The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-16
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On the return Of the party 20 the ships signal was
sent up BY the Augusta 20 got under way the seven
eight steamboats, which clustered about the monitor
ordered away 18th their fearful freghts and the
tailed as escort already under way and steaming
OF the grand harboI We followed after, the
docks being lined with thousands Of people who cheered
10 the echo passed, giving us perfect parting
back cheer for cheer.
yards and rounds Of hearty and genuine cheer
which we returned with vgor and spirit All the
boats loaded with excurstonsts from st. Petersburg
paid US parting honors There tremendous futter
OF handkerchefs, waving OF parasols, and
aory messages waited 10 from the points delicate
manifestations OF good feelings and kindly regards but
fear succeeded imperfecty because OF the immense
demands upon us We shall not fail 70 hold in memory
the grateful evidences OF the popular regard for
manifested not only ON arrival and through our
VISIT but on our departure from the great Empire Of the
North
When had got well out Of the harbor OF Cronsadt
we passed the fgate Switland, Captain Droschers
OF our escort She was just getting under way and to
take her position In the line OF sailing We
passed under her stern and received round after round
Of hearty cheers from the ocers and crew. which had
manned ship for the purpose On the poop among the
officers we recognized the familiar faces OF our old
friends and returned with hearty good will their Kind
greetings
The Hiantonomoh was the recipient Of the like honors
and the gallant Cornwall with trumpet IN hand gave
signals for return Of thnnderng compliments Our
LINE OF SAILING
thenceforh follows the ships rapidly taking up
their respective POSITIONS
Augusta Captain Murray.
Steamer Chrabray, Captain Rikbinder
Miantonomoh, Commander Beaumont
Steam Yacht Riorck, Admiral Crabbe Minister Of
Marine.
Frgate switland, Captain Droschers.
Double turreted battery, T0uch-Me-Not
The post Of honor accorded to the flagship Au-
gusta, which few an American ensign at the mainly
what authority, precedent regulation unable to
suggest The order Of sailing was preserved until nearly
midnight when the Riorck and the ironclad returned
TO Cronstadt their last moments with us being signal
lied by magnificent display Of rockets and Bengal
lights which TO the ships an aspect not disslmar
to a floating palace. complete round OF the Coaton
signals were burned the starboard side Of the
Augusta, with discharge Of some very brilliant rock
lights
All these displays, under cloudy sky and in dark
night, had most beautiful and unique effect They
BRIEF and at the close the Rorck and iron-clad
turned their bows hOmeward again, and thereafter until
this morning escort consisted Of the Switand and
Chrabray.
Nothing occurred to mark our movements in the Gulf
Of Finland until this morning, when the two frigates
bade adieu and with many parting manifestations Of
mutual regard left the last symbol OF Russia and her
power
At seven this morning the Cnrabray fired
PARTING
OF twenty one guns with the American flag at the fore
This the Augusta replied to gun for gum the Russian flag
streaming at fore Mr. Fox received salute which
tona salute and that to the Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy. Unfortunately, great had been the demands
upon the gunneS department OF the Augusta during her
cruise that she had exhausted not only her supply OF
salutng powder long BEFORE but had just finished the
cartridge cloth, and were without single cartridge
prepared for another salute but gave hearty cheers
In response and compelled to satisfy ourselves with
that recognition Of the additional honors offered u.s. The
fgae returned in lusy style cheers and the
Chrabray turned about and with dip Of her colors
steamed away for Cronstadt
The fgae also changed her to the southwark,
she goes the Falkland Islands with her young mid
shipmen and held on toward Stockholm the Augusta
holding the lead and finally separated from each
other, and ended the visit to Russia
When the rush and pressure over hope to be able
10 send you comprehensive re@ Of the incidents Of
our soioum in Russia In the hurry and dash Of our
visit II impossible for TO attempt anything more
shan description Of daily experiences, as was COM
PEELED 10 play double characters-that Of guest and
historian. Il too much for . successful effort.
Hereafter shall endeavor to Oil up the outlines Of the
picture
As write we are In sight Of
THE SHORES o. SWEDEN
and the Baltic b boisterous care TO SEQ II Tho
wind Is blowing exceedingly fresh, and heavy sea is
rolling ID on our beam The monitor, half submerged
by the heavy is aboring along close asRn and will
just about save her daylight 70 get into harbor.
We shall remain in Stockholm tomorrow, and may
remain four or Eve days
Thence We 60 70 Kiel 70 coal, and thcn out Of the
Northern waters 70 Hamburg.
All are well on board