The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-10

here at ex President Flmores failure 70 visit 81 Peters
burg as expected. Notwiths Anaing the contempt in
whish the despcaole mushroom fac aon which nomnated
him unvers Ay held by all who have heard o. their
existence, he would have received mos. cordial aud
fattering reception from the Russian government and
people the late chief magistrate Of The great and still
rapidly growing republic and would have been honored
by the warm, hear Lett gsta .tons OF his untrymen,
without distinction OF party tor the broadly national aud
truly patriotic ia which he admin stered the 60
vernment during occupancy OF the Presidential chair
On being notified time ago by our Minister, Gov.
Seymour, that his arrival might be daily pccted the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs let Hed Instant orders To pass
his baggage without examination, ami for over two
weeks steamer was kept ready, with steam up, ut
Cronstadt 70 bring him % this city. Several dinners
and balls projected by the nobility for his especial
honor and entertainment AMI nothing would have been
omitted 70 render his stay here delightfully."- agreeable.
The few real democratic Americans IN st. Petersburg
deeply regret that he did come his personal appear
ana whole manner would have done mach towards
giving the Russians correct idea of tho true American
gentleman.
For some years past orr national reputation has been
most sadly jeopardzed here in thG respect, by the alb
Ject meal ness and avarce Of set Or impoverished
minded money worshppers, whose nationality Is bound
ed by their purse strings, and BY the harlequin antics of
sundry unWmcrled pretepders AMI half witted rich
ackasses who seek to commend themselves " the aris
tocracy OF Europe by affecting u contcmn the class
which ever has and will control the destiny OF
their own country, hong as il remains a republic.
These American excrescences receive little sympathy
in Russia, soon nnd their level get disguhd and dis
appear but they have heretofore almost exclusively
stufed taveln portion OF our people, they gene
rally succ ed by another detachment OF the stock
Those ptfui sna~ Of the nnm'tgted and undis.
devil Than enter a place when Hhey in full swing
and though they otwardy affect the highest regard for
me, know II grevously ansoys them invitations
and attentions freely proered to- and most frequently
declined, by me, which they mpudenty, but vainly,
seek TO obtain. ] invariably treat them with quite
much dsoanful neglect they feel AMI exhibit toward
The powerless portion Of the class 10 which belong.
The weather Is ctImingy pleasant, but the fur and
sheepskiL oyercoat~ stu worn. My little light body
coat does not, however sttract the stare Of aw<
ward amazement which greeted !, At every step during
the coolest days 81 winter. All the public walks and
gardens in fun bloom and they enlvencd every
Sunday afternoon ana evening with bands Of music and
radiant with beauty aud eheeffness. It Petersburg n
full Of yessek-msty old lsnloned ana larger than
bres. Sea, little steamers Fly up aud down the Neva,
in every direction crcn-tsdt u full Of shps-some III
teen American among thsnihat none Of those are cal
cuated 10 give very high hiea Of our skill ia naval
architecture as t0ey are mostly oil tubs from down
Fast" We have had continued daylight for time.
u want, only i've minutes OF tw-iv. O'clock and
writing this In my without any other light than
that of the heavens. You can judge from this Tho
Great Sepskaip aud other promcutes are full OF pao
pie until four IN the morning Great weather for break
o. day" boys, but misernoly dusty" Tor burglars.