Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-13

of seat in telega, or open wagon with imaginary
springs the body Is usually filed with straw upon
which you throw yourself and calmly enjoy the de-
lightful movements of rapid pace over rough
road Post stations from IL 10 20 versts apart,
a verst being equal to 2-3 of an English mile At
each Of these horses and telega are changed pay
ing for the former at the rate Of IL kopeks
u ga cents) per yerst each, and taking as many
as you choose. The horses are usually driven
abreast and harnessed with ropes,
At Mariampol We struck the great road leading
fom Warsaw TO St. Peterburgh. This was built by
the Emperor Nicholas in 1916, TO facilitate travel
between the two capitals. Formerly 1t was one OF
the best roads in the world but is now much cut
up by the heavy freight wagons and transports.
We continued to travel in the telega until we
reached Kowno upon the banks of the Nieman,
which will be recollected as the stream in the mid
die Of which Alexander and Napoleon met on
raft in June, 1907 and concluded an armlstice
which led soon afterward to the treaty OF lilsit
Tn To tl,is place our route lay through Russian
Poland. Barren heaths, and beggars, thick as
boulders on her plains, were the CHIEF objects OF
attraction. Those who in the widest moments
have ever dreamed Of Polish independence should
visit the country and witness not only the barren
ness of her plains, and the gradual decay of her
villages but also the barrenness OF her people in
all those qualities that ennoble man.
The day of Polish nationality "has clean gone
forever" and, Withdraw all opposition by the three
powers between whom she is divided, and much
doubt If she, at the present time, possesses inrin-
sic merit sufficient to enable her TO erect new
national temple from the ruins OF the old.
At Kowno, tired of the telega, we procured a
private conveyance, which with the exception of a
cover was but little more comfortable. Diligences
run between Warsaw and St. Petersburg, but we
happened about an hour too late, and would have
been obliged to wait two days for another.
In order to travel by post in your own convey
ance, padasoshna, or order to the various station
keepers for horses, has to be obtained. In add.
ton to this, toll, road tax, has TO be paid for
each horse, the proceeds Of which are expended
In repairs upon the road. From Kowno to St. Pc.
tersburg, distance of about seven hundred yersts
we travelled day and night, stopping only long
enough at the different stations to change horses
The station houses are built and owned by govern
ment, and In their exterior are neat, but within
mostly dirty and devoid OF stomachic Injuries.
Immense pine forests skirt the road for miles
in many places, and the scenery usually tame
and uninteresting Nine days after leaving Berlin
We reached St Petersburgh, weary in mind and
with limbs half disocated from the fatignes of the
Journey. Right heartily did we greet the spanglet
,lomes and gilded spires of the city Of the Cars
sparkling in the evening sun.
We found comfortable quarters at the Hotel dc
Russie, which, in regard to daily necessary expen
scs, ia about on par with the frst-class New
York hotels. We here found quite large mum.
Der of Americans, the most prominent of whom
are General James, United States Senator from
Rhode Island, and the three gentlemen comprising
the military commission sent out by our govern
ment to examine the Notifications of this and 9th
er countries They speak iavorably of their re-
ception here, and the facilities afforded them for
examining the various military works Of govern
ment. A day or two since they visited Cronstadt,
and were highly delighted with the works of de-
fence which have for so long time been keeping
tho proud feet of the allies at bay.
The news of the stormng of Sebastopo on the
18th Of June, and the fatal repulses of the allies
was ofcourse gratifying to all here. The t;dings
Of Lord Raglan's death have just reached the city,
and, am pleased to say no disgusting expressions
of qualification mark the event. Christian England
and enlightened France might learn lesson from
the manner in which the dispensations of Provi-
dence are received in Russia.
To Governor Seymour, Minister, and Mr.. Erving,
the gentlemanly Secretary Of Legation, We are un.
der many obligations for cordial reception and
many kind offices since our arrival. Everything
in the power Of tho legation is done to make the
time Of Americans pass pleasantly, and also to
further the laudable object Of those visiting St.
Petersburgh on business. NJ.