Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1841-01-26

appeased. His conduct on ihs and lnr
mer occasions, proved him 10 be the pos
SCISSOR Of three powerful qualilies--an
uncOmprom;s,ng domestic affection and
love of couniry--a dauniless courage
and insxorable vigOr Ofiniellect.
The ilon attributes about tie Emperor.
inspired respect aud even dread. rather
than the affection pruduced by the mild
er character Of Alexander; and the great
aud almost barbaric Empire, was ruled BY
respect, almost by fear, rather than by
love. He would alIude to Poland-io
the manner in which that free and gen.
erous nation was reWessed, bu, rather 10
The firmness and even severity at home.
which precluded all sentiment but cold
respect. No admitted merit, no elcva.
tion of rank, no influence whatever, could
save delinquent charged with disloyal-
" from punishment. And yet, there
was in his temperament a dish Of rO-
nance, which, with his fine person, gave
a grace aud vivacity TO his manner.--
S6meiimes he would travel in disguise,
underan assumed name--would call un.
pxpecledly on neighbUrIng sovereigns.
At others. he would appear disguised as
mendicant, claiming charity Of his
Queen; and when believed at distance
by his Court, or by portions Of his people,
he would snedenly appear among them
as the Emperor. A singular instance Of
this erratic spirit occurred on The Occa-
sion of one of our f lest American frig-
ales visiting the harbOr Of CrOnstadr.
Before her anchor was we'll down, and
her decks arranged, one Of the Imperial
steamers was seen to approach When
within cables length of the frigate,
barge put off fion the steamer with
bevy Of OfficerS--Ihe cOckswan Of the
barge. being dressed in dark green
frock coat, and otherwise as became his
apparently inferior station. Our naval
commander, always ready for such occa
sons, received The party in the most po-
lite and honorable manner. Among the
chief Of them we're Count Nesselrode and
Baron MenzikOF. Alter remaining some.
time on the quarter deck, they assembled
into the cabin. The cockswain, mean
while walked forward and mixed with
others Of the frigate, more suited to his
station. Our shrewd taFs, however, soon
recognized the air Of authority so con-
spicuOUs in the Emperor. They touch
ed their hats, and whispered knowingly
10 each other, that "it was The old boy
himself"
We were in the habit Of thinking that
the AutOcrat always moved in STATE. Ii
was not 80, however,--fOr while even the
citizen King Of France was attended by
all the formal pOmp of monarchy, Nicho.
las mingled in the streets and at The mas.
Querades with his people, aud ioined in
their public diversions. On certain an
niversaries he welcomed into the lmperI.
al halls and presence, thrnngs Of the
poorest Of his subjects. Mr.. D. said he
would, however, slep from the sovereign
10 the serf In Russia, there were
O,OOO, COO Of sIayes--lhe property oi the
Gar or his np5lrs--ihe whole Of The lat
ter class not exceeding $4,000. Whist
an appalling picture Of human bondage
Mr.. D. then described a Russian serf,
covered with few sheep-skins fastened
round the body with rope, and other
wise dirty and repulsive. We're such
person to appear in the United States,
he wOuld awaken alarm and piIy-for he
would seem to nS like tho escaped in.
mate OCsone lunatic asylum. lie was
content With the coarsest fond. and W Il
a block Of wood or stone for his pillow,
He was much tictured with religious and
even superstiiiOus veneratiOn. Like
our western Indians, he was often allured
| by intoxicating lqnors. Befare power'
he displayed The most shiecl serviIiy'--
When he, fights the battles Of his country,
he is almost the wiling victim Uf hi:
Gnes, under belief that If he dies, he il
allowed for three days 10 visit the place
Of his nativity aud his home. In thii
Cmmerian darkDess Of the minds Of The
ser(s, but few rays Of intellect have feeb
" penetrated. Liberty, the sert does NO
understand, or only understands il az
rebellion and impiely. The only bodies
! Of men who could enligh,en the seris
are The nobIes and the priests; and the
political importance Of the FIRST, may b.
said TO de pend mainly on the unchangms
ignorance oe taeir vassels. The C0nspl
racies in Russia have been exaggerated
' BY the European press into evidence Of
spread Of democratic principles. Thi
: was incorrect--fOr the conspiracies sci
dom spread beyond the army--they wer
q purely military IN chaFaciPT-@and the nc
!. tors in themsas soOn as discovered, weF
|, silently consigned 10 the, mines Of Sibe
4 ris. The noble win not part with, hi
: idlsness-he exacis from the labOr 3
i he hoMs all be wants--lIis wealth an
! sDIsndor. Many u the hoblss had vas
e ssls skilled 10 the mechanic arts, and !
q maunfaGlures, and il was curious to fin
e pretended as items Of personal PrOPerI!