The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-08-31
A STORY WITH A MORAL.

We see it reported that NJ. Bodisco, the Rus
sian Minister, has undertaken to muzzle WASH
ing ton newspaper, after the fashion of ST.
Peersburgh. We hope he will have /" 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 Railroad Oh
an excursion TO niagara, with party OF friends.
If we remember rightly, it was his wedding
tour. When the train reached Syracuse, an
Attache Secretary, or something, took a
fancy to quarrel with one of the men employed
about the Depot, and, with the insolence Of a
petty official, raised his cane and struck him
The man was about to take justice into his own
hands, but the fellow claimed the protection Of
his master and his suite, IF course, all took his
part, and supposed their diplomatic character
would have enabled him to get off with iInpuni-
ty
Mr.. Smith, the Conductor and Agent, imme-
mediately waited on the Minister in the car, sta
ted the case, and civily but firmly remarked
that such an unprovoked outrage could not be
tolerate here ; and wound up by expressing The
hope that the Minister would end the business
as he easily could, by apo!oglzng.
The Minister sInil d. Apologize Did
Monsieur lie Conducteur know whom he was adj
dressing? 1t was NJ. Elexandreo. Bondisco
AHiodsSduoI Oi the Emperor vi huSSld.
Mr. Smith cody replied that if he was the
Emperor of Russia himself, he was entitled 10
an apology. And he added that, until he got it,
that train would stop where it was in the SYRIA
cuse depot
CIR. at was the indignation of the circle, when
This audacious speech was translated all round
1t add was found diplomatic proceedings were
so suddenly brought to a stand.still. Terri.
BILE oaths were sworn at the Conductor, the
Railroad, the Company, the county, the
| everybody But as they were all in Russian,
| they did not hurt anybody.
" order this train to 20 on - said the Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary !,
stepping out OH the platform. The passengers
stared. 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 tran did not
bulge an inch.
Z" order this train to go on ~ repeated
Mr.. Bodisco, bringing his cane vehemently
down on the platform, by way ofemphass. No
result The smoke curled lazily up from the
locomotive, and the fremen and engineer leaned
back on the wood pile, to enjoy the fun.
Fortunately at this momenta Washington
acquaintance, who happened TO be on board,
came cut, and undertook to explain American
customs to the Ambassador. A long cOlloquy
ensued in some foreign tongue, which nobody
understood. The upshot of it was, however,
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 a mistake. The
whistle sounded, the bell rung, and away went
the train, carrying two or three wiser people out
of Syracuse than it broughtin, half an hour be-
fore
: 1t barely possible that M. Bodisco's labors
with the Press may terminate in a similar
way. After all it is the education, moi the man,
that is to blame. Nj. Bodisco is sensible and
accomplished gentleman, as such things go in
Russia. There, his requirements would be
treated as perfectly reasonable and proper
Presses 60 and stop, at the bidding OF high Dt
plomatists. Here, however, high Diplomatists
oftener come and 60 at the bidding Of the Press
l-Atbany Epsning Jour-.