
America roach the learned kingf That was
the question, equal IN my mind to Hdmlefs
To be-. Or not 10 be- remembered that in the
used only one in the Sacred BOOB MS II TO show
T. almost diyinty2 power w, Psrsevernnce.
AL my romantic ne hus invoked that word.
victory at zein ''''' = ~ W. '''"'' "'''' u.s.
After a sloeplcss night arose with tho sun
beams of Apollo shining upon me and The two
volumes like the sun oi Austerlitz after the
stormy night preceding tho grcHt victory By
the brilliant light Of Apollo. aud in the same
Nr"t" "A letter To- lie Hon Henry WHeaion, ', AZ
ior himself AMI another FIR Baron Won Hum.
brought my work 90 % 90 MOTTO. - the King. read
aloud To- hin the principal chapters. aS ND the
lap' Duke Of Wellington to his guests at Walmer
moreland. Baron Won Humboldt was fervent in
is praise. saying That my original assertion in
di-eovrrer Of the Western Continent WIS his
torcally true. Now came my mental victory.
aul subsequently rntrihuton upon Ambassador
Buns ~ Tor ne WIS f"ihI"il'd 70 trausill u 10 me
~ OH 'ip an autograph letter Of thanks from the
King and Queen 90 for the original and Instruct
i've history md that the King. would always
have an interest Ia my career a.. This letter
wa aiso an iInyliati'H 10 brrlln ana then g.
OF Introduction to the British Ambassador
at Prussia and his Countess, Lady West
lcy' brother 81 the Duke u Wellington.
END then English Ambassador, at Paris.
travelled from Paris 10 Berlin with the Prince
Lad Slaus Czartoryski. and arrived at Mlnden
~ the anniversary Of my birthday, 10th OF
March. and on the next day ultLl after r.
viewing The field OF the battle Of Mindrn. ar,
thus commenced n memorable week Of roman
following |
sonaly leit NY card and letter Of lniroiuetion
iIr Larl oi NgIsimory,vl4,nd ana called upon
nc with parental friendship. having prev ~
Received the losI TALLY 81 himself AMI family
OF Paris. On "Wednesday u3thl | received the
card AMI letter of iviiatlon from the Earl and
COUNTESS OF Nrsimoreland To- dine at the British
Embassy on saturday Marh l6. On Thursday
!l4ihl, while ! WAS in my hotel. writing. the
landlord knocked ant entered, AMI, bowling
with fawning humility. introduced to me
- Mons, ie Baron. premier, Aid"-de camp du
Roy" ! instantly arose. md received the chi',i
II" was about so years of age, very noble in iiit
appearance and manners, wearing the easlrl
81 hli,-de-c9mp ana rs hrrnst agd9rhrl WIN
drorniions Tor his bravery upon h"Ids 9l bate
The g. ron, alter u military salute. addressed
m" IN French: the general language AZ courts
trims tom: have the honor Of being d"
putoi hy his Majesty 70 convey 10 the author u
III" History Of Ancient America the Kings
and am furthora author nd 10 bear 10 you. from
l- Majesty. an invitation and request that yot
Ge Hdc the ON h' s Hga QM aro6 d am
IGNORED by being the benrrr Of this invitation.
R'rorl ng To- etiquette. escorted the Is ngs AIN
Here " N dilrmmn-two dinner invitations
inr tho same day. from. N TACT. two soNcr'ghs-
Iru-smHnd ENGLAND. Upon mystntnT THIS I'M
cil"ni Lord M"simorrl nj nnd Eny . Nneutoi
amazed and gratitl 'd ~ the unu-ufl h nor. b n
agreed that the Kings inviutiun WIS parn
mount. and that another dinner uariy should be-
On saturday. March rs. nt'ir"d in my cour
or ms worn hy me- az fdll9 ana wearing M