New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-22
SPEECHES OF AMERICANS AND RUSSIANS.
An Old huscOvite on the Relations Of the two
Countries to Zach Other.
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMONSTRATIONS.
Prom our Special Correspondent

At the Municipality dinner last night there was
more speaking than at any previous occasions and am
TO be able TO send you account Of what the Rus
slams more especially had Heretofore amounted to
little more than toasng because the Russians proverbay
had spoechakers but hosts Of Moscow play their part
90 thoroughly FITNESS Of the heart did not fail to reach
the climax Of sentiment all the eloquence wherewith the
afedinner mouth speakeh. About $50 guests participated
and the dinner took place in the City Hail. place adapted
and used not for business but do the donors Of the city
The parts which embraced immense suite oil rooms
-aining reception parlor etc-and step-hoHse IN ont
which the carriages drove 10 deposit their eght Oh Tue
everywhere bu especially in the dninghal there were
decorations Of appropriate sort Our national arms alter
with the Russian national and the city arms around we
walls near the ceiling Further down there were pictures OF
Linon Washington johnson, Fox and Capts Murray and
Beaumont More OF less flags around as usual put tle ~
mining feature the wilderness OF tropical vegetarian
which displayed itself IN ltlie forests, ana IN srna %
Of wning ereeperS On the grass outside hee SAT null
tudc Of little coored lamps which when lighted spelled out
Plrbus Unu between which and tie hall there lay also
red white and blue lamps the proportions oil monster Amer
&c u nag -, 90 =. -, 49,. -o.,ao5 .
in heh connection there may be mentioned two fae-hat
Princes in Russia numerous as baekoerreS because
every son of Prince Prince. and his sons are
Princes and so on till the word signifies ony little more
than Count and that in Moscow the City Goycrnmsnt Is
with the exception voting Is done here by classes OF
which there are five VIZ l. The hereditary mobiles Per
ay distinguished mobiles. Burgers. Merchants D.
An opuH Saeru composed Of abOrers priests, strangers
born. etc In many respects Ras'is Jumped almost
change loudly praised MOse9E was assg in
UgSer the new syie of things Much is owing excel
lent administration OF Prince who though only
Prince chosen leader Of the people ana VIII be elected
OF all the Courts throughout Russia are elected what DO you
think Of haii Aud they say there can De 10 agoC II 'nd
with a very bad judiciary system sud tho Judges scarcely
pretended decide otherwise than BY iaYoIsm or he ac
totes OF cash people not done wondering At The
changes aud break tie most sincere praises o 9e I'm
peror Every one Of US said the Professor oil 1eoosy 70
lei ourselves be killed for TIE Emperor No other European
power must ever touch him be ~ saeree "a E,ss
the midst Of the SOUP TIE President OF the United states W
the Mayor to Mr.. FeI by Mr. Lyamini TO AIR; Clay uy
ko America by one of the professors OF Moscow Onei
sy to the prosperity Of AmeTesn ana kSsA9 eonnef,s
success freedmen in America and klssia TO The mem
DRY Abraham Lreoni these were ell offered by Russians
MIR FoI commenced the proceedings by drinking the En-
IL No rim whose emnire extends from the Aiers of the
PeroT 40 s,1 wsve Ps tssic and Tom the water. Of
Arctic Ocean TO those OF the Mediterranean ahd Eho
possesses greater empire IN the love Of noble people TINS
was followed with great applause and then drunk silently
entenen am now here six years In the Empire Of Rus
STA and think therefore that speak without knowl'
edge Of the sentiments Of those present when propose 10 bear
ben drunk with so much silent feeling whose virtues have
charmed the users Of the throne Of Russia and him VINO
bears neameuts and temperament as wei a. The auspci
Gus name ofis instrous parer and who trust viii con
discharge the sane duties Tor the good OF Tue Umpire
and live long in The inheritance Of the abors well the
bopors Of the house omaDOf propose the health Of his
Imperial Majesty the Herter Alexander and TIE Imperial
Familv lApplause and driukingl
Mr. Ivamn leading merchant In proposing the health Of
Fox made OF the word diplomatic Which Wa al OF the
speech that understood.
