Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-29

AsossiW" E'N"iNSS ENoAAND.-Oeher4I Ma
jor Tcheff kline, chief the engineering department
Of the Russian enpilQ who was in England two
years ago, on tour Of investigation into the mining
and engineering processes Of that country, psrtcs-
larly the exploration coal and the manufacture Of
ton we learn, from passenger by the British Queen,
the day she left it-ater examining the steam power
of France.
The motive Of his second visit to En- gland is un-
derstood to be to inspect the steam vessels prepa-
ring there, Gas well in this country for Russia,
and to gain information, and enter into arrange
ments preparatory TO the introduction Of gigantic
system of railroad communication in that wonder
fully advancing country OF 1.-THE steam frgato build
ing in this city, under the superintendent of Capt.
Won Shantz and two Russian officers, notices have
several times appeared our paper But the scheme
of railroads now decided by Russia, will by lis
vast energies spring into being while other nations
talk of such things BY it, Moscow, Kew, Warsaw,
and Nynei Noogorod will be brought within tw days
of st. Petersburg The effects of this will be meal
culabs, and in it Nicholas has conceived the great
project ofinternal improvement since Peter the
Great propounded his plan of canalization, and may
be Justly pronounced the most worthy occupier of
the throne of the since it filled by the car
penter Of Saardam.
In two summers, a trip down the vo'ga to Persia
or Central ASIA may as easily be performed as is
now trip up the Rhine to the Swiss mountains.
The Sirius" the first of the Transatlantic steam
ships which, commanded by Captain Roberts, made
the passage from the Old world to the new, now runs
between London and ST. Petersburg, making the
passage in less than seven davs; in four days more
you may then by railway and steamboat reach the
r. Y
New York.
Two hundred locomotives are building in Phila
delphia for the Russian government, to draw 400
tens each, and we suppose as many more will be or
dered in England. Fancy these 400 steam giants
speeding to Crcassa, at fifty miles per hour, each
train with 1900 men, equal million and hale of
soldiers, and for what! To surround few wild
Crcas in their and defes, and TO be ready
for something better. If Nicholas has been reused
by their defeating him Unexpectedly, he will
soon find the way and the means to be at them and
will go ahead They could be landed there in eight
days, where it now occupies as many weeks to march
an army The railroads will be levels almost the whole
distance, and scarce curve either. The great
adamized road from st. Petersburg to Moscow, 400
miles long, began and finished by the pre-
sent emperor, is, for 40 miles one straight line and
will not Nicholas build the railroad it,
OF the plan of Alexander that he little dreamed but
would have liked as much any man, for he was
wonderful for speed in his day.
General Tcheffkne, whom this enterprise lchie1y
has brought to England, is a man of great talents,
quick perception, and indomitabc perseverance
Through the exercise of these qualities in him, it
was, during the last Turkish war, that Russia was
mainly indebted for her final triumph; for it was
Through his advice and persuasion that the passage
across the Balkan mountains declared impra ctcable
ny the other officers, was attempted. He brought
the army successfully this barrier and the re-
suit is known. The Turks, panic struck, fed
Adrianoplc sure ndercd without striking a blow
nothing interposed between the victorious Rus slams
and the Turkish capital. The treaty Of Adrianople
alone saved it. Diebitch, the commander in chief
gets the honor from the world Of having lie " d
this achievement, but it was Tcheifkine, the ensi
neer, not he, that accomplished it. From that mo-
ment, he occupied the highest station in the Empe-
rors favor and has been promoted from rank rank
until he is now at the head of his department. He
is an aide de-campe Of the emperors, and has been
employed by him in devsing, planning, and direct
ing most Of the public works, mining, engn eerng,
and manufacturing, undertaken by the orders Of the
Russian government Of late years. We fully expect
General Tcheifkne will take trip across the ATTAIN
tic next month by the British Queen" as she i.
great favorte Of the emperors he would have
liked to have bought her
PARK THEATRE-FIRsr APPEARANCE OF Mrs
Woop.--The Park Theatre was crowded last night
TO witness the first appearance OF Mrs Wood in ssIa
Somnambuia" The enthusiasm was tremendous