The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-02
Rirh1nonb qispatth,
TUESDAY MORNING B. AUGUST !, isso,
The Fourth sf July In Europe Inter cstine
Celebratfou.

A"e Eourih 81 Sniy In Eur0pe-fntcr extiNQ
Celebration.
The celebrations of the Fourth of .Jn,y In
Europe this year, have been unusually inter-
es'ing- In ST. Peiersburgh the day was ca.e
erated by all the Americans soioutntng in that
cry, and In the evening our Minister, Mr.
Pickens, gave ball. which was welt attended
by the conr, generally. The most interesting
eonmemorasion, however, took place in Bre-
men. Six American vessels In port were beau
tiiuliy decorated, and the commanders kept
"open sliins" s.i dry; with eoilations always
on the table. The celebration of The day took
place at the house of contemporary and ac-
quaintance of Washington. The interesting
occasion is thus described in letter to the n
Y. Herald:
In the year 17o7, Alderman Everhard Deli
us, our venerable hpst then young man of
~, was ssnt 10 TIE fnitcd stats, by tie house
with which he as connected, fof tile sptfpose
of establishing business relations between the
States and the Hanse towns. Washington
then in retirement at Mount Vernon became
interested in the project of the enterprising
young merchant. and invited him to visit his
house The invitation was accepted he was
kindly received, and had the distinguished
honor of dining then and there with the i'm
mortal patriot, Remaining in America some
time, he was volunteer, as hr himself saws in
speech which follows In Capt. Hollinrs.
worth's troop of horse. The old uniform he
then wore he has still in his possession. For
years TINS venerable man has kept the portrait
Of Washington at the hhad of his bed, so stu-
ated that on awaktng this picture is the first
object on which his. eyes falh Gld-fashioned,
tine-stained portraits of Adams. Jefferson,
and some OF the other Presidents are disposed
about the walls. The devotion of the Alder
man TO the memory of Washington. and the
religious care with which he has pre-
served the mementoes, and celebrated the
mi arsnS
to make him an object of afIectionate in
terest TO every American citizen. lie in
yIted all the Americans in Bren,en TO visit
HIM and breakfast at his country seat, at
10 O'Clock, Monday. the Fourth of July
Headed, therefore, by our Minister and Com
sui, procession of fAmercans-among others
Mr.: Diller, Consul at Hamburg; Lieut.. Boyd,
United States Navy and lady from PhiladeI- :
phia; Mr May and lady, from New Orleans,
6c.-visitcd the Alderman at the hour ap-
pointed and were received by him with a cor
diaiity hardly 10 be expected from one SO well
stricken in years. It aning upon the arm of
Governor Wright. lie was able to lead his
guests about his beautiful grounds, and after
wards to do the honors at the table better
perhaps, tlran many Il Younger man.. In the
room occupied b5 the company during break
fast, he has for fifty years Celebrated the time
honored fourth. Aronnd lie walls We're to
be seen numbers of old pictures representing
Washington in various situations; and here
also We're many interesting episodes of Amrri-
can history. AS long as he could remember
said his son--a man of forty years and up
wards-"those cid pictures have hung just
where You see them now''
To give the words of all upou seeing the
venerable man, ~ ho, is the Consul from Ham,
burg remarket "Dy bis presence brought home
to our hearts the picture of the Father Of his
Country would be impossible.
Mr.. Diller, the Consul rose and said that
his position here as the immediate representa-
tive OF his government, made it incumbent
upon him "a ceremony he performed with the
greatest pleasure) to introduce the company
assembled. This he did in a short speech allud-
ing especially and with much feeling to our
respective host, and wishing that his life might
long be spared 10 his family, his friends, and
the Americans who were proud to hs honored
with his acquaintance.
