The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-12

Our English friends are exempars of good manners for
the whole world They lay down certain Chesierheldian
platforms beyond the bounds OF which one may
lure that has The fear OF English dicue before his eyes
Yet is remarkable fact that among all people, except
his own, the Engsbman enjoys the reputation OF being
the least refined and the most ignorant oil the amenities
offe The Ausans complains OF the appearance OF the
intrusive Engtdadsr, who comes into the duehy 10 mar
the fine landscape with his odd appearance and to irsie
the people with his bad manners; the french u'siAe
the Angiaiss account OF his excessive iondness Tor
puglisn and beer; and the Americans find their English
guests al least general rule too much gwen 10 taci
urnity and arrogance. II is very natural that these OBJ
eclions should be urged against Englishmen abroad All
people have standard OF their own by which they Judge
every else and any departure IRON which Is viewed
a fault to be condemned In Judging OF other people
we pay particular attention TO those things IN
which they resemble ourselves but whatsoever differ
present themselves the salient points OF
character and invariably selected for animadverslon
For this the English call the French Monsieur
Crapeaud, and the latter relor by ridcuDg the English
mans love for roast beef One could be induced 10
touch a frog, and the other has especial regard for
beef AS for Americans, we are content with being
singular in democratic institutions, our love OF lib
erty, and readiness TO assist the oppressed OF all
countries. We do not aspire TO be models OF propnety
neither have yet arrived at that excess OF refinement
which characterzes the habufs OF Amack's and Elysee
We leave English travellers and to the London Times
the pleasing task of lecturing poteness-a priv-
lege which they seem TO consider duty. We hope to
improve after the lessons we have received from Mr.
Hall, Mrs. Trolope, Capt Marryalt, Mr. Dickens, and
others. without mentioning the gratuitous instruction vol
unteered by the Times and Punch.
We afraid however, that much of our faith in our
English tutors will disappear they do not set better
example than some of them have been Offering at the
Worlds Fair In the New York Tribune we find an extract
OF letter from Mr. VIM Farmer, who is called an Eng
gee, incident which had lately occurred at the Exh
bon 1t appears that this gentleman has taken two or
three runaway negroes, now IN London, andef ms
charge, and makes his business 10 take them to var
GUS public places, in company with other friends
in order to show that they consider themselves no better
than "nigges." The negroes are the notorious William
Upx ~ -rnnta fuytt Ian
Ellen Craft Mr. Farmer and several ladies and gentle
men one day made up party for these negroes to &C
company them to the Exhibition day was selected
when the Crystal Palace well filled with the repre-
senatves OF British arisocacy, and with the weather.
classes generay-ihe Queen, Prince Albert, the "ant
slavery Duchess OF Sutherland" the Duke OF Yelling
tom the Bishops OF Winchester and 81. Asaph and
other dgnares, by all OF whom the fugitives were very
favoraby regarded Miss Thompson attached herself to
Brown a1e her sister played the s s1 SnnS to
entered the American department Of the Exhlbiton,
where according to the account given BY Mr. Farmer,
they busted themselves in abusing the United States the
Americans, slavery, and everything connected there
with They spoke around and about. and at the Ameri-
cans who were present. and dscoursed freely on the
iniqui,y of proiessedy Christian republic holding
1000 900 Of it's population cruel and degrading bond
age Not satisfied with this. they took carcature
which had appeared in the London Punch, and placed it
by the side Of the Greek slave the purpose OF exciting
discussion.
But, says Mr. Farmer, we might as well have
preached 10 the winds one thought il worth while to
pay atenuOn 10 the negroes anu
they consequently passed the day in going through var
GUS absurdtes, which every person understood. and
therefore nobody was willing to encourage by noticing.
They promenaded the Exhibition for some time, very
much surprised that no American interrupted them,
though they finally TO the conclusion that the slave
holders were very much rilea" at seeing beautiful
English young lady with her passed through that OF
Niger" and taking ices and other refreshments with
him, on terms OF the most perfect equality.
Our readers may judge for themselves OF the poeness
displayed by these specimens OF English gentiy in
going among persons whom they had invited to thel
friends for the avowed purpose OF insulting and
morifyng them. il is gratifying fact that the Ameri
cans present did suffer themselves 10 be at all dis
ubed by this display Of bad and cannot toe
highly commend their moderation in restraining their
feelings when there was such manifest design TO insult
them Perhaps they viewed the matter philosophically
and though, that, they would by enter into
discussion with negro at home would be improper 10
have any controversy with negroes and their friends
abroad We sure that Mr.. Farmer, the Misses
Thompson Ct al were very good company for the Crafts
and the fugitive Brown
When English people bring themselves down TO the
level OF runaway nggers," and associate with them
terms of equality they mistaken in thinking that
Americans will pay any attention TO them. There
be doubt that birds of feather flock ,oge her" in
England and every other country.