Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-15
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From the CLEVELAND Plain Dealer.

AN AMERICAN SENAT0R hBROAD-lt mas
been known by those gossping tale bearers, the
newspapers, that Senator Douglas has been i'm
proving the recess Of Congress by taking an
European tour, and we learn by these same
journals, that in most quiet and unostenta-
tious way, he has visited every city Of note on
the continent. 1t is matter Of interest to
every American citizen, to know how the dy.
nasties of the old world look upon and treat
such distinguished dignitaries as United States
senator's, and it is a matter in which all feel a
Just pride when proper respect is shown them
in the American name.
We have it from those who know that Sena-
tor Douglas was no obscure parsonage on the
other side of the big waters. On tour of OBJ
servation for his own personal improvement
he was looked upon by the countries he visited
as perhaps one of the best representatives OF
American character abroad. He certainly so
acquitted himself, as may be seen by the follow
ing incidents, which we have from an eve wit
ness. On reachiRg London, he was asked if he
would like to see the Queen?
Certainly" said the senator.
Then you will have to be presented in court
dress, according to the customs of the realm,
said the messenger.
"Then,' said the senator, prefer not to
see her majesty, until | can do so in the same
dress that can visit an American President"
The senator did not see the Queen.
He visited Scotland, Ireland Italy, and, on
his way to Constantinople, visited Smyrna, the
day after Koszta was released. There, upon
the ground, and in possession ofall the facts, he
wrote home his views, sustaining the action of
Captain Ingraham and the Turkish govern
ment. He went to Odessa, and from thence to
st. Petersburgh, travelling through 1900 miles
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phen A. Douglas, of Illinois, America" to
Count Nesselrode, the emperor's private secre-
tary. 1t was Immediately answered by an in
vitation to meet the count at his private apart
ments, and long and interesting interview
was the consequence. On leaving, the count
asked Mr.. d. if he had seen the emperor.
He said he had not.
4When will you leave St. Petersburgh ~
said the count
I'm very few days." replied the senator.
fear, says the count, you will not have
chance to see the emperor, as he is very busy
reviewing his troops, about forty miles from the
city, which require him to come in late and to
leave early in the morning. ! will, however,
try to get you an audience"
1t appears the count acquainted the emperor
with the presence of Mr.. D., and the next day
the latter received note from the emperor
himself inviting him to his head quarters near
the place of review, stating that he would there
be met by his staff and the principal dignita-
ries Of his government in .tuH dress !"
Here the senator was staggered little, and
asked the count if it was expected he was to
adorn his republican person in gold lace.
J" Not at all, says the count /" A citizens
| dress, such rs your American President receives
his guests in, is all that is required here"
The next morning he set out with the for
mer secretary Of the Russian legation at Wash
ington, and with whom Mr.. d. had been per
sonally acquainted, to the place of rendezvous
! Arrived at small village where they were to
stop, the senator and his attendant stopped al
| the only hotel and asked for quarters.
They were answered by the landlord, that
every room in the house had been taken.
"But must have room," says the secre-
tary. :" L have an American gentleman with
me, Senator Douglas, who is to be presented
to the emperor"
4What is the gentleman's name," said the
landlord.
douglas" said the secretary.
"There are his rooms" replied the landlord,
pointing to some half dozen; " they were taken
for him by the emperor who also left him this
note,' handing him small billet at the same
time.
1t advised the senator that the emperor was
obliged to leave before his arrival, and begged
to see him at the review. The senator and his
friend proceeded on to the ground, was met by
the emperor, and greeted with a most cordial
shake of the hand.
81 understand" says the emperor, that
you have been travelling through my empire"
"I came from Odessa" said Mr.. d..
"Then YOU have been at Constantinople," !"
said the emperor.
~ have,' said the senator.
81 understand they are talking about war
down there" said Nicholas, jocosely.
"They are so," said D.
"Wel," said Nicholas, "do they really think
there is to be war?''
They think, in that matter, very much de-
pends upon yourself" said D.
90" said the emperor, ~ am man Of
peace" and the conversation turned upon the
duties Of the day.
Three hundred and fifty thousand troops,
the largest standing army in the world, then
passed in review and in open order before the
emperor Of all the Russias and his distinguished
guest, sight that few Americans ever beheld.
In the course Of the day and the desultory
conversation which followed, the emperor
more than once took occasion to say that he
considered there was but two proper govern
ments on earth-the one where all the people
ruled, and the other where only one ruled-the
American and the Russian governments The
other powers were mong1els, and were destined
to be absorbed by one or the other of these
"two" governments.
From Russia Mr.. ID. went to Paris, met Sen
ator Jones, of Tennessee, and by invitation of
the American Secretary Of Legation, was in
yited to see Napoleon. The day fixed, the two
senator's repaired to the emperor's quarters
and found some sixty Of his cabinet council
and head men of. the nation in waiting for an
audience. After their arrival the emperor re-
ceived but two Of his own countrymen before
sending for the senators. As they marched in
to his presence the balance Of the guests fol-
lowed, and with their glittering court dress
made dazzling array Of royalty, about the
plain clad personages Of our senatorial repub-
leans The emperor engaged his American
visitors in conversation about ten minutes,
when he handed them over to his talented and
accomplished queen, who entertained them for
one hour with a great variety Of questions on