Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-07
A Th urlOvv Weed Story.

A ThurlOw Weed Story.
HOW HE GOT AROUND THE FAMOUS "NnPHEw OF HIS
UNCLE"
From the Boston Traveller.
II will be remembered that early In the war Mr..
Weed was despatched to Europe on a special diplo-
matte mission connected with the capture OF Sill
dell and Mason, the fitting out in foreign waters
of rebel cruisers, the blockade Of Southern ports
&C.
BIS first objective point was the French court,
and he landed ut Havre. He remained in Paris
some time in consultation with our minister and
others. Then he crossed the channel, and while
IN London was the special guest OF the great Amer
lean banking firm OF Peabody, Morgan co.
OF The firm, Mr.. Morgan showed him a copy OF
what purpOrted to be a circular letter, which was
obtained by Mr, Morgan at the foreign Office
from Paris, iOreShadOwed the position which Louis
Napoleon was to assume in his message to the
chamber upon American affairs. MIR. Weed quietly
pocketed the copy, packed his bag and imme-
uldtely left for Paris.
lie was well acquainted with one Of the promi-
the latter was a merchant In New York. The
banker was favOrtte at court, and on his arrival
Mr.. Weed proceeded TO the bankers chamber.
he showed MIN The copy, which included this pas
sage In the forthcoming message: "The filling up
OF the harOOr OF Charleston s. g., Is an unparal-
eled Instance OF civilized barbarty, and II is time
the European powers saould Interfere" &C., &c.
The banker read 1t Carefully, then paused. All
at once he exclaimed: Il have i'll You know that
lne eLnperor prlueS nlHlSeL upon IOlOwlnY directly
IN the steps OF his illustrous uncle. Now In The
great NapOleOn's reign precisely the same thing
occurred Dy order OF The emperor"
"But have you proof OF this?" asked Weed.
"Here 1t Is replied the banker, as he took down
book and opening 10 the page where the order
was given by Napoleon TO I'LL up the harbOr Of
Cherbourg In order TO prevent the approach or an
English feet.
"Now," continued the banker, 81 will arrange
for meeting between you and the emperor To-
morrow at ~ O'Clock. You take this book with
you and keep your finger on the page, but look out
"Wiil you not accompany me?" asked Weed.
mo, that would destroy the effect"
The next morning Mr.. Weed presented himself
Deioreithe emperor, who was surrounded with onic-
ais, who he dismissed, saying: ~ have special
business with foreign minister" All retired but
MOrny.
Louis Napoleon could talk English as well as
French, ana Weed at once plundgcd into the mat
ter by showing the emperor The copy he had
brought from London. Turning to Morny, the en-
perof said: I'VE nave been betrayed" 1t proved
SO, an under secretary had been paid the SUN of
1OOOOf. TO furnish copy TO the English.
Napoleon then proceeded TO justly MS proposed
measure by saying that sinking stone Oarges In
the harbor OF Charleston, thus shutting out the
port from the commerce OF the world, was unpe-
cedented In the history OF civilzatiOn."
"No, Sire, T" remarked Mr.. Weed. "Your flustrt-
Gus uncle did the same thing"
"When onl where?" demanded Napoleon
Weed then opened the book and pointed out the
paragraph.
The emperor was sllenced. Weed saw his advan-
tayed and pursued IL.
out In French waters 10 carry the rebel dag"
Napoleon paused for u few moments; then, turn
Ing TO Mr.. eed, he rem drked: "Not one Of them
shah leave "A French port"
Mr.. Weed retired from the presence OF his mai
esy well satisfied with the result OF his VISIT and
returned Immediately TO London. The obnoxious
Clause Ia Inc elnperOr5 speech was stricken ont
and the woud-Oe rebel cruisers never .eft French
port