Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-10-01
The Russian Ministerial Story.

We see it reported that NJ Bodsco, the Rus
sian Minister, has undertaken to muzzle u
Washington newspaper, after the fashion of
st. Petersburg We hope he will have "a good
time"
| This reminds US Of an incident we have
heard related of this gentleman in the earlier
days of his mission. Some years ago he was
passing over the Rochester and Syracuse Rail
road on an excursion to Niagara with party
of friends. If we remember rightly, it was hi,
wedding tour. When the train reached Syra.
cuse, an attache, or secretary, or something,
| took a fancy to quarrel with one of the men
employed about the depot, and, with the inso-
lence Of petty official, raised his cane all
struck him. The man was about to take jus
tice into his own hands, but the fellow clau
ed the protection Of his master and suite, vile,
of course, all took his part, and supposed the
diplomatic character would enable him to gct
off with impunity.
Mr. Smith, the conductor and agent, imme-
diately waited on the Minister in the car, sta
ted the case, and civIy but firmly remarked
that such an unprovoked outrage could not b.
tolerated here, and wound up by expressing th
hope that the Minister would end the business,
as he easily could, by apoogising
The Minister smiled Apologize, Did Nor.
dressing! 1t was nj. Alexandra Bodisco, An.
bassador of the Emperor of Russia!
5, Mr.. Smith coolly replied that if he was tl;r
emperor of Russia himself, he was entitled to
an apology And he added that, until he got
it, that train would stop where it was, in the
Syracuse depot.
Great was the Indignation ofthe circle when
this audacious speech was translated all round
it, and it was found that diplomatic proceeding
were 80 suddenly brought to stand STILL
Terrible oaths were sworn at the conductor,
the railroad, the company, the country, the
every body! But, as they were all III Russian,
they did not hurt any body.
81 order this train to go on !" said the Enyoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary,
stepping out on the platform. The passengers
stared The bystanders winked at each other.
The little popcorn and candy boys opened
their eyes wide at the man with the long beard,
and thought he must be crazy. But the train
did not bulge an inch. .eata.
81 order this train to go on !"repeated NJ
Bodisco, bringing his cane down heavily on the
platform, by way of Memphasia No result
The smoke cured azily up from the locomo-
tive, and the fsemen aud engineer leaned back
on the wood pile to enjoy the fun. ...-.-
Fortunately, at this moment Washington
who happened to be on board,
came out and undertook 70 explain American
customs TO the Ambassador. A long colloquy
ensued in some foreign tongue which nobody
could understand. The up-shot oft was, how
ever, that handsome and courteous apology
was rendered and received-the Minister adding
that his ignorance of the language and customs
of the country had led him into mistake
The whistle sounded the bell rung, and away
went the train, carrying two or three wiser
people out of Syracuse than it brought in half
an hour before. s.>.s ...e -z.
tits barely possible that NJ. Bodiscos Ia
bors with the press may terminate in similar
way. After all, It is the educat ion, and not the
man that is to blame. NJ baetssto is sensible
and accomplished gea fea4qH. as aash 1-.e,ar 20
in Russia. There, ms requirements Yrosd Sc
treated as perfectly reasvaaLis aaa progtr.--
Persons go and stop ut the btddfar of high
diplomatists Here. hove yer uipfonhiists
oftener come and 60 at the bidding Of the
press.--Albany Erening journal. T