The New York herald., 1866-08-26
TIE SQUADRON AT CRONsTADT.
our CacssTADT ssvAu CORRESPONDENCE
CaossrADr. August Z, 1863

CaossrApr. Augugt Z, 1863.
ARsv.L TTIs Posn.
We arrived In This magnificent port yesterday morn
ing after one Of the triumphant receptions
accorded p.n-of the world It somcihius
grand, imposing, unparalleled; worthy Of extended
notice.
RUN vRoM nELNNdYoRa
Tho morning Of Sunday. the 9th, dark. rainy and
disagrceabie We got up anchor at halfpasi seven
O'Clock and steamed Of tho snue harbor OF Hesns
fors, followed by the Miantonomoh.
RUSSIAN soUAnROv sIsHrsD
Tho little Russian gnnboA, In the hnrbor followed after
m an escort Whom had passed the onirance whore
we could obtain good view OF the Gulf Of Finland.
saw through the haze Of the morning . magnificent
squadron OF Russian men-of-war lying on awaiting
coming out
There eleven vessels altogether tho squadron.
among which were four mentors, an ron-cad ram fr
gate, immense steam battery, two heavy steam
fgatcs several paddle ships and
"wuconE."
The despatch boat lay in shore, and when we
approached she sgnallcd the fact to Admiral Lkatcho
who at once ran up signal tho head Of his
hagship: "You arc welcome" Az approached the
fleet the Russian flag sent to tho fore Of the Augusta
and saluted with seventeen guns In honor Of the Rus
admiral, which he promptly returned gun for gun.
NETTING.
Subsequently, whom We had run near TO her, she low
ored boat and the dag lieutenant and master Of tho
flagship board and congratulated tho captain
his arrival and rendered all and that could be offered
The oflcsrs then visited the Manonomoh 70 deliver
messages Of welcome.
Commander Murray then proceeded in his gin 10 The
flagship scbastopc whore be vas joined by Commander
Beaumont 70 present their respects 70 Rear Admiral
Lika.chon The reception exceedingly cordial and
od N hoa m oxv
ships The plan Of sailing then arranged and the
Admiral detailed Flag Lieutenant Novarsesky and Mas
Ter TO aid in navigating the Augusta 70 Cronstads
full Of Russian naval signals seut board tho
Augusta, In order that communication could be main.
tancd with the Admiral's flagship at all times
r~oRrD HosoRs
Al about ten O'Clock everything having been arranged
tho vessels Of tho squadron got In their respective posi-
tions and speed Of about six knots we steamed on
in tho folowinccrder of sailing by WHICH viii be
that the post 3 1ogSE WI. " .ahss aS Ves'
rnitcd States steamer Augusta
Commander Murray.
Division flagship, paddle iron.clad frigste Ssbasto
wheel steamer Irsbrey pol, flagship, Admiral
!narinsl, Admiral Boota- Iaka,cholr commanding
kon. Russian squadron.
Commander Beaumont
United states Monitor Msntonomoh,
Frirate Dimi,ry Drosky Monitor Lava
Ci ppcr Yacouth lJasper). dimir
Monitor shcah tHunterl Monitor Edinorag lUncornl
Double-cnder Coles Tumis, Steam battery Nc Trone
snerlch twaicisroutl Memo Touch me Not)
THE UNION IN rHE
The Augusta lead the squadron and gave the speed.
She retained her advanced position. u being the as
signed poet OF honor until she came TO an anchor In
this hssbor.
A srLEvD'D HCBr.
The Russian squadron is certainly splendid one and
" made grand appearance sailing along In two lines
abreast rolling from the pipes huge volumes OF smoke
that marked the exact position OF each ship IN the line
The leading ship on the left line was side wheel
Of handsome model which flew the Tag OF Rear
Admiral Boo,akon Of Russas most gallant officers
Next her came the splendid wooden freaie pimitry
Drosky Of graceful model and spenddly spared She
seemed 10 carry heavy battery, 10 be handled easily
and 10 he effective ship Of her class. She steams
twelve knots easily Next her in TOW, by double lines
the monitor Proon single turreted craft precisely
like monitors Of the Mahopac class, only not carry
ing such heavy guns
They arc finely built steam sbout seven knots alone
and good boats-for their STYLE The monitors,
Of which there four IN the squadron are built on
the model and differ apart Ia no respects and arc
exsctly like our own.
The snertch 10 long low vessel bark risged carrying
two turrcts the Coles plan. when A. sea only the
tops are visible the buiwarks Of iron which let
down when the ship clears for action She regarded
formidable veesel, but not up In defensive qualities
70 the monltors She presents queer appearances on
the water, with her long straight bowsons almost TOUCH