Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-05-12
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many is full OF interest," from the earliest ages Proba-
bly, the most reiabe-certainly the most entertaining
account OF the rise and progress of this wonderful
people, may be gathered from the glorious pages of
Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
lhe German empire subsisted about 1000 years
rom the reign OF Clovis to the victory of Napoleon at
Auserltz, in 1906 By the treaty OF Presburgh which
followed the defeat Of the Allies at Austerlz, the
emperor Francis ceased to be Emperor of Germany,
and assumed the title of Emperor OF Austria The
great events which have transped since that memora-
bic OCCASION are too fresh in the recollection of all to
need rehearsal here The two great arbiters fGerma-
n.y. however, since the treaty of Vienna in 1916 have
been the Emperor of Austria at the head of the Catho
lie interest," and the King of Prussia at the he of the
Professionals. But an arbiter more powerful than either
or OF both combined has latterly been found in the
person ofthe Gar OF Russia He, it may with truth
De SAID, holds the destlnles OF Germany in his hands,
The present regnng prince of the house of Hapsbure
owes his throne his empire and possibly his life to the
Autocrat of Russia for, had he remained neutral not
doubt exists that the gallant Hungarians would have
dismembered the Austrian empire in their late struggle
and succeeded in planting the standard of Liberty in
the most absolute portion of Europe. The policy
which induced the Autocrat to throw his weighty
sword into the scale of absolutesm is two obvious to
require elucidaon; and pass over for the purpos
OF taking some notice OF events more intimately
connected with our own country.
The emigration from Germany to the United States
within the past twenty years, has been immense. We
have not the means OF arriving at the exact number OF
those who have sought our shores in any given wear
nor nave we the data upon which to base an estimate
OF the present German population Of the United States
but that 1t Is immense, there cannot be question: We
lind, however, in late number of the Charleston Cou-
rler the following condensed statement of the German
Press IN the United States compiled from an article on
the subject published in German paper printed in
Cincinnati:
"Ihere are published in the German language in the
United States, "a daily, SO weekly. % sem-nonthly
and monthly papers, besides two semi-weeky and s
appearing four times week. making total OF lO3 if
we include two papers published in Canada.
"Ot these, II are OF political character and are
thus classified Democratic, e.; Wing, 4 and neu-
tral, 2.
'"lhe religious publications are 20; Nationalist s.
Catholic, a Lutheran, 2; Reformed i Evangelical, l.
Maenfhsodlst /; Pf oestant, l;notparticularzed, O.
7 DIRK, Ohio and Pennsylvania publish 3D.
mo fact,' the Courier well obaerves could better
snow the Importance OF that portion of population
10 which 1t is devoted, and when this nation will have
existed long enough to have acquired something of
uniform type we can foresee what large proportion
OF German characteristics will have entered into its
composition"
Within few years past, the German population OF
this city has doubled They now have two houses of
public worshp-a volunteer Military COMPANY. COM
posed OF fine looking body Of men-a Benevolent
Society, numbering about 100 contributing members
and couple OF fourishing schools, in each of VIII icb
the German, French and English Languages re- ,aupb
win purity and efficiency. The Lutheran keformers
nave erected neat houee of public worship on 5th
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immediate charge of the Rev. Mr.. Hoyer, gentleman
distinguished alike for erudition and unaffected petv
lie also superlnends the Furnishing day school nun.
herring about fifty pupils, connected with his church -
The German Catholics of the city, we learn have re-
Gently purchased the lot situated on the Northern 70,
her OF Marshall and 4th Streets and contemplate erect
ing thereon neat church edfce for the accommoda.
'on OF The congregation under the charge of the
Kew. Mr.. Palkuber, young and talented Priest who
likewise conducts floufshng school, numbering about
thirty pupils. Thus, will be perceived, we have in
our MIDST, large German population characterized BY
all those traits which contradistingush separate peo
pie. Many OF them have retained their national char.
acterstics even after residing in our midst for wears;
whilst others, with aptitude really astonishing, have
accommodated themselves the habits and OCCUPATIONS
OF people, differing somewhat in language manner
and customs from those of the Fatherland Thew are
ALL however, remarkable for the cultivation of those
social ties which bind them together as band of BROTH
erS.
Although we have amongst many Germans, there
Is yet room for more; and know of no class of emf
grants whom we would more cordially welcome to our
cities and towns, or to the improperly titled fields of
Virginia. than the sturdy, industrious and thrifty Ger
man. Our vegetable markets afford daily evidence Of
the patient, welldrected efforts of the numerous Ger
man gardeners, whose beautiful and admirably cutiya.
ted gardens give diversity and interest to the Western
and North Western borders of the city; in the busy
marts OF commerce, IN the workshops of the city, and
in the ranks OF the learned professions we find our
German population we'll represented. They are thrift
ty, frugal people-thoroughly imbued with love of
Liberty-and destined, verify believe soonnr or la
ter, to exercise powerful influence in the desn les of
this country That this influence will be exerted on the
side OF Constitutional Repub can ism, we hope and be-
lieve.
LARoENY.-Three negro lads entered the clothing
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