New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-07

and HavYe, whence enc ~"ui~ ~
York. She had made contract, ne saiu' ''" p
near ten nights in that City, for sixty .housa,"
franc. Her profits are to be de'o'eu "
prosecution of lawsuit against the eA Ming "
D.. O., the nuroose Of recovering her Castle
OF LsndsfelC'.
We passed Ebelback, fine old town, situated
in the lap OF beautiful anphitheater Of hils
and overlooked by the lofty Katsenbgeke'' (Cals-
Rack the highest peak of the Odenwald. BE-
yohd this feline hump, which Is arched III s'A'e
of perpetual indignation, the mountains are lower
and the wild woods stand back to give place 10
the vine. At Neckarelz, our little steamer ran
her nose against the bank and we jumped ashore
on the green turf Following road which LED
ND the valley Of the Elz, We passed through the
stately town of Mosbach and took by-way lead
iDg over the hills to Mockmuhl IN the valley OF
the Jaxt. Just as we gained the hight, the sun,
which had been obscured all day, broke through
the clouds and poured over the landscape such
long. golden sunset-ights, that IN their spiendor
the Moved fields, the acres of turnips and beets,
and even the stones piled by the wayslde, were
glorifed and imbued with celestial beauty but
soon the shadows grew longer and cooler, and
night came on as we reached little village
called Billiehem sunk in deep valley.
We found beds at country ~irthshous called
the Golden Stag" and took our places in the
yuests' room. between two tables full OF Baden
soldery. The landlord, who brought US our
suppef, entered into conversation, and l asked
him, among other things, whether the castle OF
old Gotz Won Berlichingen was not still stand
ing near Jaxthausen. "Ah, you Know him'
them" said he, and his eyes sparkled so sud
denly that was delighted to find so much en-
thusiasm for the name of Gotz, among his native
hills "Of course know him. replied "who
does net p" "Then you are going to visit HIM"
he reioined "but is it true that he is about to
enter the Austrian service " made no an
swer, quite taken aback at being so misunder'
stoed but very soon the landlord returned, and
lifting his cap, asked "Perhaps the gentlemen
would prefer wine of an old vintage VI
course nothing could be too good for the Trends
of Berlichingen. Our supper, which was nearly
ready, was delayed in order to be served up IN
such state as the inn afforded, and the landlady
who had rather neglected us, came up with
smiling face and sat down to talk about our dis
tinguished acquaintance "And so you are 60
ing TO visit the Herr Won Berlichingen'" your
husband has misunderstood me-" ! said q" 1t Is
not the Young Herr that / know, but the old
knight, Gotz-the one with the iron hand.
"Ah" said she, Z" | never saw HIM However,
we were indebted to the grand old Gotz for a
good supper, and fresh sheets on our beds
wbe refore we blessed his memory
pQt OflF
knapsacks II had rained in the night, and the
by.road was very slippery, but after crossing the
border into Wurtemburg, we found better path
leading down through forests of beech and oak
into the green meadows of the Jaxt AT Mock
muhl, where we stopped for breakfast IN queer
old inn, the landlord, finding we were Americans,
instantly ran out, and after few minutes alb
sence, brought with him a strong, intelligent
Young man, who was to leave for New-York
next day, with his wife He was accompanied
by soldier and all old bauer, and all three Piled
Inc with questions respecting our eoantry'"e
laws and institutions. What most troubled the
old bauer, was the news which he had somehow
received, that nobody was allowed to SIT down IN
an American inn. but each one must drink his
beer standing, and Immediately walk out.
gave the youRg emigrant all the information
which thought wonld be Of service to him. Not
only here, but at every place where we stopped,
many persons had left or were about leaving
The landlord at Mockmuhl. said that things were
much worse since the Revolution There is
no more confidence" said he CHOSE who have
money hoard it up through fear OF more troubles
Money is therefore, very scarce, and the poor
people suffer Besides this, the laws are harder
upon us than they were everything goes badly
and nobody is satisfied" Such expressions as
these, more OF less guarded, were made TO me
continually The people, however, have grown
cautious and mstrustful in their conversation.
and few of them make any bold statement OF
opinion.
After striking the Jaxt, bold rapid stream,
coursng round abrupt points and through wide
amphitheaters of vine-hills, followed Its banks
for several miles, passing succession OF emerald
meadows, starred with the blossoms of the pur-
pie crocus The views up and down the stream
were remarkably lovely. In one place we passed
along the sides OF natural amphitheater, half
mile in diameter The stone terraces built for
the vines ght have served for regular rows OF
seats from which five hundred thousand specta-
tors could look on the filling ground OF the beau,
tiful plain below At Jaxthausen, an ancient and
picturesque village on the night bank, we halted
to see the Castle o, Bahchingen, NJ which Gotz
was bonn and where he spent most of his days.
Ii is PLAIN, square structure, still retain
mg IFS moai and drawbridge, though the
buildings are beginning to show the wear
of FIVE centuries. The village magistrate
who was a student IN Heidelberg in rs, and
knew some friends Of mine, gave US admission
into the chapel and ntiersaai In the former
place--a dark, dusty chamber-he showed us a
flag borne in the battle Of Lu,zen, the wooden