Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-09

SALUTATIoSs.-We here present 10 our readers the
various signs which custom has rendered common for
expressing 10 others, in our intercourse with them,
our esteem, love, submission good will. Greeing
(in German grass, grissea) is derived from the low
German groten, 10 make great: thus God greet you,
means God make you great-bless you Sauaton
sometimes consists of certain gestures Sometimes
an express assurance wish is adde's 10 these mute
signs OF feeling. The difference ia the forms Of salu-
tation often extends so far, that nation considers
that mark OF rudensss which aaoher csteems mark
of ciyillty In most German countries II is an al
poiileness 10 kiss the hands of ladies' but IN Italy
this is regarded as mark of familiarity, viii n per-
mitted only the relations. On the contra
~ the Russian ladies allow not only the hand to be
kissed bat even the forehead, and would consider
them selves insulted by the omission of this ceremony.
Instead of the customary salutaon in the Protestant
countries of Germany,-good morning, your
want eic.-the German Catholic salutes in the
ner prescribed by Pope Benedict XIII l725, )-Pras-
ed be Jesus Christ; which the answer is forever,
Amen. The Miners salutaton Is, good luck 10 you
(Glaek aaf) The military salutadons which were in
troducea among the Germans in the beginning of the
sixteenth century, consist in touching the hat cap,
towering the standards and the sword, raising the
musket. Vessels, when meeting, salute each other by
discharge of cannon, by striking the flag or by the
cheers OF the sailors ec. Ii we express our esteem
for persons Of distinction by bowling, and uncoverng
our heads, the Russian throws himself on the ground
before his MASTER clasps his knees, and kisses them.
The Pole bows TO The ground, and the Bohemian ks
ses al least the gown of any for whom he wishes
10 express his profound respect Some nations IN ga
lutinq touch other parts OF the body. The Lapland-
ere for instance press their noses firmly together.
In one of the larger Cyclades persons reciprocally
molsten each other hair; and the Franks are said TO
have pulled out hair and presented II TO the person
salu,ed The Turk crosses his hands, places them
upon his breast and bows The Hndoos in Bengal,
touch their forehead with the rght-hand and beading
the head forwards. The Inhabitants of the Manlllas
bend the body profoundly, place their hands upon
their cheeks raise one lag, and bend the knee. The
inhabitants of Lamurzec in the Pelew islands seize
the hand or even the foot of the person whom they
wish 10 salute and rub their face with IL. In the
island of Suma,ra the saung person bows, begs the
lef, foot of him whom he addresses, knecs on the
ground and applies this feot to ms crown, forehead,
breast and knee finally, he touches the ground with
his head and remains for some moments stretched Out
on his belly The salutatens in the East remain the
same as anciently, throwing ores self On tae
ground and repeatedly kissing the feet OF the one sa-
lute1. In China when acquantsnces meet they
join hands, bend their heads, and say 7sin, tsn-a
compliment, without any particular signifcaion.-
Friends who meet after long separation, fall re.
pea,edy upen their knees and bend their heads TO the
ground, excaiming at the same time, NaJo2 HAS
ali passed happily y or, Yung 70 Happiness spnint.
ed upon thy counienance.) Women salute each other
with the words Vas 70 May all happiness DC with
YOU } but they are not permitted 10 salute men.