Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-02
NEW FORK CORRESPONDENCE.
New York, SEPTEMBER 20, ls47.

NEW II DIRK, SEPTEMBER 70, lS47.
Reception of lie American Mail Steamer Washington al
Bremen pioneer mail steamer from the United States
to Europe left Thursday last her second trip hav
ing undergone important alterations and improvements which
is confidently believed will add much to her speed and
der her better adapted seavoyoge The second steamer
for this line, be called the Herman will be launched is
said, Thursday of this week, and will be ready for in
early winter.
Hunts Merchants Magazine for October, which will be
published in day two, contains very interesting article
American ma-seamers, from which, have been al
lowed the of Of the proofsheet, send you rather
extended extract 1t has the charm of highly wrought
fancy sketch, while it undoubtedly gives faithful narrative,
by intelligent eyewitness " moi unknown to fame of the
enthusiastic ceremonies attending the reception of first
steamer in Germany This reception the writer shows was
in most striking with that extended to the Washing
ton at the English port Of Southampton, where every body
except " the Southampton Dock Company seemed give
her most decidedly the cold shoulder But to the
"The North Sea smiled the ship drew nigh the shores
Of Germany. 1t the first American that had
ever moved upon that and Capt Hewitt pioted her him
SELF The sun broke cheeriy she entered the Weser
Two steamers, decorated with the flags Of all nations,
down to meet her. Ao the star-spangd banner and
streaming in proud and brohey union the flag of the Re-
public of Bremen embazoned with the of the city,
large key embemac of its local position holding and
ready to open the door of Germany. With music playing
and firing the two steamers escorted the Washington
to her moorngs at Bremen Haven. The port and all the
vessels in the harbor decorated with flags deputa-
ton of the municipal authorities board and with
formal address welcomed to Germany the first American mail
steamer One Of the attending received on board
the mail Major Hobbie, the directors of the company and
other passengers, and followed by escort started
for Bremen, thirty miles distant As she moved the river
merchant vessels steamers, lighters row-boa saiboas and
every craft she met decked with colors The Weser
shermen scattered along the line Of the river and the
tn keen The
smiled welcome while at every village the whole popula
ton lined the bank unused to the noisy welcome of hurah
but with beamng eyes expressing the deep feeling of their
hearts at this opening OF direct steam communication with
America. was, in truth, the opening day of promise.
precious messenger had arrived bringing them the
thoughts wishes hopes feelings and prospects of
nexions sepaed by an immense AT short intervals the
same messenger would come again at times indeed bring
ing tales of bereavement and wo but the main
JOY and gadnesto cheer the heart of the tong peasant
by frequent and early intelligence of the prosperity and thrift
of his friends in America.
approaching Bremen the escort of boats became
numerous; and from the ramparts which form that side
the boundary of the city, the quay lined with citizens of
all ages and sizes, while the balconies of the tall houses front
ing and every window presented living abeaux graced by
ladies, who waving handkerchief and scattering flowers
welcomed the Americans to Bremen In the balcony Of
house, distinguished by his standing white hair and strongly
marked features and to the Americans board remarkable
for his striking resemblance TO General Jackson, Burgo
master Smd for twenty six years Bugomaster of Bremen,
and historic person in Europe having drawn upon him
self the jealous eye of Napoleon for his liberal opinions and
the head Of disaecon in the Hane Towns. On the fall
OF the Emperor he had been sent by those towns dele
gate the Congress of Vienna which divided uphe CONT
mental empires and fixed their territorial limits The year
preceding the city of Bremen had ceebated the twenty fifth
anniversary of his service bugomaster and of his
sons resident at Louisville in Kentucky, out in the
Washington to join the family gathering the feth ami
versary of his fathers marriage But the old burgomaster
not reposng upon his honors, falling back upon his
domestic ties the contrary he had him that
mi he Of He ha1h eep The
tesprt of Germany in bringing about the contamination Of
this enterprise and among the thousands and tens of thou
sands of German hearts which welcomed the arrival of the
Washington, perhaps none beat stronger than his Escorted
by deputaon Of Senator's with the crowd opening respect
fully before him, he board, and in the and
behalf Of the city welcomed the Americans Bremen. In
the time cannon firing, and full band the quay
and board the steamer playing the national airs of
Germany. The music ceased and all changed to
Yankee Doode-n that distant region heart stirring sound
and this home tune, the Americans, each the of
burgomaser SENATOR escorted up Staircase covered
with arbor of evergreens to the quay The crowd open
ed allow passage to their carriages and they
escorted their hotels To the whole city it seemed ub
lee and perhaps throughout all Bremen there not an
old child who did not know of the arrival of the
Washington, and that joyful had occurred for Ger
many.
can early intmaon given that the Senate of Bre-
intended to make formal demonstration in honor of the
arrival of the Washington but before this could take place
the Hunters Club offered the entertainment of target
firing This came off Sunday, which, according the
of Germany after morning attendance church. is
devoted to amusement and social enjoyment.
"The place An open field, about six miles from the
city, surrounded by woods Entering the BARRIERS the guests
received badges constituting them members of the club In
the centre of the field the most conspicuous object and i'm
mediaey attracting the eye by its fancu and elegant APP
pearance, large circular pavilion perhaps 200 feet
diameter the ground, and rising gracefully, in alternate
stripes of red and white TO point On the top Of the staff
waved the American and Bremen flags Under the canopy
orchestra, and ranges Of tables with for per-
haps 1000 5000 people, arranged with much
and order at hotel In different parts Of the ground
climb and arrangements for gymnasc and other
sports exercise and amuse. Next to the pavilion the ball
the most striking feature, which, though but
temporary structure, large and taseuy decorated Be-
yond the shooting and all around the woods
for STROLL large portion Of the population Of Bremen
men of every degree fathers Mothers husbands wives
brothers. sisters and lovers children and servants and
ing striking feature peasant in the of their
separate villages tall and wslomed, with long hair hang
ing down the back, and gtterng plate the of the
head all moving tremendously together-generay knowing
each other, Free aabe and social the rich unpretendng
and the poor unPresumng, widening the circle Of human
affections
tAs the entertainment honor Of the arrival Of the
Washington the Americans the guests Of the day. At
the hour for dinner they brought in from their ambes
and, with Burgomaster Smdt leading the way conducted
places at table, Senators and others connected with the
terprse seated them. The tent hung with
American flags and the dishes before the guests deco
rated with miniature flags steamships and embems
memoratve Of the occasion. Thrown among bugomasters
senator's and other dgnaes the Americans excluded
from the society Of the ladies' who graced the other tables