The New York herald., 1866-02-22
THE COLOSSI.
Entente Cordiale Between Rus
sia and the United States.
The Great Banquet at Moscow
to Minister Clay.
Prosperity, IndivisibiIty and Ag-
grandizement Of the Two Colossi,
Russia and America.
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speeches Of General Clay, Secretary
Curtin and the Moscow Merchants.
TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
IMMENSE VIM AND ENTHUSIASM.
Yankee Doodle" and "G0d Save the Gar"
american "HurrahS" and Rus
sian "0OrrahS."
KISSES AND DRINKS ALL ROUND.
&c. &c. &C.
speeches Of General Clay, Secretary
Curtin and the Moscow Merchants.
TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON.
IMMENSE VIM AND ENTHUSIASM.
KISSES AND DRINKS ALL ROUND.
&c. &c. &C.

KISSES AND DRINKS ALL ROUND.
&c. &C. &c.
On the lyIn OF December Gen Clay the American Minis
tar Russia, while travelling in the interior, enter
faned by The Corporation OF Merchants at Moscow On
aghting the Mercantile Academy, where the dinner
took place. General Clay and Mr. Curtin, his Secretary Of
Legation received by the directors Of the Academy
and some members OF the committee OF reception.
Having been conducted TO the banqueting hail. the guests
formally received by the committee and the
more eminent among the company presented TO them.
The latter consisted Of one hundred and tweny.
Russians among whom some Of the great dgnitaries
OF the city mentioned as having been present.
THE EMPERoR AND THE PRESIDENT
The company having seated themselves, the orchestra
played 'Yankee Doodeu and a Russian national air.
amid universal applause. Ryasonon the President Of
the Corporation, proposed the first toast He said =
~sntIemenTbe first toast at every Russian dinner is
The health of the Emperor 1t Is but paying him the
natural tribute Of boundless love and devotion TO
wish him health and happy reign for many years TO
come"
The American .'Hurnh' and the Russian s.Ocrrah''
which responded to this toast mingled with the OF
the orchestra striking up the Russian national HYMN
n Lyamn the President Of the Imper al Exchange next
Joae To address the company in the following terms
~GEfrrENEN-For mercantile men entertaining TIE
Minister Of the United States in this country nothing
cosid BE- marc natural nam TO ssak If ,cish to ssr
INTO siue direct and intimate commercial relations p the
GRO commonwealth he represents. Much indeed, might
bs "a the mutual advantages likely 10 attend ALI
ascc tst.een rising industry and Ameicd, country
Astounding in raw materials Of every DESCRIPTION Bnt in
inviting our honored guest actuatcd by motives
9th than commercial About ysar Russian squad
run cast anchor on the American shores On that
sccasion our sailors met with q most cordial re-
ception on the part OF the Americans To bo
Russian In the eyes Of the Americans was the
bess title a friendly welcome and that at a time
when we were looked upon with adverse feelings by
csrtnn other nations in different parts Of tho world.
Gentlemen, Russfan cannot but love his country with
enthusiasm, and for this foreigners loving Russia
aud the Russians have claim TO our gratitude and
esteem. Now the Americans setting aside all consider
ElUne OF minor IN thc
changing aspect Of politics. have shown themselves
friends to this people and government Let us. there
SDre gratefully acknowledge their aucabe disposition
awards this empire, and let drink Ge health If Ge
swAy and highly eened Andre,c johnson the President
ghs QFeat Potcer The r ride # the oceun-the Presi-
acnt of the United States OF America -
Profracted "O1rrdhS'n followed this tOast the band
joining In with Hail, Columbia"
rHxGRAM 10 rRErIpENr JOHNSON.
A. tho request Of tho committee General Clay permit
eed the following telegram 10 be sent 10 the American
Consul at Liverpool for transmission by mail to the nd
'To his Excellcncy ANDREW JouxsoS President OF the
United States Of America
AThe merchants Of MOSCOW, welcoming TO their city
The Minister of the United states, drink 10 the health Of
fHE PRESIDENT OF THE
COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION"
RESPoSsE or GENERAL CLAY.
