The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-21


tFrcm the National IntsliiEe ncsr March 2o.J
Yesterday, at three o'clock, M bodisco, the
Minister from the Emperor OF Russia to the Uni-
ted States, with his two secretarles-not having
been able to attend at the reception OF the
dip omatic c0rps-was received by the President
Of the United States, to whom he made the fol-
lowing address,
Mr. PREsIpENr = Remarkable military deeds, accom-
piished amidst trying difficulties, and enhanced by
great desty have brought to tho knowledge the
American people your high qualifications Your energy
and your wisdom have been deservedly and
msgniacenty rewarded by tho Supreme Magistra,y to
which the choice OF great nation has elevated you
The conservative principles you have proclaimed and
the assurances you have given will be everywhere
welfare the Union must sincerely wish that tho
cess Of your administration should completely CORES
pond to your good intentions and devotion to your
country. The Emperor, my august master, taking .
interest in the welfare Of the United States
has learned with great satisfaction that the
decision has called to the presidency citizen dtin
guihed fer his eminent qualities his great
~ The firm and policy Of the Emperor TIA
benevolence and purity Of his Intentions give great
facilities to his ministers in their relations with the
governments to which they are accredited sm, ME-.
President, highly grsted to be able to add, that my
official intercourse has always been perfectly safsc.
tory. The successive administrations during the inc
Of my residence In Washington have uniformly sho
me the kndest dispositions: and ] have constantly
found that they equally anxious to ensure the
continuation OF the excellent relations 20 happily
existing between Rursia and the United States ] am
convinced, Mr.. President, that those friendly rela
tons will receive . stronger impulse under your
auspices and you will permit to you that
really wish to render myself worthy OF your confidence.
To which address the President responded In
the following terms--
Sm-The desire which you have expressed to render
yourself worthy Of the confidence Of this
cannot fail to be realized If your future shall
correspond to your psst conduct. During the long
period for which you have been accredited at Wash
ington, have formed ties and associations In
country which have given you an interest In Its
tnusd and increasing prosperity, and you have
secured the friendship and affection of the social
circles in this district, while the confidence Of
your august sovereign has been the msrited re-
ward Of your fidelity to the true honor and inte-
rests Of Russia 1t shall be my study to cultivate and
strengthen the friendly relations between the nited
States and ADMINISTRATIONS which have hitherto been
cemented by mutual good Offices, and which hope
may ever remain unimpaired 1t requires prophetic
eye TO discern that mutua ally bensfoial In
is destined and perhaps speedily to arise between the
territories Of our respective nations which border
the Pacific Thanking you. sir, for the kind illusions
yoa have been pleased to make touching myself per-
rally, welcome you most cordially gentleman
with whom official relations will be made agreeable by
the sonrtesy Of his department and the representa-
tive of great nation terms Of the most friendly
intercourse with my country.