New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-10-24
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A Few DAYS since read the following paragraph
in one Of the paper. OF this City. and l could not
but feel grieved that a new misfortune had fallen
upon the Patriot Poet OF Germany:
@ARHzsr or FERDINAND PAErtIGEArH.-Tnis distn-
zushed Poet VINO time since took refuge 10 EnE
and las been arrested - Dusseldorf. charge Of
high treason. TIE immediate occasion vas the publ
cation of a poem The Dead and the Living reject
ing on the Knz conduct At tue outbreak Of the Revo
luton in Berlin. HIS imprisonment produced great
popular excitement
became acquainted with Ferdinand Freiisraih
in London before the commencement OF the Revo-
lutionary movements. He was then an exile. At
one time be had been in favor al Berlin, and in
deed was recipient believe. Of the Royal Literary
Bounty Bu; as patriotic songs bresihed too much
popular Liberty Tor The atmosphere Of Courts Re
rnonstrsnces were made 70 him and we're dsregarded-
Hs pension was withdrawn and his songs were more
Republican He vas finally driven out Of Prussia and
through Prussian indgence hunted from the CONT
nent and sought and found an yllm in England For
the pas, two or three years be has been resident
London and has maintained himself and family upon a
small salary received a. clerk in German Banking
House When the news OF the French Revolution
reached England he composed the stsnzs. which hand
you herewith think wa. q the eve OF the 30ih of
March sst ,ha, the great German Meeting was held in
the Hall Of Commerce In London. The news Of the
Revolution Ia Prussia had stirred the blood in many
German heart have now before me an orisins manu-
script letter from Ferdinand Freligrath to friend OF
mine Of the dsie Of 30th March -i-. from which the
following extracts srs made and like his poetry they
show the character Of the man.
"I thank you from al my heart for the warm and
noble sympathy in our German beginnings which you
kind enough 70 show By your lines Of Tuesday
OF It IS only beginning but trust 70 God and
Derty that too will nave Republic ere long. on
see By the Enclosures that sm busy to this purpose,
and thousands are with ne
Yes Il il great and glorious time and glorious
feeling % live IN o.
"a enclose bin OF German meeting taking place
this evening in the Hall OF Commerce. Thread
neediest N begins and ends with German songs exc
cuted by the German Lederkranzi would he very
clad 10 see you there SIN not on the platform out
YOU will fnd me near Tor Ia the body Of the singers.
"yive Ia Liberte Nive Rspubhque ~
attended the meeting with the friend to whom the
letter was addressed The great hall was hlled when
We arrived set with determination to gain an en-
trance, and after much allowing we finally made our
way 10 one corner near the platform where We found
Freilgrath and he devoted and patriotic wife, aud
William Hewitt The different parts Of Germany were
Represented IN the speakers and long and loud psudts
animated the successive orators at the commencement
and during their speeches wa. the close OF the
meeting that a call was made for Freigrsth. He as
cended the platform win tirud step for he was not
an orator That great audience was still They VINO
we're seated rose and All stood uncovered. The exied
patro, poet of Germany was before them. In mo
meni aterwad there went up again and again and again
the loud welcome cheer I'll the old Hall OF Commerce
almost rocked upon IL foundation. When silence was
obtained Freigrath remarked that he was unused 10
public speaking and asked permission 10 offer in place
OF speech song. IL referred 10 the recent Reyolu
ton and was received with great appreciation. shall
never forget the marked reception OF the distinguished
poe, by his countrymen. l. spontaneous tribute
paid TO Genius and 20 Liberty
In the hope that the OF Oppression may not be
too strong for him am very respectfully your friend,
WILLIAM w CAMPBELL.
Nm York O-f L.