The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-17

nTON TEnSOSAh hEMlNlSCENCE OF WASH
The Washington States saws: We have been
favored with the following extracts from let
ter written by an estimable and enlightened
German gentleman, now in his eighty fourth
year, to his friend in this city. AlthoGthSflfy-
eight years have elapsed since the g6ot- Sd sGer-
man was last in this country, yet We under
stand he has made it an invariable CUSTOM ever
since, to celebrate at his house, two great
national hodays-the 4th of July and 22d of Feb
ruary-annually.
BREMEN Jan. Is, 1859.
Ny Dear Sir: have the pleasure to acknowledge
the receipt of your letter of 20th December, and
avail myself of the first post to express my thanks
for the interesting intelligence which it communi-
Gates. That which affords me the most Joy s.the p
reference made to the purchase, by American
ladies, of Mount Vernon, the domestic residence OF
the immortal Father of your great republic. The
noble purpose of your fair countrywomeh to rescue
the hallowed spot upon which he passed.: the last
days of his glorious life from further ailapdation
to preserve the unpretending old mansion from
utter ruin, and to embellish backgrounds, is as
praiseworthy and creditable to thee Union as was
that lofty patriotism which distinguished the Spar
tan mothers. May Almighty God, bless them for
this work of national grattude-too long, alas!
layed by their fathers, husbands, and brothers.
- In my parlor is suspended an engraving of Mount
Vernon, and in my front hall picture of General
Washington, which embraces Mrs. Washington and
Miss Custis. My eyes love to linger upon those
faithful mementoes of other years. They vividy
call to my mind the day-the proudest day of my
Ille-tndC passed upon beautiful banks OF the
Potomac, in the family of the best and greatest per
sonage that the world has ever produced. 1t was in
May, 1898, now nearly sixty-one years ago. | was
seated at his right at dinner, and recollect dis
tnctly his majestic bearing if it Yesterday.
Though of mortality, his overpowering presence
inspired an impression that he belonged to immor-
tality His stateness, his serene face the perfect
simplicity of his manners, his modest demeanor,
&SraS 6 Ct SdSR h ka hs sn d
OF the Omnipotent for the marvellous work that he
han inst oSoI Il
tune to contemplate him in his retirement-after he
had left nothing undone that he could perform for
the republic OF his creation, and after he had quit
TED ted Office forever What a privilege | enjoyed in
being his welcome guest! OF the $40, 100000 of
people in Europe, imagine l am the only person.
since the death of Layfay yette, who was so favored
as to break bread and take wine with him at his
own table. May his pure spirit guide you govern
ment, In all coming time, through any difficultesin
which 1t may find itself encompassed! May his
disinterested patriotism be emulated through count
less generations, by his successors in the Executive
Mansion.
The Presidential task however, becomes more
and more difficult as your population increases and
your boundaries extend. | thank you much for
MIR. Buchanans message. 1t is replete with infor-
nation, such as we could expect from so experienced
and enlightened statesman. 1t has been favora-
bly, received in Germany. But will Congress assist
him in carrying out the measures which he pro-
poses2 The exercise of a controlling influence in
Central America appears to be an absolute neces-
sity for your commercial intercourse with the West
ern States, also the annexation of Cuba; and vet
think your republic wants no addition of terrific
ry, for the sake of territory. For my part liked
your fifteen United States, during my stay, from
1896 to 1900, much more than do now your thir-
ty-two, with all the gold of California. But will
indulge in no gloomy forebodngs but as ever, will
implore God to protect your Union and bind its cit
izens together with cords of enduring fraternal
gard
ATRoCIOUs VHLAIN.-0n Monday night, January
81, some desperate rascal entered the dwelling of
Mr.. Henry Stowell, in Shutesbury, Massachusetts,
and stealthily proceeded to bedroom in which his
daughter Ellen, excellent young lady of some 10
years of age, and another lady were sleeping in
separate beds, to both of whom he administered
choroform. He then made several cuts with some
sharp instrument upon the forehead of Miss Ellen
extending from the roots of the hair to the eve
brows, and also upon her chin. From these wounds
the blood flowed freely, but they were not serious.
He also made cash of some three inches in length
upon her breast, and probably committed other out
RACES. On retiring she took the rings from her
fingers and placed them upon the table near her
bed; these We're found upon the floor, broken and
useless. Her clothing was all taken from the room
III which she slept, and from the room adjoining,
even her trunk was broken open and clothing and
papers carried away. Her summer hat, and sum-
mer clothing of all kinds, as well as whatever else
that belonged to her carefully selected and
carried Off There were many valuable articles in
the same room belonging to other members of the
family, but nothing whatever disturbed, except
such things as belonged to this interesting young
was the onlv object of The scoundral She cana ~
| consciouSnoss oRou+ J.r.I;o,ht tha f1Ia,;, 80
in and foInd bor faco ,nS bod nI ;tE tId tioa
and herselfsuerin@ greatly from the voinncn DE-
! scribed The family were 9t oncn rnado aconaintad
| With what had han1ened. and diIi%nnt srdrcb has
been instituted but as vet no cline 70 the ncrnetra
| tor OF :he outrage has been obtained.-Amherst
! Htss. J EcDress.
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Inc Clncihnatu GGzette says That lew days ago
business house in that city had occasion TO write
Indiana apJ IL "sn 10 thnir II, % I ~. ="
nnosti"1 sWbnt is tba siondin IN "SNeH ., ',e
due timn tba cnrraSnandnmt rap,iio% VI ~ ~, III
! foIows. Nr'''' ~ '''' f"''S ''>
..If vonr ouostio, rofaro n M > ooIn
sponsiblitv To- any limited amonnt we ansrer i T.
GOOD. Init 10 saw that he s obstinato amd n,,I;s
wbon an 9ocnnt i nrasaptod uS W Pustti"n
Jbt ot th o..o, 10 t;I S de usual! pays
tba JI ,ne ~ eio ~ ny VI 'n auH