The Port-Gibson correspondent., 1845-02-19
Emperor Nicholas Mode Of
ReproYing FopperY.

n certain JaKoleH, one OF the wealth
est men iii Russia, and proprietor Of one
Of the most productive iron works, pre-
sumlng on his wealth as people are apt
to do, was supposed 10 have shown a
tone too independent to be tolerated, il
having evaded such honors and offices as
it was supposed his fortune would invest
him with eclat. A man who lnduged in
any illusions of any sort Of indepen~
dence in Russia is, however, soon made
sensible Of the chain to his leg. He was
refused permission TO travel. He had
three or four hundred thousand pounds
IN the national bank, but when he at>
tempted TO draH out large sum at once,
i was lntimateGAha he could not be al
lowed 70 do 50, unless he could show very
satisfactorily what he intended to do
with It. AS peace~offering he placed
one of his sons in the cheValier guards,
where, after some years. service he was
appointed to superintend the purchase
Of regimental horses. II is customary
in all the regiments Of the guards 10 in
trust the commission TO young men Of
fortune, as an economical means Of get
ting expensive horses at a cheap rate.
They have a years leave Of absence
granted them, and usually at the eXpira.
tion of this time are promoted; but they
are expected 70 bring back no animals
which are not worth about double the
reglmental price, SO that an undertaking
Of this nature usually costs them from
one to several thousand pounds Jako-
left acquitted himself much to the salts
faction ofthe colonel, buI nevertheless he
was not promoted.
As soon as it was possible to do so,
naturally rot much enamored Of the
service after this, he left it; but he also
was, and has been ever since refused
permission 10 travel. Obliged thus to
remain al home, Jakoetf consoled him
sell by going the full length Of Anglo
and Galomania, and whilst in this state
Of mind, was one day disportIng in the
Newsky Prospect, IN all the glorious
foppery Of the 0utre Partisan costume
on his head was little peaked hat, res
sembling a flower pot reversed; hands
kerchief, with a gigantic bow, was tied
around his neck; CLOAK SO short that il
seemed cape, was thrown over his
shoulders; on his chin he wore beard
"a la Herr Quatre.' He had an enormous
oaken cudgei in his hand, glass stuck
ii Tie corner Of his eye, and bull dog
followed at his heels.
AS be was sauntering complacently a.
long the broad pavement Of the St
James's street Of ST. Petersburg, the Em,
peror's carriage drove past, and abruptly
stopping short, the Emperor himself
ieaped our, and beckoned the beau 70 ap,
proach him.
Pray said Nicholas, eyeing him viii
humorous curiosity who, in Gods name
! are you, and where do you come from?
: May il please your Majesty, have
: the honor to be your Majesty's faithful
subject, SAGE SaUeitch Jakolea.'
!, 'Indeed!' cried the Emperor, with mock
r gravity, I'VE are enchanted TO have tht
' opportunity Of making your acquaint
!, ance, Save Saveltch. Obige US by jus
!, stepping up and taking a seat beside US.
: JakoleT syly let drop his cudgel, ant
E with some misgivings took his seat.
But stop said tho Emperor, who ha'
5 noticed this proceeding at frsl,when the.
o had driven lIttle way, "where IS you
+ stick, Save Saveitch?'
oh, never mind the stick, your Ma
r jesly.'
e On, we must have your stick, Sav
d Saveilch. Turn back said he TO III
coachman.
i The stick was picked up, and the En-
peror gave orders 20 drive on TO the pal
ace. He aighted and beckoned IN
e dandy to follow him.
) 'Oh, no, Save Saveitch, don't take o
your cloak, we must have you just a
le you are hat, stick, cloak and ALL"
The Emperor led the way straight
the apartment Of the Empress.
: pray, my DEAR he enquired Of hel
II edo you know who this is?'
NO. replied the Empress, burstin
into fit OF laughter at the sight Of I'll
extraordinary figure before her.
Then allow me to inform you this
r. our faithful subject, Save Saveitch Jak
N left. What do you think Of him? is
rs not pretty feIow?'
ye The unfortunate beau, whose feeling
may be conceived, after furnishing foc
"A for some moments merriment, was di
~ missed, half dead with terror and conf
sion; but before he departed, he was al
monished that the Emperor did not
cb ways punish the foolery Of his subjec
be SO lenientiy. Lenient. however, II
- punishment inflicted on this harmle
he ridicule proved not to have been, for, q
ad man went home, took to his bed, and ft
n very dangerously i'll, from the fright al
a. modification he had endured.
-, We will make no comment on II
- transaction, for after the first smile
nG reproved fo2pery, it will furnish Il
20 reader with sufficiently grave refle