New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-18
A RUSSIAN HERO.

Translated for the N Y Tribune from the Paris Steele
As Russia excites at this moment the curiosity
of Europe in general, and on all sides are found
Russian histories, Russian anecdotes, Russian
tales, charts of the Black Sea, and charts of the
Baltic, we may in our turn recite, for the edif-
cation of the reader, the following episode from
the Life Of Suwarrow A simple account of his
habits, it has no further pretension than to re-
present Russian hero of the last century in 8.
natural way.
The Russian army commanded by Suwarrow
had invaded Piedmont, as every one knows,
after the battle of Trabia Right or wrong,
rumor accuses the Waldenses of having repulsed
the Cossacks from their valleys, and SO covered
the retreat of the French. So the Russian gem
eral wished to be revenged upon these unfor-
tunate valleys, so often tried by persecution;
for what he called the crime of revolt. In this
extremity the Waldenses sent deputation to
Turin to soften the rage of Suwarrow, and to
offer their submission. The deputation passed
the vanguard of Cossacks. Here is the descrip-
tion they give: Nothing equals the gluttony
of these troops,' says Appia. in his account; /;
ss the soldiers fetch often from the country
black nuts and grapes unripe; they put all
these in their saucepans with such meats as are
given them, and candle-ends are thrown in for
seasoning. l have seen them making this deli
ciousssoup at their quarters; never, however,
did they wish to lodge within doors: their
hardihbod was excessive They slept pell-mell
with their horses. At break of day they turned
toward the east and said their prayers with q
profusion of signs of the cross, The respect
which they pay to their superiors is Incredible
They approach such on their knees, in order to
kiss their boots, after having been beaten with
the knout. ~
sc For Suwarrow they were enthusiasts. One
| evening having been invited to dinner with
Lieutenant Kitow with the interpreter, a Bohe-
mian, put question touching Suwarrow the
| Marshal Immediately Kitow rose up, drew his
saber, placed it between his teeth, took pistol
in each hand, and elevating it above his head
cried in stern voice, Notwithstanding the sabre
he was biting, 6 O, Suwarrow Suwarrow!'
ssSuwarrow! who then was this SuwarroW
who inspired in Lieut.. Kitow this degree O.
| frenzy, mode eminently Cossack of showing
his admiration SuwarroW was simply a Tar.
tar Of good family. When the deputation Of
Waldenses went to Turin for an audience with
him at the door of the cistern palace, he re
turned the visit the next day and ciyilly invited
the deputation to dine at 8 o'clock in the morn
ing He used to breakfast, without doubt, q
midnight.
elm going at the dinner hour, says tn
chronicler Appia, we were introduced into tn
hall of the staff, where we found Col. Gontsni
kow and the young Prince Gorchakof. Thes
gentlemen spoke French with volubility whic
astounded me. Having been admitted into tn
dining room, we saw enter little old man in
white vest, q la keyseriitz, white trowsers an
small black cap on his head, stockings, an
, boots down at heel. 1t was the Marshal. Th
Count Zuccato took my hand and presented MT
/ wished to read in a full voice the act of sui
mission which we had given in writing, but b
said, Not necessary; l know ALL Then b
embraced me- saying, Pace, amieizia e fra
teHanza ;'-( Peace, friendship and brother
hood)-almost' precisely the Jacobin salute.
t recalled the fact that this was the cruel genera
who had delivered .gFer to fire and sword tn
! Faubourg of Prague at Warsaw. After thai
the servant brought in o large glass of brandy
3 which he gulped down. A moment after, tn
same servant entered, having dozen big horse
radishes, with salt and oil. These Suwarro'
munched with his toothless gums as fast as if h
had young set of grinders. Then he came !
me, put three in my left hand, and gave me
: glass of brandy. When we had finished ou
!. horse -radish, he said. Gentlemen, of what re
+ ligion are you?' Having told our faith, h
: !, turned toward an old Danish general saying
. Pray for these gentlemen The general there
upon clasped his hands and began prayer wit
= much junction.; but it seemed that Suwarrow di
i not like the style of it, for, putting his hand
). his arm, he interrupted him and began to rect
!, one which the Danish general repeated word ft
: word. The witnesses of this singular scene ha
as IuuGn Us they coHlt uo 10 Keep from laugl
ng. When it was finished the Marshal SAT-
i Now let us sit down to table,
! We here read page torn from fernando
!. and we perceive new Attila in new dres
y y And let no one believe that from Attila to 81
: warroW, and Suwarrow to Gorchakof, Il
Russian has gained much in civilization. He
i. always the Hun of olden times, a little secure
: on the surface He may borrow our arts, OF
industries, our fashions, our books, our a
ax,. II 1o,,
and our vaudevilles; he has these things like
: man who wears peruke, has horse-hair Russi
IS and will be for o long time the carnival
civilization. She has the mask and the co
: tume-that is all, but she possesses neith
b depth nor culture.
: Lift up for an instant this sorrowed gear, al
Is what do you find underneath An old toothle
specter of barbarism, who gobbles for dinner
: stick of horse -radish, and swills quart
sr brandy In Siberia, was discovered an ant
diluvian elephant, well-kept in block Of ic