Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-02-07
Dome.,ic liz I'm Germany.

The following letter originally appeared u
tie Boston Congrgationaiia. II Is ron
George p. Fisher. Esq formerly Clerk II he
State Department. underJoha NJ. Clayton:
| have become pretty much accustomed 10
the Germany style ofiiying. and Ike Il. bui
the atefes; one feels in Germany IS mainly a
spiritual interest, and centres IN the selenihe'
social and domestic circle; in a word. III the
inner life Of the people. One fieds here IN NE
family intimacy between parents aud chill
dren, and devotion Of the father 10 BIS home
circle. The calm German, whose world Il m
his books and in his spiritual strength OF he
time, seeks his recreation and his struggles
in the bosom Of hishomc. And though be my
not have much of the worlds goods, he has
treasures Of knowledge often and a refinement
Of culture which the rich cannot buy
Their fondncss for titles is droll. Think OF
addressing man as Herr G erhein Rath APP.
peatious Richer Roscnberben;' aud You
must put on all the tides. olseyou are imPoiite.
So ii is the universal custom for the wife 10 re.
ceive the titles of BIER husband, with the female
termlnations, aud believe the ladies are more
sensitive at their omission Than the men. For
instance, if the husband is Professor, the wife Is
"Prolessortna II the husband IS "Conssto.
rial Raih," the wife must be addressed as
"ConsstorlaI Rotiinn," else sic may be Gu.
ragged.
The distinction Of ranks and occupations is
very nicely observed aud preserved; and 1t Is
for this purpose conjecture, that the name of
ones occupation Is preixed 10 his proper
name. For example, you hear always Of "mer-
chant" such.a one. and cabinet maker So
md so, and man is reminded to the day Of
his death Of his own and his father S occupation.
The proclamaiions ofthc banns ofmarfiage in
the pulpit IS on tins style One hears such no.
tees every Sunday in church as the following.
Mr.. Bookseller Herman Frederick Gotlob
fichte, son Of Iron dealer lso-and SOY and Do
rothea Maria Schmidt, daughter oil Bopk.kee-
per (so-and-so) intend marriage.
Whenl have talked with intelligent Germans
themselves about this title mania, they have
laughed at it but it was the custom, SO all of
them must conform. Foreigners, however.
are allowed some liberties in these things and
where man has Six titles | generally put on
three and sometimes four However find it
best to conform to the manners Of the people,
oven attended great fcstisa! in honor Of the
Kings birthday,and joined in giving the health
Oh the King, Queen, and all the royal falnlI y 3;
while friend by me ank To the lone and
thirty stars of the American Union.
Duels are OF every day occurrence; aud
more como than TRACE, being fought with
swords, and seldom resulting in any material
injuries, as the a.mor of the combatants is an
ehcctnaI protection for every part of The per.
son excepting the face, which is sometimes a
mule s,ashcd. This custom Of Duel.ilg is de-
ieuded seriously by almost all the students, aud
Is accompanied with the ceremonies which
have come down from remote times. Ofcourse
in the German Universities there is always a
teacher OF fencing, who prepares the young
Jesuts and Divlncs IN the mobile art Of self
defence"
Let me not forget to say that "Uncle Tom 5
Cabin" Is exciting great attention i'll Germany
Three TRANSACTIONS have already appeared; ant
the utmost curiosity Is felt here 10 learn some.
thing respecting the 'niggers." Indeed thei,
interest seems to be about equally divided be
tween Negroes, Indians and Mormous Or
hardly any subject have ] yeen more qucs
toned than concerning the Mormons, peo-
pie with whom | have very little acquaintance
| II had live one to exhibit, | could make {
small fortune among these speculative phlo
sophie mcdtatiye Dcutschen.
The rapid progress OF the Americans, ind eeo
ther hurry IN everything is marvel 10 IT,,
more quiet nations of the old world The
swlltness OF our railroads aud steamboats,, witt
all the accidents aud explosions are CAREFUL,
recorded Ia the papers. When they tell II.
that these accidents arc horrld &c, we reply
that we prefer 10 get along faster in the woru
even five do now and then lose .cg or a
hand. Accidents on railroads, for example ar,
almost unheard of-The German takes nc
step until he has smoked over it, G.PF.
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OLD SALTS ON New DUrY.-Itis said that
SINCE confinement was substituted for hogeinp
on board our vessels Of war. that the n1lmbe,