The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-18
EVANSVILLE, vDIANA THURSDAY FEBRUARY is, Isa7. !
COURT GOSSIP.

Il a.,s COURT GOSSIP.
We have received from diplomatic friend
the following clever letter, throwing light up
on the peculiarities OF the Emperor Nicholas.
~ cannot help giving you a little Russian
gossip G., who is lately from the banks
of the Nava, relates the following anecdote
OF the Emperor, which contains a degree
of capriciousness and fun, that proves his
Highness TO be al once droll and a tyran..
A worthy Russian gentleman was, one
day, passing along the street, when he was
accosted by an acquaintance who asked MI
had heard of,he victory of the Imperial troops
over one ofthe Circassian hordes with which
the Government was al war. The narrator
stated The time at which the conflict had oc-
cured, by which it seemed, in country
where electric teIegraphs are as YET unknown
that il was utterly impossible the bulletin
could have been transmitted SO rapidly.
The Russian Immediately doubted the story
| in consequence of this fact; aud giving his
acquaintance "good morrow" pasted on his
way. Scarcely had he reached home, how
ever, when he was tapped on The shoulder
| by gems IL armes and mached 10 The bu-
reau OF the chef de police. .......l.
Arrived at The Office, he was Intercepted by
the functionary to the tact of his having don-
bted the receipt of the mornings news, and,
at once admitted that he had done so IN con
seqence of the apparent impossibility of
ltrayersing so vast acountry in so brief space
of time. al asa = is2s es
/ You. still seem to douol il r. said the
chief of the Police inquringy. diseases
81 confess | do" replied the Russian.
ssWell, sir, your knowledge and powers Of
calculalion must be improved, n-rejoined the
Iofficial. s8
| Al signal from The Judge, the Russian
was removed from his presence. and on
reaching the door he found chaise depostt
in waiting, into which he was rapidly thrust
| Away bounded the sieeds over the streets oil
Isl. Petersburg: and for many weary and
lsleepiess hour, and many dreary day anc
night, on they flew with The luckless doubter
until the poslillions drew bride on the
, battle field in question. fI .sssreasa :.
ave have orders to show you every alien
Ition possible, on The field of action between
the Russian and Cmcassian, on the - day
of-,''said an officer, who stepped up to
tHG COACH uOOIs L1OOk dt " VIGIL SliD ~ Jot
) please, so that lis features win be farniia
10 you when you get back to ST. Peters
burg!"
; Ahalf-hour's repose was allowed TO the
Z flying traveller, when he was again thurst in
TO The vehicle and The heads of the wild hor
Ises turned homewards.
Faster and fasier,-faster and faster ever
than before. flew the Russian sceptic owe
, the frozen ground, until almost lnanImate
with fatigue and anxiety, he arrived in ib'
capitol in precisely the same time that had
been consumed in the transmission Of tn,
Victory oper The Carcassian!
4 The painting s,eeds were drawn up at th
door of the police Office, and the faniinl
traveller, supported by couple of gen
d'armes, was led into the presence of thu
smiling chief.
"You look tired, my dear sir" said the
s functionary-"and seemed 10 have trayee
fast Hotc looked the battle feld?ns 81, b
80! charming p said The Russian,-."bu
e | am dead with fatiguet' ..... E.
81 nope not" retoried the chief;- -"bu
i don't doubt the speed Of a government coul
Ter another time land, willis. you have Gel
e tanly discovered thai everything is posslbl
j. for his Imperial Highness, | will thank yo
r 10 hand -roubles TO pay the cost G
b your raiherexpensve journey! Kno"ledg
a sir, is luxury which cannot be too dearl
: lpaid for" "a ~ ais.e sis B, Nd.