The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
Banquet to the Russian officers.
Speeches of the Russian Admiral.
RUSSIA GREETS THE UNITED
STATES.

A grand banquet was given ON Monday
evening last, at the Metropolitan Hotel,
New YORK, to the officers of the Russian
feet at present in our waters. During the
banquet, which was OF first-l ate order,
the band played "Yankee Doodle, A" The
Star Sp7 ngled Banner" and ''God save
the Oar national airs which were duly
honored by the company.
After the removal of the cloth, Mr. Eads
proposed the health Of the Emperor of all
the Russias, az one whose virtues he felt
totally incompetent to express-one who
had shown himself in the march of human
progress far ahead of all others-one whose
sagacity, whose craftsmanship, and whose
many Christian virtues filed not only his
own land, but the whole world with his
fame.
The company rose responsive to the
toast, and drank it with all the hOnOrs,
while the band again played Good save
the Emperor" which was received with
enthusiasm.
SPEECH OF THE RUSSIAN ADMIRAL.
Admiral Lisovski responded in broken
but easily ineligible English. He said:
GENTLEMEN: regret very much that can
not express as l would wish the feelings of
gratitude which L Zspeech of our friend Mr..
Eds, has produced on all of us. The praise
which he gave to our Emperor is really de-
served by him. (Cheers.) He is certainly not
only the benefictor of his subjects; he is the
friend of mankind (Cheers) From what he
has already done, and what he is doing every
day, he is certainly entitled to the same sur
name which once Il Roman Emperor claimed
The Delight of Mankind" No less true to
our hearts the feelings of sympathy and friend
ship which American citizens have manifested
to u.s. (Cheers) | assure you gentlemen,
that from the beginning OF these difficulties OF
yours, our people have followed with deep in
terest, and, at the same time, with sorrow, the
trials through which you are passing; but we
expect that the talents and energy OF the heroes
who have already made themselves immortal,
will save your country. (Applause.) L pro-
pose the health of the person to whom the
American people have entrusted at this time
their future. Let us, gentlemen, drink to the
health Of the President of the United States.
(Cheers and shouts Of .'Bravo.O
REMARKS OF MIR. MITCHELL.
Mr. Mitchell was next called to his feet. He
said he had been talking at dinner to his neigh
Dor, Il Russian officer, and, abiding to the stay
would not be in hurry. We might have the
qualification Of seeing the squadron here not
only for weeks and months. but until the fight
was over He would suggest to them to take
lessons now with the view Of establishing 4
frStclas5 hotel in st Petersburg, like that
Kept by Messrs. Leland and morning news
paper like one which his mOdcsty forbade him
mentioning. He proposed Il toast TIE
Russian Empire, with all the modern improve
ments.'
PETER THE GREAT AND GEORGE WASHING
General Neutrality-suspicious. me to pro-
pose "The memory of Peter the Great,
the founder OF the Russian Empire, and
of George Washington, the founder of the
American Republic-rDay their memories
be immortal" [Cheers
Mr. Parke Goodwin, the next speaker,
referred in happy terms to the friendship
existing between Russia and the United
States.
ANOTHER PATRIOTIC SPEECH FROM ADMIRAL
LISOvSKI.
The Russian Admiral again rising, said !:
| think gentlemen that Mr. Goodwin has
given the true meaning of the feeling which
animates Russians at the present time-I do
not mean the Russians from our squadron. but
the people generally in Russia. The Emperor,
from the beginning of his reign, sought only
peace. He diminished the army and navy and
stopped the work on the Notifications, and the
people Of Russia gave themselves to peaceful
pursuits. Russia did not think of war She
desired the prosperity of herself and OF all the
word, France and England, and every other
nation. Blu: believe it to be the duty OF every
people to defend its observation-disclosures either
to live Us 4 nation or to die. There is no mid.
Il 10 | hona that the nrpSpDt pircIIm-
stances will end peacefully; but, let what will
happen. the same people who fe,t so peaceful
4 short time ago are now ready tor any sacrl,
fee: and just rs we could see Moscow burned,
so shall We not shrink from burningSt. Peters.
burg if necessary. (Applause.) 1T foreign na
tons are for peace with us. We shall receive 1t
on honorable terms, and bless our God for that
peace (Cheers.)
REMARKS OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.
Admiral Farragut rose To respond to q
toast. He said lie had to apologize for his
appearance among them. lie had been at
| tending to business in the Navy Yard
| when he learned that this worthy host
! was giving a dinner to the Russian officers
| Dressed as he was lie felt it his duty to be
nresent; for he desired to meet the off.
GERS of the Russian army, even though he
had not on the wedding garments. He
had met one of these gentlemen before
and had had the pleasure of entertaining
| him at his own house in California many
years ago. It was then and there that he
first felt the strong sympathy OF Russian;
toward this country.
..THAT BRAVE OLD sALAMANDER.
Admiral Lisovski, again rising, said
desire to express my profound thanks
and the homage OF my brother oiilcer
here, to Admiral Farragut, who has hile'
! the word with the renoWn OF American
arms, and who is familiar to his owl
countrymen-(excuse me, Admlral-a
"as that brave, old Salamander Loui
laughter and applause.
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