New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-09-22
THE GENERAL ADMIRAL.
GRAND RUSSO BANQUET.

tskof the Russian Superintendent of the building Of
the General Admiral. The account Of the launching
Of tbs maCn.scsn: vessel vi. b. found on another
pare The dinner in the be-: possible taste. and
did due credit to tire wel-known Demonco In the
center Of the table n capacors sigarmodel Of the
new steamer and various kindred decorations. The
COMPANY was very respectable embracing the Rus
alan diplornstic and the naval gentlemen. American
civil military and nays, officers, beside merchants
editors and other proiessors. Capt. ScheStaSoh pre-
sided with admirable tact. ard displayed much
lu.ucv in the use az the English language
This banquet IN international point Of view a. re-
cards Russia ard America, was the most important
which has ever taken place in this country 1t has
great significance composed as il was otrePre-ntative
men of various kinds, prepared in honor Of the
launch oi the greatest wooden steamer ahoat, the
builder Of which Mr.. Webb, i an American. anu New
Yorker-the choice Of the Russian Emperor, who thus
conveyed 20 the naval architectural skill OF this eoun
try the highest possible compliment. and enforced in a
substantial manner the habtual good feeling and re-
sheet which have ever marked the intercourse of the
two countries and made, too, the occasion when the
highest agcr; of the Emperor in this country leaving
off the customary reserve of diplomacy, spoke with
the mot generous warmth OF the Union IN
its immediate state well a ~ prospects
Indeed il brought Russians and Americans more
corely together than is possible under The torrnatcs of
Washington politics. Distance difference OF institu-
tions. and all the ordinary arrangements between
countries ~ geographically wide apart, seemed to he
lost sight Of ami the present seemed to be Of one
common origin in far a. peace aud good will were
concerned.
When the cloth was removed Baron OsrES-SAcSEs
proposed:
TIE p,es>1tef re uai'ed States ard re r~per'of Rss
sa-Msy their countries remain in harmony and pcse forever
Drank with houors
Capt. ScHEsTAKoFF rose and said:
We are here to celebrate an important event for the
Russian Navy and propose now to toast one not only
Rnssian but particularly dear to the Russian naval
communicable august friend of our navy, whose
heart beats wurm y toward Russian sailors on every
and 10 every country, everywhere, at the poles
and al the line east and west in the Old World and
in the New World. Wherever Russian sailors are.
there are hearts beating for him with gratitude and
devotion:
He S>y>re Bigsr," General 'd~iro' ,hr Grad Dgt
Csr.,aniine-Msy he live lous and happy lCheers
The toast was drank with enthusiasm. In proposing
the third toast, Capt. ScHEsrAKorF said:
GEsrLEMEN-The mammoth ship launched to-day
was conceived in the brain If New-iorker, put to-
gether BY Newly orkers, and grew in line huge reality
under the protection Of the laws ct New-1 ork ana
their guardians, the city authorities. NewAork
our American home. We spent here more time than
is absolutely necessary to become legally New-fork-
ers. However, having no right to 90 TO the ballot
box shall vote BY glass instead for the prosperity
of this great community, 10 lts respectable Chief
Magistrate the air portion of its nha btants 10 its
numberess trades and iis industrious population who
proved by their behavior ON recent OCCASION that
they worthy OF the blessings OF unbounded Tree
dom. Cheers.
Mr.. AUGUsrus ScHELL responded. He said he was
happy to respond the toast in honor of the City of
New-YoIk and her citizens. lie deemed il al honor
to the country that the Emperor of Russia had selected
New-York mechanic to build one Of his great steam
frigates, and he hoped that the friendly feelings be-
tween the two countries thus tangbly manifested
would continue TO prevail through all time. In con-
Gliding he gave:
The C.sr II all the Rus.iG' tCheers.l
Capt. ScBEsTAxoFF, in proposing the fourth toast
said: II am indeed very sorry that we could not be
honored with the presence of that lustrous son of the
Old Dominion justly cherished and reyered by
every State of this great Unionthe champion of its
vaor, warlke energy and military glory; and those
Who led by him and stimulated by his noble example,
are terrible foes in war, and peaceful, law-abdiug
citizens in peace; give you
General MINGLED Scott and the frHy o the United States
Great sppsusc.l
Col. lay Aide-de-Camp to Gen. Scott, responded
very happily, assuring the distinguished host that had
his chief not made it rule to abstain from such
gatherings he would assuredly have been there to
greet the representatives Of Russia. The Col briefly
but gracefully compIim.nted the Russian army on its
glorious achievements in the late war against the COM
bned forces of nearly MI Europe He said that the
Russian soldier had lifted himself in that campaign
from the dust of obscrity the most glorious position
In conclusion he adyerted to the kindly way In which
the Russinn Government had received the American
corps Of observation in the Crlmea, and gave the
toast:
Honor TO The Russian Army and 10 is Imperial guardian and
head. lCheersI
The CHAIRMAN then announced the fifth toast
on, p,e,onoi b,os,,. q tie United Sta'e'IWho y their
k brought nrsr 10 our dearest nome
CAPT ScHEsrAxofY said in introducing the toast:
Believe me- gentlemen, Navy will never forget the
Kind treatment some of its members experienced in
the friendly hands of Capt. Hudson. Our Navy will
be always proud that one OF here present. was not
denied By the courtesy Of Capt Hudson and your
enlightened Federal Government the honor Of pull
on the magic cable in Trinity Bay. Cheers hope
tbs day is far distant when our own country will
be tied by magnetic ties with this Cnon Both ma.
vies will be then probably -Pheed BY what shall call
the expectations of the two great countries. With
that bright hope propose this toast in honor of Capt
Hudson and the Navy OF the United states Cheers.I
Capt. HI Dsox was received with laundering cheers
He said he was not able to make speech; that was
not his business. As TO treating the Russian Naval
officers kindly that than his brother ON
GERS would have done. He had the honor TO De
in company with his Grace the Grand Duke and he
would assure him that he did not think he could have
selected man to build his great rgate, more thor,
oughy qualified 70 give satisfaction, than his inend
| Webb man who had built and better ships
! than any other Of his age in the world. AZ 70 the
agency he Capt. Hudsonl had in laying the Gable ne
| could only say, the Russians said at SebastoPoi,
! We did our duty. lCheers.l For the honor done
him he would return most hearty thanks aud merely
suggest that if bis friend Webb was authorized to
cover the waters with such ships as the General
Admiral for the American Navy, they might De abe
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