The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-23

AMERICANS GONG TO EuRoPE.-This is the sea-
son that our wealthy citizens seek TO SIS agree
ably, by taking tour through Europe. Nh. Zadok
Pratt and his daughter have just sailed in the Her
mann, taking the distinguished Mrs. Ann s. Ste
phens as a companion. This methcd OF making a
tour, with some eldt, is now quite fashionable
Money alone is not a sufficient passport TO society
in England and France; but brains can do wonders
Mrs. Stephens has very high reputation, at home
and abroad, of the most graceful and brilliant
magazine writers of the day, and it will be sufficient
TO open the doors to many European literary,
perchance ariascratic circle Thus, Mr.. Pratt
will be introduced into society that he could not
hope TO approach by mere money. Mr.. Cullen
Bryant, in similar way, assisted of his friends
the latter paying all expenses-whe he visited
Europe last year; and in fact, il is now pretty well
understood that money alone, without some literary
or scientific chaperone, cannot pass current in the
best foreign society. A literary friend, however,
gives tone and power to long purse and makes
everything pass off delightfully."- The author has
fine opportunities for charging the sphere OF obser
walton, at simple cost of time, while the million
aire enlarges his disbursements. Hence we lind
a reciprocity of interest between money and mind,
that is good feature, and quite encouraging TO
those who have to struggle for bread on the hard
road of letters. Many of our authors will be in
demand, during the summer, for the same purpose :;
and they will have the happiness of studying out
all the coed roads and interesting historical sites
which give delight to tourists.
The venerable Dr. Mott has also gone TO Eu-
rope, though he will return in time for his usual
course of lectures. His distinguished position as
professional man will be sufficient to carry him
even 10 the foot of thrones lie will be eligible TO
court from his scientific reputation and needs no
author TO aid him in getting into society. Dr.
Mott can 90 to Europe on his own hook-as we
always have done. His departure would have
been much more missed, had not his son, DIR.
Valentine Mott, jun, recently returned from Eu-
rope to take the place of his eminent father, who
has merely undertaken TO visit the old world for
relaxation from professional cares and anxieties.
The youthful DR.. Mott is destined, by the elements
of his nature, the enthusiasm of his mind, and the
finish of his education to worthily fill the exalted
station TO W hich he has been called. As profess
siona man, he will yet rank among the highest,
for he has industriously qualified himself for his
arduous labors, and cares nothing for fatigue and
difficulty, as his noble conduct i'll Europe, during
the revolution, fully displayed. No American did
buent days, than DR.. Valentine Mott, jun During
the revolution in Palermo, which began the great
movement in Europe, he assisted the citizens with
his purse his energies, his medical skill, and his
bravery. He was engaged in ten or twelve battles,
as leader and surgeon, melting. like hero, the
combatans TO move on 10 victory, and afterwards
attending 10 the wounded with his medical and
surgical skill. He received wounds in the cause,
but he received, also, high honors; and he may be
truly said to have given, by his example, more
hopes TO the inhabitants Of Southern Europe, than
even the justice of their cause. lie showed what
individual courage can accomplish.
While young Valentine Mott has thus returned,
quietly, unostentatiously, yet laden with honors,
he assumes the position of his absen, father, with
out any other demonstration than the regard of
those who know his worth, accomplish
ments and virtues. Our whole sympathy has been
absorbed by few very worthy and smiable
foreigners, who have been very unfortunate at
home, but who have not equaled, in any one in
starce, the bravery OF this, our own countryman.
II is great oversight-but its the usual way. We
have another Ame rican hero, another brave volun-
trer uniong ond a. 49, A.. -.-i-. e
him, or not 10 have seen him at Al.