Monday, April 10, 2023

Diary of George Mifflin Dallas, February 23, 1861

Dined to-day at Moreria's, the Brazilian Minister, and went late to the Premier's.

It is rumoured, though doubted, that at Savannah a mob has tarred and feathered Mr. Molyneux, the British Consul. What's the exciting cause of this proceeding? Have all our Southern friends "eaten of the insane root"?

The arrest and imprisonment in the Mazas jail of Mires, the great Jew speculator and railroad contractor, is producing an immense sensation in Paris. It is supposed that, to avoid disgrace, one of his confederates in frauds and embezzlement, named Richemont, was led to commit suicide, and that he himself contemplates purchasing his own security by threatening to disclose facts which must involve many high personages. The case reminds one of Law and his South-sea bubble.

Gave notice of my intention to quit my present residence at the expiration of the year, March 24th. By that time I shall be ready for recall, and trust it may not be delayed.

SOURCE: George Mifflin Dallas, Diary of George Mifflin Dallas, While United States Minister to Russia 1837 to 1839, and to England 1856 to 1861, Volume 3, p. 437-8

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