The New York herald., 1869-06-18
DEPARTURE OF MINISTER CURTIN.

Fltn AVenue dote, among WhOm was Senalor
Sumner, who made a short speech to the represen.
tatves Of the Philadelphia Councmen, congratulate
ing the country on the selection made by the ad-
ministration in the mission TO Russia. Senator
Sumner and Mr. Curtin then had lengthy private
interview. At noon the Minister and his escort
comprising about fifty gentlemen, proceeded in car
rIages TO the foot Of the Battery, where they en-
barked on the revenue cutter Uno, Captain Lay,
which was placed at their disposal by Surveyor
Cornell. The weather being extremely pleasant. the
sah down the river was delightful one In all re-
point where she was to meet the Donau the COM
pany held an informal meeting to pay their last
spects to the distinguished guest.
REMARKS OF RUFUS ANDREWS.
Rufus Andrews was called upon TO represent the
city Of New York. lie said IL was with mingled
feelings OF sadness and pleasure that he responded
to the requesu-pleasure to be able to congratu ate
his Old friend upon his election to so responsible
trust as representative OF the UDited States to
Russia, whose government had been the true friend
OF the United States during the most trying peri DIS
of the rebellion; and Of Sadness because he was
SO mucn loved and estee ,ned-a representative
not Of Pennsylvania alone, but OF the whole United
States-and one ito whom every American soldier.
from General Grant down to the most humble
private, has reason to be thankful. 1t is true that
the events of the war have ceased to interest," the
people of the United States We are an eXctabe
people and throw aside the issues Of yesterday 10
grapple with those of tomorrow. Ever onward Is
the progressive struggles OF the age. But 1t is well
at times 10 take retrospective view, especially
an occasion like this. 1t Will be acknowledged that
While all the governors OF the loyal States lent their
AID to the suppression OF he rebellion, the peOpe
throughout the country recognized Andrews and
Curtin, the Governors OF Massachusetts and Penn
sylvania as the two leading lights in supporting the
government Applause.) Ana this may be said
without any delrlment to their colleagues. Our
government sends to Russia a lit representative Of
the age he lives in-not an old ogy with discarded
IDEAS but live man OF the people and ,a parties,
democratic and republican. are gratfed with the
lection. lie win go to Russia as repre-.
nj nj
his influence which has been Of 50 much
only IN Russia but In France England and through
out the Continent. The people Of New lork there
fore, JOIN with you OF Philadelphia IN wishing MIN
God speed and prosperous voyage.
ADDRESS OF COLONEL MANN.
Colonel WIN. b. Mann, OF Ihladephla, was then
called upon on benalf Of the Representatives of that
city, He saId:-
GOVERNOR CURrIN-You have been accompanied
hlther by number Of your friends from Pennsyi-
vana who determined 20 put OF the time for parting
until the very last possible moment, but the time has
come to say larewe. Inc people OF pennsylvania
feel that they are bereaved at losing from their
midst "Our Pennsylvania our repre- entatlve man,
who has SHARED the glorieS and trumphs as
well as the disasters OF the slate You were placed
In her chief magsterlal office just at a time When
such man as yourself was needed and IL was in-
deed fortunate for the ship OF state that the nelm
was IN your hands during the Crisis OF 1860 ana '6.
1t Is true that the difficulties Of that period have
weighed heavily upon your health aud strength; that
your once erect form has been bent; but you can
find some slight reward In the knowledge that OF all
period you have not lost a single one. while their
numbers have been swellea by hosts OF otLeIs who
delight to admire and applaud your work. thai
with these westerly winds Will follow you across the
ocean o-nlght the prayers Of thousands Of Pennsy
vanians for your safe and speedy voyage; that the
people OF your native State regard You their rep
reseniative man--n the same re.ation that
friend bears who has been cons ant in the
r yd yspe Se and ma me oan ac,ion
but our loved ole, and VII 80 continue 20 be
garded. Your absence viii be felt not only by the
people, out by the great party winch has hailed you
as It's leader in SO many past victories and which
fears II may lose much by your aDseLce. The party
will sadly miss your wise counsel and raying wors
In the coming contest, and II your friends are cast
down In the coming campaign tney VIII have to
look in vain for their gallant standard-Oearer. But
week after week rolls around you VIII return to US
ready to fight again the well fought ned and
for US the vantage ground that your buge Will again
be sounded to gather together your trusted friends
and your voice be heard as a precursor OF success.
