The New York herald., 1863-09-26
THE RUS SIAN FLEET
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Three s seanl Frigates and A"1
Eteam Eloops il Port.
WarIjxe Appearance ~ Cur
UarJCr.
The Reception OF Cur Navaa
Visitors,
60, xc. d.


ehps- of at anchor their erhor. Iber arrival ~
this tune is significant Rumoss of in Europe
III ghich the eiape of Russia may be rvolv ere pe
ty. Then aga'n, the hints thrown regastng closer
alliance between ms conutry and Russia supposed TO
baye that large well appout-
ed feet has III waters with he cettnty Of
coming. The presence Of English Ere ch
and Spanish vesses the bay has ceased 10 be thought
anything Of t'ier vessels heng very frequent bct
Russian vessel novelty; not that they different
from other shrs Of the class bu because they are
nation thai have ho fctofore been thrown but o
III contact with. Tho FIRST arrival that Of the
Rate osi.sba CAPTAIN noutskod, the 18th inst day
be yestgd two steam sloops arrived the vaz and
yarng yesterday the rlaa.es Alexander New.
fAi and e.csyet anchored In The North river for.
Gyiog tho Ing OF Admiral Lsovsk commander OF tho
alaAi The iva 'at,e vessels into the harbor by
way o. the sand, and IL. largest vessels that
iassed through sie!gac. Thus have Ave ships Of
ms nreria Majesty the Gar Of Russia within pistol shot
Of the wharvcs; ami fine chips they steamers that
wcad do credit and make valuable addition to navy
IN the world.
THE SQUADRON.
The two largest OF the squadron the rgates Alexander
Ncvsli and Peresvet, evidently Of modern
build and much about them would lead Impractical
eye think they constructed In this country Tho
1rgate osba Is unlike the other two she has the
built in tho European dockyarts. Her bluG bows and
fa do give evidencc Of great speed but she
is doubtless ,air gocr and fine sea boat. The two
coryettes, soops, term them variag and
Vi;az are appa emily very superior vessels They are
fully equal in tonnage TO tho In service Of
the class of the Brooklyn, Richmond and others and
carry very servceabe batteries. They are evi-
6enty constructed for speed. and have engines OF fun
power All these vessels ship riggcd AID are heavily
spared that their smekesiacSs were out Of
rat you would hardly suppose them to be propelled by
Their standing rigsng appears to be very slight
in comparison with Our snips Of the same Glass;
THE BATTERIES.
Tho batteries these ships formidable character,
although all smooth bored guns. They are of one cabre,
throwing solid sho. OF sixty pounds weight and Of two
ciasses the long and medium weighing about sixty and
eighty hundred weight They are Of pattern peculiarly
R.ssan but fted in similar manner to tho broad
side gems OF vessels. The locks and sight are
Gerent but doubt equally rs coed
purpose. The batteries appear to be In excecnt con
dtion and ready for at moments warning Tho
gins polished ike mirrors, and everything goes TO
chow that their prdo in keeping their pets
e. proper ORDER reidy service the inspection OF vis
tors Il 10 singular however that in this Of improve
ment and when ordnance undergoing entire change,
crlul squadron Of Of the great Powers OF Eu-
rope should be TO foreign station without at least
rilcd gun Such ia the case however, there not
fcing this squadron that could hear OF or see
Nothing speaks well for vessel-oiwar the cond.
ii Of battery 10 the first point TO DO considered
and IL found inspection 10 be all right you may do
r. nd that the balance Of the ship viii not prove delcont
uo ueny we bound TO believe thas this fqundron
e in nil respccts m efficient for their heavy guns arc
evidently the first consideration OF the officers who OK.
prcss the determination to be equal In Runnery TO any
sbp aoa, before their cruise Is ended and they doubt
iss viii, IL .'practicc makes perfect"
THEIR APPEARANCE ON BOARD.
Tho nstan, you step the gapgways Of those
ehins it becomes evident that they are In the hands Of
ren who understand how 10 keep ship In the most tho
ro vb order The decks white as hoystones ana
,asd c,n make them the paint work spotes the brass
aad her bright work chin ng they we're cleaned
ory i've minutes rigging neatly co!ed down on deck or
an he bcln in pins ends of ropes hanging abcutevs
yh,os huulei aut and properly Delayed in fact every
hing looks .shpshape and Bristol fashon'-just as
g,il likes 10 see II. A lady with the most immaculate
sklris and KID gloves move anywhere on deck or
bsow without danger OF soing either, 50 perfectly
II an everything sb,ut tho ship Is kept. The quarter
deck is entirely clear, with the exception Of the
taite-y but On board tbc oslaba the boats-between
liz ioro ard ma.nnasls-aprear to crowd the decks,
being stov ed in a to leave but Little space be
cen them and the sh.ps bawarks Tho gun and berth
d,as are low in comparison the heavy shps of
feryice This Is bal; or although answering well In tho
IA climate of the North Il would be rather crarnped
and ryceoiiugly hot tropical cruise, and might, ex.
cept with gselt care, genersts disease The officers
aarrs ac uiy equal ,hose q any ships Of the samo
tonnage tie statero s the wardroom large and
en ventilated and tho furniture throughout 10 very neat
aud appropriate
THE OFFICERS
ac an exceedingly polite and sentlemany set Of men.
flv md ct
lversation convey the impression to stranger Of
heir bcns older than they really are. They nearly
al s,eak the English language nuently, and appear
take great pleasure In practising H.
Tpey express a desire TO much they possibly
can OF his country and make many Inquiries regarding
il ard tho people They fond OF making Yankee 20
and hope tho OF their squadron viii
rccave many VISITORS they promising TO do all In ihel
power 10 render visit agreeable and entertaining Tpt
majority o. The olcers do preseut the appearance d
m rom the North Of Europe There singular diGe
rnc betaeel y and their neshbors the swedes
gogwe aas and Tsnss. they looking more like English Of
1cn n our so43try. Iha Uniform Of the officers
cry different tina, Of any othcr naval service wehsv
en- For TINS r,a. Il renders conspicuous. conse
ave o. they prefer coming shore In The costume q
eltlrcs rather than making show for tho populace.
THE oRgws
are hardy looking set OF fellows, men apparently
ehtabc ~ any amoynt OF hard aDori ana ho, ~ WI
ia 10 rem The Nofth Of Europe good seamcn II I
hardly Judge or their exterior appearance AZ th'
resent tinle they or long and stormy voyage at
(. - much roagA work q 10 before they put tha
..rp,r dfcss. 4 rev DAYS will make change, when
se have no DOUBT they win appear in their best attire
. n 10 compare svorsby With The ncatcs, To- king
3.Far's mon n our own arr ther naval service.
t.ey da Mt they wii prcaeni strange contrast witt
,eetythrg Il abopt the shlns hgy belong TO- They VII
hi allowed liberty shore sns here and the opp'r,u
ptgy III seang nothing " or Installations.
rnE uaeflNArioS oy rng FgrADroH
known op'y b be Admiral VII ksep7 tno secret vii
tis suppose t.v ver, y ~ an esaties cruao p ~
s,s ana l. tts soathward rorsb by ato ihe siatn ID
ianllr 1ho Osliaba has been t#o years II mm'ss p
te otnsr shif. bas sh.rt tmc aed ts lc express
a lntoctlou o tao Aia Il o u.ats Il slvauo fe,sei
trey VIII gol u All PROBABILITY r.saa,n Ink Il plti, Eli
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