New-York tribune., 1867-09-19

RUSSIA.
Prom Our SPECIAL Correspondent
YALTA, Russia, Aug H 1867.
The passengers on board the American steam
yacht Quaker City have been paying pleasant IN
formal visit TO His Majesty the Auoerat OF all the
Russias at his Summer palace near this village we
were not smothered with attentions at Constantine
ple America is in bad odor there, account of her
outspoken sympathy with the Cretans But
we found different atmosphere in Rus
sia At Sebastopol were received with great
cordiaity and were not asked 10 show our pass
ports-a singular thing to occur in Russian port
We were surprised because we had been warned that
those documents would be called for and strictly
serutinized about every 40 minutes while we re-
NAMED in the Cars territories One OF the passeh-
gers began to inquire into the matter The Russian
officer he spoke to explained it in very few words,
and very gracefully. He SAID: Yonder Is your pass
port-the flag You are flying is sufficient
The Sebsstopotans said the Emperor OF hussia
was snendine the Summer at The little wateringpace
of Yalta. 40 miles away, and warmly recommended
ma 70 take the ship there and visit him. They sand
they could insure us kind, reception They INSISTED
on teleeTaphing and also sending courier overland
TO announce u.s. But we had been told that the great
Yiceroy of Egypt had had his visit there almost for
nothing a few days before, and we were modest
enough to have our doubts. So we went our way 10
Odessa, 200 miles distant. Again we were wei re-
ceived, and again they said Go and see the km-
peror." Finally the GOvernor-GeneIal telegraphed
the court prompt reply was returned and we sailed
toward Yalta A great question had To be solVed ::
What is to be done and how are We to do it'll
We had the United States Consul OH boaId-the
Odessa Consul We assembled all hands in the cabin
and commanded him to tell us what we must do to
be saved and tell us quickly. He made speech.
The first thing he said fell like blight upon every
hopeful sp rit he had never seen court RECEPTION
Three gTOans for the Consult But he SAID ne hau
seen receptions at the GovernorGenerals In odessa
and had often listened to peoples experiences OF re,
ceptons the Russian and various other courts ana
believed he knew pretty well what sort of ordeal we
were about essay. Hope budded agalnJ lie sald
we were many; the Summer palace was slnalca mere
mansion doubtless we shOuld be received in Summer
fashen-in the garden: we would stand IN row, az
the gentlemen i'll swallow-tail coats white kids and
white neck-ties and the ladies in lghtcOOred silks
or something Of that kind at the proper moment-ls
meridian-the Emperor, attended by his suite ar
rayed in splendid uniforms, would appear and walk
slowly along the line, bowling to some. and saying
two or three words to others. At the moment His
Majesty appeared. aunversal delighted, enthusiastic
smile ought TO break out like an epidemic among
the passengers-a smile of love, of gratihca-
tion, of admiratOn--and with one accord.
The party must begin TO bow-not obsequiously, but
respectfully and with dignity; at the end Of Is min
utes the Emperor would go in the house, and we
could shin along home again. We felt immensely re-
a man in the party but believed that with a little
practice he could stand in row, especially if there
were others along; There WASN'T man but believed
he could bow without tripping on his coat-tail and
breaking his me neck; un IN word. we Ne came t.. to
The counsel also said that ought to draft little
address to the Emperor and present it to one of his
,aidesde- CAMP who would forward it to him at the
nroper time. Therefore five Of us were appointed to
prepare the document and the 50 Others went sadly
smiling about the ship During the next twelve
hours we had the general appearance. somehow OF
being at a funeral where everybody was sorry the
death had occurred, but glad it was oyer-where
cansuls closing statement was that it would be Ell.
qnette TO invite the Emperor TO visit the ship and
Chat he would respectfully decline as % usual:
c committee went ashore to wait on his Excellency
the Goyernor-General, and learn our tate. AT the
end of three hours OF boding suspense they came
ne next day-wouid send carriages for us-.wonld
hear the address in person The Grand Duke Michel
had sent to invite us TO his palace desired
TO visit the ship the following day with Their tami
lies the weather permitting. Counterfeited Smiles
never gave place TO real ones 50 suddenly before :
10 show that Russias friendship for America was
genuine as to render even her private citizens OBJ
jects worthy Of kindly attentions. ~. -
AZ the appointed hour we drove out three miles.
and assembled in the handsome garden in front of
the Emperors palace. Ia five minutes the Autocfat
came out, and With him the Empress the Grand S
Eair-haired girl Of 14 and little Grand Duke, aDou,
80 years old. With. them came few princes ana
great dignitaries in handsome bpt not gauay 9nl-
3srms. We took off hats. smiled reckless
,xI1ile at the finest uniform. but found 1t was only
jte Lord High Admiral, and so had TO smile It slI
over again. II l had had any sense might nave
Erown that the Imperial family would be the PLAIN,
est dressed personagcs the spot The Consul read
tire address 70 the Emperor and then handed ~ 20
him. lie said q word or two IN reply, ana passeu ,ho
.iocruent to court dgnitary. This is the address
10 NE Imperial nGjestv ALEXANDER H., Emperor o.
ki04G ,-- A..
We are handful Of private citizens of America tray
cling simply recreatoD-aDd unostentatousy aS DC
comes Unofficial stateand therefore, We nave no
9reuss TO tender for presenting ourselves before your
Maesty save ths desire Of Offering grateful acknowi