The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-05
WHOLE NUMBER 542.
MR. wEBsrEps SPEECH.

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Mr.. wEDsTEHs SPEECH.
The Republic reports the following as
the speech at which Chev. Hulseman a took
umbrage: N
The Hon. Mr.. Gwin proposed:
The Secretary ofStste-His sympathies
are az broad as his intellect is profound.
The toast was received with three cheers
when
Mr. Webster, after aliuding to the man
ner Of the reception Of NJ. Kosguth, said
that its effect cal mot but be felt and have its
influence beyond the ocean and in coun-
tries where our principles and sentiments
are generally unknown or generally dis
liked. [Applause.] Let i be borne on
the winds Of heaven that the sympathy Of
the Government and people offhe United
States Is towards nation struggling for
national independence, and towards those
Of her sons who have most distinguished
themselves in that struggle. This be re-
peated, cannot be without its influence.
The power Of intelligent public opinion
has its effect among all the nations Of the
world; and II is for US 10 let it have free
course. Let it be pronounced in thunder
tones. Let ii open the ears Of the deaf
and the eyes Of the blind, and let it be
known TO every one what we think Of tho
principle Of human liberty. and Of the op.
preston which we abhor. He maintained
that whenever there is a nation Of sufficient
number, intelligence, and wealth to main
tain a government, distinct in character,
and history, and institutions that nation
cannot be happy unless under one OF Its
own choice. Such was the condition Of
Hungary, who stands out from among and
above her neighbors as being devoted 10
free principles and to constitutional law,
and having hereditary love Of liberty
These and other matters be dwelt upon at
some length, and wss frequently interrupt
ed BY loud bursts Of applause; and towards
the conclusion of bis remarks he said that
in his humble judgment the imposition OF
q foreign yoke on . people capable OF SELF
government, while il oppresses and de-
pressed the people, cdds nothing to the
strength Of those who impose the yoke.
Austria would be stronger government
to- morrow if she would release her hold up
on Hungary: and he gave as toast:
Hungarian MISREPRESENTATION
control OF her own destinies-and Hungary
a. distinct nation among nations.
BoHEMIAH WARE.-The International
Magazine contains an interesting article,
copied from the London Art Journal, on
the manufacture Of Bohemian glass. Those
[ Of our readers who have admired this beau
|tiful ware on the table, the mantel, or the
etagve, will be gratified 10 learn some
thing Of the manner in which it is produce
ed, and the character Of the people who
make it.
What is called Bohemian ware, though
chiefly made in Bohemia, is not all produc-
ed there, for some Of the best 10 the manu-
facture in Bavaria, whence il u sent to
Bohemia, and thence exported. The arti-
sans who fabricate the glass, even in Bohe-
mia, ore Germans, and not slaves, They
occupy the wooded mountains Of Bohemia.
living in long strsggling villages, and srea
race remarkable for cleanliness and frugal
'iey. not less than taste for the beautiful.
German is the language altogether spoken
among them The glass IS blown in small
manufactures, containing single chimney
not unlike those in the factories there are
generally eight blowers. The only fuel
used 10 wood The finishing IS performed
ia the cottages, and this embraces the cut
ting, polishing, snd indeed every thing but
mixing the glass snd coIoring il. The in
aredents, long supposed to be different from
those employed elsewhere, are asserted to
be the same.
Ii is not so much for the material, as for
the ornamentiug, however, that Bohemian
glass is celebrated. This depends on tho
taste aud skill of the artisan. lti curious
how high degree Of merit is attained by
these Bohemian woskmea. They live 10
humble cottages, and exercise the utmost
frugality, their wages never exceeding six
dollars week, and rarely rising TO that
point. Yet rs much genius is frequently
displayed by these nnprelending artists, A.
10 evinced 10 other countries by men who
command enormous salaries. They will
take a turned over bell vase, as il comes
from the glass factory, and with no tools
but their wheel, will cut il in few minutes
into lily shaped, or fiower-indented vase,
Of the most exquisite design. With the
same facility they will cut on the surface,
birds. animals or wreaths, and this without
the aid Of pattern. In painting glass
they rarely employ more than two brushes,
one small The other sizs larger; yet tho
scrolls, flowers and other traceries, come
out as fully as name drawn on frosty
window pane. Il is not an uncommon oc-
currence for whole family to be brought
Up 10 paint or draw on glass; and thus
great skill is frequently acquired, at an
spe almost Incredible. The gold used il
from the finest ducats, dissolved in strong
acid; the oil with which the colors are mix
ed is Of turpentine.
Many Of the dwellings in which these
beautiful works Of art are produced, con.
ain but two rooms on a floor. The 6ne
lady, indeed would turn up her nose n tho
aomicile, not less than the persons Of the
artists, who fabricate the beautiful bits OF
Bohemian ware, with which it 10 her de-
light 10 adorn her drawing room. Yet tho