Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-11-13
4 Picture OF Warsaw,

this city has lately attracted attention from tn
circumstance that it was the Conference plac
of the potentates OF Eastern Europe we be
lievc Mr.. Pickcns' graceful description will b
found doubly interesting:
There is one thing that strikes me wonder
fully here, and that is the genial warmth
of this balmy and sunny climate. 1t is tn,
first time in two years and four months that
have been able 10 20 without an ovcrcoat ant
as | walked amongst the pines and looked OF
their plains Of fern 0ikc ours felt rs if wa
breathing my own native air once more, only
that it wanted the aroma of royal indcpcndcnc,
and naughty freedom. This day has rs brlgh
and delightful 4 sun as ever flashed his ray:
over the plains Of Carolina.
'And I'm dreaming today Of my home in tn. West
The land Of the brave, the happy and blest,
Where the pure waters roll no lmpd nnd bright,
And sparkle and glow Ia The suns Soidcn light"
This city has about 10000 inhabitants, o.
whom 10000 are Jews. There arc 90 Roman
Catholic churches besides Chapcls, also twc
Greek churches, one German Lutheran ant
rnc Episcopal. went up into the cnpoa o
the German to get view Of the city. 1t is
situated in great plain and surrounded by
immense sandy fields, or open country, rs tar
as the eve can stretch; As looked upon it,
could but think of the great and mighty deeds
that have been performed on the plains Of War,
saw You are aware that in 1864, Calharinc 2,l
and Frederick of Prussia agreed by treaty to
interfere in Poland to introduce liberation OF
different religions. Previous to that, Poland
had been ultra Catholic, and. under the ini!,i.
encc Of the JesuitS, and the ntrigucS Of Louis
18th, had been very intolcrant TO all scctS but
the Roman Catholic These two great mon.
archs ntcrfcrcd nominally to give protection
to the Greek Christians on one side and TO
Pyotcstants on the other, bu: they also had a
secret clause in the treaty by which they were
to i0ment divisions amongst the mobiles and in.
stigatc revolutions, sn as to enable them TO
subiugate and divide the empire. They finally
succeeded and joined Austria in the partition
of the nation amongst the three. Poland was
called republic with an elective king. but in
fact was only Il fierce and independent oil
garchy, under the government Of great
roLles with Il vast multitude Of slaves. The
constitution Of their extraordinary Dict gave
to each member veto upon any law proposed
and single no vas sufficient to defeat any
thing; yet, Notwithstanding a! the apparent
impracticability Of their system, they develop
ed Il high degree Of civilization, and extreme
culture and refinement. Although excited by
fierce debates, and divided by bitter internal
struggles, vet they kept themselves together
and made themselves the haughticst and most
independent people in Europe. The largest
portion of them were Of Sclavonic origin, As is
now shown by their high cheek.boneS, thin
faces, sharp noses and deep set eyes, indicating
great GuicEncss Of perception, indnmltabIc will,
and heroic enthusiasm. When look OH them
now, and think Of their former greatness, |
feel sad to see how changed they are. You
meet everywhere dOwncaSt poverty and dcgra-
Gation. The streets of Warsaw, this once
prould capital of brave men, arc now crowded
with Jews. whose long dresses and long boards,
together with their creeping aad crnsing gait
show that they have been rnar!c meek and
lowly by heavy cxactions rIsIdIy collected
Warsaw was once renowned Tor the grace and
striking beauty Of her women but You in vain
look nov for the flashing Of those eyes which
made the heart Of many warrior leap to dan
ger and death as lie would to Il ted Of down.
The Russians took hence at one time 4UU, 200
volumes Of the finest library in Europe TO st.
Petersburg, and they are now in that city rs
part of the Imperial Library. They also took
magnificent statues, which nos adorn the sum.
mcr Garden in ST. Petersburg.
| visited 4 palace Of the former kings, not
far from this place, in Il secluded grove, under
the brow Of hill near the Botanical Gardens.
Il was bcautiful.rctrcat for kings, surrounded
by the largest trees have seen in Europc-the
lnrlcn the horse.chcsnut and very tall poplars,
net exactly like our tulip tree, but very similar
to our swamp poplar. The palace surrounded
by water, and is filed with very ancient pic
turcs and statues but everything around was
still and drcary. The only human beings
were an occasional soldier OIL duty, and ser
want 70 show the building. As walked with
my solitary guide through the lionel y vast
wood, felt overwhelmed with the sadness o'
the scene; and the falling leaves Of autumn in
that grand old park seemed to remind me that
m like manner such must be the fall and decay
of all human glory. was told that the Em'
pcror Nicholas made those grounds and that
palace his iavorlte retreat when here, but since
his death it has not been used ut all. saw
few swans. with their beautiful wings raised
like sails before the wind, as they tioated on
the water bcIorc the palace, and they seemed
giaGdened by the appearance OF some one be-
side the sentinel who passed Oh his lionel y round
they even came up to welcome me, and thcr
turned off with their melancholy aspect, rs |
they too were oppressed by the sadness OF lh'
scene.
Since the railroads have been introduced
about 10 years ago, the physical aspect ol th'
city has improved and great increase in trad
ins population has taken place. Alter the un
successful revolution in 1880, 1t was very dc
pressed for twenty years and fell oil, but nov
it begins to look quite modern. There is new
part Of the city entirely built up with good
looking modern houses, and the contrast bctwcef
that and the old part is very striking indeed
In the cid part the streets are very narro" ahu
filled with small compact tcnemcnts where peo
plc live as thick rs bees, while the other part
the city is omen and airv-as if there we're two
towns. | staid Mt the Europe Hotel, new am
fashionable house entirely modern-"lth eX
ceIlent accommodations and even clcsaht.-
The keeper or proprietor was from beFlin an'
anxious to talk about the prospects oi III
house and Warsaw; he seemed perfectly sur
pr;scd that was not acquainted with his iarg'
establishment of the same kind in Berlin. h
called nv attention to his omnibus ant
said il was so largc-it held eighteen peopl
and was drawn BY tr0 horses. aSKe'
him if he knew where the name came ron
and he replied that it was so called from i!oln ,i
in- every pcrson and everything. | then told
him it was an American institution entlrely-
had started with us, and that we had then
twice as large, drawn by six horses sometime
will, respect to oil Of which he seemed per
rectly iucrctlulous These omnibusScS are he
ginning to appear everywhere in Europe, anl
sn Franco are sometimes called the American
! phrton. The word omnibus is everywhere
used rs the name of the vehicle. The one IT
this city is more American than any haSe
seen. Mine host requested me to recommend
his house to Americans, which SAID woniI
do. His rooms are delightful. lie charges m'
seven rublcs day for chamber and par,!!or
which is about So so, and for meals according
to what We order; breakfast of thin slicct
broed bam. good coffee, cream, delicious
bread, toast with fresh butter (ail Of which ART
nv Garoritcs), will cost about 10 cts.
SHAMEFUL OurRAGE.-When Senator Doug
las aIirhted from the carriage TO ascend th'