Daily national Republican., 1863-12-14
LOCAL NEWS.

OuR RUSSIAN vBIToRs.-- Visa Of U1 Tsco
Houses sf Consrsn 10 ne Fled. aooordanss with
the invitation extended by the oflcsn Of the nns.
sian feet now anchored near this saty, for the
members Of the two Houses Of congrsss TO visit
them on saturday, quits number Of Senators and
Representatives, accompanied by lady friends, EN-.
bsrked on board Of the steamers Ella and King
Phillip from the Navy Yard, ana about . o'clock
reached the feet whore they were received by Ad-
miral Lsovski and his ofiosrs, all rssplendant in
their glittsrins uniforms. Baron stoecki, the
Russian Ambassador, presented the guests In due
form TO the Admiral. The ladies also were be-
comingiy received. '."
After the reception the company dispersed for
the purpose Of examining the vessels, with the
nestness and cleanliness Of which they expressed
themselves greatly pleased They were then In
vited to pArtake Of q sumptuous banquet which
had been prepared for the occasion ON the gun
deck Of the nag-ship, which had been decorated In
beautiful style with flowers, flags, Ac.
After the more substantial portion Of the enter
t.inmsnt had been disposed OF, Hon. schuyler
Coifax, Speaker Of the House, advaseed to the
centre Of the table, and, order being maintained,
said; .. XXI ii. H.
"Lodie. and Gentlemen. The Russian minister,
Baron Won stoeckl, wishes to say word to you,
after which salute will be fred from one of the
vessels OF the heet"
The Baron then, hiling his glass, said:
al give you the toast Of The happiness and
prosperity Of the United States Myself, the Ad-
mira and all the officers Of the neet thank you for
the hospitality with whioh We have been treated
while In your country" ,-F.s. .,I ,,ft .
This toast WAS drank amid great applause.
In response to this, Speaker coifax addressed the
party % iollews;
ADMIRAL: After the toast given In honor Of our
great country by that gentleman who 20 worthily
represents your imperial Master at the Capitol,
and after the salute Just nred, II devoives upon me
to make New words In Response. Ha t'f
The Representatives Of the Congress Of America,
receiving your very kind invitation, have Assem-
bed here to thank you, under the entwined nAss Of
Russia and America, and to partake Of your sener-
Gus hospitality.
need not say to you that since the commence
ment Of the greet struggle In which this country
10 engaged for Its existence, the heart Of every
American is warmed towards all those who sent
welcome words Of friendship and sympathy to ths
Republic founded by Washington. And when
atross the broad Atlantic came the cheering words
Of sy mpathy, in the hour Of trial. from the Gar Of
all the Russiss, our hearts warmed, ~ never be.
fore. towards all the people In that distant land
Your country 10 great, and Cur country, dis
tracted as 1t to-day, but with the glad sunshine
of victory breaking through the clouds, 10 also
great. Yours In three oontinents-Europe, Asia
and America ours In one, but spannipg the entii
continent, from ocean TO ocean. On the one side
from our Atlantic coast, our commerce, with III
white-~inged sails, speeds onward to your port
on the East.
On the other side, on the Pacific slope; our great
nation 10 80 close to that OF yours we can almos
realize the greeting Of srasped hands. And thu
these two great countries almost ehcirele tn,
globe.
thank you for the cordial welcome given III
here, and In response give you "Russia and tn,
United states-msy the friendship between then
be as perpetual as the stars" [Great applause
After the banquet was concluded, the COMPANY
assembled on the spar deck, where number joine,
In the dance, to the Inspiring srains Of the splsn
did band Of the ship Soon the order was given ;,
go on board Of the Ella and King Philip, and abou
clock the company reached the city, all express
ing great pleasure that the whole eatertainmsn
had passed of pleasantly and without accident
Gen. Maitindale military governor Of this District
and staff, will visit the feet to-day.
CASE CoSTIsUED.-The hearing in the cas-
OF forcible entry and detainer reported throug
the columns Of the REPUBLICAN on Friday, va
postponed until this evening at 9 O'Clock. This
done for the purpose Of procuring further testl
mony relative to the affair.