Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-23
FROM NEW YORK.
Grand Ovation 10 Our Minister TO
Russia, by SlerchanIs of Mos

Grand Ovation 10 Our Minister 10
Russia, by SerchanIs of Mos
&NEw YORK, Feb. 22.-The banquet to our
Minister in Russia by the corporation of
merchants of Moscow was very enthusi-
astic affair. 1t was designed as an acknowl-
e1gment of the courtesies shown the Rus
sian fleet while at this eity.gy- r w7r
Mr.. Liamin, President Of the Imperial
Exchange, said that the Americans, setting
aside all considerations Of minor impor-
lance, and paying no regard to the chang
ing aspect of politics, have ever shown
the nselves friends of this people and gov
ernment. Let us, therefore, gratefully ac-
Snowledge their amicable disposition to-
wards this empire, and let us drink to, the
health of the worthy and highly esteemed
Andrew johnson, the President of the.
great power on the other eide of the ocean:
The President of the United States of
America O. -v ,4ra ran VI rss
Protracted cheering followed this toast,
the band joining in with Hail Columbia"
AT the request of the committee, General
Clay permitted the following telegram to
be sent to the American Consul at Liv-
erpool, for transmission by mail to the
United States; y- a Tx E~-T<l
TO His EcceIlencN Andrew johnson, Presi-j
dent of the United States Of America:
Merchants of Moscow, welcoming to their
city the Minister of the United States, drink
TO the health of your excellency.
[Slgned] Pres't of Com. of Reception.
Mr.. Clay responded in suitable manner,
returning thanks. a-srfa 'tt"n 10 Z
Mr.. Curtin, American Secretary of Lega-
tion, addressed the company In allusion
to the Russian telegraph he said: | may
point to the Russia-American telegraph as
common achievement of both nations
and as work of worldwide renown and
Importance. / venture to say, that no en-
terprise ever enjoyed anything like the
popularity which rewarded the scheme0f
binding two countries together. My coun-
tFymen patiently await the moment when,
giving expressions to their feelings of re-
spect and gratitude, the President of the
United States will profit by the completion
OF the new line, and dispatch the first salu-
tatory telegram to the Gar. You have
spoken Of the past and future of Russia aud
America, To this / reply that both of us
have nothing to be ashamed of in the past,
and nothing to fear in the future. In the
past, Russia and America, firmly relying
upon God, have both battled for their in
dependence and annihilated foreign infiu-
ence In their midst, whatever shape it
might assume. Thus far we have been sue
cessfuL and we wish for nothing better
than that God may be as gracious to us
and our children as he has been to our an
cestors. AS regards the future, the two
countries will be only more intimately con-
nected, having learned to know each other
In the past. | am convinced, gentlemen,
that the more intimately acquainted my
countrymen shall become with you, the
more they will love you. no Il ~
After the address Mr.. Curtin was seized
and kissed by every Russian present. ?
The Algonquin Declared Unfit for
Service.
New YORK, Feb. 22.-The official report
Of Chief Engineers Dandy, Fithian and Kel-
logg, general inspectors of steam ma
chinery in the navy, appointed by the De-
partment to conduct the competitive eXper-
iments of the WinOoski and Algonquin, is
published. 1t declares that the contractor
for machinery of the Algonquin has failed
in every guarantee, and that that vessel is
unfit for naval service. 1t states that neith-
er of the vessels steered well.
New York, Feb. 22.-The annual con-
vention of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity
is now ia session at the Astor House, and
will continue for two days. Hon. John A.
Green, of ILL.,, is Chairman of the conVen-
tion. A large number of delegates from
lall parts of the Union are in attendance.
1 The poem, which it was expected the Sec
Iiretary of the late President Lincoln, Hon.
Jno. Hays, would deliver, will be given by
to-morrow evening, by II. Il. Garfield, OF
i Cleveland. Mr.. VIM II. Merriam, of N. Y,
i will deliver the oration, to be followed by
banquet at the Astor.