Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-08


Guilty and danger yet, Notwithstanding
the risk Incurred, it is but justice to ac-
knowle,;se, the mobiles felt themselves so
gratiied by the presence of stranger,
that, having requested his attendance, they
would close their portals upon his equi-
page, less it shonid be discerled by the Of
ticers of police.
:. The curious spectacle presented at
their dinners has no parallel in the rest of
Europe.--1'he dishes and the wines cor
respond III graduation with the rank and
condition OF the guests.-Those who sit
near the master of the house arc suffered
to have no connexion with the fare or the
tenants OF the lower end of the table; and
nothing would SO much distress Russian
prince. as sending for portion of the soap
and viands which are there placed. That
which he intends for the qualification of the
favored few around him, is generally car
RED TO thSm; nor is it usual to ask for any
thing. The number of persons in waiting
IS prodigious. In the house of the Young
count Orloi were no less than four hundred
servants many of them sumptuously
clothed, and others, mingled with them, in
rags. 1t was no uncomlno. sight to OBJ
serve, behind chair, fellow in plumes
ami gold, like Neapolitan running foot
man and another by his side, looking like
beggar from the streets.
4" 1t IS upon such occasions that strangers have
an opportunity of learning what becomes of die
immense wealth of the Russian nobility He
VIII see 1t iayis!ied among Foreigners in their
service. upon Their tables and equpages, Their
dresses. toys, tr,nlles, jewels, watches, snuff
boxes, balls, mascp,erades, priya.e theatres. dan
ers, singers, trad NJ antiquities, and travelling
plcture dealers This last office IS freaueotly
Iiied by halrdi essers and allan lackeys There
no place IN the world where aeive,t tlrers rem
UGH haryests as IN Moscow. Rizzeurs from
i'aiy or Germany, having bought up any rub
DISH they are able to procure, get some friend
% give them letter and name, with a hich
ney arrive IN the city. The IS soon buz-
@ed abroad The new conner sought for; and
&c must be indeed fool if he does not make n
Journey answer | saw a man of tins de,crip,
on, barber of Vienna, as a picture dealer N
MOSCOW, cayessed by the mobiles, and invited to
III their tables, until his stock of pictures was
gone, and then he was no more noticed He com
planned with bi terness to me of the dishonora
Die chlcanery OF the nobility. Some of Them had
gwen him pmchbeck, Instead of gold watches
AID snut boxes !. and pas,e, instead of diamon,,
rings IN exchange for his PICTURES In fac
they had mutually cheated each other the ,,sc
lures beng OF less value than the worst comnIo-
dities gwen tor them. Or me two parties. hosv
ever, the seller and The BUYERS. the bsrher 6sl.
Ultimately the losing part OF The business. Plush
ed by his newly acquired wealth, he set ur Tor
an amateur himself bought minerals. and give
uhmersi aiid ended By re adfn.nb to Vienna with.
out a soUs IN his pocket, 70 praclise his old trade
Ut frizZmg ana shaving.
Moscow is, OF ali place in Europe the mos
advantageous rendezvous of adventures AM,
I'll,
>hete. The credull;y, the extravagance. I'm,
me ignorance, OF Russian mobiles, offer a tenn.
sIig hsryest 10 such men. The notorious Sem
I,ie, rose. 10 such p!rch of celebrity y, BUS e.
hat he influenced, # he did not govern. Pc
,emkin lie Introduced an uniform for the hu,
sars, Whcn is still Worn and made alterations
fuly JcdAc.ous, IN her military josephine
nus me Russi N officers derived from he hulk,
AT WooI%ich gles er advantages Than If they ha,i
served ulere an persons All honor when, though
Vel lneriie4, I IS not necessary l.. assign tne
- ,ne5 eXper ehce every Wholesome cnastGsemeig.
Al home
Approaching the southern part of the en-,
pre-, ene stronS characteristics 1 the Ru sian
PeOPle are 1853 fre,iue.uy Duseved Ii. ppIy
iof me li.1yehei, IN Ptoporuon = his distance -
eiereasso ironi tiia, wnscil has been egroneouslv
c0nS.dereu 'he civil par me country, he has
iess 20 cVinpiein OF theft, OF ir,tId s Ut d ssiau
'Seoh. ia the more nor.hcfu p o Inces, ne Is
csuSionea o beware o. Tie una ii ant, OF JJk,a ne
.eid ne 20 sacks by en- unprncipled race !,
il'', T" - siius- ne CGseacs and me rartar are
deoea esi ns c ppo son.
49, ire,i G easaysns OF the Malo.Rus
ans, ~no' dlrie Aoose1.er irom the Inhabitants
oil lne est vi itugssa ihca fisolte5 arc hose
OF inc f0iOhese, 81 iossaeks they arc ssmucb
noIler race, -td steuteg Aid DC, eriCoka, eoli,
lhal tile haSs'ais, and superior 10 theni1n ever
lang thht can eXsl one sci OF men owe another
Trey are ceancf, more industrious, mOr { honest
more generous, more pOhte, more courageous,
more hosPhaDie, more Urony p.ouis, and of co,,rse
less suPerstiupus Their language 0aiy din Is
from ule Russian, as tie dial, CT Oh the 5erau,n,,
provinces otfrsnce docs from me dia,ect spoken
ite..r PARIS.
We found ourselves among The Russians 81
Paul vskoy, and narrowly escaped with our
ives
believed him to be a Russia an. SUSTAINING
ms national characterstc b. ayaiedctory theif
As our ume OF remaining among mem was now
drawing TO close But, Twas afterwards IN
lofmed, AID indeed the mans conduct seemed
70 prove At thAt ms design was 20 assass,nate.
Among The Russians, indeed we we're con-
SANDY exposed to dnyerr; e.ther fom ,mno.i-
ton which II was hazardous TO tietect. or ttou,
insult II was fearful 20 resent and an both csses
the consequences affected our security.
: Ia conversatlOn, the Cossack is 4 rent emar
Tor Inc as well informed, free from perjSdce. ou,n
sincere, and upngih. Place him by the SIDE of
a kuss'an--Ahat a contrast 4 ne one is-ine
rally two-egged pig, having ali the brui allie
mo a.. II