The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-01
shout from thousand manly voices Germania and


1.-The next day the Senate gave stately dinner. In
the uncertainty as to the time of the w ashngons arr
VAL no invitations had been sent TO the nteno but dele
gates were present from several of the adjoining States
It was understood that the prince of Prussia would
have been there, but the Diet in session at Berlin,
and his presence was required at the capital Prussia
represented by Baron Patow, Secretary for Foreign
Affairs and delegates from Hanover Brunswick olden-
burg and other States assisted maDesng that all north
ern Germany sympahised in this opening OF direct CON-
municahon with America Rarely has there issemoieu
at one board more respectable venerable looking
body OF men, more undivided in sympathy win tne
cause which brought them together Inc room WA was
beautifully decorated with the flags OF the different ue
man States and al the head, crossing each olhel VIE
those of the United States and Bremen On the coming
in of the roast being the point OF the dinner recognsed
for such purposes according TO the custom OF Germany,
the venerable Burgomaster Smidt rose and SAID
He designated the arrival OF the washington on 'ne
Weser event which had converted hopes into re-
ality-s pecuations into facts it was this which had
brought together those present OF the American ana Ger
man nations. In all the world, he sand, there are no
two countries which well calculated Tor mutual
interchange the United States of America and he,Un-
ted States of Germany Neither of them possesses any
colonies does either wish for any and n this respect
both escape the jealousy of colonial mother States.
"As citizen of Bremen, he continued may well
remind you OF the fact that after the glorious end OF the
American war of independence Bremen vessels ~ere ne
first which unfurled their sails TO visit the shores OF the
young transatlantic republics and as on the western hor
of liberty star after another has made its appear
ance, the vessels of Bremen have continued progress
svey to steer their In that direction Inns TACT,
would appear, has not been forgotten in America
and if, in RETURN the United States now send us their
first transatlantic steamer, thinking that the best key to
Germany is the Bremen key; and IN the same spirit ne
concluded in the OF my fellow citizens, offer
hearty welcome the Washington the worthy plo-
of enterprise which is destined to open direct
intercourse between two great nations
perhaps stood higher the estimation OF
his fellow citizens than Burg omaster Smidt; and the
spirit with which his toast was received showed that the
sentiment it contained was less acceptable than the
person who offered it,
To the toast in honor of the President Of the United
States and OF the Hon. Cave Johnson, Postmaster Gene
raj, Maj. Hobbe responded His exposition of the cir
cumstances under which the line establshed-of the
large and liberal views of the Postmaster General-was
listened to with much interest and the glowing express
sion of his hope that the mail line to Bremen would be
the means of drawing close together in the bonds of ami
y and mutual good Offices the United States and the great
German nation, met response in every heart Baron
Paiow, in the name OF the German States, offered
toast the city OF Bremen and, in reminding the company
OF the importance of the being the great high
way which united nations all over the world by COM
melcal intercourse, he begged to offer his good wishes
tor the further OF that city, which, this enter
prise in many Others had been foremost OF the Ger
man States IN opening the way Capt Hewts interest
ing acknowledgment OF the toast to himself apologizng
for his ship if there had been any failure their
September preceding that her keel laid and that the
carpenters still at work upon her when she left the
dock al New York. knded his audience. Mr. Stephens,
the president of the company the pow
erful cooperation OF the Germans in the enterprise which
he had the honor IN part to represent and particularly
OF the city of Bremen. He might say much of this
Institutions its enterprise and its hospitality but he chose
rather express his admiration for that which had not
1t had no custom house, restrictions of any kind upon
trade. Mr. Stephens read letter signed by all the d.
rectors of the company requesting of the Senate their
acceptance of amodel Of THE Washington prepared by
Mr. Westerve the builder. simultaneously, and unex-
pectedy 10 most present, the beautiful model six feet
long, borne III the shoulders of eight native Bre
menness, residents in and citizens Of the United States.
Mr. oelrchs, associate director, native of Bremen,
returned after years OF absence, and endeared TO all pres
ent by carly ties put seal upon the enthusiasm of the
evening by announcing the intention of the company that
the next ship which came to them should bear the name
of HERMANN identified with German history
and poctry--Hermann being the deiverer of Germany
from the Roman, as Washington was OF America from
the British yoke.
The next day the festivty returned board the
Washington, at Bremen Haven, where the sight of the
ship its great size, and the beauty of its accommodations
confirmed and realized all expectations The day ended
with visit TO the dock, then process of constructions
TO be the largest in the world undertaken by the city OF
Bremen alone, at an expense OF more than million OF
dollars for the express use of the American mail steam
ers free of all dock charges
But the most important feature connected with the
reception Of the Washington at Bremen showing the true
appreciation OF the object government had in view in
establishing the ne and in this respect most strongly in
contrast with the course OF things in Engand) was the
facility afforded for carrying the grand scheme of the
Postmaster General In Senator Duckwitz, of the Post
Office Department. Major Hobbe found able and ready
coadutor full oil enterprise and energy and competent to
treat and arrange upon the goahead system OF own
country The basis OF arrangement agreed upon,
by which the post ONCE OF Bremen undertook TO dlStrD
ute mails over the whole north of Europe, through
Russia Denmark, Norway, Sweden, over all Germany,
and when the railroad should be completed to Trieste,
the Grecian Archipelago, around the whole shores
of the Mediterranean, up to Constantinope and the
Black sea, even over TO Egypt and down the Red sea to
India
"The practical operation of this would be, that the
German resident in Iowa could go up to the village
est his farm drop his letter in the post Office and postage
paid not it would so direct 10 his friend in the heart
Of Sesia the banks of the Danube, the borders
OF the Black Forest"