The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-02
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York Correspondent.


The Cooper testimonial came on al the time appointed.
was fully attended, observed with every mark OF solem
nifty and respect and went oil with great stfat The i'm
promptu efforts OF the chairman, (Mr. Webster) Mr..
Bancroft and Mr. G. p r. James. were particularly fine,
and far exceeded, in genuine spirit pahos, wit, and hui
NOR, the more abored productions OF the orator OF the
day and such OF the terat communicated their sent-
ments in writing Quite number OF letters OF sym.
pathy and coincidence read by the Rev. DR. Girls
wold who upon this OCCASION figured In his accustomed
role Of literary aeoueheur in general but the audience
soon tired OF this part OF the performance and gave vent
TO such unmistakeabe manifestations OF their dsappo
baton speedily brought it 10 close. Nor is this TO
be wondered at when takes into consideration the
srainng after effect and the desperate attempts at fine
writing exhibited by most OF these illusions Think oil
one OF the Boston celebrities, in reply to an invitation to
assist in the commemoratonor, in other words, 10 con-
tribute towards the erection OF statue TO The departed
Notwithstanding that he cannot bring his treasured
to place with those OF other grevng friends
How much TO the purpose would 1t have been il he
had sent on few OF his treasured s'rpeness instead
But il would probably occur to poet with his
eye in fine phrensy rolling. that with sixpences
Crowded there are enough OF them) statue may be
reared-with sorrows never! Bryants euogy upon
Cooper was very credabe production, and will repay
from its great length and the uniner
esting in which il delivered, II apparently
had greater tendency 10 promote the somnolency than
to awaken the sympathy OF the audience. The chair
man especially seemed TO enjoy it. Wrapt in deep
and que, slumber he was only disturbed at those
intervals when that portion of the assembage who man
aged keep their eyes open appauded some happy hit or
apt allusion.
We have been so much taken up OF late with recep
TONS celebrations and testimonials that little opportunity
has been afforded to attend anything else worthy OF
note The sheriff, however, will probably hnd time TO-
day to hang man who convicted OF poisoning his
wife, and whom the governor declines TO pardon He
was respted four weeks since upon the supposon
that his mistress the guilty party subsequent inves
tigation, however would 10 indicate that she was
merely an accessory, and he the principal after all His
name is Otto Grunzg. He is Prussian by birth, and
WILL we believe, be the ninth person executed, out OF
twelve capi,aly convicted in this city during the last
year.
The magnificent steamer Baltic, which has been des-
patched to Washington as representative OF the Collins
ne will il is be hoped, open the eyes OF our legisla
tors 10 the enterprise and exeon of those of fellow
citizens who are conendng with the power and patron
age OF the British government Tor the supremacy OF the
seas, and induce them 10 extend such timely and In the
premises enable them to maintain the struggle without
the sacrifice of their private fortunes and the honor OF the
country
ing or important. The extension OF the franchise
proposed by the British ministry turns out TO be OF very
limited compass Lord Palmerson is said to have con-
,empaied measure of vastly greater magnitude and
value which, since his retirement, has been dropped
The rule OF Louis Napoleon is acquiesced in throughout
France with great apparent unanmity and satisfaction
The few opponents OF his government are so divided
among themselves that there no possibility OF form.
ing out of the several factions anything deserving the
name OF party against him. Europe seems buried IN
profound repose which no CONFUSION OF the political
elements is likely soon 10 disturb.
The arrival OF Kinkel has occasoned some little str
among the German portion Of population, but has
aIto IN attention OF
the New York public in general. The advocate OF uni
yesa revolution and the ndscminate slaughter OF the
kings and princess and mobiles OF the Old World, ad.
dressed considerable gathering OF his countrymen on
Tuesday afternoon and without hesitation or delay. laid
before them his proposition for national loan, the pro-
ceeds of which, he says, TO be devoted to the acqui-
ston OF the freedom of Germany, and ultimately OF the
whole world couple Of millions, il we understand
him Alright will suffice to accomplish this most desirable
purpose but in regard 10 the manner in which these
be applied in order 10 the attainment oil the
great end he Processes to have in view, we are lett en-
drely in darkness That he contemplates revolution,
and that upon stupendous scale, we may infer, oil
course from the remark which he reerates that with
GU, money, a revolution is impossibe-tbat The act OF
the I'd of December, in France, teaches ths-and from
his saving with Kossuth, "Give me the millions, and
II will strike the blow !" But how he is TO strike
the blow and how this supendous revolution is TO be
set on foot, are left entirely to conjecture.
Now, il may be asking too much from these gentle
men-Kinke and Kossuth-o give us an inkling OF the
quo rodo in which they are 10 proceed. premature
exposure OF their plans and projects might expose them
to the risk OF being counteracted but, on the other
hand have not those from whom they solicit aid and
assistance a right 10 demand that they shall submit
proposition which shall carry with it, AT least the appsr
ent possibility not to say probability, of its fument ?
that there should be rational conceivable pro-
portion between the object proposed and the means re-
qured TO effect IL Two millions OF dollars would set up
two wandering and destitute apostles OF liberty for life,
and establish their houses upon foundations which could
not easily be shaken; but how far would that sum go
towards pulling down from their thrones alliance OF
monarchs defended by two millions Of bayones, or
overthrowing the mighty and imperial houses OF Ro-
manof and Hapsburgl That amount Of money would
scarcely arm equip and bring into the field force SUI
6cient to break through the Russian Gordon sanae, or
carry load OF conraband goods across the lines guarded
by the Austrian preventive service Sane people do not I'M
derake to attack shpsof he-ne in kboats, or TO re-
duce oriresses with popguns and we cannot ress, the
impression that perpa,ec apostles OF freedom, who
propose to achieve such stupendous ends with such in
adequate MEANS are lacking either in sanity or in sim
cerity If they really contemplate the regeneration OF
Europe they are entirely too modest in their demands
II merely the re esabshmen OF their own fortunes,
thew are by all odds too exacng. There was period
about the time OF the arrival OF Kossuh in this country,
and embracing brief space previous as well IA subse-
ouent to that eventwhen we thought that the United
States might possibly be called upon to intervene active
" in the affairs OF Europe There then the appar-
emit probability OF universal continental war, general
ri dynaatips In overhrow OF