The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-20

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traced, and the rules Of international law adapt
ed to the necessities Of modern times. outrages
| on our citizens and insults to our flag will
cease to occur.
THE TRAVEL TO EURoPE-AERIcANs ABROAD
DEPARTURE OF DIPLOMATs.-NOt many years
ago. voyage across the Atlantic ocean was
considered a great undertaking. The tourist
occupied months in preparing for the eventful
journey. He was careful to provide himself
with all sorts of articles considered necessary,
from moral tract down to a travelling liquor
| case. His wife overhauled his wardrobe. and
his gentlemen associates shook hands with him
in sort Of " geod-bye-old-fellow- don't-see-
you-again" air. The prayer for /" one going to
sea- was put up for him according to the good
old Church Of England ritual. He was con-
| sidered very lucky and Q very great man il
he got back safely, and he was for months
| afterwards the lion of the drawing-room
and the pet of the fair sex. Look at the
change now Everybody goes to Europe,
and no more attention is attracted by the
departures than if they were to Canada
or the lakes. Those floating palaces, the
Collins steamers, form connecting links in the
great golden chain that binds us to the Old
World. The voyager enjoys every luxury that
either country can afford; he suffers none Of
those little disagreeabilities which annoyed his
fathers and grandfathers; and before he has
dock at Liverpool. By railroad he whirls over
the grand tour, and in six weeks he returns;
his education is fnished he has "done'' Eu-
rope; he has seen review at Chobham. race
at Epsom bal masque at the Grand Opera
House. Paris castle on the Rhine, q cathe-
dral at Cologne, an avalanche in the Alps, a
revolution in Italy, French feet in the Oar
danelles, and q prolific but imbecile Queen in
Spain. But he is no longer hon. Everybody
else has done the same thing. The question is
not Have you been to Europe?" but How
many times have you been over?"
Thus we find. insensibly. that foreign man
ners, foreign ideas, and foreign costumes have
become adopted in our country, and that the
!" language of courts ," is more and more fami-
liar in the mouths Of all ranks of our citizens.
The position of the United States, as relating to
the affairs Of the Old World thus daily grows
in Importance. In every port the American
flag is hailed as a magical drapeau, before
which oppression quails and dcspotism bends
the knee and. as we become familiar with
these nations SO do they learn more of US and
Of our institutions. The liberals of Europe are
as familiar with our affairs as if they lived
among u.s. In the struggle which must soon
agitate Europe, and perhaps tumble halfa-
dozen thrones into the dust, these facts vii
appear as realities. They are not merely thee
retical now.
During the present season the number of
Americans in Europe has been unprecedented.
The rush commenced in May, and since that
time both the Collins and Cunard steamers have
been crowded. The fashionables have gone over
by hundreds, and diplomats have discarded the
snal-like pace of national vessels for the rapid
ard luxurious transit offered by such floating
palaces as the Baltic or the Arabia. On this
day at noon, another steamer-the Arctic
takes her leave Of this city. She has several
distinguished passengers. Among them is Au-
gust Belmont, Esq, Charge d'Affares from our
government to the Hague. Mr.. Belmont has
been citizen Of New York during eighteen
years. As merchant and Il banker his repu-
tation is, like the wife Of Cesar "abov suspi-
cion" That he will be an accomplished and
energetic agent for his adopted country we hove
no doubt. He is accompanied by Mrs. Belmont.
We also notice the departure by this steamer
Of ]. NJ. Daniel, Esq, our Charge to Turin
Mr.. Daniel is Southern democrat of the hunk
er stamp, scholar, gentleman, and man of
unimpeacbable integrity. He was formerly
editor Of one of the first papers at the South,
the Richmond Examiner. As our representa-.
tive at the capital Of the Sandman dominions
Mr. Daniel will be ready for any emergency,
and be able to give US very clever book when
he returns.
Daniel E. Sickles, Esq, and wife are alsopas-
sengers by the Arctic. Our fellow citizen goes
out to take his post in the United States Lega-
ton at London, as Secretary. The appoint
ment was tOndered to Mr.. Sickles by Mr..
Buchanan and we have no doubt that he will
answer the high expectations Of bis friends and
fellow citizens in New York. The duties Of
the Secretary Of Legation are very important
he is frequently the minister; but Mr.. Sickles
will not be found wanting His assistance will
be most valuable to Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr.. William II. WEIGH. OF Philadelphia, Mr.
Buchanan's private secretary, also goes out by
the Arctic. The ship will be very full, and, as
we write the list numbers ninety passengers,
exclusive Of the diplomatic corps. We wish
them all bon royoge.
INTERESTING FROM MExTco.-Our correspon-
dence from the City Of Mexico published this
morning will be found to contain much nstruc-
tive and interesting matter as to the social and