Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-04-12

Consuls at Leipsic and Nuremberg
were present. The saloon was most
magnificently decorated. The walls
were ornamented with the American
Bremen, Russian, Prussian. French
and the new North German camp flags
On the upper end of the saloon the
pictures of the immortal Washington
A. Lincoln, and the present President
Johnson, and Seward were prominent
The first toast in commemoration of
George Washington was offered it
English by General Dodge. he said:
Gentlemen, first wish to thank
you for promptly responding to the
call to celebrate the birthday of thu
immortal memory of George Wash
ington, the first President OF the L. )
of America; the trucst and best citi
zen, first in war, first in peace, aud
first in the hearts of his countrymen
As warrior, as statesman, and a,
private citizen, he was above the stan.
dard of excellence, attained BIZ tho
greatest men Of ancient and modern
times. He has performed his duty
not only with that fidelity and devo
ton which becomes a good citizen
but with that wisdom, affection and
paternal sOlicitude, which have oh.
tanned for him, by the unanimous voice
Of mankind, the title of Father orbis
country" Long, long may the re,
membrance Of those deep and sincere
etfuslOns of affection and gratitude
continue to warm the hearts oil the
American people. Let the memory
of George Washington be enshrined
there and his private virtues and pa
triOtic ardor will continue to animate
our people to remotest generations
L therefore invite you fellow citizens.
to greet with me, 1.-THE glorious memo
ry of George Washington"
Three further toasts of the same
speaker were-frst, to the memory
Of President LincoIn-second. to the
present President of the United States
third, to the Bremen Senate. This
last toast, on the Bremen Senate. was
answered by Burgonaster Duckraitz.
He first expressed his pleasure that
he could be present on a festivitv to
honor the commemoratiOn of great
man. The people of that State found
ed by Washington, have had devcl-
opment as has never been heard of in
all history. (Cheers.) 1t is vet in
its age Of youth, and the fulIness of
its youthful power very often foams
over, and the opinions very often 20
lighting each other to the utmost cx-
tremeS, finally the common sense rules.
A nation which developed such a life.
will be no doubt the cornerstone and
main pillar for the progress, the civil
zatiOn and freedom of all nations on
the earth. First in Bremen, which is
connected by numerous threads with
the American Union, and from where
many of their citizens emiorated to
5he United States, and found there a
second home; the great world historic
mission OF the United States is known
% the fullest extent. Here. in Bre.
men, there are, as the present occa-
non again shows, the warmest sympa-
HES for the American Union. With
he fullest conviction [ add, that the
people of The United States of North !
I'm Germany, feel just as we here. !
or the brethren nation on the other
ide of the ocean. (Cheers.) Both
atlons belong together, the complete
ach other, and therefore must be
riends, because their nature demands
!. And | repeat, the two nations
aust be friends, because their nature
it. The speaker finally of.
srs toast on the welfare, prosperity
nd glory of the people of the United
tates.
Burgomaster Mohr gave the feel
lgs of friendship which the citizens
this city, and in general of the Bre-
zen state, for the people of the United
tates animates, a further fluent ex-
ression. The representative of the
nlted States in Bremen, is animated
lth the same feelings for the pros
Gritty and welfare of our State. In {
e short time of his stay here, Consul i
odge understood how to make him a
If dear, and beloved by all, and all
no are present will cheerfully agree
it'll me, to offer cheer On General =
odge. (Cheers.) This toast Q
nlch was received with great ap.
the reading of a
legraphic dispatch from Mr.. Fl. Fl. Z
eler, from Brunswick, on his way ,
Berlin. The toast read as follows is
ne Union founded by the virtues 4
d wisdom of the great and good G