The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-10
The Celebrated Traveller, MR.. Silas =.
Burrows' Opinion ON Matters and
Things I'm General.


Things In General.
FRENCH STEAMER EUROPE
AT SEA, Nov l, 1885.
sIn days long pastn well remember, when our CON-
muncatons with Europe were by monthly sailing
packets 1t was considered incumbent duty OF the
passengers by every arrival that they should bring some
thing for the press interest," amuse or instruct those
who remained at home
Remembering, as well do, those happy days in the
history Of my country, half century past, when, re-
turning from Europe, / gave communications which
were received with pleasure fond recolecions awaken
my memory, and l am DESTROYS Of perpetuating the
good old custom Of ancient times, when we were band
Of brothers in the United States and IL succeed in
giving interest pleasure to any It will be pleasing TO
me. Previous, however, TO writing of Europe will
render a tribute to my own dear native land
America, which in my belief was the cradle Of the
human family and is the Old World, where man pos
sessed in the original native population, the first and
pures Christian virtues at the period Of time when
Columbus first discovered America, far superior TO any
European nation.
America was the first land that know OF In history
where the rights Of sacredy established to the
poor equally with the rich by government that all
loved and revered
Americans the nrst people who possessed the
great Christian virtues They the first people who
received strangers in want and distress as their own
brethren They the first people who fed the hun
cry clothed the Naked and gave all they possessed TO
mitigate the suengs and assuage the grief Of the ship
wrecked destitute and afflicted strangers. Americans
were the first people in any land that history records
who rescued and restored to shpwrccked sufferers every
article Of property without any demands for salvage
for days and nights OF labor, in which their lives
exposed to all from the wrecks and fury Of the
elements
These good native cinnamon colored Americans were
the first people who extended the liberty Of con-
science and free federation to all to worship
God in their own way without restraint or hindrance
while in Europe at the time, exercising that
right of religion the people burned at the stake or
broken on the wheel Of torture.
When Columbus and Pizarro found the people Of Anne
RIGA in state Of bliss rendering acts OF charity all
they possessed and required for the wants OF their
own people, and also for strangers, the inhabitants
of Europe were in savage state OF barbarism, where
crimes but and restitution consigned this
happy class to the galows
can with pleasure realize the feelings Of John Ran
dolph of Roanoke, Va when that statesman, with pride
in speech and conversation traced back the kindred ties
Of blood between the original natives OF America Poca
hontas Powhatan and others, and the best blood of
Virginia
left Russia October O. in fearful snow Storm that
seldom exceed by any American winter. The capital
Of the Cars enveoped in its wnty shroud but the
hearts Of the Russians beat with all the warmth of de-
voted generation for their great and good august
reign who has dared accomplish what previous ruler
OF Russia would attempt the emancipation OF more than
twenty millions of his subjects Blessed be his name,
and may his Imperial Majesty live forever is the heartfelt
expression Of all in Russia who wish well TO that vast
empire, over which Heaven has called Alexander the
Second to rule and reign May he long live with his
noble son Alexander the Third heir apparent to the
crown to bless the people and land Of their fathers
the prayer Of all good hearts In Russia and sincerely
that OF his sincere friend the writer
Travelling through Germany, on my way TO Brest,
American awakened with lively interest at the anxiety
Of that population who have 80 freely contributed their
resources to sustain our national struggle through which
we have passed and from which have risen with the
highest credentials that nation Of soveregns cannot be
overthrown by those who DESTROYS Of destroying the
beautiful Temple OF Liberty established by fathers
the only security of whose foundation is its pillars
resting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans with its lattu-
dna boundaries as the patriotic will and wishes Of the
sovereign people OF land shall direct uncontamnated
at all times with Schleswig aud Hosein annexations OF
territories and people, against their will and wishes
The polluted sound Of reputation has reached the
homes Of those connected with America in the
where many who have saved from their daily toll su
cien TO obtain bond from the United States Treasury
authorized by Congress STIMULATING to pay six per cent
alarmed
would not be the American who could visit these
good people, and feel that eternal disgrace would
tach to him and his government IL the sacred obligations
Of law and honor enacted by the government Of the
United States, which induced the German population to
lend their money hereafter be repudatcd.
The amount advanced on the United states securities
Ia Germany Is great and will not attempt to describe
picture the ruin and distress which would sweep through
the fatherand II those who wished to destroy the march
to greatness Of country should succeed in hosting
the foul banner Of reputation over the Capitol OF our
nation and tho Treasury Department at Washington.
In the little town Of Landau the Rhine, whore
there are but seven thousand inhabitants one million Of
national scrip held and many other localities have
similar amounts in proportion TO thoir population.
The position the Mexican question Is assuming not
only dsturbs the German mind, but Is also agitating
Frenchmen who have been attached to the people
and institutions Of the United States The Monroe
doctrine has reached Europe and is discussed in every
circle.
No one probably knew the mind and opinions of Mr.
Monroe better than myself ana know that in his latter
South American republics from what they were when
he delivered his address to Congress establishing the
Monroe doctrine When that message was delivered the
South American republics assuming national imp0r
lance and Mr. Monroe then believed this people thore
capable Of maintaining and free institutions
similar TO in the United States Time, however,
changed his views and opinions before his DEATH which
took place at his son-in-laws Mr.. Gouverncur, In
Prince street. on the 4h Of July 1881, when General
Winfield Scott famed HIM on his left and l performed
the same sacred duty on his right till he died.
The last great excrtion mado by Mr.. Monroe, short
time previous his DEATH to sit for his portrait
several days, which was taken for the last link
which bound US, like father and son, to each other
have many proofs 10 show that Of his most in
tmato and confidential friends, and, an American
citizen, protest against our country just emerging
from the fearful struggle again commencing the sacrifice
OF our sons and endangerng our paper system and ma
tona credit by advocating and maintaining doctrine
that the author Mr. Monroe II living, would not con-
slider applicable to Mexico and Maximians government
The only fear have Of Reputation arises from doubt
that shall be able TO arrest the elements OF treason,
faction and fanaticisn which will assemble 1T Washing
ton the next Congress- and that may be involved in
with France old ally and friend through the
influence OF those who have been the authors Of last
revolution.
am familiar with Mexico, and know her history for
the last generation In which Is recorded security neither
OF lie nor property, from fturbidc, her Emperor to
Junrcz her nominal President and during which period
have considered IL insult nation and form Of
government TO call her sister republic; for every
military despot then had the power in many OF the
other South American republics, OF getting up revolu
ton whenever he desired to plumber society.
Mexico has stood the position OF q quarrelsome
household, destroying the peace Of the neghborhood,
and required the Intervention Of police 10 arrest
the nuisance and compel the authors keep the peace
The United States government would not perform this
duty but adopted the method OF a grand juryman In
Connecticut, whom l once knew many years ago. The
next Sunday after his appointment, when q fight took
place his house. he out and instead Of stopping
the fight, said TO the crowd, Gentlemen form ring;
am grand juryman and Is my duty 10 see fair play