The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-08-10

Queen VictOria.-His Travels through
Turkey and Russia..His Interview
with Nicholas, Autocrat OF Russia--
An American Senator Abroad.
1t has been known by those gossiping
talebearers, the newspapers, that Senator
Douglas has been improving the recess of
Congress by taking an European tour, and
we learn by these same journals that in a
most quiet and transformations way he has
visited every city of note on the continent.
1t is matter of interest to every American
citizen to know how the dynasties of the old
world look upon and treat such distinguished
dignitaries as United States Senators,
and it is matter in which all feel Just
pride when proper respect is shown them
in the American name.
We have it from those who know that
Senator Douglas was no obscure parsonage
on the big waters. On tour of observa-
ton for his own personal improvement, he
was looked upon by the visited as, perhaps,
one of the best representatives of American
character abroad. He certainly so acquitted
himself, as may be seen by the following
incidents, which we have from an eyewitness.
On reaching London, he was asked if he
would like to see the Queen?
"Certainly," said the Senator.
"Then you will have to be presented in
court dress, according to the custom of the
realm" said the messenger.
"Then," said the Senator, II prefer not
to see Her Majesty, until l can do so in
the same dress that can visit an American
President" The Senator did not see the
Queen.
He visited Scotland, Ireland, Italy, and
on his way to Constantinople, visited Smyr-
ma the day after Koszta was released.
There, upon the ground, and in possession
OF all the facts, he wrote home his views,
sustaining the action of Captain Ingraham
and the Turkish Government. He went to
Odessa, and from thence to St. Petersburg,
travelling through two thousand six humid
red miles of Russian territory. He sent his
caro-" Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, Amer.
lea" to Count Nesselrode, the Emperor's
Private Secretary. 1t was Immediately
answered by an invitation to meet the count
at his private apartments, and long and
interesting interview was the consequence.
On leaving, the count asked Mr.. D. if he
had seen the Emperor.
He said he had not
"When will you leave st. Petersburg ?"
said the count
"In very few days." replied the Sena.
tor.
81 fear," said the Count, "you will not
have chance to see the Emperor, as he is
very busy reviewing his troops, about forty
miles from the city, which requires him to
come in late and leave early in the morn
ing. I will, however, try to get you an au.
dience."
1t appears the Count acquainted the En-.
peror with the presence of Mr. D., and the
next day the latter received note from the
Emperor himself, inviting him to bis head
quarters, near the place of review, stating
that he would there be met by his staff and
the principal dignitaries of his government,
in "fell dress"
This staggered the Senator a little, and
he asked the count if it was expected that
he was to adorn his republican person in
gold lace?
"Not at all" said the Count. "A citi.
zen's dress, such as your American Presi-
dent receives guests in, is all that is required
here"
The next morning he set out with the for
mer Secretary of the Russian Legation at
Washington, and with whom Mr.. D. had
been personally acquainted, to the rendez-
vous. Arriving at small village where
they were to stop, the Senator and his at
tendants stopped at the only hotel and asked
for quarters.
They were answered by the landlord,
that every room in the house had been taken.
"But must have room," says the Sec
rotary. 81 have an American gentleman
with me, Senator Douglas, who is to be pre-.
scented to the Emperor"
"What is the gentleman's name?" said
the landlord.
Douglas said the Secretary.
"There are his rooms," replied the land
lord, pointing to some half dozen, "they
We're taken for him by the Emperor, who
also left this note" handing him small bill
let at the same time.
1t advised the Senator that the Emperor
was obliged to leave before his arrival, and
begged to see him at the review. The Sen
atcr and his friend proceeded on to the
ground, was met by the Emperor, and
greeted with a most cordial shake of the
hand.
81 understand" said the Emperor, "that
you have been travelling through my en-
pre-
81 came from Odessa said Mr.. D.
"Then you have been at Constantinople,"
said the Emperor.
81 have" said the Senator.
81 understand they are talking about war
down there" said Nicholas, loosely.
"They are So" said D.
"WelI," said Nicholas, "do they really
think there is to be war;"
"They think, in that matter, very much
depends on yourself" said D.
"Oh," said the Emperor, II am q man of
peace" and the conversation turned upon
the duties of the day.
Three hundred and fifty thousand troops,
the largest standing army in the world, then
passed in open review and in open order be-
fore the Emperor of all the Russias and his
distinguished guest, sight that few Amer
leans ever beheld.
In the course of the day and the desultory
conversation which followed, the Emperor
more than once took occasion to say that
he considered there were but two proper
governments on earth-the one where the
people ruled, and the other where only one
ruled-the American and the Russian 0ov