General Cny then retained thanks in English -
s>GB<yiynEs-It Ia quite unexpectedly that J ind
mysed paying visit 10 your ancient capital the cradle
OF the Russian nation Indeed II before my arrival
that you had arranged this dinner In honor Of Mr. Jcrc
miah Curtin, esteemed friend who does not regret
che pains he took 70 learn your magnf-
cent languagei nor should j have accepted tho
Invitation you kindly sent me unless I knew
that Ia the generous Russian heart there enough
H friendship and good will toward both. Igratefully
rccsive and acknowledge In name and in that OF my
sountrymen those expressions Of friendly esteem which
the citiz OF Moscow have been pleased employ
rsgsrd 70 the people Of the linked states am prond
name of Alexander 1L--that glorious monarch, whom
God gave TO the living ncra,ion guarantee of pros
perty to Russia, and honor humanity for all
Nne TO come. Fate had reserved u for these two
rulers of great nations 20 devote themselves the
work oe freeing the slave and making all men e1u
bcfJrc tho law. | cannot look upon this cornell
dence otherwise than special dispepsation OF rov-
dcncc, which, both in monarchics and republics in ts
own mysterious way, steadily aud increasingly promotes
the liberty and civilization OF the human race Let Us
bow reveentiaily before the Divine WILL Let us in
obedience TO this WILL maintain foster and consolidate
that yendship between the Russians and Americans
which He himself has inscribed with indelibc characters
In The records OF history Let US love each other as
Igve domestic hearths--as love our country
and national homer Let keep up those feelings OF
.m'ty AID good will and remain true TO them as we
to remain true TO liberty, which though II may
often require the blood ol martyrs and heroes 10 water
its roots viii yet be cherished forever"
The words OF General Clay elected much applause.
vssAsiKsIrN To TEE uNrED STATES sSD HussIA rwo
He was succeeded by N. Gorboa q Moscow manurao.
turer, who, as bis countrymen had done before him,
''yorR Excrlsvr--I have been charged with the
agreeable commission 10 Welcome you In the name II
The Moscow merchantsto welcome you guest and
the representative Of country which has often and
soennly expressed it's sympathes with Russia I
sincerely regret my being unable 10 address Won in your
auguse and only wish that tho foreign sounds
failing upon your ears at this moment may convey IA
you the sympaihctc feelings which we, the Russians
shaii ever hafbor for the honor, the interests
and the greatness VI the country whose
you are We, the citizens OF Moscow, the most Russian
of al Russian towns, congratu ate ours Ives being
able TO repay sa portion OF the debt Of gratitude We
owe To your compatrioe for the hospiable ception
they lately gave to the ss!an mariners In New York
The symraiheS VIC feel aud utter real and heartfelt
They based upon similarity of Interests and pecu
iarties, which will come out and more strongly
the development Of both countries progresses and
which will. we trust Affect the dest,nics 81 The world
do not to indulge In vainglorious phrascoogy
What say oeleve 70 DC ,rpen' 1t, s NY political croed
ssesse coiosi Hslssfd hnd ne Un,,d S1eA wa their
unmoaslped erfcni tE,rhaasibL and peculiar
ropuidfn, ney cnNfrsrf he ancient tisg,o.,s Of
Erspe iiks tegs Of another Lnd They two riddles
which have not been solved yet but whose md, We
confidently hope: will become one day apparent when
psoperous p,ozfl and gdeatigi posifi On ne tcord
tAaN any " ne otter and savfir derioped .staleS Both
press he vitality which we have gwen whenever VIC
were eft u our own unfeiorcd genius and the prompt
ing Of TIC peoples heart Just now both OF Us have
fruuhes were common, and Is our triumph II Is
we concousness that the powr OF both countries IL
Iahy and Causes both peoples 10 look upon each other
viii feelings OF unqualified respect justice and esteem
Ebcr people connding IN it Energies naturally adj
The love Of the strong 'or the strong which binds them
together. Our interests too not likely 70 clash
but lately We he RusHlans had to negative the absurd
dsnaud of our German neghbors who vented us To re-
ducc Our tar for the benefit Of hes
suoh an egotstoal attack on the benefits our industry
inc Americans have never made. Thev have never N
We'd, never mporlcd tho growth Of Russian nnnufar
turr They have mover offended the foclingR of the
Russian merchant but always behayei IN a way vhief
allowed us, and even made u obligatory upon "a Ia
honor and support their country and their nag To
quote your President In his rerort message "a
Congress. both of us are in n position qutctiv N
ava coming eveuts and both OF may entertain homes
thai much which seems diilctt in our internal anhirs
ard vs. cslcul7tef 20 awaken doubt will be eventually
srtfc1 ~ 'he force of circumstances Animated WITH
u,cee feelings beg to propose double toata tnast
bch viii be readily responded 10 by all present and
-hu m aho of man uvir- hftnd