The North-Carolina standard., 1849-08-22


- FOURTH OF July IN GERMANY
This National Festival Of Che people Of the United
States, was not suffered TO pass nnnoticed IN the
Free City Of Hamburg. Ia Germany, but was eele-
brated in a creditable manner BY those Ameficans
who were casually there on that day. By invitation
from the Consul of the United States for Hamburg,
(Herrn Philo White,of Wisconsin, extended 20 his
countrymen, they assembled at the Hotel Europe,
Chat being the Consular residence at presently and
united with him and his family in partaking of plain
but substantial dinner The.sStar spangled Banners
oated from, the central flagstaff of that magnificent
Hotel during the day; National Flags were also ar
ranged in the dining room, and band Of music gave
zes to the occasion by performing the principal ma
tionaf airs Of the Americans Messrs. Gridley from
New York, Oneida County, Scher, from Philadei-
| pha, and Mason and Hall from Boston, patriotic
young Americans temporarily sojourning in Hambug,
procured Banner Of their country made, and flung
it to the breeze from their residence during the day.
Captains Sherman, Hawkins, and Clark, also demon
strated their patriotism by suitable display of the
colors Of their country.
After the dinner had been pretty thoroughly dis
cussed, Consul White remarked, that this was a
proud day for Americans,-it the anniversary of
the birth Of their Nation, Millions Of Freenen, in
that Mighty Empire the West, were at this moment
mngling their voices in grateful aspirations to Heav
en-, for the full enjoyment of those blessings Of civil
Fegous and political liberty, which ought and do,
constitute them the eest the happiest, and the most
nnconquenble people on earth And although we
were temporarily separated from that favored land
of our nativity by the broad expense of ocean, yet
distance but served to strengthen everything ap
probation of birth-right as fre eemen--Freemen,
in the noblest and most expansive sense Of the
term. - -. -.
The Consul then read the Declaration Of Indepen-
dence, that immortalized instrument, by which our
Fathers constituted themselves and their successors,
a free, independent and selfgoverning people. and
laid the foundations of an Empire Of Freedom which
has already spanned an entire Continent, and is peo
pied at this moment by more than twenty millions OF
free hearts and ready hands. 80 .c. IL.
The following, among other sentiments, Were then
proposed, and enthusiastically responded to by the
Our National Festival: It's annual recurrence
re-ilumine the affairs of liberty, and to
all true patriots, in both Hemispheres. In their
philanhopic efforts to educate and elevate the mass
es; the better to qualify them for their high destiny
as Freemen, and to extend the of human hap
piness co-equa with the circumference of the earth.
Our "FdtherlGnd:" Though geographically far from
1t, yet nothing but dissolution of our material eXs-
tence lessen affection for that really and
phaticay land of the free and home of the brave.
The President of the United States A brave and
skilful warrior, an ardent patriot, and an honest
man. ,
George w ashngton: s'The greatest and best of
nen'-for by the suffrage of an enlightened world,
he was first among men-'' first in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymeR.".
. "Ihe United States: :" happy asylum for the OPP
pressed and persecated Of all climes There, an
eternal hostility is waged against every species OF
tyranny over the mind of man-there, no patent of
responsibility elevates above another all being
left free to become the architects of their own fame
and fortune-to control mar their destiny, for
life and eternity.
The 'sFree City of Hamburg:'' By the enterprize
and intelligence of her Merchants, the enlightened
lberal:ty and practical wisdom of her Government
and the industry and honest thrift Of her people, she
has achieved those triumphs a commercial and
business community in Northern Germany at day
Of which the "Republie of Venice in South Eastern
Europe, could alone boast in past centuries.
MPa hAi0 call cd 1od in lv
the following words: However essentially the Re-
publican institutions Of America may tend to elevate
the character and give high tone to the principles,
Of her "free-men, yet still more genial is their in
huence in exating the moral sentiment and native
dignity of the free-women Of favored country.
Probably where earth is the standard of Reli-
gion and morality higher, and no where 10 woman
treated with more tender regard or respectful csnsid
Grafton, than in the United States" ..-t |
Mrs. d. o. Macomber having been requested to |
favor the company with sentiment gave the follow
ing: ''The United States of North America this !
day finds US in a faro country, but with hearts true
to our own free and happy land-that bright spot |
upon the earth-the place Of birth, the home of
our childhood"
After the Ladies had retired, the following sent-
ment was proposed and enthusiastically responded to:
"The Fair of America: The fairest sample Of the |
handiwork Of natures Master Architect: God "cre-
ated" man, as an experiment in that lne-but he
'made woman in the perfection of the art, after 6n
lshiDg all other things" and becoming refreshed !
from his great weeks toll she was consequently the
last she is confessedy the best and most ethereal
Of all his sublunary creaton-and it is perhaps by
her agency, more than all other influences that mans
rugged fortunes earth closely linked with |
his fairer destinies in Heaven. .,.- ;
Geo. Aug. Kronig, Esq. U. S. Vice Consul, be- !
ing called on, gave the following: "The welfare of
The United States of North America. May their Un-
ion, Independence and felicity last forever, and be
example for other nations Of the earth who nGs
enjoying yet but striving to attain, similar state
Of happiness" .....- .s
sentiment from Mr.. Gridley, complimentary to |
The Consul having been drank, that functionary made
in appropriate terms. And at a- /
bout o'clock, the company separated pleased with
he entertainment. and gratifed at the occurrence Of
The occasion that gave rise to it. ,:
Hamburg (GrmGny) Paper.