New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-02
REVIEW In THE CITY-HALL PARK
Reception at the Governors Room.
Speeches Of Mayer 0pdyke and
Admiral LessofskY.


of extending 10 Admiral Lcssofsky and tie officers Of
tse Russian vessels of war temporarily anchored
haIhor the inequalities Of the city. in accordance
with the resolutions adopted by tie Common Council
and approved ~ tho Mayor. No unusual effort bad
been made 20 give Publicity TO tho proposed ceremonies
ard idlo curiosity 20 tie military and civic dis
play rot sufficient TO have drawn forth The immense
eencourse Of people which, with enthusiastic paudts
and shouts OF welcome greeted or Transatlantic visit
ors. The occasion grand ovation, and in e. pro.
portions Wen The enthusiasm that characterized i
was gratifying to cur distinguished guests as Il was
unexpected.
more suspicious day for the occasion could not
have daNned, and as il everything seemed 20 favor the
preceding each part tIanspicd u the lonr fixed il
fhe Programme
st half pust 10 o'clock TIC Special Committee OF the
Common Council, consisting Of Aldermen Trcmeut
Chairman, Hal AID Farley and Councilman Keenan,
AcConnen and Murray accompanied by Sergeani.at
Arms Smith tie representatives u tho rcss and City
Inspector Boole were received by Capt. Feunco and
Deputy Sursoyor Brown on board tie revenue cutter
Addison C. Andrews at Whitehall The splendid
band of the L. S sAip-of.AcAnc North Carolina
board the cutter, and ourd The stirring music per
formed BY IL, the L1wseE was cast OF AID the cutter
steamed down the bay. Afor Pleasant iiip 10 the
vicinity Of Ellis Island t returned, and at y O'Clock
approached the Russian Iut--of j. .l IL tho North
River OF Fulton street
The band Of the North Caroline performed tie lcau'i
I'll Russian national air. God save the Car" &c It
passed each a the vessels and the sosmon Of each
mounted tie rigging and Acknowledged the oompi.
by Ioud anu hearty cheers, Willie tie band Of the
fag ship Alexander Nev,ky struck .up yankee Doodle
in return. a dozen Of the ships boats were awaiting
tie arrga Of the Committee and Capt. Faunce
pouaciug their presence ou the Andrews. tie boats
were ordered Over 90 Tie cutter AID Ia few moments
the Committee and The invited guests transferred
to tic deck OF ilo Russian Tag slip preceded by Mr..
Saith TIC s. r-eal. at 4 rls Of lie Board Of Aldermen
carrying DIS staff Of Office.
Tx ogiccrs o. the Russian Zee, standing the
siarhoard SIDE IN ialdIcss Uniform with Admiral Les
pofsky at iheir head. The scamca were drawn up ia
line o. the pori side aad forward tie starboard Tho
officers present numbered nearly tseoscore and were
Of tie grades known in tie Russian Navy as Admiral
Por. Captain. Lca.onaut. Slb.Lieutenaat. and Md
,bipman.
Tic uniforms Of fhc III sian Navy officers afo very
sitrsti,c being tastety decorated with gold lace ed
eutrodcry about TIC co.is ea.a cum Tie dives. h'i
xorn s Lot unlike the article nsed in The Amer.
can Navy Rank f. distinguished by nc cAarlcieT q
the epau ettcs worn Those q the Admiral and Port
CaItains have long gold fringe beside which tie ID
NM sepaul.tte Is ol141eltcd s.tl tie imgera. eagle
Of Ruslil.
