The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-18
Senator Douglas Abroad-Tr Travelling Adven-
furea OF small Ginnt.

We indebted thu Cleveland Pldndealr OF the sth
inst for the following graphic and minnie report OF the
peregrinaon observations and of
Douglas during his recent European Of
cannot vouch for the literal accuracy OF all parts
but the Pcindder says it has the report from eye
witness -"
AN AMERICAN SENATOR ABROAD.
1t has been known BY those gosspng tale bearers the
newspapers, that Senator Douglas has been improving
the OF Congress by taking Euro tour and
learn by these same journals that in most quiet and
unosentatous ne has visited every city OF note
the Continent 1t is matter OF interest to every Ameri
citizen to know how the dynasties of the Old World
look upon and treat such distinguished oigniiares
United States Senator's, and 1t is matter in which all
feel inst pride -hen proper respect is shown them in
the American name.
Las was obscure parsonage the other e OF the big
waters On tour of observation for his personal
visited as perhaps Of the best representatives, Of
American character abroad. He certainly acqutte
himself, a. may be feen by the following incidents,
which we have from eye witness. On reaching Lon
don he asked II he would like to see the Queen.
"Certainly," said the Senator.
"Then you will have to be presented 10 Court drsss
according TO the custom of the realm said the
seagse.
Majesty until do in the dress that can
visit American President" The Senator did not
the Qseen.
ConstaDnops visited Smyrna the day after Koszta
released There upon the ground, and in possession of
all the facts he wrote home his views su,aiuug the
ton OF Capt Ingrahsm and the Turkish government.
He went to ODESSA ADD from thence to 81 Petersburg.
travelling through 2eO0 miles of Russian territory He
sent his card Stephen II Dou las of Illinois, America
to Count Nessslrode the Emporors Private Secretary
II Immediately answered by invitation to meet
the Count 1T his private apartments and long and in
terespg ots vas the consequence On leaving, the
Count asked Mr. d. II he had seen the Emperor
He said he had not.
"when win you leave st. Petersburg" asked tn.
Count.
In very few days" replied the Senator.
u fear says the Count, shat you will not have
chance to see the Emperor he very busy reviewing
his troops about forty miles from the city which re-
quiies him 70 come in late and TO leave early in the
morning WILL however, try to get You an au nee -
IL the Count acquai nted thu
presence Of Mr. D. and the day the latter received
a note from the Emperor himself inviting him TO his
hsaf quarters the place of review stating that
would there be met by his staff and the principal dgn
taries Of his government In fun dress
Here the Senator staggered little and asked the
Count IL expected he T. sdorn his republican
person 10 gold lace9
aNot 1T all gays the Count "a citizens dress sueh
~ your American President receives his guests in Is all
thst IL required here"
The next morning he set out with the former Secretary
of the Russian Legation At Washngtoa Nth whom Mr.
vous Arrived small village where they we're to stop
the Senator and his attendant stopped At the hotel and
asked for quarters.
They we're answered by the landlord that every room
n his house bad been taken.
tsBut must have a ROOM said tue Secretary 81
have American genteman with rae, senator Dougas
who u to be presented 10 the Emperor
what Ia the gentemsns name ~ said the landlord.
sDouglas said the Secretary.
"rhere his - replied the landlord, pointing
TO half dozen they were taken for him By the En-
psror, who also left him this note, handbag him small
bhist ct the time
Isavs before hb arrival and begged to him at the
review The Senator and his friend proceeded TO tbs
ground met by the EN- peror and greeted with most
Q rdisl rhake Of the hand.