IL is source OF qualification TO US, however, to
know that you are going to a true and friendly ma
tion. During the darkest hour of the rebellion a
feet Of twenty Russian vessels ioated upon these
very waters, having visited us to say they were
ready to aid us even in hour OF greatest adver
sity. We VIII remember that when the skies were
the darkest when the war cloud lowered heaviest.
the reflection from the Russian lights was the
brightest and warInest to cheer our hearts. They
were friends. When enemies were driven
the sA ed none of them We're ipSha to P bear ru e
mark OF having beel made IN any place In Russia;
no shot nor smell were packed up In Russian
arsenas; no vessel was 1tted out in Russian ports
TO prey upon our commerce ami burn and destroy
our peaceful merchantmen. IL Is difficult to fully
comprehend the warm attachment which exists be-
tween this great empire and free America. But we
know that Russia Is our friend and that America il
the friend Of Russia. and that when. our repre-.
sentative. you extend the right hand OF friendship
to the representative Of that government you will
grasp an honest hand-tne hand OF one who repre-
sents government which respects its treaties, eu-
forces Its laws and keeps Its iaith. tAppause.l
Mr.. MANN then feelIngy alluded to the love borne
by the soldiers OF Pennsylvania TO one who had al
ways protected their Interests. and to the noble and
successful efforts OF the Governor IN establishing
homes for the soldiers orphans, and in q touching
and eloquent peroration spoke the parting word
REPLY OF MINISTER CURTIN.
Minister CURTIN, who seemed much affected by
these earnest words OF friendship, then rose and
said:-
GESrLEMEN--I would have been perfectly satisfied
with the commission bear fron my country to re-
present her abroad to have separated IN, self from
my state and country without any such evidences OF
affection as l have received to-day, or any OF the
paid me by the people of my state,
and ielt that ! had been fully compen.
sated for all the. service had rendered
my country. But such evidences Of warm affection
from the people OF my state, oil all classes and OF all
shades OF political ieeling oppres5 me. A life OF
o o 5 as ,bs las 70 the
calm head In the moment Of separation Of Joy or OF
distress. ias far short OF the feeling that wells Up
from tue heart; and INV experience, both private
and public life, has taught me that when the head
fails to satisfy the conscience 10 Is safe to la back
upon the neart, ana let IL determine what IL right
aud what Is wrong. | could not but feel honoTed
that the city OF Philadelphia, through the act Of its
government, gave me public reception in
The classic Hall Of Independence. / could
not but feel from my heart depth OF
gratitude for the magnificent demonstration made
me at the Academy OF Music on the evening OF the
same day, and am not insensble to the idea that
The hearts OF the people or Philadelphia will follow
me TO other lands forget that am going as MIN
ster TO Russia but only remember that am q man
and that my friends are warm and true-the nobest
feeling that God has implanted in the heart OF man.
Believe me, am your friend; and now as the ves-
,el approaches, let ask TO carry back to the
generous people OF Pennsylvania who have 30 re-
Narded, stood by and sustained me- my most CRATE.
ul thanks.
Mr.. CURTIN then returned his thanks to the City
council OF Philadelphia, who sent their representa-
ives nere irrespective OF political sentiment. lie
glorled IN the grand old State he was TO leave and
while IL was with pride he called himself an Ameri- !
IAN citizen that pride was largely elevated In con-
'dering that he was also Pennsy lvanian. He also
eturned his sincere thanks to the gentlemen OF New
York who had shown him SO much good feeling; |
md IN concluslon he safd, "Let 1t be my last
words, that the glory OF my life, my greatest conso-
atlon Is that the soldier Of the republic calls Inc his