Tho epaale..es " ths Lieutcnant and SubLeutenant
have fringe thal IS much shorter ard one Is oTna.
rented With three. end tie other with one
silver s.a,. Tie hd-h.pmaus have golden
shoulder sigap oInaueutcd with az anchor Tho engr
beers surgeons and Other non-comuatcnt ocers wear
epaue;tcs q syer instead Of gold. Some Of tie eIal.
leies and shoulder stfos ID addition to tie distinctions
sheady anuded TO- were oFuGueutod with 0n oMbfodcr
ed X whic d mari Of honor Indicating that the asS
ATTACHED 20 the service under To Grand Duke Consian'
tiac. lie breasts Of many Of tie olceTs TOO were
decorated with honorable medals aul c.osscs bestowed
upon them as res ards Of yilor
On reaching tie deck re Committee were re oyed
~ Admiral Lcssoisky 81 dc most courteous manner,
AM after bIicf caciargc OF cniAtes. the Admiral
gave odeis iOg o salute Of honor 20 be fred aud u
given signal each Of rio I've vessels II tic aee fred
guns ard "a, tlc t.-o DO .t-is AID 5irpes we're
uniuIi,d 10 their fore pe4is.
Tie Committee and pu,s,s then invited into the
Admiral cabin. vhiLe .ey weIo followed BY the
Xgslon officers and tcn tie formal pc entauon u TIE
Resolutions took place.
Alderman Tl0uiCnt SAID
ADGnlLIrgoiagg. The Common Council oftho city
Of Nov grs uu1Aimors!y passed the foO"lhg 1. piu
ttons extending - }ou Hno }oI 'ta0e 'l,s ~.
and Oi Ito Russian Meet no" ~ our wairfs the
LOsgtitles 81 tie city. and have appointed us Com
foniec o. make ne necessary an geAtLls - Cary
them into circf AloffmNi iIoh'AL Ari' I'"i " :"
rcsllui.ons Which have already been published, and
placed b. the lands Of nc ADMIRE Aaniaome.y
enygOssed copy.J H. pleafhlpT 70 yol C0py~ iA,
rcso iors allow raeto bore yon viii not only accept ~
our ho1pitacs bat ill give an opgprnnly " our en-
ixeua thor opecis % YOU ana hote W 10 "c,pli
PAN YOU. military escort "A now III "'llhf "' lne
feOt u TWentyilfd street 10 escoit you 10 TIE 81!
Hal whc.o nGe. reviewing Tie PROCESSION !on |in VI
received BY hl8 Honor the $40! ana COMMON C"'"Oh
Oh behalf Of the citizens OF Mes lOfA.
Admiral Lessoh1. ~ Teyiy 10 the presentation &c
nhIks ead'
GnrLlHEN: The present occesion AFFORDS re con
vi tie honorable member Of your Boald-lai - TO say
tn eONiug 20 your cry, eieTy"LrIc % OFT passhe'
whore Americans could greet us, from every village.
every hamlet and every house Wo greeted With "a
cordial welcome, Therefore 80 that lie words have
hal dc honor ~ bear moment nee are mol ie" Z" 70
Cor your Welcome has been already t1p!eae d iy many
token Yet tie testimonial - most precious 10 ne
psr.onalY Tor hss been ~ good luck, lnk 10 be
hrst among mg c0IAtymcn u receive suth disllhct
par< Of attention nom TIC ctz us 81 jour ~ eat Ha'i
taihly produce kindred feeling Of mutual sympathy IN
my country Ia the f'iJlng Bcence ia }o-r
biAtJry through winch you are no" pas54AS iA "mo.,
you have had the fyMpai u ny coYcrHmcDt ycl s.4
certainly by reason ftls manifestation VI LOsPtahty
and Kindly feeling receive increased - mpatAy gOoa
xlh ana TegaId and which We A0po VIII even tulpt.b
tbe Kind feeling That IL hos been good fortune 10
meet But ills token of your hospitality cannot con
Dn'f az belonging W ~ TefaoAaAy SIG doc.I-'A'
wlItl you have tbs dfg presented to NE fhib con
hldeT US duty ~ forward 10 my GDselnfucut, INT
they may how much Of he generous sympathy OF
ths country enjoys. Gentlemen, You arc welcome
" my feet am fully convinced that IN tho words
nave uttered have eApieeed 70 iecrts o. ny TeiteI
eces and " the Of the hoct aud indeed Of the
whole Russian nsiiOu.
The remarks u AdinrL Lessofshy were uttered IA
good English. without any heatation, and evidently
without eny preparation. Ito Aas slight foreign ac
cent In his EBgllth speech, which. however. only