, 1863-10-05
Their Magnificent Reception,
AN IMPOSING POPULAR oyAr!6A.
Speeches Of Mayor 0pdyke and
Admiral Iiisovsky.

After passirg some two miles down the
bay, the steamer TUNED about and sailed ND
to the Russian fleet, which lies at anchor in
the North River, passing on the way the
three British men-ot-War, which are anchored
st eore distance astern Of the Russian YES
sell. The crew Of each vessel on tie Russian
feet mounted the rigging rs the Andrews
stesmed past, and expressed their welcome in
prolonged cheers. After sailing around the
northeIrmoet vessel Of the feet, the An
drcWs TUNED about and steamed slowly down
to The Alexander NeEsky while the band
can.e abreast Of the flagship, Capt. Faunce
hailed the officer at the gang way and fufo1m-
cd him that the Representatives, of the City
Government were on beard and awaited the
pleasure Of the Russian Admiral. In less
than five minutes halfdoxen or more boats
from the flagship we're alongside Of The An
drews to convey the party on board. Arriving
on the dick Gf the Alexander Neysky, they
found the officers Of the entire feet, with
ReaI-Akmtra1 1tsoysky at their bead, await
Ing their reception, dressed in full uniform.
While the committee were coming on board
the Russian band played .'Yankee Doodle, !"
which, together with other American airs,
was repeated at intervals during their stay.
RoTA1 sA1uTK-
The bay of New York hss witnessed a great
many sal1tes in times past, but never until
yesterday did it comprehend the meaning Of
a Russian royal sniute. It was a roarlng,
laundering, ear.hshakfpg demonstration, EN-
hlematic Of the outspoken voice Of Imperial
Ruktfa. After the first gun, those Of the com-
mlral's apprehensions Of accident from the
talute felt the propriety Of his caution. Tho
opening gun WAS fired By the flagship, and
WIS inftanty responded to by every member
Of the feet, and the volley repeated in rapid
succession mill each vessel had fired twenty
cne guns-the number required By the royal
salute.
THE PRESENTATION.
After the laundering tones Of the royal
vited the company into his cabin, mtere the
principal officers Of the feet were presented
in turn to the different members Of the Com
naittee-
Alderman Froment here presented the Ad
mtral with copy of the resolutions beauti-
FULLY cngroesed on parchment.
Admiral Lisovsky replied a. follows:
GkS711nEE: The present occasion offers me ~
other confirmation OF Hhat has just been express
ed By the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Der of your Board. In
coming here through the Sound, eTerywhert On
our passage, ut every villa, crcry mansion, every
cottage, NC received the heartiest welcome There
fore TIE words I have the honor to hear from you
now had bee9 asesy oppressed to me on
one Of the greate9t Of pleasures to me privately to
receive the expressions Fou have 1nada on behalf
Of yourselves, your city, and Of the people Of your
The tender Of the hospitality OF your city,
gentlemen, certainly xill produce an equal feeling
believe It wil euspass IN tts elects any evidence
heretofore given Of the regard for our nation It
nat osea my go9a to hs5e
ring to the engroteed olutions> as belonging to
mepziyctely. viii coneider II my duty to for
sympathy we enjoy hereto show the healtiness
Of our welcome here / am perfectly convinced
that the words in fpeAki1g are equally felt By
ny ny ofaeess @ mad my crews, and BY the great Rus
Wine was then introduced, md the Aanl-
ra1 proposed the health Of the President Of
The United Statcs, "to whom you haye in~
trusted the future Of your noble country.
MN to poEeess-the fame Of being the most
honest Of Men." He remarked that the
tcast to the President must be accompanied
by salute, and after giving orders for the
ANAL beats to move away, he again proposed
" the hez1th OF the President-his success
the toaEt, the Alexander Neyeky doomed
forth Federal salute Of thirteen guns.
TIE PROGRESSION.
The troops were in high spirits and their
beet attire and array, the most brilliant OF Oc-
tober 6uns cleaning from their polls red arms
ard trappirgs. All along Twenty third street
The loaees we're decked With dags, the eide:
walks packed with eager mu1tn1des. and
doorway =, windows, and balconies blooming
with ladies end children In gala attire.
