Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-11-23
LETTER FROM EUROPE.


]. Hervey Ewing, Esq, TO gentleman
in Baltimore. Mr.. Ewing, it will be re-
meubered, left Baltimore city during Inc
month Of September for Holland for the
purpose OF looking into the interests Of
the Graf, Croft or Grove Estate. IL Will
be read with interest -
HOTEL BELLE VuE.
HAGUE. HOLLAND. Oct. 23d. 1867: )
DEAR SIR IL lef. New York for Ll'-
erpoul on The 25lh ull. arrived in Liver.
pool on the morning OF the 9Th inst, ana
arrived in London on the evening oil Inc
same day. Left London for Rotterdam
on the 10Th and arrived al the latter place
next day. Left Rotterdam for this place
on The 2lsi. From skilful Dutch Law
yer, through the cooperation OF Mr.. Al,
bert Rhodes, Consul al Rotterdam, ard
formerly charge de Affairs at the Hague
| learned what deem ed essential to know
OF the design and practical operation oil
Laws Of this country, as applicable 10 the
business with which am charged. A
starting point ihere must be, and the e1-
pendilure of both time and money is es'
sen,ial 10 starting right. With such
meagre means mus, make every effort
effectual in the furlherance Of my great
projec, of putting the question as 10 me
existence or non-eIistence OF the Oral,
Croft or Grove estate, here in Germany,
belonging 10 either Hans, Martin or Hen
ry Graf. finally and forever 10 rest, IN one
way or the other.
While in Rotterdam, Mr.. Rhodes call
ed nv attention 10 an article in the New
York Herald from The Hon. Hugh Ewing,
American Minister residing here. the gen.
eral publication Of which, was authorized
by the Stale Department at Washington,
the purpor, being, that. Hans Graf was
simply lensn, mo, an owner Of farm
in Baden a, The lime and place specified
in The various letters Mr.. Ewing had re-
ceived, and that the Minister from Baden
had caused an official search OF the re-
cords with the result stated. Well. with
due respect 10 Mr.. Ewing. what Of it! Ii
only shows that no estate exists in Baden
for the descendants Of one Hans Oral
(who is not The Hans Graf | am slter) at
The very last place in all the German
country, expected 10 hear OF our man,
moi to my present knowledge. having re-
ceived single letter thus locating the es.
tate in Baden; and this, too, after | had
examined all the sources Of information in
! America
Who were the parties who wrote 10
Mr.. Ewing would like 10 answer
the question al once, but Mr.. Ewing's
absence from lis Hotel, at which | am
s,oppinp. and his presence a. his country.
sea, near Mas,rech,, l25 English miles
dislan, from This place, am unable 10 do
90 a, present. Ihave enjoyed, however,
the satisfaction Of holding a conference
with his Exceency, J. Bolen Halbsch,
Minister from Baden, who is responsible
only for his own section OF country, and
who afforded me much information which
will be useful in my researches.
All estates vacated in Holland have
been taken in charge by the respective
provincial courts. and held in trust until
the proper claimants appear. There is
now General Buresu $50 10 call ~ at
which all unliquidaled claims from every
province Of Holland are registered. and
to which all parties must make spPlIca-
ton for settlement. In the srchives are
deposited all the records Of this nature
from every dis,ric. OF the Kingdom.
Tins. much labor is saved in re-
search, for, instead of ransacking the re-
cords OF each provincial court having Ju-
rlsdic,ion of such matters, application can
be made 10 this Bureau, and all the in
formation obtained. At the Department
of Finance have held an interview with
the Hon. A. NJ. Van de Lear, Inspector
Of the Registration. Herequires that my
application be made in writing, in due
form, addressed to The General Commits
sion of Liquidation, &c." and assured
me that the records shall be duly examin-
ed, and that my inquiries shall be answer
ed. As this will impose considerable la
Dor upon the Department, and will con-
sumo much time, have concluded, after
the preparation and submission Of my ap-
7
place have already directed rePly-'o
await the issue.
Living is too expensive on the Conh-
nent, reports to the contrary no!withsland-
ing; can afford to pay my passage 10 Lon.
don. (abou, el,) where can live on one
third wha, il costs here. Upon the an
swer to my inquiries rest the existence OF
our hopes, so far as the entire Kingdom
of Holland is concerned, unless suspicious
should arise in my mind as 10 unfair play.
Should the repor, DO adverse, | will next
direc, my attention to the German States,
the burden Of testimony being in favor Of
Prussia.
will make no further report until cir
cumstances fully justify the labor and ex-
pense.
PLoueHING.-While the plows were
being tried a, the Fair Ground, the other
dav. Mai. Sutherlin, President OF the So