The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-17

alleged, win divest the army o. rs national character
lsr wars or in support Of N Nbera policy At home bu
.ns " mere illusion, as the OF 40 have shown
49, ~ tne isn6wef rgcnce enrolled andn suspected
70 mnNxy oisc,pme1 n becomes passive aud un
ressona an insr.nn1 or dospoiism rs any regular sol
e diery @tns woria. However, there Is every sospe,
The second Chamber, Their scheme will not be allowed
psss without essential modilcationsL
late accounts from asrioutur diic. Of western
kTnssia bordering on Ponaerania and having tho YER,
euphonieus name or Schlochan give dsscrip
ton Of the famine to which inhabitants arc exposed /
consequence OF scanty harveets The coil being mostl,
sand and gravel the continued droughs in 1857 aud Isl
caused total failure Of the grain the rye whcl
storms for people had 70 live almost cx
clufyey on potatoes. The unusually dry season OF 1885,
hed up the measure Of distress under which the unrta
up to the end Of August together with the burning heat
anphilated a vegetable fe Only the strongest steml
OF the rye could get over IT, and there came myriads
locusts, which generally the attendants O
droughts in heee sections Of the country, covering the
hail completed ho wOf OF
and extDguhed the last spark Of life that left
wreched agriculturst Potatoes their form
ege and quite hard and without nutrment but were
obliged TO be eaten to keep of starvation though the
There was not even seed over enough 10 be nut tne
grounds the cattle died. had 70 be sold for want OF od
der, and thus the weather. class OF farmers
duced 10 peDuFy, while th0kc that poor already de
serted their homes and overran the adjs-
cent districts Of Pomerane, implorng charity.
committee Of benevolent cizens OF the province has
been formed relieve the poor starving outcssts and col
lecons are being made In this city for the purpose
Government has also sent a commissioner in the per-
son OF Baron Won Young TO the Of Distress hives
gate the and TO report the steps that should
taken 10 relieve IT. but there 20 many calls for assist
ance from various quarters that the efforts
benevolence.
rcans solonrning in or passing through Berlin, At the
tidence Of the Minister Hon. Joseph A. Wright About six
I'VE we're from almost every section OF the Uni
ted States Previous 70 the impressive prayer
offered by the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, or Connecticut and
after enjoying the good things Of life the party adjourned
to The solcn where the star spanged the
likeness Of Washington, and portion of his Farewell Ad-
dress was read Suitable aud sentiments were Of
ered 70 The memory Of departed hero and sage TO the
President OF the United States 70 the King Queen Prince
Regent and members Of the royal family Of Prussia &c
and many interesting speechesware delivered Baron
Rome, formerly ambassador from this county the
United States, proposed very appropriate sentiment Ia
relation 10 the Union and the hopes dependent upon
vernon Wright spoke highly of.he good feeling and friend
chip exis,ipg between the two Countries and
remarked humorously "that be was afraid sometimes
our young country men were 80 much smten with the
strict order and discipline prevailing here they would
fall In love with Prussian Institutions" Then had
speakers from New York, Virginia, South Carolina,
Georgia, Massachusetts, Connecticut and other States
and In conclusion Mr. Wright offered the following sent
ment Our country our whole country, the hope Of
nounce every who shsll attempt for any what
soever to remedy the evils that exist in that great
responded BY one general shout Of appreciation Al
twelve O'Clock the company dispersed, wen pleased with
the manner IN which they had spent the national anniver
sary.
The number Of Americans visiting Berlin has increased
greatly In the last few years. informed that at
and ten residing in this city Indeed though dctestabe In
The summer, there not many places In Germany
the whole Continent that are superior 70 Berlin az winter
residence. The University, the medical and military col.
eges the academies of arts and science deserve the at
nton Of the sudious, while the theatres balls con-
In ~
and have the additional advantage OF not being anything
Ike go expensive similar amusements in other CAPT.
tas-for instance, Paris and London.
Our Copenhagen Correspondence.
CorESHAeEy, Feb. %, 1850.
Celebration Of Wahtngtons Biykday-Grand Ball by tie
Americas AJnister-7he Names of TIE Royal Per-
somagss Prescnt-TAe While Danish Ministry Present,
de-, dc.
The anniversary Of the birth OF Washington was cole
brated yesterday in this city, by grand ball. given by
Mr.. James NJ Buchanan, the American Minister. It was
the rst time that the birthday Of he Father his Coun
try was ever celebrated in this city and it will be long
remembered having been done with the marked
and discriminating honor. The whole was gotten up in
style Of SURPRISING grandeur-unequaled by anything
Of the kind that has been attempted n Northern
rope. The arrangements fully commensurate with
the occasion, and they characterized with Ajudg-
Inept bold and demonstratve Of Americansm.
There is something peculiar about American oelebra-
TONS To be found where in the world Every one
present is not only made to feel at home but that
the duty OF all present 10 dse happiness Others each
aiding to make common glory,
As distinct as the pillows,
Yet one Is the ocean.
In cold formal Europe you cannot ind that universally
Of happiness generally enjoyed in America Some are
at liberty to exhibit degree Of pleasure the fullest
and thera ortad tn toofr
thing The rising generation for example, is taught to
think and to speak as those Of days gone by,
and any deviation therefrom ID considered breach OF
the social code On the other hand, the prevailing idea
In regard to the young In America is to make them COM
prehend, in the fullest sense, "Excelsior."
For some days past IL has been known throughout the
city Of Copenhagen that the birthday OF Washington was
to be celebrated by grand ball, to be given By Mr.
James H. Buchanan the American Minister the Danish
court was reported about that the affair was to be
conducted upon the American styie-that "Yankoe
Doodle "Ha Columbia, "Star Spsnglei Banner, and
other patriotic pieces Of music were to be performed In
word, was to be American celebration. The like
had been attempted In this city BEFORE great
the curiosity to the result Many anticipated
fAlure-that introducing novelty and that II was
interference with the old settled IDEAS Of very old
patton. Besidee these truths, many other reports were
put in circulation BY common rumor," and there seemed
70 DC NO 70 tne Eu&ulAr Cut1o8Ty Oh tho pupnc
Over two hundred people invited, and this num-
Der had been enlarged to several hundred by On
the evening Of the ball perhaps thousands passed the
great square 70 see little Of the afairan American
celebration. This singular curiosity cannot be oompre
hended by those who have never visited Europe OF
believe in conforming to the rules and customs
Of the people with whom we may be associated,
and "a q general thing yield al such oc-
casOns. Europeans are OF the same idea, except
when foreigners visit their country. Added 70
these popular fixed sentiments IL tho court ETH
permanent uness changed by formal decree the nature
Of royal example. No one mark out his own
pathway through life. From infancy 10 old age
the Of man IN Europe not original not inventive
but on the contrary is initiative But, Notwithstanding
ne,e oa our cns Win So,dnsss
10 honor the birthday Of the father Of his counry In
common IN his native land He could not give
them free to BREATHE yet be spread out before