Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-09
A YANKEE IN SSIA.

The following IL substance oi In. story as tndhy MI
Dallas, al public dinner given hun al Philadelphia, on
his return from Russia, in 1899
One day lad, apparently about nineteen presented
himself before ambassador Al ST Petersburg. lie
pure specimen Of the genus Yankee with sleeves loo
shor, for his tny arms, trowcrs halfway up his knees
and hands playing with coppes and ten penny nails In
his pocket He introduced himself by saying I've just
como here 10 trade with few Yankee notlons aud
wan, 10 &c, sight Of the emperor
why do yOu wish TO see hint
! I've brought him present all the way from Amerky.
respect him considerable, and to get at hilL to
give II 10 him with my own hands
Mr.. Dallas smiled as he answered, III is such
mon thing lad. make crowned heads present en-
pcciing something handsome in return that I'm afraid
The emperor will consider ihisony Yankee trick What
have you brough, =
! An acorn
An acorn what under the induced you 10 bring
| the emperor of Russia an acomP
WHY, jest before sailed, mother and went on 10
Washington 10 sec about pension and when we was
there thought We Just step over 10 Mount Vernon
picked up this acorn there and thought to myself I'd
bringit 10 the Emperor. Think SAYS l. he must have
heard deal about our General W ashIngon, aud es-
pcct he must admire our institutions 50 you
I've brought II. and want 10 get at him
My lad it's not an easy matter for a stranger 10 sp
proach the Emperor and afraid he will take no no
tlce Of your present. You had better keep il.
81 tell YOU want 10 have talk with HIM. | expect
can tell HIM thing or two about Ameriky. | guess
IKE mighty wen Ia near about railroads, and
our free schools, and what by swell steamers cut
And when he hears how well our people are going
on, may he 1t viii put hun up doing something
The long and short ont IS. shan be- ensy I'LL get
talk with the Emperor and should like 10 his wifi,
and children ! want 10 see how such FOLKS bring up
family
Well sir, since you arr determined on IT, will do
what can tor you but YOU must expect 10 be dlsap
pointed Though it will be rather an unusual pro
cccdng, would advise you cali the vice chan
YOU
"Wc that's all | want OF you. | will Gala again, and
lei you know how get on
In two OF three days. he again appeared and said
Wei Eve seen the Emperor and had talk with him.
IIe'sa real gentleman can tell Won. When rave HIM
the acorn he said hc should great store by IT, that
there character in anclcn, or modern history he
admired much as he did our Washington; he said he'd
plant II IN his own palace garden with his hand and
he did lt-ior sec him with my eyes. He want
ed To ask me much about scloosand railroads and
thing another that he invited me 10 come apnn
and see his wife, or he SAID she could speak better En-
glish than he could So went again. Yesterday and
she's fine knowing woman, tell YOU and his daugh
tiers NICE gals
"Wh hat did the empress say to ypu}'
ooh, she asked me sigh, OF questions. Don't you
think, she thought We had servants in Amcrily
told her poor folks did their work. but rich folks had
plenty Of servants But then you don't call them ser
vans' said she; YOU call I'm help gu, IS ma am
you have been reading Mrs 1rolloIl said I've had
that book aboard ship. The emperor clarpel his
hands, and laughed AZ II he would kill himself you IL
right sir said he you're right. We sent for I'm
glsh copy. and sho's been reading this very morning
! Then told him all knew about our country. and he
was nightly pleased lie wanted 10 knew how
long expected to stay in these parts. told him had
sold all the notions had brought and guess
should 90 back in the same ship. bid EN- good bye all
around and went about my business. Amt had plo
rious timcl expect you didn't calculate To me run
such rgl'
ono, indeed did not my lad You may we'll con
sder your self lucky; for lisa very uncommon thing lor
crowned heads to treat stranger with 80 much dstlnc
ton.
A few DAYS after, he called again, and said. 1 guess
shall stay here, sl..ll longer. Pm treated WE'LL
TO,her day grand office, came tomy room. and tot. mt
the emperor had sent him show III the curios-
ties and dressed myself, he took me with hn. IN
mighty fine carriage with four horses; and I've been ID
the theatre and the museums and expect I've seen about
all there is to be seen IN -. Petersburg. What do YOU
think of that, Mr. BALLAST
1t seemed 50 incredible that poor nngainly lad should
he husloadcd with attentions that the ambassador
" knew what to think or say
In short time. his strange visitor re app, red We'll
said he, have made up my mind 20 home NJ went
to thank the emperor, and bid him good bye thought
couldn't do no less. he'd been civil. Says he Is
there thing else you'd like SEE before YOU 90 bach
to AmcrIkyl told him should like to pet peep al
{ Moscow for I'D heard considerable about their setting
hrc to the krcmlin and I'D read deal about Gen Bo-
naparte hut 1t would cost sight o money go there and
wanted 10 carry my earnings 10 mother. So bid him
good bye aud como of Now what do you guess he die
next morningl | he sent the same man in repi
mcntas 10 carry me TO Moscow in of his own ear
ragcs, and bring me back again, when I've seen all
want to sect And we going inorrDw morning Mr.
Dallas. What do YOU think now}n
And enough. the next morning the Yankee bo,
passed the ambassadors house in splendid coach an,
four, waving his handkerchief, and shouting 'Good-hye
. Good bye,'
MIR. Dallas afterwards learned from the emperor tina
all the particulars related by the adventurous youth wcr,
strictly true. lie again heard from him AT Moscow vs
ted upon by the public officers and treated with as much
attention is usually bestowed ON ambassadors
The last tdlngs Of him reported that he travelling
in Circassla, and writing Journal which he intended to
publish.
t Now, who but Yankee could have done all that