The New York herald., 1869-12-01
WA5HINCTON.
De' 4egation Of Jews Visiting the
President.
The Cars Edict Expelling
Their Race from Russia.
THE BURLINGAME MISSION.
Success Of the Mission Throughout
Europe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. so, 1869.

WASHINGTON, Nov. so, 1869.
Expatriation Of Jews in Russia.
A delegation, consisting OF Messrs. Solomons,
Wolf, Adler Jacobson and Abraham, had an inter-
view wath the President this morning. having been
presented by Secretary Boutwell,, and laid before the
President the following appeal, asking his kindly
influence with the Emperor OF Russia in obtaining
modification OF the late ukase expatriaJng Jewish
families from his domlnions:-
To HIS ExCBLLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
We. your humble petitioners beg to represent TO
reached us by cable that recently, by the enforce
ment OF harsh, lnhuman and sectaran law
been expatrated from their homes into the interior
OF Prussia. They have been banished for no crime
Cause taey adhere steadfasY and heroIcaIy to the
faith In which they were born and with the hlstori
Cal nrmness OF the Hebrew remain faithful to the
traditions and truths OF their people TO live and die
Tor the freedom OF conscience. It can scarcely be
credited that In this enlightened age, that for
no other sin than worshippng God accord
ing to the dictate OF conscience such cruel
persecution can be practiced. We have
on the part Of the Czar to liberal and enlightened
vlews and impressed that this edlct has not his
sanction or that It has been wrung from hlm to ap
peaSe an ignorant and cruel peasanrry. We appear
before your Excellency to plead the cause OF these
unfortunates and although we live In and are citl-
can pursue his religious convictions without let or
hlndrance, still we cannot but feel the woes OF our
coregionlsts and sympathize with them IN their
aiiiiction. May it please your Excellency although
we well know that 1t Is against the policy Of this
government to interfere with the affairs or
committed in the name Of municipal jurisdic-
ton that by their nature and magnitude are
and violations OF the law OF nations. We are conf
dent that the instances we bring to your h0nored
notice, although it may not cali forth active inter-
position OF the United StaLes, still is proper SUB.
Ject for friendly representations from the govern
ment 70 faithful and friendly ally, and we most
our hOnored representative at ST. Petersburg asking
MIN to represent to the Russian government that
this subject has been brought to the notice OF the
President Of the United StaLes, with the suggestion
that he use whatever influence he can within
vOked or modified, and the matter is Of the most
pressing character, for In the middle OF q Russian
winter helpless families are being dragged from
their iresdes, we respectfully urge cable telegram
be forwarded Tor time In this case Is the OF
our appeal. Your Excelency needs no suggestion
OF ours 70 reflect that while nations are STRIVING to
facilitate by liberal and friendly
treaties. by subJectng all The appliances
estrangements that have by narrow policies
divided peoples created in the image Of tnat
Deity. who is the tather OF ALL 1t will be hopeless
task to endeavor TO permanently unite the nations
OF the cartn in bonds OF amity, unless moral
law Of humanity is recognized 1t is exacred Of an
enemy In time Of war; and Is II foreign to the genius
OF our enlightened institutions TO urge 1t on
friendly power IN time time Of peaces The equality
rights expressed In our matchless declaration
are the watcbwords of our pollty. These
Rrlnc'pes are too olrrgas e q, o. sse human n dsG aa
states to proclaim that henceiortn 1t shall be in
egral part Of her intercourse with the nations that
International law recognized only as members Of the
family OF nations those people who guided by the
uncnanaeaDle laws OF q common humanity? There
fore we most humDly and respectfully ask that
copy Of this appeal be forwarded to the representa-
tive OF the Onited States near the Russian govern
ment, with such other instructions as may be
thought proper by your Excellency order to afford
rehef 10 the people SO harshly dealt with.
M A. s. SOLOMoNS.
HENRY ADLER.
J. s. JACOBSON.
The President In response, stated that it was too
late in this day Of enlightenment to persecute any
race color or religion, and that he would take great
pleasure In using the influence or the government to
procure revocation OF the ukasc and lay the ap.
peal before the Cabinet, then about to assemble
The Presidents Views on the Cuba Question
somebody another gets Off story every little
while and succeeds in having 1t sent over the wires
to some prominent journal that President Grant Is
on the of according bellgerent rights to Cuba
The same old story Is again floating about here to-
night, but yOn need not place the slightest reliance
on it. The President ana his Cabinet have not
changed the views expressed by them some time
ago, to wit, that the Cubans have not yet done
would be imprudent for the administration to take
such an important step IN any event before the meet
ing Of Congress- When Congress reassembles II the
present situation in Cuba remains unchanged 1t IS
probable the President VIII make recommended
tons the subject, and further that he Will take no
step in advance, except at the solemnly expressed
wish Of both houses OF Congress.
Petition to Congress- In Favor of Cuban Inde.
pendence.
The following petition mas been forwarded to Con-
Rress by the ladies' OF Maryland:--
To THE HoNoRABIE THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES-
We, women of the state OF Maryland. in the name
OF civil and religious liberty and Of Christian charity
respectfully peIltlon that your honorable BODY 40
accord to struggling, suffering Cuba the right OF a
belgerent Power and at once recognize the Inde-
pcndence OF her long oppressed people from the
tyranny OF a foreign yoke which independence they
have for more than q year maintained, unalded, by
the triumph OF their arms
The Burlingnme Mission-Letter from Fmng
Lavyeh-Keception of the Embassy i'm Dem
mark and Swcdcn--iieturn of Attaches to
China-Err0ncous Statements Refuted.
Fung Lavyeh, well known in Washington official
circles as one OF the English speaking Chinese
attaches Of the Burngame embassy, in a letter
dated Hotel de Belle Won Hague, November S, 1860,
writes to friend In this city,
Since the receipt OF your welcome letter we have
visited sweden and Denmark. the royal families OF
DOtH VI WulCH CouutrvS gave Ine embassy TWO great
state dinners. which we enjoyed very much / re-
gret to inform you that our friends Messrs. Teh,
Tah, Ting and Cnooang sent back to Pekin
about two months ago by the Minister'S Mr.. Brown
returned to China with them the affairs OF the
embassy, but will be back in the course OF two or
three months Before their departure one day Mr.
Teh and Mr. Ting went ont by themselves to take a
ride, they hired two horses az Eng
Ilsh stable; but unfortunately Mr.. Teh fell
or the horse being very seriously injured. lie was
In bed month, until the day he left Paris. During
by washing him IN warm baths and using leeches.
None Of us thought that he would recover. At last
ne saved by the heaven, and his health was sud-
denly improved In q wonderful manner.
IL has been ten days since we arrived here and we
must remain one or two weeks longer because the
King OF Holland IL in the country but his Majesty
VIII return In about four or five days, when we shall
nave the honor Of being presented. few DAYS after
sne audience we shan leave for Brussels, where we