The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-06
From the Richmond Enquirer.

From Richmond Enquirer.
Interesting Letter FROM .H Amsr,e~a Commissioner
the Worlds Fair.
A distinguished citizen OF Western Virginia, (from
whom we should be glad TO hear often and whose letter
will be found below, gives some interesting details OF
occurrences al the great Exhibition in London Much
dissatisfaction il is said, exists In regard 10 the
which has been pursued by some OF the American
missoners, and which our correspondent very Justly
holds up TO public condemnation That such man as
Horace Greeley should be placed at the head OF the
American committee OF Jurors is insult TO every friend
OF the American Union, and particularly 10 every south
ern citizen. London correspondent of the New York
Express, referring to this subject. the following
language "There is something sald hear OF a meet
ing OF the American commissioners TO the great Exhib-
ton from the various States, TO express their dssasac
lion in regard 10 matters going within the Cns.
tai Palace From what we learn, the appointment
here OF Horace Greeley the head OF the American
committee Of jurors does meet with general appro
baton The southern commissioners take especial OF.
fence, il appears, particularly Mr.. G. has Just ad-
dressed anti slavery meeting here, in which very i'm
proper and discourteous language employed in rela
ton 10 the United States, and resolutions were passed
denying to all citizens OF the southern States the rights
of hospitality in London and avowing determination to
invite instead to their tables here all the coored persons
10 be found in the vicinity We give you the facts and
comments"
LONDON, June 2, 1851.
" To the Editors of the Enquirer:
"SENTLEMEN: Having been honored by the governor
with commission to attend the Worlds Fair arrived
here at the opening OF the exhibition and witnessed the
gorgeous pageant. 1t was magnificent afair-perhaps
instr uctve-but II was not acceptable to republican
feelings My first emotions of thankfuness that,
in the country of my home, had kings nor peers,
nor paid priests. ....
- am instructed bv nv commission tn renort IN thp
executive what | shall at the Exhibition that may
deem useful to the country Asyet, have nothing
tend to give you detailed description Of what have
seen. write for different purpose. Suffice that the
Crystal Palace in its STRUCTURE is grand conceptions
from edhce which the other day in the Garden
dss Plants, in Paris II filled with choice specimens of
the arts and productions of the Old World The New
articles Is admirable, and the tout ensemble magnificent;
but yet has the appearance OF the worlds shop
have yet 10 understand in what way will be beneficial
to mankind at large or our country in particular. The
reading portion of country have long known that
England famous for her cutlery, cloths, and cotons
that France was alike famous for her silks, her ewery
her hlagre work, and such of the fine arts administer
TO the luxury of man that the Swiss made fine musns
and Belgans fine lace. But what is that TO us! We
cannot and trust the day is remote when we shall sc.
riously attempt to make them We shall have first TO
reduce the millions to state when the wages of labor
shall afford remuneration Just beyond that Of starva-
ton.
al have paid attention since | have been here,
and during short excursion made into France. the
agriculture oil these countries, and design bring with
me some seeds, and especially the cereals Our farming
mpem ens superior 10 those OF the English, and in
comparaby superior those of the French Ii should
be remarked, however, that the French husbandry is
more horticultural in its nature than the English and
requires fewer implements 1t would asonish Ameri-
with agriculture think exceed the Europeans, 30
far as can Judge from the Exhibition; and. believe
that as 1t regards all machinery OF mere uarian
tuTe, are in advance OF Europe.
"The Exhibition, the part Of the United States has
been most unfortunate in its management and great dis
satisfaction exists among the contributors and vsiers
In the first place, the central committee in Washington
appointed United States commissioner a man by the
name OF Riddle, horse-auctoneer OF Boston-a man
without the first qualification fitted for such position
This man is the only known recognised representative
OF the United States this Worlds Fair-the organ to
communicate with the English commissioners and the
Swans OF the continent assembled here-a fellow who
cannot speak sentence OF good English, any other
tongue except that OF Yankeedom; and if he has any
knowledge of the arts of literature have not vet
discovered ii. The State commissioners are not recog
nised and have no position here. Why our minister
Mr.. Lawrence, has suffered this, do not know he
talnly could have ordered matters otherwise But, TO
add 10 the modification, Horace Greeley editor OF the
Tribune, placed by Mr. Riddle-whether with the
appreciation OF minister not do not know-as fore
man OF the panel OF American jurors. This man, with
out The manners OF gentlemanthe rankest abolition
st-the known advocate OF doctrines the most dsorgan
ling and the most horrible and disgusting that be
conceived by southern man-ouranks all and, ii
desgnedy 10 make the insult more poignant, he may be
locked arms with negro, attending abolition meet
assemble 10 denounce the southern States and advo
cate dsunion. had become Disguised that ] deter
mined 10 withdraw from the Exhibition, and accordingly
went France and whilst there met with the
London Observer OF the goth May, containing article
which cut and send to you. | showed il TO Mr.
Rives, minister in Paris, and explained to him the
condition OF things in London, as understood them He
seemed 10 think that the Americans in London from the
southern States ought to take action the subject
decidedly OF that opinion, and returned with the
Intention il can efect to hold meeting and denounce
the proceedings oil the abotionss, English, and Amer
cans and 10 extract possible, from munster norma-
ton which am confident he give 10 us, because
beleve-nay am conhdent-tbat there exists fixed de.
termination the part Of The English government backed
by the popular sentiment OF the nation and by her press
to dissolve the American Union She is, by all the ap
planes which she bring TO bear-and Heaven knows
they many and powerfu-at this time flaming abo
liuon in the North, and disunion in the South. The
proceedings of the late Charleston convention
hailed by the people here with the most exavagant
10y They look to the dsunion OF the States as
fixed fact that the disruption Of the great republic is
hand that deadly aniagonism will take place among
the States and that, whilst warning with each other,
England will gather the spos She turns 10 the Crystal
Palace where she has proudly displayed the products OF
her numerous colonies and with especial delight TO tina,
part OF in which she has deposited the spos OF nations
may add to il the spoils of rival whom she hates with
the beres, hatred but whom she fears Can il be pos
sible that South Carolina brethren blind
not 10 perceive that the dissolution OF the Union will be
the destruction OF slavery, and everything they hold dear
South Carolina may form treaty with England. receive
English protection and English fabrics in exchange for
her cotton All this the English have already, through