The New York herald., 1863-11-04
QUE RUSSIAN VISITORS.


Visit OF tho Russians ca Public School
No. 10, Brooklyn. ettafa
Yesterday Admiral Iisovski, accompanied BY several
of the captains Of his feet and Admiral Faxragut paid
heightened visit 70 public school No. Is. deservedy
esteemed ono ot the bes, In Rrceklyu. lhsy
ceived by Mr. Bukey the Superintendent Of The hoard
a Educatiou Alderman Douglas and number Of other
gentlemen interested In the school. trea at
Alderman posg,as, In bricf but well turned speech.
welcomed the distinguished strangers, and said that.
amongst the most pleasant rcmembrapces which they
would bear away with them from thh country, he was
sure there was that would give them moro sats.
faction the spectacle which they bensd that day
Tho sight Of many well trained and well behaved
children could but b agreeable Ia the eyes Of thess
who themselves hborng earnestly Ia the pain Of
progress and nothing could give them better Idea OF
the intellectual development and greatness @ the United
States than the magnitude and perfection cf the system
Of which they sbout 10 witness some Of the
results.
Admiral Iisovski replied few well choesa sentences,
in which he expressed the hope that the warmth OF
the reception which he had met with nom the pupils OF
the establishment only earnest OF the still closer
friendship between Russia and the United staes which
would grow with the growth Of bis young friends.
The programme Of exercises tbea proceeded with.
The Russian Hymn the ''Star spangled Banner" and
number OF other songs appropriate to he occasion were
sung by the children with perfection Of eRsels that
quite astouished and gratiacd the visitors solo on
the violin by Master Emile Mollenhauer, child only
eight years old also appeared TO give them great plea
sure. Several set speeches complimentary 10 Russia
then made BY the juvenile orators Of tho day aud
the proceedings wound up with addresses from Admiral
Lisovsk and his officers Admiral Farragut, Mr. Buckley
Alderman Douglas and others. heft
Tho party left about twelve, apparently much pleased
with their visit.
The Russian Omccrs 1T the Brooklyn
Academy OF Music.
PROMENADE CONCERT OF THE TwENTY-THIRD REGI.
MENr NEW YORK STATE NATIONAL GUARDIAN I'M
MENsx JAM AND A BRILLIANT SCENE. ETc.
Brooklyn has commenced TO contribute her quota In
lionizng the Russian officers In this she only follows
the example OF her neghbor, the City Of Gotham
and TO be behindhand in the general jubilee to the
Russians, Brooklyn citizens last evening thronged
the Academy In order fater their invited guests with
the triple attractions OF music female charms and gene
raj social intercourse. i4aa1
The occasion was promenade concert got up by the
enty third regiment New York State National Guard
commanded by Colonel Calvin E. Pratt. Promenade
cers have become somewhat prevalent in Brooklyn OF
late but this presented to tho public for the
ostensibe purpose Of entertainment to the Russian
officers, well private musical enterprise on the
part OF the Twenty third The weather propitious
the Brooklyn citizens anxious to exchange cordalites
with the Russians well as to patronize their avorte
militia regiment the music loving community desirous to
hear the beautiful ssrsins Of the redoubed Grafua him
self and the consequence that highly fashionable
audience filled the Academy.
At nine O'Clock the house was crowded TO overhowng
there being certainly between ve and six thousand
sons 10 the building. The Academy was decorated will
the greatest taste, the Russian and American hags beni
hung out from every box commlngng In artistic profu
sion one with the The entire paquet was focret
over connecting with the STAGE in the centre Of which
Crallas seventh regiment band was placed, which dis
coursed excellent music The following is the pro
| gramme gone through with upon tho occasion:-