New-York tribune., 1873-07-31


two general tendencies First, he tends to absorb into
himself all that without; second, he tends to-what
shall say ito give external projection to all that Is
within Doubtless this double tendency may often disturb
hsrepose and unsete his equanmty but he cannot help
that II Is as natural and necessary breathing which,
indeed steal SYMBOL and the deeper he breathes
the better II this be Of individuals ii Is indeh
utey truer Of individuals In association. The
be done by uul iplcauon rather than by addition IL
my desire project my inward enthusiasm be five, and
yours ten the answer fifteen but nfty
or perhaps five hundred That depends the degree
of latitudetle get the EQUATOR the wider
do We open moutns and in speech gestcua-
ton.
The Dresden Americans have celebrated the Fourth OF
July. We talk about the ideal tenderness that fellow
countrypeope have for another upon meeting in a
foreign land, and about apprecang the charms of
national goddess all the more, by putting ourselves
where may contemplate them from distance. This
may be all rue and at any rate is nice to say though
what the logical upshot would bceXcept that the uni
yersal nation should stcp across the Atlantic and seat
ing itself upon some despouc little Kingdom other
she'd tears Of pride the spendor OF home insttu
tons-I do not Seriously. however this sort of
thing proves that America" is not merely tndt vast
continent stretching westward but is also and still
portable something that each OF us pack
away IN his heart leaving home and which, like Ma
deira wne Is improved by a seavoyage. Yes, IL is in
Americans that the true America es ii will be an III day
show for Iu spite this the fact that the Dresden
Americans have celebrated the Fourth OF July is not
especially noteworthy because such celebrations have
become not uncommon abroad Our patriotism is like
caraway seeds-cOming whore you would least
pect. But Il safe to that few similar occasions
have been marked by such entire unauimity Of feeling
and action ours that seldom has such predOm-
nance given the sentiment Of universal patriot
sm all private interests, clQucS, and heartburn
ngs Surely, that is warrant enough for merry
making, there no other II is not every
day that sees individual considerations belittled
and put TO the blush before national
Bat enough OF sef-cratulatlon on this head. People
may say, az home, that the echo Of foreignmade
drecrackers is matter Of moment to their Yet
let them listen noise is mellowed by distance and
we could have made rocket y high enough to be
u Washington, We would have been all the happier
Moreover Dresden ia fast becoming outpost Of Amer
lean civilization It has high prices bad servants. fash
ionable bOnnets, and Cub, speak Of horse-ra
roads and rowing regattas, that IL becomes in
duty to report at headquarters doinSs of import
the colony. The principe il VIII be perceived
everything; what actually said and done sec
Ondary. and need not detain headquarters long.
The first thing was 10 organize a committee OF mem
bers, some useful and ornamental and then sub
committees formed, generally on the same principle.
Tie Standardization" engaged for the day. II
is a handsome bail aud diniHg room, adjoining large
incosed garden bounded the north by Ehrlichs Band
the south by the picturesque sweep Of the casted
Ebe; the west by the ball, aud the east by
cred logcIa. Tables stood out beneath the trees and
there was beautiful view of Dresden about two miles
south-westward from the garden parlpet No TeutOnic
foot suffered proflne these sacred precincts from
n midnight; Bat the popdlace maintained brisk
siege all day long for nothing so exctes your German
the idea O! seeing Americans in their private
ciety. What do they dol do they war-dance take
5calpsi shoot with bows and arrows If not why wish
10 be aloDel There is q mystery-beeyo II Let US
penetrate IT, So says Hans Gretchen and they make
their attack and though repnlscd twenty times would
return the twenty-drst in fun vigor.
Indeed the Germans were on hand sooner than the
Americans; and o'clock had passed. and the General
had fred his salute Of forty cannon and Hevr EhTch
rad finished the overture to Tannhlser, and still
might move about in tho garden without much mpcdl
uent But We kept increasing, and lovely faces began
20 appear blossoming ont Of charming dresses; aud
many worthy gentleman, looking grave and eareworn,
and children and BOYS large aud not so large, who
walked on the parapet and dOded among the trees and
tables and cOnded to another all the best Jokes in
the world The music played gOuOusly and the people
walked and sat and slipped lcmOnadeI think they called
r-and social At o'clock there was theatr-
cal diversion, herAded nfst ny very arJltc Nero
Clyphle programme, and next by "a gentleman ana MS
sister al 10 one, speaking two languages at the same
moment; but OF the perI0rVlance l'se OWlhg 10 the
selfish ea.crncss Of the audience, the narrator saw very
little The next thing was brisk shower, which drove
the whole assembly pelmeli within DOORS but what OF
thati They seated themselves around the hail. futer
ing and twlttcriug ike nOck OF mOckus Drus upon an
eldeT-Cump; ana Immediately there appeared grand
cold collation. the varied aud toOtLsome descrp-
ton. champagne corr popped tne haiDinStT o. many
others; and eyerybO drank what oahts they pleased
In mdcOGrsc OF reyelry dramatic curtain was drawn
aside, anu hold! tie band again, all IA position ready
10 begin Herr Enrich swung his baton, and the enjoy
Inent OF The Dresden Americans was complete.
sl II D. bu s O'Clock, and broad day hight; we can
hardly begin dancing vet. But supper being over ana
the rain stopped issue the Americans into the gar
den again, and promenade DdcAWdrd anu IOINdfd
among trees which drop suffeptluOus Tears upon
tie gentleDeA's beavers ana the slas al Iet1eIs Gl
the ldes The atmosphere, here ana there, is lalDy
suggestive OF a cigar cigarette. As the shadows
deepeu people begin 10 discover thef dmBltleS IL Is
generally remarked that, the evening clear, the
y, mn he river would be much finer; and meanwhile
through open doors ana WINDOWS OL tho man, heIr
Ehrich's admirable music streams increasingly At one
line there s fsat enthusiasm Tor he plays potpOuru
Of American alrs. To be sure, some cynlcaI peIsohs
chiefly young Ladies', say II IS bore ana hofLlu alu
petiy stop thetr ears asasI lalAec D1Vuei Due 'io
majority applaud with NuclefatlOu anu nOtcS "
three who become quiet and undemOnstIauVe Out VINO
yet perhaps. are not n point Ol lctlIS iai o1hu to
Inspired VOtarcSs OF WOnans Rights yOndcr, VINO is
handkerchief lu the while etrtdinelS OI
red white, and blue hutter from her shOuider Ater
comes dancing. under the management OF TWO gen,
temen one Of whom .t,ends 10 music, the formation or
SETS aud the cauvassiuR OF hashfu participants "ne
looks with approval hls star OF once re-
very pleAsurible anair. It ia unaduiterated bit or
America the midst OF Europe. No foreigners tine
line is rigidly drawn between German Americans aud
Americans who were born Gefnahsi perhaps hot ut
le Of the Of the occasion is due 10 the
Consistency, aud clear headedness WherS"lh TINS as
uDcuOn was maintained. The dancers Dnger lohg, as
lOh 10 leayc even tie musicians can scarce DO per-
suaded 10 deart One would suppose they play IOr the
mere pleasure Of hearing themselves. When twelve
doorway upon tue steps, there are scarcey car
10 take them al nome IL, when Is ply
t4uce away irUn il. JULIAN HAWTHORNE.
Dresden, July s, 1873.
Gi0r fOrs'0n HeD' see Fir" PagcI
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