Mr.. Fox said:
DO not undesand single been addressed to
bnt melody has IL reaches the heart With
eut translation IAppause strangers as Ne are. standing
for the fret time in the hoy city Of Moscow from laod that
discovered since the that have 20 day
eecedsraugers IN language strangers In race bat
these two nations feel toward each other yHpatuJi WY
do these plants and fowcr come iort nom seeds ana tos
som q happiness Why did humble peasant tread In
be way through crowd. apruachhg iof tho nI n
time hs Sovereign at the moment to arrest the
paIfe Russia and America moving IN the
same path Rossa advancing toward the rising sun Under
Eine Christianizlng the unknown hoTdes Of the East
America advances toward the setting SUM- receiving he ol
pr own sons and without any leaders but with
The same divine impulse As the shadow Of the earth passes
am ~ he two nations il alike Civilization. humanity and
the elevation Of the human being ppaase aud The pa,y
Let Us obey and love another. Great applause and
cheers -, ,, l., - ,t..
speech 70 which Mr. Clay replied:
GETHs Ilee that cnn best respond to the sentiments
witt which n distinguished friend has hOuoTed by bear
ing in memory Of your most distinguished oken, man
who while ably CALAMITY defending the honor
Of he own nation has been unmndl Of the astce and
humanity Others whose name is Russian but whose
il also the property Of the world. Applause drink the
health Of OF the abes Of dponAs one Of the most lib
eT stntemen and what is higher than
pllanthropsls Of our day-Prnce Gorchakoh Loud ap
Tie Secretary OF the American Legation Mr.. Curtin
svered rs follows, In the Russian language;
GENTLEMEN; thaak you heartily for the honor which
you have shown IN the toast just proposed Ia answer to
II ne nit me 20 offer another In Russia there city around
which grouped many mstesc memories OF Russian
history and Russian lie In this city originated the grand
idea unity the Russian Empire. II this city always
existed that living fountain Of national strength enduring end
suffering every prvaon and every reverse IN order that
aued and great Russian Empire might be founded strength
ened ard made 10 flourish This great thought inspired the
whole Russian people and their patriotic desires at
Irem \ m
turtles this city the fortress Of Russian strength and that
not; when remember how she has always met her
i,csndons snrlqpse cannot but eIclam Great Moscow
salute thee Gentlemen have the honor 20 propose the
health Of the mother Of the Russian land Grcat and long
continued applause during which al me guests around mt
style thanked him by raising him repeatedly into the air
Mr. Yakunchkof spoke az follows with regard TO the squad
GENT ElS. As merchant arise with peculiar gratEca.
tion 10 propose toast having an intimate connection with
the success Of commerce Gentlemen there power which
Is both military and ciyizuR Tho development Of this
extends without conquest the boundaries Of nations
In war serving the most powerful buwark Of
national Independence and IN peace as the most eectua
means Of commercial development This power Is the Navy
THIS power is recognized by the civilized world which
must that the mghest naval power OF the earth
te great American Republic whose DISTINGUISHED friendship
we possess Tue arrival Of honored guests has shown the
dep Of their sympathy for and served as tue means OF
ong great naval problem This wonder Of naval arohi
cnre s vessel UNIQUE in it's structure this floating fort
res hitherto considered only nj for shore defense the
monitor Mianionomah after sweeping through me ynlny
nabe towers the Thames and at the shores II France has
come and united Russia ana America by bridge
which no artillery can destroy To enemies this bridge
inaccessible for its foundations laid IN the waves Of tho
ocean propose in honor OF Cap MurTy Beaumont
aud the officers Of the American squadron.
Capt. Murray replied;
For and in behalf Of the ltie squadron Insignificant in point
OF guns and numbers but II taken III connection WIN events
and the future pregnant with sgnfcance IN behalf OF the
officers Of squadron return my thanks for ts c0mph
menary toast Tie officers Of that squadron learned long %
fore they came to RUSSIA your generous hospitality. They
now feel IL with all their heart; they thank the Russians
When they return they will carry with them the most grateful
recoectons Of the few DAYS they have spent Russia Iwish
10 propose toast which VII be received with sela
gorowki Cheers
Mr. Pogodin said: As old Moscoye Thoroughly Rus