News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-07-05
A THURLOW WEED STORY.
How he got Around the Famous
a'Nephew of his Uncle"

| It will pe remembered that early il
| the war Mr.. Weed was despatched tt
| Europe on special diplomatic mission
connected with the capture OF Slidell anC
Mason, the fitting out in foreign waters
| of rebel cruisers, the blockade OF South
ern ports, &c.
His first objective point was the
French Court, and he landed at Havre
He remained in Paris some time In con
sultation with our Minister and others.
| Then he crossed the channel, and while
in London was the special guest of the
great American banking firm of Pea
body, Morgan & Co.
One morning, while sitting in the
private Office of the firm, Mr.. Morgan
showed him copy of what purported
to be circular letter, which was OBJ
tanned by Mr.. Morgan at the Foreign
Office.
This letter which had be6a sur
reptitiously sent-from Paris, fofedn15iow-
ed the position which Louis Napoleon
was to assume in his message to the
Chamber upon American affairs. Mr..
Weed quietly pocketed the copy, packed
his bag and Immediately left for Paris.
He was we'll acquainted with one of
the prominent bankers in Paris, whom
he had known while the latter was q
merchant in New York. The banker
was q favorite at court, and on his
arrival Mr.. Weed proceeded to the
bankers chambers. He showed him the
copy, which included this passage in
the forthcoming message:-"The filling
up of the harbor of Charleston, s. c.,
is an unparalleled instance of civiliz-
ed barbarity, and it is time the Europe
an Powers should interfere" &C., &c.
The banker read it carefully then
paused. All at once he exclaimed.-"I
have itl You know that the Emperor
prides himself upon following directly
in the steps of his illustrious uncle.
Now in the great Napoleon's reign pre-
cisely the same thing occurred by order
of the Emperor.
"But have you proof of this 2" asked
Weed. "Here it is" replied the banker,
MS he took down book and opening to
the page where the order was given by
Napoleon to fill up the harbor of Cher
bourg in order TO prevent the approach
of an English feet.
Now" continued the banker, "I will
arrange for o meeting between you and
the Emperor tomorrow at ten o'clock.
You take this book with you and keep
your finger on the page, but look out
for Morny."
"Will you not accompany me?" asked
Weed.
"No, that would destroy the effect"
The next morning Mr.. Weed present
ed himself before the Emperor, who was
with officials, whom he dis
missed, saying: "I have special business
with foreign Minister All retired
but Morny.
Louis Napoleon could talk English as
well as French, and Weed at once plung-
ed into the matter by showing the EN-
peror the copy he had brought with him
from London. Turning to Morny, the
Emperor said, "We have been betray-
I'd" 1t proved SO, as an under secre-
AIRY had been paid the sum of 10,000f.
70 furnish copy to the English.
Napoleon then proceeded to Justify
lis proposed measure by saying that
linking stone barges in the harbor of |
charleston, thus shuttipg out, thss mort
.oin Ine eom%erGs OF the world ;vaS
ion. sr'''sN'.- @
"No, Sire," remarked Mr. Weed.
Your lllustrlous uncle did the same |
hing"
"When and where? % demanded Napo-
leon.
Weed then opened the book and point |
I'd out the paragraph.
The Emperor was silenced. Weed |
saw his advantage and pursued it.
"Sire, he said, "there are four cr1isers
fitting out in French waters to carry the
rebel flag"
Napoleon paused for a few moments;
hen, turning to Mr.. Weed he remark
ID: "Not one of them shall lesve q
French port"
Mr.. Weed retired from the presence
If his majesty, we'll satisfied vita the
,esult of his visit, and returned imnedi-
ately to London. The obnoxious dause
n the Emperor'a speech was stricken
out and the would be rebel crtisers
never left French port.-Boston 7raoel-