Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-08

election in that State they voted as fol-
lows: for the Union ticket, 29S; for the
Copperhead ticket, IA
RECEPTION OF The RUSSIAN NAVAL
OFFICERS. |. was our good fortune to be
present at the formal reception Of the off
GERS of the Russian fleet at New York, on
Thursday last. We can testify from per-
sonal observation that the accounts given
of the ovation in the New York papers ARE
little, if at all, exaggerated. 1t was a
grand affair, and a remarkable as wei as
most agreeable feature of it was It's entire
freedom throughout IRON any accident, dis
order or rowdyism to mar 1t, notwith-
standing the thousands and tens of thou
sands who participated IN or witnessed II.
The large military escort, some fifteen
regiments, was splendidly conducted, and
the hundred thousand spectators who
turned out to witness the ceremonies, and
do honor to the distinguished foreigners,
seemed generally of the better class of or
der-loving people. A hearty welcome
beamed upon every face, while the guests
of the occasion seemed unable TO express
their wonder at what they saw in coun-
try engaged in a gigantic civil war, or
their delight at the distinguished honors
showered upon themselves, ltwas worthy
acknowledgment Of the unwavering friend
ship exhibited by the government of Rus
STA towards the loyal people of the United
States while struggling for the malnte-
nance of their government and of the
Union against the assaults of treason.
As no details of the ceremonies, we be-
: ieve, have appeared in our columns, we
= give below a condensed account:
e At II o'clock committee OF the City
= Council went in a steamer to the Russian
= fleet with flags flying and bands playing,
t and on reaching the vessels The sailors
f manned the rigging and gave loud and
continuous cheers, while the band on the
If steamer played "God save the Emperor.
n The committee were taken from the steam
r er to the boat Of the flag ship, and upon
It reaching the deck We're received by the
is Admiral and his officers, who were sta
e toned upon the starboard side Of the deck
l. while the crew were drawn up in line upol
al the port side. During the introduction
f the band of the ship played the fayorlt'
d American national airs. The ship pre-
lie sented a most beautiful appearance, every
e. thing being in the most perfect order.
E. After the usual ceremony Of introduc
lie ton of the different members Of the com
ID mittee, a visit was paid to different part
of the ship. Soon after national salut
was fired by the different vessels Of thu
= squadron, and the rigging was manned
p and three hearty cheers given by officer
- and crew-upon which the American fla
y appeared from the mainmast head OF tn
- vessels. The Admiral then invited tn
~ committee down to the cabin, where h
- presented the captains and the officers q
20 tthe respectye vessels, after which Alder
~ man Froment presented It series OF Tesolu
/, tons adopted by the City Council. AID
% mral Lessofsky responded as follows
Dt GENTLEMEN: The present occasion offers me
~ confirmation Of what has just ben expressed b
re the honorable member OF your Board. In con
he ing everywhere in our way, and here at ever
village, every hamlet, every house, we receive
~ the heartest welcome Therefore the words
m have the honor to hear from you now had bee
,Ir fl,ro IN una on ma
withstanding this, tits one of the greatest pIea
to privately to receive the expressions 20
ot have made on behalf of yourselves, your cltyan
q the people OF your great nation.
Vi The tender OF the hospitality OF your city, ger
tlemen, certainly WILL produce an equal feeling
m good will and sympathy IN my own country
"a believe it will surpas5 in its effects any evlaene
9d heretofore gwen Of the regard for our nation
nt | has been my good fortune to share here. do NJ
:: consider this token Of your hospitality reterrli
IL to the resoutions) as belonging to me prlyatel
/ will consider il my duty to forward 1t to IL
,lc government, to show the great sympathy we el
5il Joy hereto show the heartiness We ENJOY heF
ly / am perfectly convinced that the words a
* speaking are equally felt by my omcers al
= my crews, and by the great RUSSIAN nation.
= Loud cheers followed this ceremon
~ when the Admiral further remarked tn
~ he was at home, and should clam Il
~ privilege of giving toast, which wa
az 'srhe President of the United States-tl
I'd man whom you have entrusted In this dl
81 ficult period of your history with the chi
80, office in your country-the officer who e
nd joys the reputation all should desire TO
n, tain-of an honest man"
-, The toast was drunk. and at the san
i, moment salute of twenty-one guns-t
.bs Presidential salute, rung from the shll
,s,, sides. Alderman Froment then propos
an the health of the Emperor of Russia, whl
N was drank standing, amid the cheers
lba the company. The Committee and
of Russian officers then embarked on t
Of steamer and proceeded to land. As t
fbe steamer put away from the frigate anoth
The salute was given from the guns, the Ri
NJ sian tars taking again to the rigging a
as- giving series of deafening cheers. L
cutter passed among the fleet, the Gre