The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-09-22

steps ever thOught singing ana Keeping tiiud
the Wild music OF the Others Another then Joins them
and perhaps third or fourth, and they all dance witt
great vigor and enthusiasm II would be difficult to dc
scribe In clear manner the steps, but they resembl
| those OF m Indian dance may be. Tn
General Tnted OF the leading dancers on the cheel
arectionatcy as we moved on and took our carriages
ride down the line. As wo passed each regiment th
bands played Hail Columbia and the officers and men 81
| luted
After we had visited the encampment OF the cadets
again rode up the line and passed out OF tho camp to
| wards the city.
Visits were then made to calico printing factory
| TO wooen factory, through which we passed. They
were small, compared TO ours and presented no now
features Al the wocen factory the propretors had an
entertainment for but Obliged 10 hurry on 70
complete the programme OF the day. After taking
gass OF wine and cigar, we then drove to the Move
vvchi Convent once the place Of imprisonment Of So
We visited all the churches inside and inspected the
dining room OF the nuns and the cupboard where they
keep their simple table furniture The not so
strict and retiring the most rigid Catholics. They
watched us with great interest and were evidently gra
pleased at so large incursion Of herctica They
smiled most gracously upon our handsome mon, aud
bowed when saluted. Some were very pretty. After
turned to the hotel and prepared for the dinner rendered
us by the city at the Hotel do Vile. where VIC arrived
finally at seven O'Clock
BASouETrNG
or the city decorated with great taste. There
profuson OF flags banners and displayed about the
room with great skill. The flags OF both nations
entwined together Al one end OF tho room a
splendid full length portrait OF the Emperor dcckcd
with flags; and on the side were portraits OF Washing
ton, Clay, Fox, MURRAY and Beaumont. The hall was
brilliantly lighted by thousands OF candles bat the
ventilation was extremely bad The room moro
like an oven than any apartment ever was In
The table elegantly decorated, and the ex-
tensive and choce Over four hundred people mobiles
merchants and officers we're present The wines we're
unexceptionable In every particular. am compelled TO
eeneraze, and may only that In all its details he
dinner was magnificent After the dinner had we'll
progressed Prince Sherbafof the Mayor and In
brief bat TELLING speech offered the health OF the Prcsi-
dent OF the United States II received with pro-
raced and deafcning cheering agnn aud again repeated
the band DlavIng Columbia ~ The
inspiring and clearly showed the depth Of feeling Of
the Muscovites never saw more genuine enthusiasm
and demonstrations OF affection and regard.
Mr. Fox then and said ITO him whose empire
extends from The Pacific TO the Atlantic and from the
greater empire IN the love OF all his pooplehe EN-
peror OF Russia"
This was greeted with tremendous cheering again and
again. In which the voices OF our officers could be heard
above all the thunder Of applause
The next toast was by General Clay, who said =
am near six years In Russia, and therefore
speak not without knowledge when I enter upon tho
agreeable duty OF proposing the health OF those whom
fnext after the ustrious name which American and
Russians have alike received with much enthusiasml
we all so much honorher whose virtues outshine the
lustre OF the Russian thronchm who nherts the fea
lures the temperament and tho auspcious OF his
imperial parent and those who ready to perform
all the duties they share the honors Of the
house Of Romanoff-I drink "to her imperial Majesty
the Hcriter Aerander-and to the imperial family I"
Responded TO with all the honors and with immense
enthusiasm.
number OF toas's to The health of various persons
offered, among whom to Prince Doigorouki
to Mr. Fox, and to General CLAY.
MIR.
was understood 10 speak M follows: do not under
stand every word that has been addressed TO me But
melody has no language II reaches the heart without
che utterance Of lips Strangers in language strangers
but not STRANGERS TO God Why IL that tho
two nations feel sympathy for each oiher' Why do
these shrubs grow and the flowers bloesom1 Why did
humble peasant tread his way through crowd 20
approach for the first time his sovereign, to stay the
and America moving in the same path. Russia Is
advancing towards the rising sun under the leadership
Of that great and good MISUNDERSTANDING hu-
manzing and chrsanizing tho unknown hordes OF the
East America towards the setting receiv
ing tho outcasts OF ovcrpopusted Europe and mingng
these people with her sons advances without any
leaders, but with the Same divine impulse As tho
shadow Of the passes across tho earth in m
ecpse-thercfors he has planted IN our hearts friend
ship and the sympathy then felt 10 divine impulse
Lot us obay IL and love one another forever Great
cheering.)
10 response to toast said For and In behalf Of thai
little squadron visiting at CroDsadt. little only
when you number Il by is gums but u counted IN tho
initiated ia VISIT II Is biz with importance Cbeer In
ts and in the OF its oicers return thanks
not ony for the toast have done us the honor to
drink, but for the many kindnesscs and bountru hos
palit,es which have received At the hands OF tho
Russian people and authorities We had heard before
departure OF the kindness and Inequalities Of tho
Russians but have enjoyed II here In the most
Soundl s and pros:e manner bog you % eecss s
Tho health Of Prince Dogorouki, Governor General OF
Moscow. Great appausel
In response 10 toast personal 10 himself made tho foi
lowing neat, appropriate remarks:-
GgsrtxsHs:-fn response 70 the friendly remarks OF
my friend, desire To boar in memory to-day one Who,
by his liberal principles has enfeared himself 70 all the
world who valiant and wise In tho defence ~ his
country yet just and humane to others; born n
Russia but the property OF all the natonsthe ststrs
man. tho diplomatst, he philanthropist-"Prince
Gortchacow."
All the room aro-e and honorcd this toast with tho
greatest applause and marks OF appreciation
Many eminent Russians made speeches. but AZ they
then translated and have not vet been sble
TO obtain them in English, must sond them At sub
sequent time.
fhey were all sminentiy friendly and vigorous.
The entertain mcnt lasted long In the night and may
be regarded a. magnificent demon Of tho feel
ings Of the heart Of Russia for tho United States.
Tonight the party dining with Prince Galtzine,
the oldest he Of the richest families In
Russia. shall send received an account Of
tho AFFAIR.
gardens In the evening.