Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-11-29
How Russia Treated Us, and How We
Treat Russia,


I While New York is active with fes
tiviIies and rejoicing over the arriva
of the Grand Duke Alexis, it may
( perhaps be interesting to recall tn,
splendid manner il which Russia re
ceiYed our fleet five years ago. Previ
Gus to 1866 there had not been fol
twenty years an American fleet il
Russian waters, but in that year the
steamers Augusta and the double tur.
reted monitor Miantonomoh visited
our Russian ally, and received such 8
| welcome as is seldom accorded by one
nation to the representatives of an.
other.
! Resolutions, it will be remembered.
had been adopted by Congress expires
sive of the friendship of the United
States towards Russia, of which the
then Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
| Mr.. g. V. Fox, was made custodian.
Before the American squadron reach
ed CrOnstadt they were met by men,
bers of the Cars staff, who were spe-
eially detailed to see that the officers
had every attention shown them, and
that they were properly entertained.
This act of courtesy ON the part of the
Gar wVs only the prelude to nation
al reception which subsequently,
awaited the visitors. On the evening
of their arrival the officers of the
squadron were entertained at grand
banquet given in their honor, and
the next morning they were met by
Russian fleet of four frigates and two
monitors (built after the manner of
our first monitor), which surrounded
the American vessels as a guard of
honor, and during the twilight of the
evening the Russian fleet was illumi-
mated and a brilliant display of fire
works still further added to the festi-
witty. When, on their way to st. Pc
tersburg, they had got a few miles
from COnstadt, they were met by a
number of ladies and gentlemen who
had come to welcome the Americans.
At Cronstadt the Emperor himself
came to welcome them, and in the
evening of the day of their arrival
they were entertained at a gorgeous
banquet given in their honor. On
the ensuing day the Cars steam Yacht
arrived with forty officers, whom the
Gar had detailed to accompany the
American squadron during their stay
in the Russian dominions. On this
royal yacht the visitors were convey
ed to ST. Petersburg, where they were I
quaTtered at the Hotel de France, the |
whole Of which establishment had !
been chartered by the Car for the /
Of the visitors. Each .
officer had suit of Doms for himself, .
and was provided with a servant
The reception at st. Petersburg was.
from first to last, perfect ovation.-t
Balls, banquets, visit, receptions, &c.
were continually going on. 1t would
be impossible to overestimate the at
tentiOn paid the guests or the good
will shown them on every side. They
were taken to see sllthe public PLACES,
some ofwhich tie citizens were not
permitted to visit.
Carriages, with OVtriders, were al
ways held at their Disposal, and at all
the public entertainments mementoes
were alwyys scattered about express
sive of the good will Of Russia towards
The United States. Our officers spent
two weeks out of theseve they were
in Russia in visiting MoscoY and the
great annual fair. On their return to
Jronstadt, they gave farewell ban ,
Juet on board one of heir own vessels.
rhe late Admiral Fanaeut, who more
'ecently visited Russia, was also re- !
,eived with princdy hospitality
These hOnOrs and ovations are now to
De paid back, and there is no doubt
hat the return will be handsomely :
made. The Grand Duke will proceed
o Washington to pay his respects 10 /;
he President. On his return to New :
York, he Will visit The Notifications
round the city, Central Park, Jerome
Park, and the Academy of Music, !;
where Nilsson will sing; and then 90
o West Point, and the ceremonies
7ill conclude with a ball at the Acade- 7
ny of Music.-Pitt,6ITgh CONNER I
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