The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-18

.,nl;shed consul, A. ID. Mann, esq, who hai
..0,lv been appointed consul to the important por
,rTrieste, in the south of Europe
roIjRTH OF JULY IN GERMANY
r,,s glorious anniversary was celebrated in ,
=, sniSted manner in the republic of Bremen, a
,sa beautiful country-seat (Sebaldsbruck) of Sena
|,or Adaml. ,,o, ;i,
|d;no many senator's, sat down to splendid and ex
ceedngy recherche dinner, IN the hall OF the Old man
49, IL front of which, over the entrance, the "Star
"anaIsdn and Bremen banners were gracefully sus
aeoded As soon as the hiarity of the party began
manifest itself in sparkling glasses, Senator Ada
nj nrorosed the following toast:
uThe dav we celebrate--the 4th of July, l776-
.v.r memorable for its glorious influence on our so
sa institutions May II continue TO promote civil
va,ion and anneraiion, not merely Of territory ant
nonplaion in Texas, but of SENTIMENT in every
|auarer Of the globe
MIR. Robertson, the newy-appointed consul, re
piled:
usenator Adam, l was prepared to hear the com
nlimept paid to my country from you, it was nat
rr,l sentiment for you to giveyou, who have lived
under our government, who have studied our insti
mtions, and who have been for many years in in
innate relations with us;-I say this was a naturally
syneeed compliment from you. Although expect
ID not the less gratifying is il TO American feelings
ofnd in distant land the day so delightto cee-
bra,e-he day sacred to every American bosom
celebrated by the distinguished of foreign land
and with American hearts. Hook upon the picture
before me with the highest qualification, because
see the influence of our wise, benevolent, and iibe
raj institutions appreciated by those who abroad
best understand them, from the liberal sentiments
existing in their own hearts. Germany and the
United SUSCEPTIBILITY the Hanseatic towns
and more especially the republic of Bremen-have
an interest in common that interest must be better
understood, aud more intimately connected; and
|tbe time, feel assured, is not far distant, wher
steam will be made use of as one Of the links in thu
grand chain that must bind us more closely.
thank you, Senator Adami, for the compliment
which You have been pleased TO pay to my coun
|ry and you all gentlemen, for the polite manner IL
which you have received the toast And, sir, mus
svailmysef of the present opportunity afforded me e
thank you for the kind reception have met with al
Bremen 1t is as unexpected as it is gratifying Il
|my feelings. came among you a stranger
stranger to take the place Of one who in all his so
|cia relations with you, by his urbanity of manners
|by his uniform gentemanly department, by the in
|tegrty with which he has so faithfully discharged
The duties Of his ofce-has endeared himself to you
Jail. Any man, therefore, however worthy he nigh
be, coming here to make the change, must have
produced unpleasant feelings; hence the kindness
evinced towards me, under these circumstances, Il
the more deeply felt. And must be permitted fur
ther to add that feel inward and sincere convic
ton--and il is consolation TO me, too--thnt thu
merit of my predecessor will meet with its reward
land that we shall have the pleasure of seeing hin
with or near us in a higher and more elevated posi-
|lon. God gront that this hope may be realized,
|ony for the benefit Of his country, but for tb
benefit of Germany too. Permit me now gentle
Femen, to propose
"The health Of our most worthy and much-es
|teemed host SENATOR ApAMI."
Senator Adami remarked that, "Whatever mer
bis might be attached to the general tendency in ou
prosperous community for improvements intel
ectually and practically proceeded principally from
Jour own free and liberal institutions, aided by al
extensive intercourse with country as happy al
our own--the United States of America. / canno
refrain as the occasion is so suitable, of returnin.
|my particular thanks to Col Mann, for the anna
Die manner in which he has discharged his officia
duties as far as relates to the citizens Of Bremen
while, as is well known, he has been the able an,
faithful watchtower fthe interests his own grea
country. Az is clearly seen in his valuable wri
hngs, he regards the civilized world as one commu
NIFTY, as family Of brothers. In his generous sen
tments there is not the slightest feature Of exclusive
ness; and trust he will go on, whatever may be hi
destination, with his luminous views as to the tru
stand that nations should take to improve the con
dllon of the whole human race. l will now one
you, gentlemen,
~Ihe health of our worthy American guests"
Colonel Mann replied:
"'GESrLEnEN: There are times, and there are oc
caslODs when the faelinpo uhich IN
bosom can no longer be pent up; when the tongu
must give utterance to the sentiments of an over
burdened and overfowing heart. And must cor
less that never experienced those sensations to
more unlimited extent than during this sitting 0
ihe eyer-generous board of our estimabe host
have been absolutely bowed down with load Q
gratitude from the manifestations Of friendship 70
NY country, apart from the too partial expression
o. Kindness for myself individually, TO which yo
nave so cordially and so obligingly responded.
Truth, 1t has been remarked by--Byron, ] be
'eVe-is often stranger than fiction; and such, j
reality, il seems with regard to myself. In celebra
ing the political sabbath Of the American Unior
my youthful voice was raised for the first time j
puollc' thus day twenty years ago. ! addressed, Q
,q INA period, in the Elkhorn district of Kentucky
panlel Boone's Eden ofthe World an assembling
olooO0 PERSONS on the value of the principles whic
were proclaimed to all the nations Of the earth, b
we continental Congress- on the 4th of July, lit
Gould have imagined--could any individual in tha
vast concourse have imagined that in precisely
, ,ore OF years would be the honored object Of
distinguished officer Of foreign country, discours
ing 10 conviyal party of grave and reverend segr
lors,' IN the middle of Europe' Why, ! woul
sooher believe at this moment that twenty year
hence shall be in the presence Of his Celestial Ma
esty Than to have believed what has so truly trans
preu. The present age is such remarkable ono
lhat The most vivid imagination is outstripped b,
,eahy NO one, whatever may be his foresight
eah form the slightest idea Of the magnitude of wha
70 he accomplished, or, indeed, the part he is t
hct himself, (uness destitute of audable ambition,
80 The twenty years which are to intervene bctwee
inns and the 18th Of July, 1865. COMMERCE, in III
various products OF the different countries, aided b
sllll more influential commerce in the sentmen,
and sympsthes Of individuals, is bringing the mo,
distant points of the universe in speedy contact wit
each other In the last century it was contente
with what were then considered fast-saiing shin,
and good turnpike and earthen roads; but now
makes requisiton upon ocean and inland steam
trs, railways and locomotives, magnetic tel
graphs, and even carrer-pigeons, until facilitate
as il we're, by the wings Of the wind, wonder as
Improvements and investions by science is no lon
er occasioned; but the question uppermost, in man
rejecting minds, is, Where is this all to stopi 7
stop! There can be no stop until, in the dispens
hons Of Providence, final stop ia put to the NOV
mens Of the great globe itself. 1t is iaconsiste
with the genius Of the times, for the divinity tn
silrs within our species TO think Of stopping POI
We are not yet approaching the beginning Of Il
end H. .,n,cL.,a.J. of nat;o,a m. mall n. -.