The New York herald., 1871-11-17
Arrival Of Another ilussian.
UNITED STATES STEAMER CONGRESS-

UNITED STATES STEAMER CONGRESS-,
-+ At N0v I6, 1871.
Another OF the Muscovises in, but not the one for
whom al tns waiting Ras been going on, 70 the dis
turbanc- Of everybody's rest Last night Inc oicefs
OF the Abreck dined with the ogicers of the Con.
gress. The dinner was given in the large ward
room ana was an elegant affair, the success OF
which Id IN great measure due to the supervisory
eye OF the mess caterer, Assistant. Engineer Fitch
Tne MuscovItes were highly pleased, and the
occasion was made agreeable TO oil by
The efforts of Master Bleecxer and Liente
nant OF Marines webster, the former in some
clever parior magic aud the latter In yentrloqulsm.
At ten O'Clock, after the two nations had been
abundantly toasted, the Russians were taken
aboard their vessel in the tug Catalpa, it being
i..stner too stormy for an open ooat
hal just gained the gdnoeG;!k, after breakfast,
when rumdss OF the Russians beina III sight sent
everybody lying up on the spardeck. False alarm
1t proved. The vessel vas a bark. and il had been
earned taas W two outlying vessels OF the Russian
neet wee ship-rgged. Disguised at the sell the
oc1cers went below and smoked their pipes as
goomny a. possible. The SKY was overcast and
snow was railing but not heavily. but yet sufficient
to make us feel uncomfortaby; there was winter IN
the breath Of the northwest wind. Not long were
they allowed to smoke in peace.
alag UP AT THE HOOK, SIR"
broad national flag was seen noating from the
signal pole beside the telegraph station on Sandy
Hook. Never did the stars and stripes appear
more grateful to the eye than those represented on
that piece OF bunting. Not content with gazing at
1t with the naked eye, they took their glasses TO the
work and made ont the very halyards. Up to this
nothing could be seen OF our visitors rom the deck
Of The Congress, but at length the spars OF irlgate,
as II seemed, could be made out over the HOOK,
steaming IN with her topgaliantmasts housed.
Admiral Rowan and Captain Davenport were now
m
anchor weighed, the topgallantmasts and yards
having been iirst run up The greatest excitement
long vigil was at an end. The neet now steamed
about nalf mile IN line, when il became very douot-
1ui on board rs 10 whether 1t was the Svetand
after all. AS she came in better view the Russian
fag plainly visible at the peak, but the closest
the fore. the revenue cutter Northerner was now
seen steaming In, and the tug Catapa was
Admiral was anywhere around. About quar'er OF
an hour elapsed and 1t now became certain that
VESSEL WAS THE CORVETTE BoGATIEE.
The signal to let go the anchors was given with
something thar nayored Of disappointmenS and
could pe expected. The tug now returned. bear.
ing the dismal tldngs that me svetand was NOT in
steamed across the line OF our anchorage and
came 10, firing NATIONAL salute OF twenty one gnns
the Russian ensiln at the peak. Lieutenant Com
mander hooeson now put on rom tbe Congress IN
to present The compliments OF Vice Admiral Rowan
TO The commander Of the BOgaIlre. Ho was re-
ceived on board with great courtesy, ana In a few
SALUTE OF PIFrEEN GUNS WAS FIRED,
with the American nag at the fore, IN compliment
OF Admiral Rowan. This was returned, gun for
gun by the Congress. The Bogatre Is twice
ihe burden OF the Abrecx, AID not very
good looking specimen OF naval architecture. The
looked very much weather beaten. Captain D-
mltre Sharod, u tall, nne man OF about Iorty.nve
years, with strongly Tarked Scavonic face, said
that they mad not seen The svetaHd since Tie 9Th
oi November.
NOTES OF THE PASSAGE
They had sailed in company with her up 10 That
time. Ineir course after parting WIN the ADleck,
was about westsouthwes, and they did not work
south with any great speed. In north latitude 70
. iney got the trade winds, about degree furher
north than the Abretk, and ran with 1ne weather
until In west longitude, when they lost the trades.
Their course was now north, ano iney encountered
very severe weather and contrary Winds Tor the
remainder OF rhe voyage. On tne 9Th OF the present
monin In north latitude &c degrees and 60 degrees
west longitude, they lost sight or the Sveuand. In
North Atlantic along our coasts, her rudder was
damaged, but they were enabled 10 repair IT,. zap.
tam sharon proessed great degree oi commence
that the Svetland would arrive, II net To-Day, at
iurthest tomorrow, By measurement on Inc charl,
the nont where The two vessels parted company IL
$40 miles from New YORK. some IDEA OF the rough
weather may be formed when Inc Boga-
tire only accomplished the distance in ten days,
or all average OF eghty-iwo miles q day. Ihe
Svetland may have received more severe wea,ner
still; but the heavy frgate cannot De very iar us-
tant from the port.
HER CREw AND ARMAMENT.
she carries n crew OF 800 men. The four-incn
steel rinco guns which she carries on ner ma,a at
deck are brceeh.loaders OF the krupp paitern put
niadc N, Rnssla Sne also four steel eQne-