Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-04
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The Richmond Enquirer Publishes q very inter
estipp correspondence between the Grand Duke
CovsT1Nr1NE. Grand Admiral of Russia, and Com
-n.nderM NJ. F. MGuRY, c. S. N, Of Virginia, but late
of the United States Observatory at Washington.
Tn his letter to Commander MAUrY, the Grand Dake,
who. Of all the Princes of Europe, is by far the
most renowned for enlightened, liberal and pros
gressive sentiments, says;
The news of your having left 3 service which is
40 much indebted to your great and successful La
bors, has made very painful impression on me
snd nv companionsinSarms. Your interchangeable
researches have unveiled the great laws which rule
the winds and currents of the ocean, and nave
placed your name amongst those which viii be ever
mentioned with feelings of gratitude and respect
not only by professional men, but by all those who
price themselves in the great and noble
of the human race. That your name Is wen known
in Russia, need scarcely add; and though "bsrbas
rians,n as we are still sometimes called we have
been taught to honor in your person. dlslnteresteo
and eminent services to science and mankind.
Sincerely geploring the inactivity into which the
present politcRl whirlpool in your country has
plunged you, Iadecm myself called upon to invite
you to take up your residence in this country,
where you may in peace continue your faVorlte
and 1seful occupations.
The Grand Duke, then explains that the rela-
tions in which he disires LIEUT. MAgRY to be placed
t0WarQs OOf6fIu6utO VI IlANSO ~
feet freedom. The pay and perquisites which he
received in Washington are to be repeated in Russia
without conditions Should he desire to renew
there the researches which have been interrupted
in Washington, the most ample means and facilities
for so doing are to be placed at his disposal and
should he at any time desire to return to America,
he viii be perfectly at liberty to do SO. Indeed, it
ia desired that he should occupy very much such q
position in RUSSIA as HUNBoLDT did in Prussis a
most delicate and graceful compliment, this.
The reply of Commander MAURT is such, says the
Charleston Mercury, as becomes the p&triOt. His
first duty is to his country. When his native State
is in danger and calls to him. he recognizes it as no
time to seek ease and advantage in distant land
The wooings even of philosophy are, under such
circumstances, less attractive than the rude thunr
derings of war. No time for visiting when the in
vader threatens the homestead Liberty and indie
pendence secured, and peace established, he will
appropriately manifest his high appreciation Of the
courtesy with which he has been honored. Til
then, he returns his thanks.
There is, indeed, no government in the world
which is doing more fer the advancement Of
science than the Russian Government is, at this
moment. In everything that relates to the sea, the
Improvement of navigation or the navy, her Grand
Admiral is sure to be found where he ought to be
in the van, taking enlightened and an active
part His largesses to silence are dispensed witt
a princely munifcenee. 1900. $500. .-