Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-08-20

TIE Russian MINISTER SroR7 WIN A. MORAL.
W. sec it reported that Mr.. BodscO, the Russian
Minister has undertaken to Ealzzle q Washington
/ newspaper after the fashion Of St Petersburg VIZ
hope he viii have 8 q good tne.n
This reminds us of an incident we have heard re
lated of this gentleman, in the earlier days of his
mission Some years ago he was passing over the
Rochester and Syracuse Railroad on excursion to
Niagara, with a party of friends If we remember
rightly it was his wedding tour. When the train
reached Syracuse an attache or secretary or some
thing, took fancy to quarrel with one of the men
employed about the Depot, and, with the insolence
of 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, who, of course, all took his
part, and supposed their diplomatic character would
enable him to get off with impunity.
Mr.. Smith, the Conductor and Agent, Immediately
waited the Minister in the car stated the case,
and civiy but friendly remarked that such an unpro-
voed outrage could not be tolerated here and wound
up by expressing the hope that the Minister would
end the business he easily could, by apologizing
The Minister smiled ApologiZel Did MO7SeuT
Le Conductor know whom he was addressing? 1t
was M. Alexandra Bodisco, Ambassador of the En-
peror of Russia!
Mr. Smith coolly replied that if he was the En-
peror of Russia himself he entitled to apollo
gy. And he added that, until he got it. that train
would stand where it was in the Syracuse Depot
Great was the indignation of the circle when this
audacious speech was translated all around it. and it
was found that diplomatic proceedings sud
denly brought to stand-still. Terrible oaths
sworn at the Conductor, the Railroad, the Company,
the country, the-everybody But, as they were all
in Russian, they did not hurt anybody.
81 order this train to go on J! said the Envoy Elk
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary, stepping
out on the platform The passengers stared. By
ISLANDERS 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.
81 order this train to go ONT repeated Mr.. Bod
isco, bringing his cane vehemently down the plat
form, by way of emphasis. No result. The smoke
curled lazily up from the locomotive and the fremen
and engineer leaned back the wood pile to enjoy
the fun.
Fortunately at this momenta Washington acquain-
lance, who happened to be on board, came out, and
undertook to explain American customs to the Am
bassador. A long coloquy ensued in some foreign
tongue, which nobody understood. The upshot of
it was, however, that handsome and courteous apol
ogy 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 three wiser people out of Syracuse
than it brought in half an hour before.
1t is barely possible that Mr.. Bodiscos labors with
the Press may terminate in similar way. After all,
it is the education, not the man, that is to blame
NJ Bodsco is sensible and accomplished gentleman,
such things go in Russia There his requirements
would be treated perfectly reasonable and proper.
Persons go and stop, at the bidding-of high Dplo-
matsts. Here, however, high Diplomatists oftener
come and go at the bidding of the Press.
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