Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-12
Alexu1tdrix Gazette
FRIDAY RVEN'G., SEPTEMBER
Consul MOsbv,

Tie China Mail OF recent date has the follow
ing resneciiDg the newly appointed consul at
Hong Kong. Col. John s. MosbJ:
There are several reasons why The public
especisy tie American communty-sbould
congratulate themselves upon the decision given
the other day by Mr.. Justice SnoWden 10 the
csse Of Balm w. Mosby. The gallant colonel
VINO now represents the United States Govern
nent in this COLONY has evidently declared war
publicly against every kind Of irregularity and
sXtravagaDcc which orc alleged to have been
formerly ETC outraged by his predecessors, and
whatever differences Ct opinion may erise or
ccras may be trod upon in this campagD, the
consul has evidently made up bis UliDd to place
things cohsu ar upon an eotlre'y new platform.
Peoi s who fro given 10 be bypercrlilcal mas
say the: tho wholesale reforms Of Col. MosbY
sre little too sweeping, end that they cOnse-
l2enily may be construed or mlsc0Ls!rued into
severe Il silent ceDsure upon those who have
previously represented his Government 10 this
colony. Ii may also be alleged that the sp.
pootnen: CT the present consul and his iuaugul
ration Of G DeW order Of going, old things having
pssset away and everything having become
nea-sre moat significant proofs, not only ofthe
utter rotcpress Of the Consular s5s EN-, but tf
tbe cDtiro lack Of what il called esprit do corps
10 the SERVICE. That such proofs are needed
from The conduct. persecution, prosecution of
Mr. II. +. Seward GoWnWsrG-We do not
80 30 lar as to eay. IF there be two things IN
d.r heaven upoo winch men 10 China do agree
they arc that American C0nsuls are most miser
ably paid as fer as sslary is CONCERNED and that
fssrIully and wonderfully vague notions prevail
as to the scale Of fees chsrgeable upon their Of
fetal acts. Colonel Mosby is. therefore, q man
aDoDg mcD, AID c:r;sinly he seens TO be
Corsui nDerg Uonsu's He has publicly pledg.
ed hlmsolfto ebi5e b3 toe STRICT letter Of his
Instructions, AID has eytn, il VIC mistake cot,
returned tees voluntarily paid TO Kim, with the
eXoIaeatlo1 that be has no right to receive
thtm. 1t iS therefore clearly apparent that.
Vtn j! tEc: AID discretion cannot be laid 6.
'co door OF the 0e1 Consul, be may fairly be
sceus:d OF stiic; honesty aud ulir. exsctness.
be gallant Colonel has apparently adopted IS
hs motto the well worn verbs, Fiat iuS.itis,
raat c.Em; AID biz coultrYmeo apd the com
nuoity generally will doubtless ri DICE to sec
TIA. justice Is dope. whether thu heavanly root
.ha"s sisns Of weakness or uot.'
10 private letter, addressed to gentleman
i'd !bs city. Coorel h1osby writes as f,lIows
accent the above editorial: II found things at
his Consulate 10 very unsatisfactory condi-
100 when L came. aud it has been managed ip
most dscrecltable manner to cue government.
| hsv3 introduced some reforms and have tried
70 plac5 1t CT a moro respectable footing.
'raty sooa after got here was sued by the
sa'Ltr OF paper fer tbs subscription 10 his
paper. debt contracted by my PREDECESSOR,
tir IS soon as | took charge Of the office | stop
ped hls Dsper, because | did not lhi1k Con-
al lad aDy right to subscribe for paper and
then Charge the subscription 10 the government.
Fte court decided 10 my favor. The editor Of
The paper the China Mail, lhsn cana cut in
v:Ey complimentary editorial, acknowledging
big defeat AID also the fact that hsd greatly
reformed The adnnisirelioa.