The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-27

mined 10 set up for themselves. everything IL COIN
on very auietly--Russis, Prussia, and Enslan,
having given them severe reprmands on account o
.heip independent course. The Zo- Verein, heade,
Ifussa Is sun urging upon Switzerland TO ente
the league. trust they will not succeed; and al
so sincerely hope that the day is far distant wbeT
Uncle Sam will suffer himself 10 be entrapn.d h,
prussian diplomacy. The miserable policy Of heay
| ny taxing the necessaries of lfe-such as pound
OF sugar, 10 cents, and a bushel of salt, s2-i,
enough 70 convince everybody that their whole sys
tem wrong, and al any rate not established for ths
welfare Of the majority Of the people. Prussia cares
Out little for the United States; but by union with
them, they fully believe that the free cities of Ham
burg, Bremen, &c, which up to this time have re.
FUSED entering into the league, much TO the dis
pleasure OF Prussia, would be obliged TO yield and
'hose cities IN a measure become Prussian ports II
was al the urgent request Of Prussia that the Bun.
destag al Frankfort prohibited the American papers
PuoiiShed IN the German language from entering
uefinanyi and even private letters coming from OF
going 10 the United States by mail are in danger OF
oelng opened and examined. Letters coming from
America are prohibited from being read in public
undef he belief that the contents thereof might in
auce persons TO emgrate. 0feyerything thai is go
ing on IN the United States the cabinet of Berlin il
Kept well informed and tho impression that il has a
daily.
From an official statement just published, 1 6nd
thalers. ~'''o''~N'
misslatements are purposely made; in fact, eve
,y.hng Is done TO bring rdicule and discredn upon
ootn the country and its government The slave
9uesuoh - brought In on every occasion, and the
fonee lately captured Is represented being owned
manned, and sent out on slave voyage by citizens
OF fhiiadeiphia The more see Of this country
the more am convinced that the black slaves OF
america arc better situated than the white slaves Of
Europe.
Hired men on the farms are obliged to work
twenty hours out OF the twenty-four in the summer
season. Their food consists Of the most commsn
KIND Meat bat twice a week, and then only a
seanty allowance. Coffee is luxury enioyed by
'hem only on new years and holydays. Their beds
month. -
The Jews, who are very much oppressed in some
OF me Sermsn states, were lately called upon in one
OF inc German papers TO emigrate to America where
'hey could enjoy the same privileges and attain the
same distinction az other citizens President Polk
was quoted as an example, who, as il was assert
cd, was Jew" and had attained the highest hon
ors in America. This will be news TO the President
Before the election, he was Catholic, then Protest
ant and now Jew.
The Swedish system for the cure of drunkenness
- Oeing adopted at different places in Germany
several temperance societies have tried il with most
salutary effect. would also recommend il 10 the
special attention OF the different temperance societies
IN the U. States. To give il fair trial il is however
required that the society should have hospital at its
own disposal "Drunksrds are taken to these hospi-
tais, and confined In then for term Of eight da VS.
during which time they are provided with the very
best provisions, including all kinds of delicacies
Every thing they receive is, however, well soaked
10 lquor, and during their eight days confinement
hey are not permitted TO taste morse Of food but
such as has been prepared in this way. Itis des-
perate but certain cure. Lately in one of these
places, eighty had been treated in this manner,
(some OF them for many years oucasts Of society }
and seyenty-three Of them are now reformed, with
the best hope of again becoming useful members of
society. Two Of them died whilst undergoing the
cure.
Ii has now been determined that the great "India
mal' Is in future to be carried via Trieste and the
Baden railroad TO Mannheim, and thence down the
Rhine, to England. 1t generally contains 40, 900
letters, which, together with the newspapers and
dispatches, weigh something like two and a half
tons. IL requires three wagons and fourteen horses
for the transportation from Trieste to Mannheim
These are required TO be ready at all times at the
different post houses along the route.
The king of Hanover is busily engaged trimming
the whiskers and mustaches Of his officers He has
laid down certain rule how and where they are, to
be worn. Oficers who are not in the receipt Of
200 thaler per annum, are prohibited from marry
ing. Many engagements which had legally been
made, are broken off, and declared null and void
by an oct Of government. Such as are permitted TO
marry, are to make 1t known to a commission
VINO Will inquire into the matter-seeing in the first
place that his income really amounts to the required
sum-and that the person to whom he is to be mar
RED Ii in every respect conformsble to his rank
true method Of preserving the real aristocratic
blood
The Oregon debate at Washington is still a tonic
OF conversation. as well as newspaper discussion in
this country. Every paper contains more or less of
it. The late debates in the Senate have created an
impression that are divided, and therefore power
less. Some papers at least begin to doubt our pa
uiotism and our strength. Generally the friends Of
SAY 40 are made to appear as ridiculous as possible
and Mr.. s. Is represented fair sample of
its advocates. This gentleman's customs and man.
ners are fully described-as taken from the New
York Tnbune-with great deal of additional color
ing The advocates Of Ago, however, are represent
ed as combining all the decency. y | lately met an
English officer at apubc table, who was on his
return from India to England He was full of fight
and glory; and expressed himself, that they were
now ready for the Yankees--as they had their hands
in it, remarkng at the same time-"that they will
not hight, but will back out, they have no leaders
lie said that the India regiments to be recalled
in order to be ready to go to America!
Emigration is still largely on the increase. Former
years it was an emigration of individuals, but this
year 1t is really an "emgration of the people,"
Texas and Wisconsin seem to be places mostly Sc
lected for their new homes. The price of passage
has advanced nearly fifty per cent, to what it was
last year. The business of forwarding emf.
grants is entirely in the hands offoregners, persons
entirely ignorant Of our country, who, in most in
stances, misnform them most shamefuly. Persons
wishing to go to Pennsylvania or Maryland, are
sent to New Orleans--or pice persa. Ali the con-
tracts of the emgrants made in the interior ofthe
country-and agencies established in every little
country town in Germany and Switzerland. Gov
eminent refuses passport "until such a contract
for their passage has been secured"
Thus far the weather has been very favorable for
a good harvest-both in grain and vine The prices
of all kinds Of provisions have fallen greatly; the
people look cheerful, but the spectators very
dark. Respectfully G.
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