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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 36: first session in Congress.—welcome to Kossuth.—public lands in the West.—the Fugitive Slave Law.—1851-1852. (search)
summer, mentioned Sumner with great respect and regard. (Henry Wilson's letter to Sumner, June 23, 1852.) He wrote to his brother George, April 12, 1852: In the debate on intervention, Soule made a brilliant speech. He is the most polished speaker and gentleman of the Senate. Though representing extreme Southern sentiments, he is much my friend. He had from the beginning and always most agreeable personal relations with the diplomatic corps, particularly with the British embassy. Sir John Crampton (1805-1886). He was British Minister from 1852 to 1856, when President Pierce broke off diplomatic relations with him on account of his violation of the neutrality laws. His connection with the Legation at Washington in a subordinate capacity began in 1845. His ability to speak French was in this respect an advantage which few members of Congress enjoyed. He already knew well Calderon, the Spanish Minister, and Madame Calderon, who was a lady of Scotch parentage, and had lived in Bos
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 37: the national election of 1852.—the Massachusetts constitutional convention.—final defeat of the coalition.— 1852-1853. (search)
rom whom I differ. But ours is a great battle, destined to be prolonged many years. It has a place for every nature; and I believe every man who is earnest against slavery. whatever name of party, sect, or society he may assume, does good. I welcome him as a brother. To William Jay, January 31:— I have hoped to see in the treaty on the fisheries now negotiating with England a clause providing arbitration instead of war. Mr. Everett is willing; so is the British minister; Mr. Crampton. but it is feared that the necessary instructions cannot be obtained in season from England. But there is another treaty of less importance, constituting a commission on certain outstanding claims, to which it may be attached, if it should be thought advisable. Mr. Everett doubts if the latter treaty is of sufficient importance to bear so important a provision. My reply has been, The provision at all costs and anywhere. If once established, it will become a precedent of incalculable v
telligence from Pekin, to the 9th of November, had reached the Russian Government; that peace was concluded on the 26th of October, and the ratifications exchanged; and that on the 5th of November the allied forces evacuated Pekin, and the Emperor was expected immediately to return to his capital. The rapidity with which this news was received caused some doubts to be thrown upon its authenticity, but it is stated that the intelligence was communicated by the Russian Government to Sir John Crampton, the British Minister at St. Petersburg, who forthwith telegraphed it to London. The intelligence was like wise published in the Paris Moniteur, and confirmation had also been received in other quarters. Lengthy official dispatches as to the proceedings at Pekin, the treatment of the English prisoners, &c, are published. Some of the details as to the manner in which the prisoners were treated are quite sickening. The last letters received from the best sources hold out
Musical. --Adelina Patti sung in Trovators, at New Orleans last week, in closing an engagement of two weeks. Carl Formes, Stigefit, and Mad. Johannessen, are singing German operas in New York. Miss Rowcroft, a daughter of the British Consul at Cincinnati when Sir. John Crampton was sent home, and whose own exequeter was revoked at the same time, will appear as a musical debutant in New York next Friday evening. She has been a pupil of the Royal Academy, in England, and also pursued her studies on the continent.
a Federal Republic; and how complete independence was attained after the victory over the Spanish army by the Mexican patriots in that year — how Mexico has gone on since--England, France, and Spain know too well. [From the London Herald] The intervention is bringing on already the evils which Earl Russell foresaw, and he resigns himself to the fulfillment of his own prophecies with the best grace in the world. Thus, when he heard of the capture of Vera. Cruz, he instructed Sir John Crampton to read to Marshal O'Donnell and M. Calderon Collantes the preamble and the article of the Convention, " which defines what the intervention is intended to do and what it is not intended to do;" and he regrets the determination of the French Emperor to send 5,000 more men, but he can make no objection; he can only decide that our 700 marines are not to march on Mexico. This is statesmanship indeed. The Foreign Secretary expresses in the strongest manner his apprehension that a claim
To be Divorced. --Victoria Balfe, the songstress, daughter of Balfe, the composer, who married several years ago Sir John Crampton, for a long time English Minister at Washington, has petitioned for annuity of marriage. Sir John Crampton is now Minister to Spain. To be Divorced. --Victoria Balfe, the songstress, daughter of Balfe, the composer, who married several years ago Sir John Crampton, for a long time English Minister at Washington, has petitioned for annuity of marriage. Sir John Crampton is now Minister to Spain.