The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-14

The "Pennsylvanian" OF date contains the fol-
lowing complimentary notice of G. H. Goundie esq ,
United States consul al Basic, in Switzerland which we
are happy to transfer to columns We are ourselves
indebted 10 Mr. Goundie for several highly interesting
letters and ejoced to find that the administration has
in him such active and efficient representative Ii is
unmerted praise to President Polk TO say that the
gentlemen appointed by him in the foreign service have
reflected equal honor themselves their own govern
ment, and the country to which they are respectively ac
credited: ....
"Jusr Tribute TO AN AMERICAN CoSsuI-The
Schwczcrscke National Zeitung,' of September LIST,
known one OF the leading Journals of Switzerland
contains fattering compliment to worthy friend G.
II. Goundle, esq., now officiating the United States
consul al the ancient city of Basic Mr. Gounde was a
pointed to this place by President Polk last July year.
and had previously resided in the Moravan town OF Beth
ehem, Northampton county, this State Besides be-
Ing a ripe German scholar, Mr. Goundie had travelled
much in Europe and had there cultivated the friendship
OF many gentlemen distinguished for their literary and
scientific atalnmens He hence peculiarly fitted by
education and experience for this particular station in the
foreign service. ..." ~ .#,..a. .. ...."
Prominent among the official labors of Mr. Goundie
at Basic have been his unwearie1 efforts to effect re-
form IN the emigration SYSTEM which he found subject to
constant and gross abuses In the attainment of this OBJ
ect would SEEM consul is not content tread the
narrow line OF official duty, but acting an enlarged
and genuine philanthropy, the thousands of emgrans
whom he is daily benetng do not hesitate to testify
ciaed that the canona authorities of Switzerland have
frequently refused to grant passport where the app
cant had failed to avail himself of previous consultation
with the consul We glad to hear this hatterne ac
count of absent friend, whom we have long known
and esteemed . F.. .s..... 49, ...
translation from the German 'clwciZersche National
Zeitung' OF Sep:emberl ], 1861
NORTH AMERICAN EMIGRATIoN.-We learn with inter-
est that the Swiss sessions convened at Zurich as
also the Baden Chambers, assembled Karlsruhe have
IN consideration the important subject OF foreign emicra
ton, and have at length resolved to adopt measures that
have been long and much needed not less BY the emcran
HIMSELF than by government Most effective in this good
work IS H. H. Gounde, esq, resident consul of the United
States in this city. During his official service here he
has constantly exercised the most unwearied interest in
1t, and has reaped many golden opinions from those
whom his labors have benefited Previously thousands
sailed for the far-of Union, without light or knowledge
who, since the coming of the American consul receive
from him all the information they need as to soil eli
mate, government, CUSTOMS travelling and living eypen-
ses, &C. so that emgrans no longer, formerly grope
their way either entirely the dark, or what was far
worse duped by the false representations of designing
men. So thoroughly the cantona authorities Of
Switzerland, and the adjoining of Baden persuaded
OF the immense usefulness of his services that they
have, in many instances refused to issue passports until
the applicants had BY letter or personal consultation
secured the previous advice of the consul
Intended emgrants often seen crowdng the doors of
the consuate-who not only retire well satisfied but de-
lighted with the interview. As Mr. G. is finished Ger
man scholar, which, under the circumstances was almost
indispensable, he is peculiarly qualified for this difficult
and often thankless task In him the American govern
ment has truly found most efficient officer and the
thousands who annually leave our shores for The New
World most valued friend and counsellor