The New York herald., 1863-10-01

officers .t Artillery huens'iev and frio'vsk''
Thebrat chartered for the &C asi-n was tho Traveller
and c'nmoioas could not have oceu selected
Every accommodation proviacd. and tho arraogc
ments uas tic occasion psr;ect In every par
ticuar The bot put n staten Island ferry dock.
where her precious freight taken OF boatd. The
ho1r for tc party set down at Ion o'clock
but lose before the Traveller let go her
ropes aud pat Ito the bay on her mission OF pleasure
The all that could b, desrcd The sau shone
brightly, while gentle breeze blew over the water
which was most refreshing 10 those on board
There was Al evident desire existing among all TO make
th, trip a. pleas ant as possible tho distinguished OIL
cers who their guests for the time being and who
represcn,c as they worthy did, taat grea, empire
which has 80 substantially sympathzel with Us In Our
prsseat troubles.
There wore some twenty OF the Russian ocers
On board OF tho Traveller. These dressed In full
uniform and presented quito agreeable sAd romantic
appearance sme i've six spoke Eng ish quite huenty
and freely with those board. The others
msucd by themselves aud kept up animated d,
logscs circles The great feature Of tho Russian
character he perfect aud quiet with which
shsy adapt themselves strange situations and localities
All OF them yesterday seemed much at homo among
choir American friends sauntering leisurey through
tbe streets OF Petersburg smoking the
decks OF their own essels Those who could not speak
Faeiish made signs order TO mako themselves under
Stood cxpi essed e regret that they were not abe
TO enter lengthcaca conversation.
Tue pr intention Of trip 10 Wait the orti
acalions o our harbor; but only landing made
and that the fort being constructed at ndy
Hook. Il TO be regretted that Admiral Lisovski,
In Il the Russian squadron Was not on board,
bel prevented, reporter informed, BY other
engagements but he ably and appropriately repre-
90. ted by Captain Bou,akon, o. tho Osaos, also
sreaks Ergi'sh quito huenty.
Tho .er moved Wy down the bay in order u
syo III, officers chance OF seeing tho forts. The ut
mani estcd by those gentlemen 10 scru
SINGING the dTe-ebt .ordcstions the boat steamed
slowly past Nearly all the ons,s provided with
glasses which thoy scinned the various WORKS with
an evideat GER desire 10 make themselves thoroughly
aclu,nicd With tho oper4tous before them occasion.
ally when they did uot understand a particular poiat
relative necessities aud utility, they would make
Inquiries those them they able 10
speak English General Canby had Issued orders 10 the
different In the harbor W ro salute OF fifteen
tho sppsararco OF the boat bearing the excursion
party and when Traveller passed by, bang went the
big guns, the saua,ioa being given with hne effect at
each place
some three hours occupied In this msnaer.
until Fort Richmond reached, when some spc.
cmess OF rifle practice were given for the espe
cai beoeGi of Russians Tho boat then hs,ded for
where tho pary landed. General Candy sh wed the
ocors over tho works. and every point they
pressed themselves highly pleased with the strength and
ingenuity exhibited Ia the erection of the fort The officers
ther ding met by the following officers OF the
Tweusy sixth Michigan and Eleventh New York artn
iery, present quartcred In that locality Lieutenant
Colonel stea, Lieutenant coloacl H. ~ Liliie, Captain
n. " stcce and Lcatenaps Alexander, Avery and VII.
sou ihoec eentemen aid all in their power TO mako
.possible, and took much pains 10 explain mat.
tors IN connection with the fort. Here also
.gveo some specimens VI ride practice, the Of
which, tho request of General Candy, IL not pabIsned
rosgholt this inspsc,op sell. indeed throughout
e Whole day tne Russ,sn ocers paid deep stcniion
che srnutsst details which were explained " ihcm
Tho guard wa drawn up 40 tho distogukhed party
landed All the troops stationed the fort also
hArd, and presented arms a. the odccrs passsi
stsy O. about half an boar made At the fort,
when all ssain returned to tho boat Ansr putting
again from the dock hs boat proceeded ecy opposite
Tort Richmond. when halt wss mads. A sampsuous
coIasta being prepared all board set down 70 d, JUS
uos 10 the good ihnss which freely provided D.
q. ssargcs, Esl. presided upon the oocasfso
A. the Inclusion u the eating part OF The proeysmms
Mr.. SIT nsp, who 10 President of the Board Of comms
Pilots said that before announcing the regular
soas,s be would call upon the Counsel Of the Board VIM
Allen Butter fsq, TO ssy few words Of welcome so their
gucsts
Mr.. Bcrrsn expresscd his grsilaca,on st being esisa
upon 20 act counsel In cause 10 which be certain
o lie thosght he could ask for verdict fos the
P,Ios Commrsuer without least fear or s being
accorded certainly grateful task speak
in their bclaif such OCCASION and their -
welcome he distinguished guests vho hsd hoaorod them
With tbclr rresencs, ospeciy the gallant ocers Of the
Russi navy o the power End grsitrcss q The Ire
q Rns'i. s'd Mr. Batter the Booie yeseIs rins n