The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-09-04
An Interview with the Caar by come
Buckeye Boys.

The Ohio State Journal publishes letter
dated ST. Petersburg, July IA, giving an inter
esting account of the Royal family Of Russia
We called upon Gen. Suchozinett, the Min
'ster Of War, To learn what was to he the man.
ner and hour OF our presentation. The General
Is new Minister, hut an old man, and to Judge
from his personal appearance alone, which is
not prepossssing he is the last man the young
Emperor should have selected to fill 80 impor-
tant position. lie is said to be good sol
der and for aught | know may be good
enough man for the place At any rate, he
received US gracously, and by the aid of a little
French and little Russian, gave us to under.
stand that the Gar would receive US ut ! | oclock
in the Palace. As il was then but 3, we took q
droskey and drove an hour and a-haf through
beautiful and extensive grounds attached to
the royal residence At the end OF this time
we returned to our quarters, and there brushed
the dust from our boots. adjusted our swords.
looked behind US to see that our spurs still oc.
cupied their proper position a. a rear guard TO
protect our heels from sudden surprise drew
On our new wash feathers, white as untro,lden
snow, which we had carried for two days nicely
rolled in delicate tissue mounted our LOFTY,
thus Transforming our peaccable, simple selves
into figures resembling Roman heroes, a. near
ly a. two things wholly unlike can resemble
one another threw over our shoulders our
long grey paltos. and then taking q modest
peep into a small by looking glass, hanging
in dark corner Of the room, TO see and admire
the effect Of our tout ensemble and then, as the
appointed hour was near at hand, and feeling
satisfied that any more time spent at the toilet
would not add or subtract anything to the
general effect Of our united appearance, we
again mounted our droskies and quite surprised
our smpleminded 'itooschick" by ordering
him to drive us to the palace.
Arriving at one end OF the palace We expo
riencesi the Inconvenience Of not coming in u
stylish equiFage with livericd servants, for
there our one.horsc establishment was politely
invited mot to proceed any further; 40 we had
to dsmouAt and humby resort 10 the original
means conferred upon man Of locomOtion, in or.
der 10 gain the main entrance, still some dis
tance Off We reached it however at last, and
walking in gave our paltos TO servants liveried
all over with gold lace and double headed eagles.
The hall was filled with richly dressed cham
terains, aids and officers, members OF the En-
peror's staff. We approached one Of the aids
told him our names and requested that We
might he shown to the Minister Of War, who
was to msent u.s. We were told, however,
tiat this &boii,6.ary lad siS; yc, ay..ye,, Sni
were requested to wait in On apartment where
the members Of the court were collecting until
he arrived. So selecting Q favorable spot for
taking observations Of all who were either com.
ing or remaining in the room, we determined
to use oar eyes and ears 10 the hest advantage
till called for.
Servants, among which we saw several that
would have done honor In point Of color TO an
Alabama plantation. were gliding about the
richly furnished apartments; tightly laced
richly dressed brilliantly decorated chamber.
lains were On hand 20 dance attendance upon
the ladies Of the Court, n they dashed by with
all that naughty manner peculiar 10 women O
that stamp: groups Of elegantly unniorme
officers, with countless stars decorating theiI
pAidei breasts, stood engaged 10 easy conva
satioa in different parts Of the room, whilst
every nov and then the attention OF all woult
he attracted by the entrance OF some new arri
val. First zane sopc tall, digDi6e,l General
very solslicr-like 10 manner, bowing a Ia mi'
,ors 10 oil in the room, and shaking warmly b,
the hand his intimate friends; then some oh
officer with zoe leg. the othei amputsted am
spliced with wood in 9 manner which, oat o
RassiA would be disgrace to the art Of sor
gerry tbeu some young men, with . sanburn
hce, or one arm resting in sling souvenir
perhaps, OF Sebastopo then some honely wo
man In white robes with handsome boqne
in her hair, gldes into the room, ungioving a
she enters precious barr spot on ibe hack o
ber vhite haDd. upoa which few ot the favor
Cd 0Dcs are allowed 10 pres their lps; ihei