New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-04
ST. PETERSBURG,

THR UNITED STATES EMBAssY-FEATURBs oF THE
CoUNrBY-rHR RUSSIAN PEoPLE-FRATERNIzA-
qIoN WITH AMRRIoA-PRoGRAaMB OF THE
VISIT OF THR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND DIN
NRRs-yIsIT OF THE EMPEROR TO THR MAN
TONOMAH.
ST. PETERSBURG Wednesday. Aug 10, 1900
Thu recepon of the Americans here has been the most
cordial aud thorough-golng imaginable. Alexander H.
himself set the example of welcoming them, with de-
of wholeheartedness which dPoses Of all ceremony
and the Russian people of every rank race and condition
have como ND in sweeping crowds with greetings and in
vitatons to accept Russian hospitality IS the
national virtue be it known of the Russians TO De nos
pitabe. AS if taking the cue from their boundless
steppes everything is done here on an Imperial scae
and II things are always the most dainty they are
solid and great In many respects the Russian Is the OPP
pesite Of the Spanard
al Petersburg itself bears the characteristics Of the
connfy and the nation Like Washington, il s'a city OF
magnificent distances 1t has broad streets and open places
long perspecyos beside numerous grand monuments oi
at bearing token Of the richness OF the harvest Weh
civilization is sure day 10 reap IN the advancing I'm
pre Of the North. And the soil of Russia wall produce
lts under tho benefcent influences OF emancipation 70
surprise the world. One is at first impressed uniavcraey
With the endless level Of pine baens and swamp but
am assured that the traveller gets an unfair view OF The
real qualities Of the soil Further observation VIII often
convince one that an apparently neglected stretch really
maze Of gardens worked and planted where an American
would never deem cultivation possible; :,
Russia and the Russians altogether Ike themselves
and unlike other lands and nations individually the peO
pie are great brawny sedgeammers so original as to give
character TO the very ar %eh o .teDd %
spot hey are there the exclusion Of all other matter OF
different kind. Good natured and sensual they are as
solid with inertia the rocks. And they are not brown
or dark featured had been accustomed 70 imagine all
eastern people, they fair and blonde as the Germans
though ripe outdoor brown, Of sunshine and weather Is
almost universal Bayard Taylor and Ross Brown have
pictured them coreety hairy s-bearded frocket
ana booted Above the there is OF course, great
busting moving world Of people who dress like all other
well bred Europeans, from Bucharest TO Lisbon but
srAngeF characteristics of people in its masses
II Is the masses less than the rich and noble OF ST.
Petersburg that welcoming with demon
sraon oar naval messen gers Of the good will and political
fraternity ofour country the West Caucasian civilization
fnds itself in our happy age IN the act OF enyeopng the
Which takes place the shores of the Pacific To-day
the Americans and the Russians shaking hands in go
Ffcstion that they the parties concerned But IN
participating in the fortunate OF such an era IN
is of humanity AaHs aanla = be stlor ise than thai
the Of human progress should find occasion 70 sound
forth in unison between two countries, some grand
chord OF the song 70 which world goes marching
6srf emancipation and slave emancipation give the key
and the great Atlantic, Californian and RussOAmerean
cerclmmundane telegraph, witness the line OF march, Al
Inc time mission is mission OF peace because
the resolution contemns violence in congatusting upon
20 physical certainty that blood and iron are not the
ruiag principles of the age but Iron and peaee because
ironclads, scientifically applied to warfare IN whatever
shape, seem indeed destined to makehumsa life armadillo
proof against all the internal maehinstions which our
fertile genins can invent.
From generaites may az well drop down 70 signid
and insignificant speciaes. lam here 10 tell yoh
Something about the feastngs and imbibDgs which attend
Tho verbal reception Of our naval officers. As summary,
embracing partly what you have already published, viii
gVeyou the programme has been thus far carried cut
70 date, and further. 5.rI ser.-l f0' sf.r1. H
TRs aees lefl Helsingfors in the Gulf Of Finland, on
Sunday the 5h having arrived there the preceding
Er day Immediately tho Russian feet partly ron-clai
under Admiral Lichatehew left FraDsund seaning down
Che Gulf OF Finland and received the American vessels
will te louOrR- They "a
style line Of men-ofWaT each side of them. and all
The ParaPhenas Of naval show displayed TO the utmost
Got ~ Cronsiadt on Monday the 9TH. Hero all the
funetonareS came out in steamer TO receive them.
Mr. Fox had gone ahead to ST Petersburgb where he
remaiDed three days in an unofficial and unrecogDzed
esPscy but at about this stage he returned 10 the Man
On tuesday the7th, tho first reception was formally
rendered by the Marine Club composed OF officers Of the
Rnssaa navy, at Cronstsdt A lunch was given at the
ClabrOOn, after which tho Summer garden rarnbled
through Then something more and drink at one
Of tho Clubs appnrtenant buildings in corner Of the
ON wednesday, the 9Th, the mission exraordnare,"
ssit Is called Officially went with Gen. Clay, the Ameri
Minister accredited TO the Court pay their
speets 70 the Emperor ct his palace PetoTho opposite
Cronsiadt Gen. Clay was complimentary requested 70
irOduce the parties in heu Of the ordinary master OF
daily decided 20 be unnecessary. Capts Murray and
Beaumont aud cltizehs John Yan-BhTep, Loalat and
rser were presented. Mr. Fox read address 90 the
EnpSrot IN English Thers is not an officer an the eet
except koubet civilian, acting Secretary that talks
FT0nchl 5HereupQn the news was transmitted TO New
York by telegnph being the first direct communication
between Russia aud America. Fox, Clay Murray Beau
mont ssd Their secretaries uined with the Minister OF the
Coar Of Peterhof
The ether officers were entertained IN the adjacent old
house OF Peter the Great which is ordinarily made of
oAy in honoTng ENJOYS Of high rank Bat before and
AFTER the dinner the palece and park locked at where
Wsny the elite in turn found opportunity 20 see the
lions OF the day. At Yeagnne a. night the fireworks in
honor Of the EmpTesss birthday connected the two ce-
bn0ns The steamer Omega did the honors Of the day
matter the
Of reception and the guests finally up the Neva which
lined at Ii o'clock at ghf by tens Of Thousands Of the
lower classes who took great interest the
Guests deposited at the Hotel de France secoDdate
IN locxonbut hrsFate in cookery ad in prices kept by
Jolly learned Out ErSnchcook e.o ~
can ssors back to Cronstedt the officers returning TO
the Mlaao1onah 10 receive the Emperor board which
took place al ~ O'Clock. Alexander IT, speaks English
we'll asd the affair quite uBfestrsned and agreeable
he came down quietly his yacht under his private aAg
and not saIted till be eii the Miantonomah. In
addition 70 the l3ineh gun salute Of the Americana,
ssvo of2I sho usng hafa tun Of powder the elevation
hstsy end ship n the haIbor Of Cronsiad after which
there was hrng from e forts and Russian ships, under
the direction Of the Emperor al floating iron target
Ia no evening the Mayors duneT Sc CTonstadt /
paha enalr and particularly Ileny In Russian way,
toward inc last For exsmple While American was
trying TO make speeeh bald Russian dgntary in his
eagerness 10 comprehend the drift Of It, thrust himself
between the ertors isgs and listened with the graVast
endesyo 70 catch the eloquent pon This has been the
chief public dinner 80 far,t
On Saturday the lth the officers retnrasd A, noon 10
the Hotel de- France VISITED dockyarls arsepal. Sc
They we're received by crowds along the streets with
great eheera. Breakfasted Of the hotel With Admiral