New-York tribune., 1867-09-19

Russian fleets, and Gen. Todtleben, the honored de-
fender for ls trying months of Sebasopol For hs
with the crosses of the third and fourth degree OF
the Order of st; George. BY invitation we visited
asrwara ate h%aprefss Brought a'h back this the 0s CAPTAINS
that vessel and of one of the Emperors
yachts to breakfast with us. We have visitors on
politeness these Russians are naturally gifted with
We could entertain them WELL They are able to
make themselves pleasant company, whether they
speak ones language or not but our tribe can't
think of anything to do or say when they get hold OF
q subject of the Gar who knows only his own Ian
guage However, one Of our ladies, from Cleveland,
OHIO, is notable exception to this rule She escorts
Russian ladies about the ship and talks and langhs
with them. and makes them feel at home. lhey
comprehend no word she ntters but they undersfahd
the goodwill and the friendiness that are, IN the
tones Of her voice. wish We had more like her'
They all try, but none succeed so well as she.
The Emperor is very tall aud slender one
may say-and his bearing is full of dignity and easy
selfpossession. An unbending will is stamped upon
his face and yet when he smiles his blue eyes are as
gentle as a woman's. His hair and whiskers are
very light He is 4s years old. but looks about 81
or 81
The Grand Duke Michael is very tall and well
shaped has blue eye that must beam with wicked
light when he is angry. though it is lively and pleas
ant enough under peaceabe circumstances; ms
whskers and mustache IA modification OF the Dun
drcary pattern light and he cuts his hair as close
as plush and don't curl it. He is as straight as an
Indian and if ever man looked what they caii
born to command" he does. His is the statellest
figure III Europe am wiling 10 DelleVc i1s couiuy
grace, his fine military bearing his varied accom-,
plishments, and his knightly achievements make OF
him Russian Sir Philip Sydney. lie is greatly be-
loved in Russia. .
The Car and his brother would be marked in
crowd as great men and good ones. The Emperor
Napoleon would be marked in crowd as great man
and cunning one The Sultan of Turkey would not
be marked in q crowd at all / want to see one more
assortment of Kings and average them, and then
shall be satisfied.
The day is drawing TO close, and the sea IS so
rough that the Emperor will certainly not visit the
ship. Baron Ungern Sternberg, tho director OF all
the Russian railways, has come on board and is evi-
dently at home with the passengers. He has tray
eed great deal in America. lie is preparing to web
the Empire with railroads. Prince Dalgorouki and
Count Festetics, members of the Emperors Court.
are also here. and getting ready to fire sa-
lutte for the Governor General who will be along di-
rectly with his family. They laying carpets on
the pierfOr them to walk on. They might have done
that for the poet, but suppose they did MT know he
was here
We shall have champagne spree directly, SUD
pose, and then bid our guests and Russia farewell,
and sail for the Sublime Porte. We have got 80 used
TO Princes now that it is going TO be hard work,
during the next few days. TO get down to tue level OF
the common herd again. MARK TWAIN.