Col. Sumner--a Reminiscence

This gallant ofliuer, lutaly lbo companion ot Mr. Lincoln n oinjouroey to Washington, is devoid ot fear. He doe not know, indeed, what the word iiieans. He was boni to that sort oí tbing, and his speciality through life bas been killing ludians on thefroDtier. u rmuember an instance illustrative oí this quality in Col. Sumner. In the Sumnier ot 1855 he was sent to Europe on a special mission eonnected vviüi the War Department, and : made at the same tune Bearer of patehes to our Legatiofl at Madrid ly Guv Marcy, the then Seeretary of fetate. Col. Sumner's dispatches referred to the Black arriur aflair, and Col. Öuraner proceeded at onae to deliver thtin to Mr Soule, our Minister. The Culonel was presented, of course, to the Qaeen of bpam, and said sorne haiidsoine tbings to Her Majesty, which Mr. Soules ready wit and oily tongue made vory spui kling iu the tran=latiou of English into Spanish. The Queen was struek. We would not be coiisidered extuivagant by those .kr.owing the parlies, and rememberiug the üaJÓDel'a ca.ll, handsoine pensen and soldierly address, and the susceptibility of her Majesty, to say that the Queeu was smiLten. That same afternoon the Colonel received a pi lite note froin Her Majesty, Dviting hitn to a little supper, in the gardens oi the Palace, to which only intímate íriends and associates were mitted. " Ah ! this is a compliment - a high honor," suid Mr. Soule. " Well, ir," responded the Colonel, at what hour preuisely shall I go ?" 'l But you wiU not go,': said Mr. Soule. Why not?" "These Spaniards aro mach excited abeut this Cuban business; hu te us Americana, and it you g oear the Palace after night you will be walched, followed and assusiüuted. I dare not do such a thing." 11 Mr. Soule," responded Col. ' ner, with emphusis, '' wlien a prelty woman invites me to a supper I go, assaasiaatioo or qo assassÍDá ion." The Colonel was as goud as bis word. At the proper time he tucked his sword under his arru and drove away. lle appeared next inunimg al Dreakfaet in his usual good bealth and spirits, riuch raen are seldom assassinaled.