The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-03

SIX ieet TWO inches ia height, and made In
proportion, while iu manly beauty it would
be difficult to find bis equal. In his manner
Of living ne is very temperate, and preserves
the greatest regularity and order in all
his transactions. He rises every morning before
sunrise, q practice which is followed by the other
members Of his family. Before breakfast they take
about an hours exercise Ia the open air, such as
riding walking, &c. After very light breakfast-,
fer he Is believer 10 homeopathy as applied To
dietetics--be reviews the troops, and then visits
the different members of his family Of their several
palaces. He next visits the various departments,
or gives audiences and as this portion Of the dag'a
work is ended at O'clock he takes dinner after
which he INDUCES in anoth n ride or drive. The
sons regulate their time in the same manner - the
Emperor; but at stated times they have general re-
unions of oil the members Of the family, which, DR.,
Cottman informs u.s. are the most entertaining So.
cial meetings that he has ever attended.
Nicholas has four sons, the eldest Of whom,
Alexander, ia thirty-four years Of age the
second eldest CoDstastine twenty-ax; the
third, Michel, twenty-five; and the fourth, Nj
choas called after himself, twenty. The two eldest
sons are the best educated men, DR.. Cottman says,
that he has seen anywhere The Grand Duke Con-
stantine, who is the high Admiral Of the feet does
not appear 70 take after his father in STATURE e. he
is not more than Ave seet five inches. He "a remark
ably energetic, and performs an incredible amount
of work daily. In appearance be might be mistaken
for . Yankee, and in many points Of his character
there is great similarity. All the children Of the
Gear speak English with a. much fuency as they
do their own language.
| The Gear has two daughters, both Of whom are
distinguished for their accomplishments and sur
| passing beauty Of person. The Grand Duchssse
| Marie is one of the most beautiful women in Eu-
rope, and is exceedingly affable and ooutteous in
her manners. A together, the present Romanoif
family may be placed among the sblest that has
reigned in Europe.
We could not conclude this article without word
in relation to the gentleman who has been INT ON
this important mission DR., Thomas Cottman was
born in Maryland, and ia now about forty years of
age. He moved to Louisiana in 1880, where he has
occasionally practiced medicine, and was elected to
the Legislature He still owns plantation there
and large number Of slaves. In 1863 he went ia
Europe for the purpose If placing his daughter In
boarding school ct Paris, and while there he deter
mined to visit the dr rent countries, and investigate
for his own satisfaction the merits OF the present
difficulty between the belligerent Powers. In the
course Of his travels he went to st. Petersburg,
where he had an interview with the Gear, who
treated him in the most friendly manner, and
offered him every facility IN his power. The
better to assist him In making his tour
of observation through his dominions the Gear
gave him an imperial or1er to all the institu-
tons and places of note in the country. With this
order he visited Cronstsdt, where he remained six
weeks with Gen. Deht, the commander.in.chief of
the northern division Of the army. He subsequently,
went to all the principal cities, and was everywhere
treated with the greatest hospitality. Dr.. Cottman
acted in the capacity Of surgeon TO the Grand Duke
Constantine up to the time Of his appointment on
his present mission, and enjoys the confidence q
the whole Of the imperial family.
On his arrival in London, d. Cottmsn wrote the
following exceedingly interesting letter, In reply
to communication from Mr.. George N. Sanders,
cur Consul to London =
COLONEL GEORGE N. SANDERS
sR-I have just arrived here on my way from the seat
Of war In the Northeast aud take 1t for granted that's
true narrative would interest you being perfectly aware
hat you appreciate 1t their proper value the details you
have had through the London and Paris journals Franco
and England have equipped the finest feet that ever
nosed and sent to the Baltic instruct tho Russisns
in geography They have been hunting mp places 10 far
north that the sun never sets upon them for moro than
two months at time. There more than Ave huu
LOH0t00f
ever heard Of Branstadt Ulssborg Sc ntu they hal
been bombarded by the allied aests By the way speak.
ing Of Uneaborg the greatest vandalism Of the present
century was there committed The account In the
Dublin Pos from the journal Of ocer on board of
the Leopard 10 ~ near the truth any thing you have
seen since the Of the war az thsre has
been systematic perversion and sppreso r In eyery-
thing that has been delivered to ths public since Apr
last Is true as the Leopsrd's ocer tells you, that
ckodr a svSl Ar-~ -
Ueaborg but he does not tell you what was the fate of
the women in that village where he says No resistance
was offered, and We landed the marinesn will tell
youthey were all viclsted the twenty boats
pretending to be civilized and Christians He tells yo,.
We began the WORK Of destruction on Thursday ana,
did not leave OF until Friday morning. at 10 o'cocku
After sppropriating to themselves the property
Of the citizens and violating the persons Of their viyes
and dAughterss ne continues: 1t costing us
our lives, for we got nemmedin in the river by tho
nre Twice We attempted to burst through -anA twice
failed. At the third time, the First Lieutenant cried
cut Pull, pull, for dear hfe-one more attempt For
about one hundred yards had close my eyes and put
my hands to my face; Was scorched and roasted nv
hair was spged we got out fainting and half grled
we had escape and lost one man; this morning
some Of his skull and SPINE found burned to cinde
II was dreadful nights work ever I was at and
terrible" Let the civilized world Judge the result Of
this drunken oreie town where there Was neither
soldier gun sacked plaged and devastated by Ere
the work OF the marines Of twouty Of her Majesty,e
ships Not content with the destruction property the
virtue of the women was assaed with equal ferocity
and baseness This writer SPEAKS truly when 10 SAYS
"we destroyed every thins-vrtue, goods and chattes
The unfortunate inhabitants Ike madrnen; H was
sad sight to see the creatures many arose yes
tercsy in good circumstances, and that night was O..
ruined man." Thus you see Merry Old Eagisnd, With
her vain glory and Boosting, reduced in action to
level with the pagan Turk whose cause she espoases
Associatng herself with her door neighbour and on
the slightest opportunity occurring casting reflections on
BIN, which, unfortunately, is like splitting against the
wind that hsrls back the e1pectoated matter full into