[London,] 5 August 1852
28 Dean Street, Soho

Dear Engels,

Don’t forget to let me have the rest of the thing by Tuesday. The
section on the Tories is too short by itself. This time there is a
twofold reason why the portions sent to Dana should not be too
niggardly. 1. In Cincinnati that blackguard Heinzen is siding with

4 A. Ruge, ‘The Public Law of Europe’, New-York Daily Tribune, No. 3506, 14 July
1852. - > Saedt - place unknown - 4 See previous letter.

the Whigs against the Democrats, because he rightly believes this
ELECTIONEERING TIME is the best moment at which to sell himself.
Greeley reported in the Tribune the speech Heinzen made there,
and went on to praise the man.So storm clouds are threatening
me from that quarter. 2. Having for weeks, and particularly for
the past fortnight, been forced to spend 6 hours a day chasing
after 6d for grub, on top of which I am again being pestered by
my landlady, I had no other alternative but to write to Johnson
yesterday inquiring whether he would discount a bill on the
Tribune for me. Should the man agree to do what I ask, which is
still in dubio,” I shall have to inform Dana, and if we send him
short articles, he will think he is being fleeced and will cast me out
of the temple, since he now has such a plentiful supply from
Heinzen, Ruge and B. Bauer. What is even more unfortunate, I
see from today’s Times that the Daily Tribune is protectionist.‘ So
it’s al] very ominous. We must send the fellow something as quickly
as possible before he countermands. I can’t yet send off my dispatchsince I have a frightful headache—not, however, from the effects
of PALE ALE.

It’s regrettable that Dronke will not be here on Saturday’ Goegg
has called a general meeting of refugees for that day and the little
man’s presence would have been very desirable. For Pieper isn’t
the right person. At all events, Dronke must see to it that he is
here when the rabble arrives from Berlin, for I cannot cope with
these blackguards all by myself.

I have all manner of stuff from Cluss, too, to send you, which
you will receive as soon as you send me a few stamps; otherwise the
trash will cost you double and pour le moment’ I haven’t a penny to
send.

Salut.
Your
K. M.