Although hours beyond the appointed time
rolled away, and the guests did rot ret ap-
pear, this concoutse patiently awaited their
coming, and at length, when the boat that
conveyed them hove in eight, rent the air
with theIr clamo1ous huzZ2e.
As tho party landed, squad Of the 4th al,
tfllery, By direction Of Bigadie1 General
Yates, fred a grand ea1ute, and when they
had entered the carriagea whiting to receive
them, and drove off to the head OF the noe,
the troops drawn mp on either side Of ths way,
presented arms, and their splendid bands
struck up the national airs Of Russia md
From Canal street down, the tide Of human
wondeIment had set in stronger aud stronger,
aud eddied in variegated bl1lows around the
corners Of every side street and at the brink
Of every sidewalk, sweeping wildly along the
great tho1oughlare, until ut the Park 1t gath
cred into one mighty ovcrspreading Hood
which filled the great square sud oyerdowed
it, On all sides, far and near, shouting, cheer
ing. and 1aughing. aloud at Its own bolster
ousnees with the *'anerithmon gelasmon" OF
un1ythmed laughter" of Homer'e epic de.
| ec1iptlon Of the 6i1lows Of the sea. Here al
| hs9rvaticn Of indlyidual and particular pecu
liarities VAS lost In the immense eas.s7,Gs Of .
| vast populace already imbned with military
1
and pageantry and immensely conscious q
| The import of the days transactions. Adml
ral Isoyeky looked positively hewn
de,ed, and the Gar himself, had hi
BEEN present, could scarcely have. felt less.
| Huzzaine from thousands Of throa:s, the
tranping and prancing Of cavalry sqnadIons
| the clockwork evo1utions Of long lines O.
Llue and baton armed policeman. the denst
| cloud Of dust, and through It the waving O.
banners and tie laundering boom Of cannon
| ealuting the arrival OF the Municipal Palace
eli combined In whirl Of stirring Life and In
cident rarely Witnessed since the days Of the
| plebs Of the Roman forum.
| S~THE HALL.
| As the last Of the military departed, ths
official party were escorted to the hall aud nj
stairs to the Governors room, where aroune
a table simply arranged in the centre Of tn !
5antace, spectators standing aloof from th
group and lining the edges Of the room. Ap
proaching Admiral Lisoyeli, who stood y
front OF. md Mayor Opdykc, who had hi
station behind the table, Alderman Ffoment
on behslf Of Alderman Farley, the Chairma1
Of the Committee, with great dignity Of mau
ner, thus Introduced the ceremony Of the oc
caslon by simple reference to the resolu
| tious of the Common Council rendering t
the Russian Rear -Admiral and the officers q
Lis feet formal reception md the hotpital1
tics Of the city Of New York, and aselgnin
the expression of that intent now to Hi
Hcnor the Mayor
Mayor 0pdyke 1T once, with peculiar graz
aud impreseiyeness, and amid profound &
leuce, addressed the Admiral as follows:
Apn,nA1 L1sovsk1: 1t Affords me great plea
nrc TO receive you and your brother officers Or tt
Ruasian deet az the houo1ed guests Of this cit
bnt express the feelings Of al our citizens Wh.
ieTeet ron with welcome ut once cordial, 81
| cere and hearty.
distinguished strangers visiting our country
the frst time, But It is not alone On person
c4ounde that We desire to meet your yisit vi r;
nnYnner demonstrations of respect. we assu
t 4fh13nch you. to testify OH esteem and tnenasu
fnr .i5e government and people you represei
Wc recognize In your sovereign inc Empe1
! a1erandcr. and enlightened ruler o. 8 poWet1
E1nnirc. who has fmmortaltzed his reign ~ one &c
> thn nnhest acte recorded in history. In hls sc
: ;.cts we Fee a brave and cnterprttlns pGopo y
n7c 1nktnr rapid strides In al the arts that ado
! We plsce ! high ya1ue On NE TieaashbitP T!asbtp
! | r.mnatI,v Of such nation Ihal nieausalp r.
rIitteG xtthort interruption between your GO.
a try nnd ours since we became naton Ana
sympathy Of Your sovereign for onr nat!oa1l at', n
fortunes has been of8cialiy expressed rs9 W1s4
= warmth aud sincerity which has not ;nsa aA.tsu
= touch our entibil1tics. and AWAKEN tee'p'o