The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-03


vice-Grand Observation-Disclosures Guests
Remarkable Speectcs-S;atesmen and Sa.
vanfs-A Magnificent Ball-The Names of
Count Bismarck and George Peabody.
BERLIN. Now 20, 1869.
The Americans IN Berlin, has been usual, will
celebrate the National Inanksgiyng which TINS year
Is appointed by Inc President OF the United States
for Thursday, November Is. There VIII be re-
ligious service at the American chapel No. Junker
street, at hafpast eleven A. NJ, ana dinner at the
Grand Hotel de Rome al five O'Clock r. NJ. Tickets
for the dinner, emitting the holder 10 a numbered
seat are TO be secured at She oice OF the hotel on
and after the 10th INST but no tickets will be sold
later than Wednesday, the 18th.
ALEXANDER BLISS. Hermann KREIsMANN.
HERMANN ROSE. +. r. ABBOTT.
WILLIAM COOK. EDWD. L. BURLTNGAME.
This was the tenor Of a circular to the resident
Americans, and SO well was IL responded to that not
only the chapel was amply filed in the morning, but
the attendance In the evening such that the large
hail OF the hotel was insufficient to accommodate
all. Divine service having commenced with the
reading OF the Presidents Message, followed by
prayer by Rev. Mr.. w. H. Seat, of Texas and very
fine singing by choir, the Rev. Mr. selah Merrill Of
the Third Congregational church at san Francisco
CAL, delivered a very eloquent discourse touching
upon the home sentiment OF piously observing the
day and upon the great blessings which have been
showered on the country since Its last celebration.
The reverend gentleman then contrasted the Ameri-
cans their customs and pecuarties With those of
the Prussians, and especially the Beriiners, and
came TO the conclusion that everything In favor
Of his own countrymen Speaking OF the unfavor-
able charges against The American character often
preferred by the press and by private writer's lie pro-
ceeded TO dlsprove them one by one showing that
the American people were neither uncouth, bigoted,
purseproud nor set or "wild spectators
and politicians IN doing this and bringing
facts In support OF his argument he was perfectly
ftII I tt,o
IN paying handsome tribute to the superiority of
the American ladies, bore down upon the sex of
this country in rather severe terms-iar more tina
they deserved at the hands OF the speaker who
having lived here more than year. should not have
ignored the serious efforts they making towards
education and culture Of mind.
Upon arrival at the Hotel de Rome we were In.
formed that all the available seats-more than 900
had been taken up for some days previously, and,
indeed, as we entered, we noticed that every nook
aud corner, and the galleries above, had been
set out with tables and chairs An impromptu
rangement caused by the unexpected throng.
Tue banquet having passed or to the satisfaction
and 10 the course OF his remarks reviewed the events
which mad occurred since the last celebration, sucn as
the Qrdling OF the Union by rail, the plentiful crops
prosperous immigration and general development
Of the resources Of the country The fears which
might have been entertained OF the honesty OF the
republic, to the faithful discharge OF It's debts,
were now completely set AT rest, As shown by the
TACT oil the growing credit enjoyed by IT. ana ny the
rapid rate with which the national debt is beng
hquidated, rate which amounts, In every eight
months, to the whole sum which the revolution cost
our forefathers.
In conclusion the honorable chairman proposed
Us Toast "Our beloved Country and president
ssns, Inc ,osss being yocerousy and entnusi
VIC inunate relations subslstng between the ruler
nu tne people OIL this country, drew happy compar
.aons petweeh nonarchical and republican govern
men.s aluuea 10 the vast number OF German
Amerlcans, now entitled, thanks TO the government
ol luis country 10 revisit their native home, ana in
conclusion proposed The Health OF his Majesty
King William, the Chief or the North German con.
federation and King OF Prussiai
MT Thile, Under Secretary OF state rose In reply
end expressed Acknowledgements In the name OF MS
for the American people. since the reign Of Freaer.
lex the Great not the smallest cloud mad ever 90.
scured the friendly relations between The two conn
tries. We have many good friends among tho GOV
ernments on this Continent, but during 40 long
period there were none Of them who did not give
rtse now and then. 10 some slight disagreements