The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-30

at the funeral Of our great Dixie Since then
yesrs--snd few months which brought with
them such cares as years seldom know--have
bowed down his figure, aud have wrinkled that
broad, high brow. The Prince is covered with
orders, crosses, and ribbons; stars an nldiamonds
glitter on his breast but tlp're is all air OF
gravity and care about him which shows that
those honors have not been lightly bought. His
eyes dim, and the use Of pair of black
mounted spectacles adds 10 the severity of The
express ion Of his face.
In another spot Prince M'nschikotT, who is
still a favorite with the Russians, is speaking
with his usual dryness OF manner to an attentive
little audience. The Prince is very sore respect
ing the criticism to which he has been exposed
for his plan of defence at the Alma, and the
letters which have appeared in the public papers
from him aud his accuseIs are new feature in
Russian journalism. The Princes frienls say
that his plan was frustrated BY the neglect Of
the general who commanded the left wing TO
carry out his Instructions these were, to allow
five or six battalons OF the French 10 get up 10
the edge of the plateau and then TO attack with
all his force, and then they were too strong TO b.
dislodged However this may b.. it is certain
that the Russians regard Prince Menschicolf as
the most accomplished general they possess so
far as regards the theory of war. He is extreme
" well read in many branches of learning, and
is said to b. ss various and versatile as our own
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, doctor, naturalist, geolo.
giSt. lawyer. diplomatist. soldier sailor, etc.
From the Sale Ste Andre the doors on one
sile lead TO the fine promenade which is formed
nn the top of the first s'ory of the facade of the
Imperial Pdlnce As we stepped out on this
espsnade, a sight such as eau neither be de.
scrib d nor forgotten met the eye. II was yet
eHrly--abuut hslf-past six o clock the sun shin
my from the l'f. lighted up the gilt dom's and
van"s nf inr Kr"mlin, and OF the churches on
/ lli' righi of iha picture, with a rich orange
/ lam. that em.d IL die away or gather fresh
Vi, In thu rolling vapors of ;he morning
rnll.d up moe dcnsIy from he river, or Skinned
away b.GIr. til frkle brez'. The view is
bounded By thu Kr"rnlin on the left, and on the
( right by the buildings Of the palace, at the end
ri the facade. BLOW the spectator there is the
rHrria-c-way, outsid" tie palace, air iy throng-
I'll with Spectators nf th- lower classes anil
nnss"s uf snldirry. This wav is on the verge Of
/ llr plateau "n which the Kremlin stIndS, over
! tn" roIrS" of the Mo.kwa.
| Nearer to the river there is another broad path
clor to the outer wall which surrounds the
nmci Mt fir,r aud ovrrlnoks tn" STRAIN. al
ready the ri l'rym N are standing nv the guns
n"un:el nm on { the old Gothic for's which
bre k tie Inns OF the nrlated wall. The
I Ir OBJ are Err' al>t--ih'ir faces turned up tn
the white walls Of tn. paar'. At tn oihr
( side nf til river. which is about two lunlr'l
wards across, th.m is Hnnrh"r walk lined with
( huus Sd vrritablc quay, which m"n. and wo-
m II. aud children ar stan ling in groups look
M tnwtIi III. kr Min Il hiul this lin' of
Iu,r-, oir ~ on IT.. city liz" s"rn" cr.at 50,
ilI hnts ar hidden almost hv IA" thi.k lrz'
ni x tsSihm autumn. but ahNv"i' fr rnr,ny miles,
in every possible ship. ruaola. turrt dom,
Spir. cross. m'urrf, rs" to crri tlw SIM nnl
r 4 81 his RAYS from tn ir Gill,'l surtdn's. |; is
im,n,SIhIr ~ im,gim. this Snrn"
1t IL urrr tn hanqu,'in. hall. Srr.lv h T"
IL. =. L. IL IL r
gold lnt-. such 4 wild prnfn>inn Of rnhl.is
: :. rui's. S"lNrS. hoped nn thr walls nf this
Iii i"Iiu.. rnrm Til i lh,' Gmnn,i'nyn Pal
ats. III. hall ni the ru.inr TS-rs-,.tinr so III"
K r>>ian> spell the word in Frurh Can it
L. Described Assure lly not ly the non, nor by
'ir. nil uf any artist but one who can dip
his brush in the hrlcs of the rainbow. The low.
IN my y-arch'd roof Of the hall is sustained by
hug spar pillar in the center round which is
plarel pla,furm with rrreding lodges TO the
hight uf uinr or ten f'et, each ledge groaning
with auri'nt vases aud dishes in gold and sill
Snm" of th'sr are Of the quaintest form
AMI curous workmanship of old cas-
/ Ties and palaces strange animals, battle pieces,
hirls--craliily worked in past centuries by for
gotten. descendants of Tuhal Cain, and each
museum in itself On the right hand Of he hall,
on entering, there is q buffet. which seems
crashed brncath The masses of gold vesspls upon
/ it, each ID study, hut enriched above all by the
/ grand cup from B'nvenuto's own hand, for
which Rusaia paid the sum Of fl0,000. On
the left there is an estrale for the orchestra and
for the singers, among whom are Lablache Du-
mrric, Bosio, Calzolari, and Tagliafco. 1t is
covered with cramoisied purple velvet, with
gold fringes and borders. The Imperial throne
/ is placed at the end Of the room, opposite the
buffet on the right-hNnd side.
Now the Imperial dais comes in sight, AMI the
Emperor himself presents himself to the people,
not amid cheers, but loud shrill cries which
overpower the tolling of the bells, the crash of
arms, and the loud fourishes OF drums and
! trumpets which risa all around US. Before him
march two priests with gold basin full Of holy
water, which an Archbishop sprnkles profuse-
ly on the scarlet CLOTH The dais is upheld by
general officers, assisted BY colonels rrgim 'nts
Of the rank Of general major. His Mai sty, who
I is Bttired in military uniform, is followed by
his ministry and aide camp generals, and i'm
mediately behini him walks the commandant
OF the Chsvalier Glrdes, with his naked sword
in his hand and his helmet on his head. The
| Emperor; who possesses fine, erect, and state
ly figure, marched with m assured stride, and
bowed right aud left as he passed down the es
l trade. The Empress followed behind him. I'M
der the same dais, with thirteen ladies Of honor
around her, and hT appearance was the signal
for repeated outbursts of cheering. A platoon
Of the Chevaiier Glrdes followed the dais, and
afler Them came member OF each family OF the
high Russian nobility three and three. The
; hourishiug of trumpet the strains of the num'r
ous bands, the cheers of the people, the measur-
ell hurras Of the soldiery. the roll Of drums thr
clsng of b.lls deSfsnel the ears AMI almost oV,r
whelmed the senses. The mctropolians of
Moscow and Novgorol. who had previously
blessed and watered the Imperial Ensign, stood
at the door of the Cathedral Of the Assumption,
{ and as their Maj'siies approached, the former
presented the Holy Rood to kiss which they
did most rrverently, and the latter sprinkled
! them with holy water.
], We are now inside Of the cathedral with
; ih'm, and are about to witnass ceremony in
| stinct with meaning and full Of sacred solemni-
" 10 The mind of the unsonhisticated Russian.