New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-11
The spseial Russian xJmbsssaaes


II 10 said that the special ambassador sent by
the Gear to negotiate the sale of Stitka to the
United States is no less parsonage than one
DR. Cottman, formerly resident Of Donaldson
vile, in this State, and at that time CORES
pondent of the Delta, so that paper says. In
the New York Herald we find the following in
regard to the matter, which to our fancy smacks
of the newest humbug
"The Gear is exceedingly DESTROYS to cultivate
the friendship Of our country. of which he al
ways speaks in the highest terms Of praise.
s There are,' said he, but two Governments in
the World--those of Russia and America; and
although Ihaye the greatest regard for the lat
ter, yet baow it would be impractioable in my
country The Republican form of Government
is best suited he added, for the people Of the
United States, because they are enlightened and
ntelligent but with Russia 1t is entirely differ
ent, and the Government she has now is the only
one that is suited to her condition. To say that
he understands the institutions of our country
would convey very inadequate idea of the e1-
tent Of his information in regard to us. He is
not only thoroughly informed on this particular
but he is quite familiar with our local politics,
and knows the leading politicians in the differ
emit States by name He is also thoroughly
posted up in the history of the different parties
1--WE have said that the Car entertains the
most friendly feelings towards us: but this is
not all, he treats every American who enters
Russia with the greatest hospitality, and affords
him every possible facility for visiting every
part Of his dominions. There are at present a
large number of Americans employed by him in
most responsible positions, and he holds forth
the greatest inducements to all who desire tc
enter his service Till within the last eight OF
nine months the English enjoyed his unbounded
confidence, and Englishmen were to be found in
the most lucrative offices in the country; but
recent events have led to q great revolution in
this respect, and they are now being rapidly re-
placed by Americans"
The Emperor thinks that the United State:
ought to have Cuba.
6 In speaking of our relations with Spain, hi
says he considers that Cuba is ours by right O.
her geographical position, and that as she com
mands the entrance to the Gulf, we should TAXI
her, whether the Spanish Government is willing
or not"
Relative to the Emperor and his family, thu
Doctor says:
:sThe Gear is one of the most refined ant
polised gentleman in Europe, and his persona
appearance is remarkably prepossessing. He il
about six feet two inches in height, and made il
proportion, while in manly beauty it would b,
difficult to find his equal In his manner o
| living he is very temperate, and preserves thu
greatest regularity and order in all his tran
sactions. He rises every morning before sun
rise, a practice which is followed by the othe
members Of his family. Before breakfast they
take about an hours exercise in the open air
such as riding, walking, etc. After very ligh
breakfast-for he is believer in homeopathy
as applied to dietetics-he reviews his troops
| and then visits the different members of hi
family at their several places. He next visit
the various departments, or gives audiences
and as this portion Of the, days work is endet
at 6 o'clock, he takes dinner, after which he in
dulges in another ride or drive. The sons regu
late their time in the same manner as the En-
peror but at stated times they have genera
reunions of all the members of the family
which, DIR. Cottman informs us, are the mos
entertaining social meetings that he has eve
attended.
| Nicholas has four sons, the eldest Of whom
| Alexander, is thirty-four years of age; tn
second eldest, Constantine, twenty six tn
third, Michoi, twenty two and the fourth
Nicholas, called after himself. twenty TIL
two eldest sons are the best educated men, DIR
Cottman says, that he has seen any where
The Grand Duke Constantine, who is the Higl
| Admiral of the feet, does not appear to tax
after his father in stature, as he is no NOR
/
ably energetic, and performs an incredibl
amount of work daily. In appearance he nigh
| be mistaken for a Yankee. and in many points O
character there is great similarity. All tn
children of the Gar speak English with q
much huency as they do their own language
| ssTbe Gear has two daughters, both of whom
are distinguished for their accomplishment
and surprising beauty of person. The Gran
Duchess Marie is one of the most beautiful
women in Europe, and is exceedingly affabl
and courteous in her manners. Altogether
the present Romanotf family may be place
among the most ably that has reigned i
Europe"
The Herald gives the following sketch of Dr.
Cottman:
"We could not conclude this article without
word in relation to the gentleman who has bee
sent on this important mission DR.. Thoma
Cottman was born in Maryland, and is no'
about forty years of age. He moved to Louisi
ana in 1880, where he has occasionally prac
ticed medicine and was elected to the Legisla
ture. He still owns plantation there and
large number of slaves. In 1885 he went t
Europe for the purpose of placing his daughte
in a boarding school at Paris, and while Their
he determined to visit the different countries
and investigate for his own satisfaction tn
merits Of the present difficulty between the bel
| ligerent powers. In the course of his travels
went to st. Petersburg, where he had an inter
view with the Gar, who treated him in the mos
friendly manner, and offered him every facilit
in his power. The better to assist him in max
ing his tour of observation through his domin
ions, the Gar gave him an imperial order to q
the institutions and places of note in the cour
| try. With this order he visited Cronstad
where he remained six weeks with Gen. Debt
/ the commander. i n. chief of tho Northern hi Vi
sion of the army. He subsequently went to a
the principal cities, and was everywhere treate
with the greatest hospitality DIR. Cottma
acted in the capacity Of surgeon to the Gran
Duke Constantine up to the time of his appoint
ment on the present mission, and enjoys tn
confidence Of the whole Of the imperial family,
THE LIQUOR LAW IN HARTFoRD.--Harttoyt
| Thursday, August SIT was voted to-day b
| ballot not to appropriate money from the Tow
Treasury for the purchase Of liquor for th
Town Agent, under the new prohibitory Law
The majority was 100. The opponents of the la
| are having bonfres in the streets on account
| their victory.
| NAVAL COURT MARTIAL AT PHILADELPHIA
FIRE. - Philadelphia, Thursday, August g.
The Naval Court Martial held in this cit
| agreed upon a verdict yesterday, which wa
| transmitted to Washington last night. Th
members are now waiting orders from the Dt
partment to dispense
A fire occurred this morning at TAYLOR
soap factory, corner of Ninth and Wallac
streets. Loss three thousand dollars Insured
! The river continues steadily falling, wit
thirty two inches water in the canal, and abor
three and half feet on the Portland and Ne