The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-22
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS.
0srmsoio AG.lrs. No. 3.

| BERLIN JUNE 2, 1851.
The Inauguration OF Frederick's statue took place
the ais May and. whether regarded picturesque
spectacle political event, il may Justly claim the
tention even OF the American reader.
For some days great inflow of strangers had added
TO the town population about 80 000among them many
royal personages and eigning soyeregns OF the neigh
boring German States, whose magnificent eq upages
gerng through the streets. waiting the doors
OF the various palaces and hotels amid groups OF curious
bystanders
If there is any representation in the weather. Prussia
may look forward to bright future for the morning
broke with the spendor Of Auserlz the heat tempered
by refreshing breeze and few soft clouds, if on
purpose to protect the compilations of the fair German
ladies in the open trbunes Reports flew about OF posi-
BILE disorders, counter demonstrations, add loaded
tridges but no one paid them much attention. The
whole business of the town was suspended the open
ing OF great national announced by the ring
ing of all the bells; and il may be said that 100000
100000 persons, directly indirectly, participated in the
show.
Come with me to the tribune. in front of the Univer
sity and you may read living page OF Prussian history
The spot on which the statue is erected affords ample
space for the accommodation of than 100 900 peo
pie including the troops, and is often the OF great
parades. Perhaps city Of Europe present at a
glance more architectural spendor AT our left, partly
hidden from our view. reaches the wide area of the
Lusgarten enclosed by of the finest edifces of the
town. The huge, dark building visible the south of
it is the royal Schoss, the palace of the Prussan Kings
first erected in 1851 under the Elector Frederick H. 1t
is 400 feet long. Frederick the Great born there,
and many painful scenes with his father enacted
there. From its golden roof Frederick William Ill, and
the beautiful and vriuous Queen Louisa fled at the ap
proach OF the French; and that wonderful being who
presldes over modern history as the type of worldly
btion founded military power, its glory, its naughty
pride and It's punishment stood in yonder window with
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the acclamaions OF the multitude and then drained them
with heavy pecuniary contribution. The future hsto.
ran will have also 10 record the terrible hours passed
there by the royal family the night of the 18th March,
ls4s, the bloody events which shook the neighborng
streets, and the still terrible circumstances of the
following morning The street on the right with its
four of Linden trees forming three thick shaded
avenues two paved sidewalks for pedestrians two car
rage and two equestrian roads either sde and one
wide graveed walk in the middle, is the Linden, about
200 leet wide, and in a straight line to the famous
Brandenburg gate about 5000 feet long Immediately
OH our left IS the arsena--an ediGce remarkable for
It's admirable architecture, its exterior ornaments and
the rich historical treasures il contains Ii was stormed
by the mob in the summer of ls4s, and the young
officer In command. who surrendered on being per
suaded that the republic had been proclaimed now
pays Inc penalty OF moments weakness by an inn
prlsonmen for life in fortress The small palace oppo-
site on our left, lavishy adorned for the occasion
ment inhabited by the old King Frederick William Ill
From that window eleven years ago. he saw the founda
tombstone laid OF the monument TO be unveiled 10 day
How little he dreamed what events would intervene be-
fore its completion That elegant edfce opposite u. is
the Opera House built by Frederick the Great The
simplicity and usefulness OF its noble architecture and
It's ample dimensions form OF the most striking tenn
Piles of art in Europe. Ii stands alone separated from
the surrounding buildings by ample spaces The palace
from which 1t IS divided by those temporary open trib-
unes. crowded head above head with thousands of
spectators is the residence of the Prn OF Prussia heir
to the throne and the palace in the court of
which we sit is the University, from which the voices of
many celebrated men OF learning and genius have re-
sounded through the world. From these walls went
forth the philosophy OF Hege and Fichte. The lucid
style and profound eruditon of Savigny here charmed
his crowded class and while in one room (stralge
anomaly in the reign OF an undoubtedly pous monarchy
professor openly taught nhdely TO the German YOUTH
the grea, and good Neander defended Christianity with
the learning OF Gamale and the ador OF Paul And here
every day may be heard the lessons OF Rank Won Rau-
mer, Ritter, and others, whose names are household
words in remote countries.
But, look While we talk the vas, multitude have filled
all the places allotted 10 them. Tribune, house roof,
window and balcony have gathered together the flower OF
Prussia and the broad street and square glitter with the
troops, OF which about twenty thousand assist at this ee
Yonder lofty tent, open a, The top yet wells The monu-
men OF the great King, and as the hour OF eleven
approaches at which IL to be uncovered upon the
balcony of the palace OF the Prince OF Prussia appears
the amabe Queen surrounded by all the Processes of the
royal house. And the Domehor the singers of the
royal church. consisting only OF and boys, uhe
ravshng performances OF the latter recall the voices OF
angels arranges itself the statue. The emotions
of the German people great occasions always seek
expression in music II is impossible, amid this ihrong
and pressure OF brilliant images TO designate all their
elements but yonder is one group which must not be
overlooked As three shots announce the hour
OF eleven you that procession Of aged slo WY
making their way from the door of the Academy of Arts
towards the statue The youngest so-the odes, con.
sderaby 100. Their snow. white hair their feeble
gait, their trembling limbs, Zone is blind and slowly
follows the leading OF his wife, who herself seems in
need of suppon but i'll beh the glare and excitement of
the scene-he bursting trumpet the that shak
the earth. Who are these old men and wha, do they
here They are the surviving veterans who served un-
der Frederick Five and sixty years ago their great
leader struck down by death and now, relics of
past age, which boascd no telegrapbs, railroads, and
steamers, surrounded by generation, ideas and
a world, they have come forth behold once more
the figure OF the daring and ndomabe hero whom they
followed perhaps the battle of Torgau or the surprise
OF Hochkircb and who, without money and with only
starving troops surrounded by vndictve and triumphant
enemies-wth Russia, Austria, France and all the Ger.
man circes-with Sweden, and even England against
him-knew how to make his foes bend the knee and
raised his country to victory, glory, independence and
peace They have come TO behold postery place au
rel on the brow of vaor'
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