New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-15

AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD-lIASOvER SURREY
DERs-DIscBARGE % CHRIsTIAs ERssT.-The fol
lowing is the concluding passsge OF private letter
from Mr. Joseph a. Wright, United States Minister to
Prussia dated Berlin, Aug. q. IL was written 70 a
fieId in this city, who received by the last steamer
Governor Wright IL entitled 70 great credit Tor the
perseverance xbch be has dsp in obtaining from
foreign Government important concession 10 the
claim. Of American citizenship as is involved in reliev
ing Ernst OF the service ~ which he hsd been I'M
pressed:
"This morning sm advised of the discharge Of
Christian Ernst from the Hanoverian army
Mr.. Bernsys the editor Of The ~. Lonss AH-etger
des Usstens one of the numerous American jouraal'
sts who have visited Europe within the aet twelve
months writes from Berlin, under date of Aug. ~ the
following concerning the cese Of Mr.. Ernst:
'Mr. Wright, the American Minister here, informs
me- and authorizes lie to publish the fsct, tbs, in this
matter the Hanoverisn authorities have not only over
stepped the limits of justice, but have likewise been
puity Of the moet dfgrscefl and brutal conduct to-
wsId Mr.. Enst At the eye Of - DOT TO- az Mr..
Cass's dispatch has il Nr. Ernst left Hanover ana
settled in Ohio where he subsequently acquired the
rights Of an American citizen. Some months ago ms
returned TO Hanover, on visn 70 some reiau'es IN
the Town Of Peine in the district of Nordheim, when
he wss arrested on charge Of owing military service,
was thrown into prison. and obliged for several dsis
10 .,rociate with the nesnest criminals ana % en- are
their fare; and after being robbed by some officials OF
bs passports $l6g in gold and his clothing, was
dressed IL the uniform of recruit and thrust into the
ranks Of the Hapoyeran iLfantry. When ne lett
Hanover bis name had not appeared in the conscrp-
top and lie was free from debt yet in spite ct tos,
and of bis American pasport, upon MS return be was
treated Ike the commonest criminal
Mr.. Wright has forwarded TO hanover, accom-
nsp;ec with the documents emsnsting from Messrs.
Cas- ard Black regarding this .sfar, dispatca de-
maudrp the immediate reease Of My. Ernst tom the
UsroyeIsn service ard decentralization for the trest-
mont be has been subjected to- and for his loas Of me-
He informed the Henoverisn Government that this de-
maud was rot simply 70 be considered ss diplomatic
p.ttcs,ion from he Presdert through him, but 70 st
the whole American people felt themselves aggrieyed
by the course Hanover had chosen 70 take, and re-
quired Subtraction for the insult. believe Hanover
b.s reoaested ne 20 take this demand into onders-
ton probably deemiDg il possible, a. the time for
another Presidential election lie approaching THAI there
might be al exhibition Of backbone a. W Arlington,
in which case nothing would be esser than to bring
Hanover to terms by issuing letters OF mhque against
the coo Hsnoyerian vessels sailing between German
and American porte. In such case Hanover could
expect 10 aid from England.
III presume, however, that Mr.. Wright viii succeed
il MS Efforts to kberste Mr.. Ers without seahog the
prrepls 90 be did in tie Of Mr. Hofmann, OF the
f1m Of Hoffman, Gelpeke, Of Chicago, whose prop
cry ksd been esEfsesssd here sa seeesss Of sore sup