Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-10-21
The Russian Fleet.

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The arrival of considerable fleet of
Russian mcn-of-war both at San Fran
cisco and New York, and the enthusiastic
reception Of their officers and crews at the
latter port are the subject of much COM
ment and speculation among all classes,
more especially the English and the French
denizens. The New York World gives
full description of each vessel of the
squadron, its officers, armament, number
of men, ETC., as well as an account OF the
compliments and honors showered upon
the distinguished Muscovites. Among
other important items it says:
az navy officer of the Brooklyn Navy
Yard kindly showed us Geographic dis
patch from Washington, received from
friend. stating that the Secretary Of the
Navy has addressed complimentary let
ter to Mr.. Edward Stoeckl, the Russian
Minister Extraordinary at Washington.
The Secretary states that he is "gratifed
to learn that a squadron Of Russian war
vessels has arrived at New York for the
purpose, it is supposed, of visiting that
city," He desires to have his comph-
ments and the good wishes and friendly
feelings Of the Government conveyed to
the Admiral, and also the assurance that
the services of the Brooklyn Navy Yard
are at his disposal, if he wants them. The
Secretary feels no diffdence in saying that
Admiral Paulding will make visit to the
Navy Yard worth the trouble of getting
there. 1t is said that copy of the Secre-
tarv's letter was sent to Admiral Paulding.
The Admiral, for prudential reasons, how
ever, did not permit our reporter to obtain
a copy"
Describing the fleet it says: Give
splendid en-of-war, fully manned and
in perfect trim, are now riding at anchor
in the North river, in full view of our
noble harbor - the frigates Alexander
Newsky, the PcreSviet, the Oliaba, and
the corvettes Vitae and the Varing.
They will soon be joined by the clippers
Amos, Houmroud, and the Jahont. The
imperial flag of Russia-a piece Of white
| Quadrangular bunting with broad diago-
nal bars of sky blue-hoatS from the fore
top of each vessel, The attention Of gazers
is also attracted by the band striking up
occasionally Russian air, which sounds
very mrlodious to an American ear. At
present the newly arrived vessels present
busy scene in preparations for the re-
ception of their American friends"
The Alexander Ncwsky is the flagship
of the distinguished Rear-Admiral Les
sowsk. She is frSt-claSS fifty gun
frigate, 1000 tons burden, and 500 horse
power. She is named after Alexander
| Ncwsky, celebrated Russian Prince of
the year 1912. She is new vessel, built
in 1862, and resembles the Grand Admit
raj, which was built in this city. The
rigging and Sparring of the Newsky are
similar to vessels OF the same class in our
own navy. She is well built and very
strong. She carries fifty eight inch smooth
bore Dahlgren guns. All the guns in the
| Russian fleet are the same size. Her di-
mansions are as follows: Length, 800
feet; width, 81 feet, and depth of hold %
feet. Her crew consists of sixteen Off
GERS, twenty midshipmcn, and 700 scamen.
The friga;c Osliaba created a great furore
OH the occasion of the visit of Mrs. PreSi-
| dent Lincoln week ago. She will be
ready to receive visitors the early part of
next week.
The Perseveit is a steam frigate, some
what smaller than the flagship. She is
commanded by Captain kopystoff. She
mounts forty-siN 64-pounders.
The Naring wa, built in Finland, is 342
feet long, forty feet wide, and twenty
three feet depth of hold. She is 1850
tons burthcn, and $50 horse power. She
mounts seventeen 6O-pounders, and has
800 men.
The Vriozc was also built in Finland
is fine model, and fast sailer. She
is of the same dimensions as the Faring,
and mounts seventeen 6O-poundcrs. She
has 2lj men.
The clipper Almos, Captain Selcncy,
nine guns and $50 horse power; clipper
Houmroud, nine guns and $50 horse
power; clipper Jahont, nine guns and
800 horse power, are hourly expected.
The San Francisco fleet consists at
present of four vessels, and others are eX-
pected soon.