New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-14


origin to what is now called Russia, End look
upon it merely as AN aggrandizemert OF the Grand
lDucby Of Moscow, whore Tartar trahlons IL coi-
tinued, and has not vet entirely Departed IRON.
But Il the political origin of modern kussia Is 10
be found in old Z" Muscovy," ard II Mnscovy bad the
misfortune to he subjected for two centuri ana
more to the Tartars-to whom she never would nave
been abandoned by Western Europe had che con-
sented to allure her aucen, religion aud scknoWl'
edge the supt macy Of the Pope-that ID surely no
reason why the Russians of the present day snonid
not look back TO the period before the Tartar inva-
sion, ard trace their history through various chah-
neis 10 It's true starting point.
The founder of ST. Petersburg was OF tho same
race az the founder Of Moscow, aud the founder OF
Moscow was lineslly descended from Rnric, the
great so-Noman, who, when the Republicans OF
Novgorod were di.eusted with liberty, kindly went
over TO them ttous nd years ago, to teach them
the blessings Of despotism As in spite Of this more
or less friendly invasion, the NoygorodGns re-
tanned their popular institutions until many GEN.
turtles ai'erward, when they were destroyed by the
Moscow Cars, il is clear that despolsm IN Russia
wfs Of mlder character in the ninth century than
il has shown itself on several occasions in The nine
tecn'h. For this reason and on account OF Tie
reflections which Novgorod must su gest, II Is well
thai bat city shonld have been chosen for the great
commemorative festival that has just been held.
/ About half thousand years have now elapsed
since the establishment Of the Czarate Of Moscow,
and, according 10 many historians il il there, where
tie treat bell OF Novgorod Is preserved Us ropoy
taken from the free city after the massacre OF lts H.
habitant- that the Russian Empire ought TO cele-
brate rs birthdays. Any departure, however, from
AGscoviie traditions. il desirablo and no man-no'
even an Emperor-can be expected IN recalling biz
ancestors, to dwell upon the merits of those who are
known to have been the least meritorous. What
strict historians may say 1t IL better that Rus
STA should regard Noygorod and not Moscow as
"the cradle Of the Russian monarchy"
1 RI lam Rufstu inherited
Tartar uscovite traditions alone. Noygorod and
the other duchies IN which representative institu-
tions maintained were not without their effect
on The central dgchy which destroyed and absorbed
them. at the beginning OF the lIth century the
frs, of the Romanoiis was elected by the states
General of Russia, and in accepting the crown &C:
cepted also a constitution, which was abolished by
Peter the Great but which since irls death has been
constantly recemandcd in the relgDs OF Nicholas,
Alexander l., Catherine, and her predecessors, by
COM prator.; in that If Alexander III. by the no.
LiIity Of the Empire in open assembly.
We have not yet heard that tie uncOverlng Of the
Novgorod Memorial was II ccompaned by the pub
LEGATION of any new concessions either 10 the nob-
ity or the poasintry, thoug the former are said to
have exrected that it would be made the occasion
Of grating them certain political privileges, while
the latter are known to be in constant anticipation
Of such a change in the Law Of Emancipation az
will give them FOR nolb...., tho laid they have
hitherto cultivated Oh condition eff either working
or payi-- faE !.
Our letters state that on the 18th inst. the En-
peror the Empress, the Heir to the Throne, and the
Grand Dukes Alexander, Vladimir, Alexis, Michael,
and Nicholas. with the Grand Duchesses Marie and
Olga. proceeded by the Moscow Railway to Sot-
nitzh aud thence by steamer TO NovgorOd, where
they were received by the nobility Of the Province
the merchants of the city, and the elders OF the VII
laye communes. The banks Of the River Nolkoy
were lined with reasantry, who are said 70 have ex.
hibited the greatest enthusiasm, and 10 have filled
TIC SIT With their shouts IA the Imperial steamer
Isssed.
On Sunday, a, l2i o'clock, the news was received
by telegraph ut 81. Petersburg that the oommemo-
ratiye M nument bad been uncovered at Novgorod.
This was announced to the city by discharge OF
artillery from the citadel 4 Ie Deum was sung in
the Cathed. Of ST. Isaac, where divine service LAD
already been reformed by the Archbishop OF Riga
In presence OF he ohiet military and civil authorllies
III. Square OF ST. Isaac ws hlled with troops OF all
branches Of the service, who, after the lie Denm,
were paraded by the General-Goyernor lSouvaroiil.
The peassntry were in very excited state but
wherever Gen. Souy iroi, the Emperors representa-
i've appeared, lie was received with eeclamailons
st. Petersburg was illuminated IN the evening,
and grAiuitous performances were gwen at tue
Grand Opera, the Maria Iheater Russian OGeral
and two other thosterr. Oursidc the kazan Church
IN. Novgorod monument was reproduced In ill1-
minaiiOn lamps.
Monday f2l,t was also 10 be KEEP, asa holiday.
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day, nor were expected 20 appear on Monday.
The following letter from ~. Petersburg OF the
2,t Of September contains description OF the fes-
yiics which took place there the occasion Of the
IODUtn anniversary oi tie establishment OF the Rus
siAn Empire: .
trand religious service wss performed At the church OF
81 lfrDe Sss0s Il artillery bred a. the moment the
monument 81 Nov,ofoi uncovered in pfr.rce OF the
~ persl family Tho thesie opened free 10 the peo-
% and eli tho public buildings were Illuminated. The En-
eror husnsusi the dePlia,on' tom tho nobility and nom
p Ia. uagstfltrs
the latter the az IN Of the thirteen Justices
Of 1v,r telling them 4 the ue that he reckoned on ne
ye AID devoted alton Il their body TO accomplish
the Of ,,rs lie told iePnts,ion from the
peasants that should luther liberty tts1
n.s ,rm, with helr lord. II Is said shat tho Grand Duke
Constantine 10 receive the title Of ceroy OF the hsgdou
oil Poland the Of tie anniversary just crIsbfaed
A supplement TO the journal de 81. IelcrSb0HTS
of the 2lst inst. publishes the following:
We have ust we'd the follow Ing teesGIhlc Dispatch
"' SovGoKoD. saturday Evening, sth (lOth) sept
Their Imperial MsJeses. AWNING here yesterday,
were received With udescriDabe eIthu.Asm This morning
he iuaurufa lou took place The festival
w., superb Tho weather m,gniheeut There
stand religious aid military ceremony The crowd wa, I'M
h ems
Amer the review dinner vsss given IN the open sr 20
lie troops By Their took IN t
They we're continually eheered
Eyerythink has pa ed with perfect This
evening banquet Tor the Court and general lluni
nsIloA.''
HeIgiunI.
The subioined address to bis Exceency Abraham
IiucoIn lf,sdeut Of the United States OF America,