The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-06


the most part lay. We crossed the Prussian fren
tier somewhere on the Rhine, and here our baggage
had TO undergo mot very strict examination sons<
the passengers were not soforfunate a. our party
much TO their annoyance as could be plainly seen
from the grumbling and sometimes swearing they
indulged in. The scenery Of the two countries
through which we passed had nothing striking. 1t
was harvest time and the men and women, dor
pomen do good deal Of ffhe farming ir these coun-
tries, and have far more than their rights IN so
doing,) were busily employed In getting IN me
crops, which, as wei as could judge from the win
dow OF the cars was very abundant II was
mostly wheat
Bremen Is fourishinr commercial city. It
is he great tobacco market of Germany II u
free tosca, governed by Senate and Burgomaster
lis population is some 6o0U0 In that OF the ter
r1tory OF Bremen, which extends some ~ or IL
miles around it. The streets are clean, and the
houses well built, some of them very handsome.-
The city contains very few objects OF interest 20
traveller. In the Cathedral, which is q very dne
edlfce of the 18th century-is crypt called the
bliskeller, which has the singular property Of
preserving from decomposition the bodies OF those
inferred In IL contains or 10bodies which have
been there, and catalogue of their names and sta
lions, which is furnished to the vster, just az he
was aooo. 70 enter picture gallery, informed me
tor period of from one hundred, to one hundred
and eighty years. Their appearance 10 not prcpos-
sessing, and whatever beauty they once had, has
entirely disappeared the skin is dried and possess
es the appearance and consistency of leather-'and
Is drawn tight over the bones-giving to the fea-
lures ghasty look, and causing them to appear as
in great agony Among the number is Swedish
General and his lid who have been there 160 years.
The General was killed by wound in the throat,
which is quite perceptible even now. The aids
lite was let out by bullet in the side. Near them
= a Swedish Countess, who had her charms and
life destroyed by cancer of the face, some $50
years ago, the traces of which can be still seen.
Not far from the Cathedral, are the 'swine cell
r,I Ii IS
ters. They belong TO government are Of vast size.
and csntain some very old wine, 220 years being
the age TO which some of it has arrived The casks
in which the wine is contained are some OF them
of enormous size capable OF holding 40 hogsheads
One compartment is called the Apostle Chamber,
and the casks here named after the IL Apostles.
Curiously enough, the cask Judas has the best
wine. Another compartment Is called the Rose
supposed to be "sub Rosa" This chamber has the
Oldest wine, the cost of which is two or three dol
lars glass An inscription the walls warns
the young to ayold this place. it is suitable only
for the old. The good folks OF Bremen and vicini-
ty frequent these cellars for the purpose of having
ajoly time, which is easily accomplished, with the
assistance of good wine, delicious suppers, and
first rate cigars, all of which can be obtained at a
reasonable price, and the music of capital band s
thrown in, to make up the assortment
Bremen, besides the objects which have men,
toned has not much to interest risiter it, howe
yer, he Is fortunate enough to become acquainted
with any of its citizens he viii find them very hos
pilable and kind; jealous in their attentions and
desirous of rendering his visit pleasant On bid
ding adieu TO Bremen, we took the cars tor CO.
ogne, at which town arrived after some l2 hours
ride-and here let me observe that the German
railways are the best conducted on the continent
and their cars the most comfortable. The I'd class
iseQual If not superior, to the lst class of England
and France and are moreover fitted up most ad-
mirably, for the convenience of smokers Smoking
is SO universal that such an arrangement Is abso-
LIT I<..
miles, or hoars, bus by the number of pipes that
will be smoked during the passage from one place
to another. We passed Sunday in Cologne, which
is strongly fortified town on the Rhine contain
ing about 900 900 inhabitants twas founded by the
Romans, traces OF whose works are still sesn in
the shape of old walls affairs and inscriptions and
the like The chief object of interest to strangers
is the Cathedral which was commencod in the lasi,
that it should be the finest structure OF the kind in
the world. Within few ) earss, the work; which
was for centuries discontinued, has been Ye-conr.
menced and 1t Is calculated that In thirty years il
will be completed, provided no wars, revolutions
or the failure of the funds prevent. When finished,
it will be 5l1 feet in height; and 231 In breadth. 1t
will have tower 5l1 feet high, the highest in the
world This Cathedral Is the shrine of the three
Kings, or 'Magi" the same who brought presents
from the East to the infant SAVIOUR. The value of
this shrine is estimated at 6000,0O0 francs II Is
made of silver gilt except the font which il ofpur
gold and the whole is decorated with Jewels and
precious stones. Within the shrine are seen skulls
of the Magi encircled with diadem of - paste.
it was formerly ofdiamonds, but during the French
Revolution the shrine, for safety, carried away
to Amsberg, and tho diamonds and MANY other
of the most valuable of jewels, were sold
to support the persons who accompanied it,
Each skull has its name inscribed beneath II in
letters composed of rubies. In the church of st
Peter may be seen the font In which Rubens wasbap
tized and the famous painting ofthe crucifxion Of
Peter given by Rubens, as an altar-piece to the
H.. H.. Il. Il -
church OF ST. Ursula, in the shape of the bones of
l 900 virgins, companions of St. Ursula, who
were killed at Cologne, on their voyage from Bri-
tanyto Rome, by the Huns, because they would
violate their vows of chastity 80 runs the story
The spectacle il hideous enough, bone around.
above, beneath, bones everywhere. The Saint re.
poses in acoffn behind the altar while the skulls of
few of their companions have been honored with a
silver case, and place IN what Is called the golden
chamber, along with vessel that held the water
that was turned into wine, at the marriage FEAST
There are any quantity of churches IN Cologne,
but did not take the trouble TO visit them. for-
merly it tcontained 200 religious institutions. This
city i the place where the celebrated Eau de Co
logne is manufactured and forms considerable
portion of its commerce. The city Is very dirty,
and the filth accumulated In the streets, causes a
bottle of this perfume to be very acceptable TO the oi
factories. We lett Cologne early on Monday morn
ing and an hours ride on a railroad brought
us TO Bonn, where remained a few hours,
in order to explore the town. Among the
Lions is a Cathedral, said to be founded by
Helaaa, mother Of Constantine. 1t contains Ia
statute in bronze of the foundress. The
University in this city has acquired great repufa-
ton and its professors are among the most learned
in Europe Prince Albert studied thero--abost q
mile from the town there Is a chapel, which con-
tains a vault possessing the power of preventing
decomposition, like the crypt In Bremen. Four and
twenty monks, all in ghostly row, are to De seen
there They have been there for periods varying
from one to foar hundred years. They do not ro-
tain the sleek pluppness, or the jolly look for
which Monks OF old were famed; on the contrary,
they are in the condition sf Shakspeares old gen
telnan and their hose, which still remain, are q
world TOO wide for their shrunk shanks. In this
chapel is also fight Of % steps, which no one 70
allowed TO ascend except on bended knee. They
are of beautiful marble, and every stair contains
the relic of some Saint After dinner, which Eas q
dinner, the best Ihaye had in Europe. we left for
Coblentz taking a steamer up the Rhine
CHukA-The advices from Hong Kong, " the
Baltic, are to the 23d July, and from shanghae 70
thellth. The insurgents were marching alarge
force 70 the west and north, and had taken one or
two cities la those directions. II was said 70 be
their intention to proceed at once 70 Pekin; ouf
there Is much uncertainty In all reports as to their
movements. No important result had been obtain
ed by the Iniperialisis or insurgents. The isrmer
force appears to be in q mos. inactive state, ana
making no demonstration In anT way. Al Zen.
nina fno There was fighting going on, and all eom