The New York herald., 1849-02-03

Foster g. Crutcher, of the firm Of Morgv,.
Cratcher Il CO., of this city. and Morgan, Gardi-
ner & Co of Nashville, died last night at the Co
lumbia House, from injuries received In a fali.
The Reception OF the German Minister.
tFrom the Washington Union, Feb. IL
The Baron de Roenne, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of the German En-,
Pire, was introduced to the President OF the United
18th instant, when he presented his credentials.
The Baron is well known to the citizens OF Wasn-
iDgton and of the United States: He arrlved IN
this city as charge d'aiaires OF Prussla In 1854;
was made minister resident in 1887, and returned
20 Prussia in lS43-leavlng most favorable I'M
preston behind him. On his return to MS own
country, he was appointed PRESIDENT Oh tne BOARD
Of Trade Of Prussia; IN which capacity he acted
until the commence ment OF the late movement In
h Germany, when he was sent to Frankfort as a
member OF the National Assembly, to which he
tr1cts IN Prussia. At Frankfort he was appointed
President OF the Committee Of Political Economy,
including commerce and industry. He now reap
pears at Washington, in the dlgnifed character OF
nary of the German Empire. On being intro
duced to the President, on Friday, he addressed
him as folows:-
Ma. .PREsrDENr-Thels letter of his Imperial Highness
the Vicaire Of the German Empire which have the
honor now to present to you accrediting Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plsnipotentisry of tbs
German Empire the United States, expresses SO
fully the smioabe sentiments entertained by Germsny
mission hithsr that have nothing to add In nv
own behalf have only to assure you that shall use
every exsrion to draw still closely the bonds Of
emity between the two countries, and venture to
hope that efforts In that respect will not bein van
for It is not as stranger come; return to the circle
Of the United States have during long residence in
this country, as representative Of his Majesty the
that ] have every reason to anticipate Welcome no
lese kind In present character as the represe
entrusted by ths government of Gernsny with
the honorable commission to open the diplomatic In.
tsreour.s with this county. Two great nations now
In her prokress towards legal liberty and unity could
not ian 70 engage the sympathies Of the enlightened
among their citizens millions of individuals intimate.
connected with Germany through the ties Of blood
q people who are not small degree indebted for
which Germany 10 now about to adopt. To foster and
TO cultivate these yapathiss and still to extend
the commercial intercourse which destined by
nature to exist between the two coantres sha be
constant aim, and aatter myself that in this shall
receive the cordial cooperation Of the government Of
THE letter of Prince John, the Vicar of the
German Empire, which was presented by the Bl-
ron de Roenne, breathes the most liberal and af-
fectlonate spirit, couched in dignfied and elegant
language. 1t would give us great pleasure to pub
lish IT, # il had been the rule of etiquette to make
public the letters of credence ]
The President responded as follows:-
It affords me sincere pleasure to recognize you, SIR
the first Envoy Extraordinary aud Minister Penipo
credited to the United States. The government and
people OF the United States have taken deep live
interest in the great events which have ranspred
Germany during the pact year; and while they must
ever faithfully adhere to their established principle Of
tons all their pathies have been enlisted for tho
success Of the efforts Of Germany to establish illegal
liberty and unity" in government of eonfsdersted
States. This feeling of sympathy natural to .
people, themselves enjoying the fullest liberty under
confederation of sovereign States, such your
bsr among the most worthy Of their native born
and adopted citizens many who are Of German descent
Powern Of Germany had been organized was embraced
by this government to commission envoy to Frank
fort. The cordial manner In which he was received,
gives an ample guaranty Of the amiabe and friendly
dispositions OF that government dispositions which,
assure you are cordially recprocated on ourpar It
our sincere desire to cement still closely the
smcable relations which happily exist between the
two countries and to foster and the commercial
intercourse between them, which must be mutually
mont In the character Of Envoy from his Majesty the
King Of Prussia, to which have alluded has made
you fvorably known not only to the government but
to the citizens Of this capital; and trust that your
Is.idenos her. in your Prs'ent diplomatic character,
We have no doubt that the hospltabe citizens of
Washington will give cordial welcome to the
Baron, and will spare no efforts to make his time
also to bind the political relations between two
great nations more closely together
The Ice IN THE SUsQUKHANNA RIvER-We learn
On inquiry at the Office Of the Baltimore and Phla-
delphla Railroad, that the condition of things at
the mouth OF the Susquehanna river continues the
same as was represented yesterday. The railroad
steam ferry boat remains blocked up in the ice,
about a quarter Of a mile below Havre-de-G Grace
The steamer Relief was to start hence at twelve
O'Clock last night, with the intention of forcing
her way through the Ice and extricatlng the ferry
boat from Its position. The quantity of floating
Ice In the Susquehanna river is very great, and
there is no prospect of the travel on the railroad
beng Immediately resumed. The passengers who
left Philadelphia at four PM, on Monday after
noon, had generally returned to thar city, finding
there was no prospect of their being able te cross
the nver. The mail, which was sent In the same
tran was still on the eastern side of the nver but
an effort was to be made yesterday afternoon to |
bring II across In boats. No trains between Phila-
delphla and Baltimore were despatched from either
city yesterday, and mail from the East was re- |
ceived here yesterday. The Railroad Company
have chartered the steamboat Jewess, and put her
upon the route to Philadelph via Frenchtown
and Newcastle. Baltimore Amertcan, Jan. 81
large portion Of the lands of Wisconsin are now
In the possession Of foreigners, single Of whom
owns 200o0 acres. The Governor in his message sug.
gests the propriey Of the Legislature representing
subject to Congress.
In York, Me during the year 1sis there were 40
Seatbs OF which nine were so years Of age nine
between 20 and so, and between 60 and 70. All who
died during the averaged the age Of sixty years