The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-31


Reception" OF the German Minister.
Inc Baron de Roenne, Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Penpotentiay of the German Empire was intro
duced to the President of the United States by the Secre
tary Of State, On Friday, the aeh instant. when he pre-
scented his credentials. The Baron is we'll known TO the
citizens OF Washington and of the United States He
arrived in this city charge ares of Prussia in 1884,
made minister resident in 1896, and returned to Prus
STA in ls43-leavng favorable impression behind
him. On his return TO his country. he appointed
President OF the Board of Trade of Prussia in which
paciiy he acted until the of the late move
ment 10 Germany, when he sent to Frankfort as
member of the National Assembly, which he had been
elected from number of different district. in Prussia
AT Frank fort he appointed President OF the Commit
tee of Political Economy, including Commerce and In
dustry. He reappears at Washington in the digni
fled character of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plcnpotenary OF the German Empire On being intro.
duced the President Friday, he addressed him as
follows:
Mr. President: The letter of his In, peral Highness the
Vcare of the Geman Empire which the honor now
to present to you, accredng Envoy
and Minister Plenpotentiary of the German Empire
te United States. expresses fully the amcable sen-
ments entertained by Germany towards this country and
which have prompted my mission hither, that have
nothing to add In my behalf have only assure
you that shall every exeon draw still closely
the bonds OF amy between the countries, and ven
turc 10 hope that eitns in that respect will in
vain; for i, isnot stranger the cir
Gle OF Old and tried friends The peopl; and government
of the United States have during long residence this
country Of his Majesty King of Prus
STA, given many proofs OF kindness that have every
reason to antici pate welcome less kind my present
character as the representative OF Germany. happy
and proud be the first person ntrusted by govern
Of will he mis-
the diplomatic intercourse with this country Two great
nations tender each other the hand of brotherhood
Germany in her progress towards legal liberty and unity
could not fail to engage the sympahies of the enlightened
people Of the United Staes-of people who count among
their citizens millions of individuals intimately connected
with Germany through the ties of blood-of people who
not in small degree indebted for their prosperity and
greatness to the federal system which Germany is
about adopt; To foster and cultivate these sympathie
and still more to extend the commercial intercourse which
destined by exist between the
tries shall be my aim and ater myself that in
this shall receive the cordial cooperation of the govern
of the United Sta.es
1.-THE letter of Prince john the Vicar of the German
Empire, which presented by the Baron de Roenne,
breathes the most liberal and aectionate spirit couched
in digniied and elegant language 1t would give
great pleasure to publish it, if it had been the rule Of
etiquette to make public the letters of credence.]
The President responded as follows
1t affords pleasure ,nise you sir the
frs, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penpotentiary of
the German Empire" who has been accredited the
United States.
The government an people Of the United States have
taken deep aud lively in the great which
have transped in Germany during the past year, aud
while they faithfully adhere their established
principle Of non-inervention tue domestic affairs
other nations, all their pathes ha We been enlisted for the
of the efforts of Germany establish legal be
ty md unity" ia government OF confedorated States
This feeling of sympathy natural people, them
vnnAar n
sovereign States such your oountrymen seek esab
lish and people who number among the worthy
of their naveborn and adopted citizens many who
of German descent.
The earliest after the provisional Central Pow
OF Germany had been organized, embraced by this
government commission envoy to Frankfort. The
cordial in which he received gives ample
guaranty ofthe amiabe and friendly dispositions OF that gov
ernusnt-dsp ,sitions which, assure cordially
eciprocaed part Ii is sincere desire to cement
still closely the amable relations which so happily
exist between countries, and foster aud extend
the commercial between them, which must be
nu,pally advantageous.
Your former this government. in the char
Of Envoy from his Majesty he King Of Prussia 70
which you alluded has made favoraby known,
only the government but the citizens OF this Capital
and that your residence here, in your present diPo-
matte character, may prove to be agreeable.
We have no doubt that the hospitable citizens of
Washington will give cordial welcome TO the Baron,
and will spare efforts make his time pass agreeaby
These social feelings contribute also to bind the political
relations between two great nations more closely To-.
geiher.