The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-16

AMERICAN CITIZENS ABRoAD-The Surren.
der By HaHorer Of ChriStinH Ernst.-It was
stated yesterday that the Government of
Hanover, which had impressed Christ tian
Ernst, a naturaliZed American citizen into its
army on the ground of unrcndered military
service, had released him ut the demand of
United States Minister Wright. 1t is not
stated however, upon what ground the dis
charge was made. Mr.. Bernays, editor of the
st. Louis Anzeiger, writes letter giving
the particulars OF the arrest:
''Mr. Wright, the American Minister here
informs me, and authorizes me to publish the
fact that in this matter the Hanoyerian au-
thorities have not only oyerstepped the limits
of Justice, but have likewise been guilty of the
mos disgraceful and brutal conduct toward
Mr.. Ernst. At the age of 10 (not 10, as Mr..
Casss dispatch has it,) Mr.. Ernst left Hano-
yer and settled in Ohio, where he Subsequent
ly acquired the rights of an American citizen.
Some months agohe returned TO Hanover on
a visit to some relatives in the town of Peine,
in the district of Nordheim, when he was ar
rested on charge of owing military service,
was thrown inf prison, and obliged for seve-
raj days to associate with the meanest crimi-
mails and to share their fare; and after being
robbed by some officials of his passports $3.50
in gold, and his clothing was dressed in the
uniform of n recruit, and thrust into the
ranks of the Hanoverian infantry. When he
left Hanover his name had not appeared IN
yet in spite of this and of his American pass
mort upon his return he was treated like the
commonest criminal.
"Mr Wright has forwarded to Hanover,
accompanied with the documents emanating
from Messrs. Cass and Black regarding this
affair, a dispatch demanding tRe immediate
release of Mr.. Ernst from the EanOyerian SER
vice and an Naturalization 1or the treatment
he has been subjected 10, and for his loss OF
time He informed the Hanoyerian govern
ment that this demand was not SIMPLY 10 be
considered as diplomatic notification from the
President through him, but that the whole
American people felt themselves agsrieyed by
the course Hanover had chosen TO take, and
required satisfaction for the insult. / believe
Hanover has requested time to take this de-
mand into consideration probably deemlng
it possible as the time for another Presiden-
tial election is approaching, that there mlght
be an exhibition of backbone at Washington,
in which case nothing would be easier than TO
bring Hanover to terms by issuing letters OF
marque against the 600 Hanoyerian vessels
sailing between German and American ports.
In such a case, Hanover could expect no aid
from England. 49,
"I presume. however that Mr.. Wright will
succeed in his efforts TO liberate Mr.. Ernst,
without settling the principle as he did in the
case of Mr.. Hoffman, of the firm of Hoffman
IL Gelpcke of Chicago, whose property mad
been confiscated here on account OF some sup
posed services due the Government from Mr
Hoffman as a Prussian subject. The Prusslan
Government, to avoid difficulties, on the yieid
ing of principle, pardoned Mr.. Holman. IL
were pity if Hanover should now foiioW
that example; for, as / have above hinted, oui
Government could easily bring these hop-o''
my thumb German States TO their senses