The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-16
STORMY VOYAGE TO STOCKHOLM,
THE SWEDISH RECEPTIONS.
Assistant Secretary Fox as an Orator and
National Exponent.
our SPECIAL NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.
UNITED STATES STEAMER AUGTsTA, I
In THE BALTIC, Sept II, 1853.

and retracing course 70 seek harbor in
which the monitor may find resting place for the win
ter where climate shall render the
Portable during the stormy rapidly approaching.
PLEASING "REMINISCENCES.
Our visit to Russia has been prolonged TO far greater
length than any Of US contemplated when sailed
from English waters and turned our bows towards the
north Not dreamed that sojourn in Russia
would be extended to the first of September because
did rightly comprehend the scale in which Rus.
sian hospitaines be lavished upon us The mis-
itself embraced but leading pont-that Of bear
Ing to the Emperor the resolutions OF Congress That
being completed anticipated few Official entertain.
mens and then an early departure for the south of Eu
rope. How far right we were in our expectations the
Geographic summaries Of the varied incidents
iourn and the detailed have RENTED
by mail sufficiently show.
HoMEwARD BOUND
Instead of three weeks spent seven IN Russia and
making for The capital of kingdom where we
will be detained week or two more. Subsequent 10 our
visit to Stockholm, where bound, shall
show the flag Prussian port, and if emerge into
the North Sea by the middle of October shall be dong
we'll The far advanced in these northern lat
tudes, and the rigors of stormy and Indictment winter
impend over us trust however. we shall escape all
the trials and dangers that surround and frequently
whem the tardy in these stormy seas and
cessfully and without harm bring the squadron into
peaceful and gen lie The Baltic and North Seas,
the treacherous English Channel, and the bosterous
EBAY Of Bscay, or not genial cruising grounds In
the late days OF dying year.
The elements are nowhere more wild, more cruel or
dangerous than the long reach Of waters that
lie between and the swiftly flowing Tagus. Expe-
Renee and a wise forehought unite 70 hasten our
journey towards the camer south but political consider
atoms, sometimes powerful than other causes,
urge US to mako necessary delays and TO spend pre-
Cious time 10 comfortable harbors-time that ought
TO be employed in crowdng ships towards desired
haven
Before the Miantonomoh reaches Lisbon Is likely she
will undergo tests such clad Of her class has
yet boon called upon 10 experienced but has the
slightest fear OF the result We believe that she will
triumph in every test and emerge from the trying
test unimpaired In strength and reputation But Is Of
the past have speak rather than speculate the
probable events Of tho future.
RUSSIAN FAREWELL
Our last days in Russia were marked BY the same cor
dial and friendly attentions ~ at tho FIRST Tho same
elegant and hospitable entertainments extended
leaving that greeted first entered tho portals
Of the great empire ago, and while arrival
we're received with every Manifestation Of JOY and
delight departure the signal for expression Of
genuine regret, II not OF grief
handsome and gallant officers board and the Russian
ladies have hearts endery susceptible those Of any
other nation We know what terrible havoc the pig
tailed Japanese Tommy made in the hearts Of the
fair ladies OF New York, during his sojourn In
tho Empire city. Many gentle soul felt the first i'm.
pulses q love when that predestned victim Of the han
kar, with his sweet almond eyes bloomed like an orr
entail exotic in the carpeled halls OF the Lelands We
may well conceive tina, the 'Amenkanska" youths left
quite indeble impressions the hearts Of the fair
madens OF the North II they did not why the crowds
OF ladies' the steamboats, that accompanied Of
Croustad the utter Of tearstained handkerchies
cheers for Victoria and other charming namcss
The last entertainment were honored with was the
BALL GIVEN sovosSisx,
hs Official residence the Governors house. It
cincd on the Thursday night preceding departure
and proved to BIO one Of the most brilliant and gay
semblages attended in Russia The imperial court
many Of its beautiful and charming ladies', and
from every side together q crowd OF fascinating
young LADIES' who danced superby and conversed not
less brilliantly Their toilets rich and tasteful and
symbozed their colors the union Of two great natoss
clearly recognized the presence Of tho
OF the republic beyond the Tho Ingenuity and
displayed IN combining and exhibiting the red, white and
blue OF our flag did fail To excite admiration and
call forth praise believe have before remarked
the beauty OF the Russian ladies' The assemblage on
Thursday night was as brilliant and splendid any
large lumber OF our officers from the Augusta and
Mantonomoh were present, and danced with commend
able grace and vgor
Alta late honra snmptuous supper enjoyed at
which toasts drunk in honor OF tho Emperor the
President Of the United States the pepcuty OF the good
relations existing between the United States and Russia
% the navy, Sc TO which responses made BY Mr.
Fox, Captain Murray and others, bot none worthy Of
Indeed, In tho matter OF speeches, moy as well 70
mark here that the
oRAroRrcM IMPORTS ~ Nm vox
xxhn fhp aserin he crwrv afp
mens have not been OF such brilliant or high character
create a suspicion In the minds Of his hca'cr that
h, orator, either born made. In thn earlier
iys OF soourn in Russia the ASS slant Secretary
wisely confined himself the briefcst expression Of hts
feelings; but as no grew more accustomed public
speakingr his Efforts assumed pre,entisus form
and increased greatly In length, but unfortunately lost in
sense. Ho really attempted to make three or four
rngthy speeches for dinner occasions and surted
from elevated stand point that was quite bewilder
Ing TO contemplate On such occaions he
cursive, ds,ointed and illogical In style, and
ncomprchensblc not only 10 the Russians WHO received
Admiial Jssoykls raraphrase Of his remaks, but to
the Amcrcans who got the effort a, rst hard Ia oil ia
force " impcrfcctlons, cloudy rhetoric and iog cal
logic He would leave us IN tho wretoied OF
mnd puzzl ing brains to ascertain wha the orator
mcant-a mental state not conducive 70 god digestion
o. magn ncent dinners have sent you several speeches
OF Mr. Fox, kindly furnished mo by the gentleman,
which bear but little resemblance to the spoken words.
preferred this course TO that OF furnishing you YER
ban report o. his remarks, which could not have pos
soy been agreeable TO Mr. Fox, personally or accepa
Die 70 your readers
With THIS bre parenthcticai explanation, win return
Go my narrative.
At late hour the ball terminated andihe guests Of
the evening returncd 10 their homes, ne display OF
Bengal lights beng AZ brilliant as when landed early
IN hc evening he entire affair exceedingly agree
able IN every respect and greatly enjoyed
ADMIRAL sovOssI.sKI
the leading man Of the Russian Navy, and second IN
command 70 the Grand Duke Constan,in who has been
absent during our stay "a Russa Tho admiral q reg.
Var Russian Faragut and e greatly besvcd by ali his
Officers who look upon him one Of be greai men Of
the age in his line. We greatly fnsbted TO him
for hts uniform courtesy and khdness ma during our
entire stay In the empire. We canno, syn forget M
pARrrSG Professional ENrER,NsySr
On Saturday our departure nxet Tor one O'Clock
but breakfast or lunch gwen by tn Minister OF the
Marine, Admiral Crahbe his nag hin detained tbe
ships until four O'Clock Tho affair the Admiral was
said 10 have been exceedingly Jolly ard nice ony The
officers commanding the aud AmbaSsador AZ
che Russians called Mr Fox present. from our yea