Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1849-07-19

Mrssss, Entroas You ana rour readers are
aware thar ID 1873 The Rev y4sfEs Dfkbx D. D..
came g his country a The Representative IL The
Wesleyan Body Of Christians IN England to the
Methodist Episcopal Church in re uhited States
Since his return Il bis native land Dr. Dixon has
published 4 work which he calls y Rlethodism in
America; with the Personal Narrative of the An-
e, as sps aSss Bs a 3 s ep', S;s
countrymen with work widely diierell from those
with which Brilish Tourists generalyftgale their
readers. There is in i none Of that low, vulgar
spirit pereepsibe in the productions 81 Maryats
American rusticily--nb mingling with the lowest
classes of society to hecpme acquainted with their
groSsness In order that kkas may he hold up as true
sample Of American character. But On The Con-
trary, the ayle Is dignifed and ehaste, while the
authors deieations precisely such as an honest
Engiishman might ID expected 10 give, and an
honest American applaud ID his preface, The DR..
SAYS that his impressions Of the true greatness Of
his own country were never so Strpng as during his
visit to The Siates. America is The offspring Of
England England has been Reproduced in Amer
lea We must make some allowance for English
feeling--Amtriean pride would induce us 70 say
England has been eScelicd in Aul&fica-hut then
allowance would have ~ be rfaimeEe for Aneyiean
feeling.
designed. howevet when toek up my pen,
merely TO ash yon 10 publish TIE Drs graphic sketch
OF The true republican simplicity Of oIr Institutions,
exhibited Ia she ordinary reception Of strangers
who may Win our President and Mhiie House
DR. Dixon In eompanv with splnR few friends,
waited upup. Mr. Polk who was thensPresident and
the followingIis his account Of the,iTaerview:
sfOn our arrival We met with black man, the
only servant or the presidenEs we saw; and, on
a. King whether il woaid be possible ID obtain an in
tsrriew, Re shid lie saw 10 aiiicukF III the case,
but would INQUIRE. He went with MIR Steers
compliments and soon returned With a message
thar ihe4 President would u VERY hSppv 10 see u.s.
We were ushefea nos into S1ravinktfoon or State
apartment bat into a business ofhae, with desks,
tables, pens and ink, Snndies OF State papers and
books on business And there stool 10 receive us,
10 shake US by the hand "a bid IS welcome, the
chief Of the greatest Republic ii hot the greatest
State, in the world He accosted lis very kindly,
and babe us be seated at the sameatime resuming
hrs own chain. H.
My embarrassment len me in a3homent. 4 had
felt some litile tTepidaticn at the idea Of being
brought into contact m1ea man soahigh in station.
His demeandr howeve Soon disS6pated this feel
ing There was no state etiqucite observed, no
ceremonies but such as common cbnrtesy demand
ed, and might be performed BY iheaplainest person
no courtdress, no cooked hat no Sword and SASH
no bowling tho knee no kissing Of hands. and more
oyer, no peer,of the realm or OTHER Of the court
necessary to give an introduetiou a black boy TO
obtpin bis masters assent and 70 show US the way,
seemed all that was expected. With our European
ACTIONS this did not really look tke an ntrodnction
70 the head ofEa mighty nation. TRULY this Ameri-
can Republican5sm must either t considered as Al
great reL1ogreksion hb the ages oAocial simplicity,
when shepherds and farmers lefH their iocks and
ploughs To command armies and govern States, and
then returned 10 theis avocatons; or else il must
be considered ASH vast stretch info the future, the
anticipation Of something ID CONG the model Of Il
perfectly new order Of things Ilis most assnredyI
not identical with what hasIbeen and continues ~