The New York herald., 1866-07-31
AFFAIRS IN AUSTRIA.
ouR VIENNA CORRESPONDENCE.
FIENNNt JuIy q IoUUs
tn. HEsoEy OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

vRSSA, July g, 1860
THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Dr. Canisius the American Consul here about hav-
Ing published In Vienna work upon which he has been
tor years engngcd-a hfe OF Abraham Lincoln. DR.
canisius acquainted with Mr. Lincoln for many
years and received large portion Of ths material from
which his work constructed from the great martyrs
own lips The remainder has been supplied by members
OF Mr. Iancoln's fnmly and gathered from conempora
neous history The work liz written IN u popular form,
and commencing with Lincoln boy in Kentucky,
carries him and his parents through the hard struggles
the hardy Western settlers for existence follows up his
course step by step in bis rper agethrough his
a lawyer and politician; through the for freedom
and nationality, up to the hour Of martyrdom. This
work will have wdo circulation in Germany, where the
memory Of the noble Lincoln very much rcvcrcd and
an English translation Of win also be published IN
the United states
AMERICAN SYSTEM
see that The .bcsom OF destruction s knocking OF
tho heads Of number Of European consuls and that
among others Dr. canisius haa been removed from VI
emma. The American no.corsglar system Is a disgrace
to great country, and tho II Of s that, although
good men who credit 10 the nation arr frequently ap
pointed results also the frequent ecton Of others
who make themselves and their government laughing
stocks abroad.
It's 10 be hoped now that me President secras dc.
posed TO give these POSITIONS 70 who served their
country during the rather than mere noisy roll.
ticians that you will have better class u representa-
ves abroad tan am sorry 10 ay, you have generally
had
SUMMARY nfsxssALa
But not the point particularly that intended
10 enlarge but upon the Aier ana summary manner
In which these officers removed. II would b. sup
poscd that after had been allowed 10 reside with
his family consul al foreign capital that when the
government ~ 70 replace him they wonlf u least
give him long notice II h usually considered proper
accord 10 a servant girl about to b. di8cbarged A
man, and particularly with family. occupying
such position, necessarily contracts liabilities and
sponsibies which he cannot Immediately throw OF
and the government certainly ought 10, matter ~
common eoursesy give him little notice before il cuts
of his head
The government, however does such thing The
lrst intmaon which consul usually receives of his
removal IL paragraph In some newspaper or letter
from friend announcing the appointment OF his suc.
ccssor-who usually DROPS IN time suddenly aud IN.
announced aflsr and metaphorcaly applying tho
toe OF his boot 20 him. unceremonlousy kicks the repre-
sentative of tie consular dignity of the nted States
down stairs The fact H. your whole consular and dpl0
matte system--or raiher no syEfcmn needs reform.
Ing altogether; and he will be who all deserve
well Of his country and receive her future thanks who
will seriously and energcticaly take the matter In
hand.
yrrroT
W Goodenough. the United states Consul General a,
Consiantlnopie, i spending few days ln Vienna