The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-01
The Steamer Washington al Bremen.
New York correspondence OF the National nelgencerl

New York correspondence National ntellgencerJ
New YORK, September 2s, ls47
Reception Of hae american liaa Steamer Wasaing,o,
at Bremen-Ths pioneer mail steamer from .iie ohi'eu
States to Europe left Thursday last on her second
trip, having undergone important alterations and I'm.
provemens, which it is confidently beiieVea VIII add
much to her speed and render nef oeeh auaeu 70
called the Herman will be launched, 1t is said, on Thurs
day Of this week. and will be ready for sea in early win
ter. :, =,
Hunts Merchants Magazine for October, which will
be published in day two, contains very interesting
article American mall-seamers, from which as nave
been allowed the of OF the proof shees sehu
you rather extended extract. II has the charm OF
highly wrought fancy sketch, while undoubtedly gives
faithful narrative by intelligent eyewitness moi
unknown to fame, of the enthusiastic ceremonies al
tending The reception of first steamer IN Germany
This reception the writer shows, was In most slflKlg
contrast with that extended to The Washington at the
English port of Southampton, where everybody except
.'the Southampton Dock Company, seemed to give her
most decidedly the cold shoulder But to the extract:
s.The North Sea smiled as the ship drew nigh the
shores of Germany 1t was the first American steamer
that had ever moved upon that sea, and Captain Hewitt
poted her himself The sun broke cheerily as she en-
tered the Weser Two Steamers decorated with the flags
OF all nations, came down 10 meet her. Aoit was The
star spanged banner, and streaming IN proud ana pro-
hery union the flag of the republic OF Bremen emilia
zoned with the arms OF the ciya large key emoiemac
OF its local position, holding and ready TO open the
door of Germany With music playing, and cannon
firing, the two steamers escorted the washington 10 her
moorngs at Bremen Haven. The port and all the yes
ton of the municipal authorities came on board, and
with formal address welcomed to Germany the FIRST
American mail steamer One oil the attending steamers
received board the mall Major Hobbe, the directors OF
the company, and other passengers and, followed by
numerous escort started for Bremen thirty miles distant
AS she moved up the river, merchant vessels steamers
lighters, boats sail boats, and every craft she met
decked with coors The Weser fishermen, scatter
ed along the line of the river, and the stod DOORS
constantly dmdging 10 keep open the channel smiled
welcome; while at every village the whole population
line the bank unused to the noisy welcome OF hurrah
but with beamng eyes expressing the deep feeling OF
their hearts at this opening OF direct steam communca
ton with America Ii was, truth, the opening of a
day of promise. precious messenger had arrived,
bringing 10 them the thoughts, wishes, hopes. feelings,
and prospects of near connexions separated by I'M
mense sea- At short intervals, the same messenger
would again; at times indeed, bringing tales OF
bereavement and wo but IN the main to scatter JOY and
gadness--to cheer the heart of the oiling peasant By
frequent and early intelligence OF the prosperity and Thrift
of his friends in America
'Approaching Bremen the escort of boats became more
numerous; and from the ranpars, which form on tna
side the boundary of the city, the quay was lined with
citizens of all ages and Sizes while The balconies OF the
tall houses fronting it, and every window, presented living
tbleaux graced by ladies', who, waving handkerchies
and scattering flowers, welcomed the Americans TO BIe-
La the balcony OF one house. distinguished by his
standing white hair and strongly marked features and to
the Americans board remarkable Tor his striking re-
sembance TO General jackson, was BuIgCmaster Smdt,
for twenty years burgomaser of Bremen, and an his
torc person in Europe having drawn upon himself the
jealous eye of Napoleon for his liberal opinions, and
The head of dsaiecton in the Hanse Towns On the ial
OF the Emperor he had been sent by those towns as
delegate the Congress of Vienna, which divided up the
continental empires, and fixed their territorial limits.
The year preceding the city Of Bremen had celebrated the
twenty fifth anniversary OF his service as burgoaster
and oil his sons, resident at Louisville, In Kentucky,
went out in the Washington to join the family gathering
the fitch anniversary of his fathers marriage. But
The old burgomaser was not reposng upon his honos,
falling back upon his domestic ties the contrary,
he had HIM at that moment the full harness OF useful
ness He had been the master-pr OF Germany in bring
ing about the consunmation of this enterprise; and
nnnu1 hn ~ and aps N n
hearts which welcomed the arrival OF the Washington,
perhaps beat stronger than hs Escorted by dep
utaon Of senators. with the crowd opening respectfully
before him. he board, and III the name and Oh
behalf of the city welcomed the Americans TO Bremen.
In the mean time firing, and full band on
the quay and board the steamer playing the nation
al airs OF Germany The music ceased. and all at once
changed to Yankee Dooden that distant region heart
stirring sound and to this home tune, the Americans,
each on the OF burgomaster senator, were
cor,ed up staircase covered with arbor OF evereens,
to the quay. The crowd opened to allow passage
to their carriages, and they were escorted to their hotels
To the whole city it seemed jubilee; and perhaps
throughout all Bremen there not an Old woman or
child who did not know of the arrival OF the Washing
ton, and thaa joyful event had occurred Tor Germany
An early ntlmatlon was gwen that the Senate OF
Bremen intended to make formal demonstration IN hon
or of the arrival of the Washington; but, before this
tanment of a target firing This came off on Sunday,
which, according TO the custom OF Germany, after
ing attendance church, devoted to amusement and
social enjoyment
city, surrounded by woods Entering the barriers, the
guests received badges constituting them members OF the
club In the the field the most conspicuous OBJ
jec and Immediately attracting the eye By It's iancul and
ell, giant appearances a large circular pavilion, per-
haps 200 feet in diameter the ground and rising grace
fully 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 Tor perhaps 1900 5000 people,
ranged with much neatness and order as at an hotel
In different parts oi the ground masts to CLIMB, and
arrangements gymnastic and other sports TO
and amuse Next TO the pavilion the ball room the
most striking feature, which, though but temporary
structure Large and iasteuy decorated. Beyond
the shooting gound and all around were the woods
for astro large portion OF the population OF Bremen
therebnrgomasters, senator's mechanics and trades
of every degree fathers, mothers husbands, wives,
brothers, sisters and lovers children and servants, and
forming striking feature, peasant women IN the cos
tunes OF their separate villages tall and well formed, with
long hair hanging down the back and gltleng plate
the crown OF the head, all moving tremendously to-
gethergenerally knowing each other, free, aabe, and
social the rich unpreendng and the poor unpresumng,
widening the circle of human affections
GAS the entertainment in honor of the arrival of
the Washington, the Americans were the guests of the
day AT the hour for dinner they brought from
their rambes, and, with Burgomaser Smdt leading the
way, conducted places at table Senators and others
connected with the enterprise were seated near them
The tent hung with American flags and the dishes
before the guests decorated with miniature flags,
steamships, and emblems commemorative of the
Thrown among burgomasers, senator's, and other dgn
ares, the Americans excluded from the society Of
the ladies, who gaced the other tables, and whose pres
ence gave an air OF elegance and threw refinement
over manners which would perhaps always be found
at target firing While dinner our hosts the hun
ers with rifles laid aside, but in costume, took their