Theaged entlcman then SLOWLY arose and
with clear but trembling voice, read the fol-
lowing address amid the most impressive si-
ience:
GentIemen-I salute YOU with Hearty well
come at my farm, Rosenthai, and return my
thanks to your worthy Consul, Mr.. Diller, for
having given me this opportunity of celebrat-
ing the Fourth of July in this circle of Amer
lean citizens. l feel myself highly honored
by the visit of his Excellcncy, Gov. Wright
your present Minister at Berlin, the Court of
Prussia, 10 whom am much obliged for 4 va
luabie present of his books on agriculture and
American seeds. At the age of eighty three
years, l could hardly hope to celebrate this
day, so dear TO the citizens and residents of the
United States of America. 1t was In tho
&
volunteer in Captain Hollingsworth's troop of
horse. that l celebrated this day the first time,
1t being my Intention to remain as a citizen in
that land of liberty. Although sixty-two
years have since passed, l have never omitted
10 celebrate the Fourth of July rs n citizen of
the free iianseatie city of Bremen, which is so
much connected with our transatlantic friends
III commerce and navigation. | was honored
with an invitation to celebrate this day with
Senator Adami, but could not accept. being in
| family mourning. l beg leave to propose as
! my toast the words which the American pa
! triots of 1716 expressed in the Declaration of
| independence of thirteen StateS-'IThat the in
crease of territory, population, and wealth,
| may never disturb the harmony of the (noW
| thirty-threel States, nor weaken the confidence
| in the protection of Divine Providence"
'IIal Columbia, happy land''
At the close of this address the sStar Span
gied Banner was sung by our Consul al Ham
| burg, all joining in the-chorus. The Minister
having made some parting remarks, we took
| our leave. carrying with us the recollection OF
an occasion such as few or none can boast o.
| on this or the other side of the water. This
| visit, however, was but an episode in the cele
| bration of the day. The dinner proper was
! given by another remarkable man, II lover o.
| our country, 4 pioneer Of German commerce
/ with America, and a friend of John Randolph
! the aged Senator Adami. At about the clos,
of the war, in 1915, Senator Adami, then
/ Young merchant, made Il voyage to America
| with the same purposes which had hrough
| the Alderman thither eighteen years before -
| There being no vessel up for the States, h,
| took passage on q British ship. the Windsor
| Castle bound for Halifax. When twenty day.
| out, they fell in with an American brig carry
| ing ten guns, which fired into them, and afte
a short engagement, compelled them to strik
| their colors. lie was taken TO Norfolk ant
| thus reached the United States in spite OF him
self but as a prisoner. He was, however, sool
| released, ana remained in Richmond, Va
making the acquaintance of most of the emf
! nent men of the day, especially of the Sage o
| Roanoke. He became engaged in business witt
! Commodore Perry, who for several years acte'
| rs supereargo on ships chartered by the hous
of Adami & Co. 1t is credltable evidence o
| the fidelity of the Commodore to his old AT
| tachments, that on his return from Japan. Il
! 1854. he made long detour, via Bremen, solel
| TO visit his FORMER friend the now Senator Ada
mi.
Cards had been issued for the dinner, ri fou
! o'clock at his country seat, near Sehalds
| hruck. small village three miles distant iron
Bremen. At that time we were roinng aloh
! the magnificent carriage-way, Hhed WIN 10
ble oaks and fragrant with flowers, which lie
| from the road to the residence of the Senator
On every gable-end and peak miniature Am e
/ ricau and Bremen flags were galiy nutterlns
Our host received the guests At 1ne door WI.
elegant ease and warmth OF q gentleman ol III
old Virginia school, and introduced them !
once to the various Senators and other ceiet
rites who Were present to give eefat TO Ihe oc
casion. AT the proper time, the dming. ma
was thrown open, and the ceremonies at tn
table commenced.
The toasts al the dinner were intensely pal
riotic, and the evening passed off very salts
factorily. The memory of the gallant Lieu
Herndon was made the subject Of some RI
marks, in reply to a toast TO the America
navy.
FROM UTAH,-The prospects of the comm
harvest in Utah are very gloomy. The Desc
ret News of June %, says that the report
from nearly every county and settlement al
far from fiattering, and in many locations tn
wheat crop will be almost an entire failure.
"There was comparatively little Fall whef