The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13
SHERHliN'S TOUR In RUSSIA.
The American Tourists in The Ancient
City of the Cars.
WAITING FOR THE EMPEROR.
Alexander Warmly Welcomes
Sherman to Russia.
COOL RECEPTION OF LIEUTENANT GRANT.
Departure Of the Imperial Train
for the Crlmsa.
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COOL RECEPTION OF LIEUTENANT GRANT.
Departure OF the Imperial Train
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SCENES AT THE DEPOT
Railroad Travel from the Caucasus Across
tho SteppeS Of Russia.

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MOSCOW, May 10, 1872.
General Sherman's party arrived here yesterday
from Taganrog, the point where they first strucl
the railroad after leaving the Caucasus. Mr..
Schuyler, the Charge d'Anaires met the party o
the station and conducted them to rooms he hat
prepared, where after baths and 10 general clean
Ing up and shaking OF OF dust, all sat down to q
breakfast, good enough In Itself no doubt, but
rendered delicious by the fact OF the party's having
had but one square meal since leaving TiGis. For
a period Of ten days one had slept In q bed or
taken Off his clothes more than once. They were
inpregnated, saturated and ingrained with the
dust OF the steppes to an extent that
would have justified the spppostlon that they had
commenced returning to the element whence they
came, and were already far advanced on the road
to dissolution, and their Joy upon finding them
selves once more In comfortable airy rooms, pro-
vided with baths, and near prospect Of clean
beds may, as the noyests say, BIO more easily
imagined than described.
VISIT TO THE GOVERNOR OF MOSCOW.
After resting awhile, General Sherman, Mr..
curtin, Mr.. Grant and Colonel Audenried called
upon Prince Dogorouky, the Governor Of the place,
where the usual felicitations and cvites were ex-
changed. The Governor returned the call the same
day, and appeared very cordial In his manners,
treating them with every mark OF respect and con-
sderatlon and has since invited them to dinner
to be given in their honor which is to take place
morrow We soon learned that the
EapERoR WAS TO LEAVE
ST. Petersburg this morning on his way to the Cri-
mea, and that he would only stop about fifteen min
utesin MOSCOW in order to change locomotives. This
was disappointment, as the party had hoped to
get to ST. Petersburg In time to be presented before
he should leave and this would be the second time
they should meet and pass while travelling in his
domlnions without seeing him. He left Yalta for
st. Petersburg about the time they arrived at Sebas
topo so that they missed him there, and as General
Sherman could not await his return to ST. Peters
burg the probabilities were that they would be
Obliged to leaye Russia without seeing the Gear.
now 10 SEE THE CAR.
Mr.. Schuyler however, felt sure that II the Empe-
ror knew they were in Moscow reception-yery
Informal OF course-could be easily arranged The
difficulty was to get anybody to Inform His Majesty
OF their presence in Moscow and propose recep-
ton IN that informal manner Prince GortschakoR
told him in the most positive manner before he LEFT
st. Petersburg, that 1t would be impossible and
was very certain that any attempt to induce the
Emperor to grant reception during the few min
utes he had to stay az Moscow would only result In
failure, and had, therefore, better not be made
Mr. Schuyler was OF different opinion, however
and determined TO try, at all events, and at last
succeeded In exacting promise from the Governor
that he would inform the Emperor of the presence
OF General Sherman's party In Moscow, and then
leave IT to His Majesty TO propose receiving them OF
was accordingly done; and, as Mr.. Schuyler had
foreseen, the plan succeeded perfectly Tor it ap-
pears that the Emperor Immediately decided to
PRoLoNG HIS STAY AT MOSCOW
few minutes, in order to grant an informal recep-
ton, and instructions were instantly forwarded to
the party to be ready at the station at halfpast
three this afternoon, the hour when His Majesty
was expected TO arrive. Soon after the aide-de-
camp OF the Governor came with the information
that they were to be ready at hali-past two, and
again another messenger that the train carrying
the Emperor would arrive at hafpast one and they
They had little time to get ready, as it was then
nearly one o'clock; but the military members OF the
party hurriedly threw on their uniforms while the
others as hurrledly donned white neckties white
gloves and swalow-tail coats end
THEN DROVE RAPIDLY
to the station, TO the admring gaze OF the assem-
bled multitudes The party arrived about half an
hour before the imperial train, and had time to
look about. It was first conducted into the rooms
set aside for the especial use OF the Emperor when
travelling, such as are provided at every railway
station where 1t Is thought likely he may stop
They were small, but neatly, though not richly, FUR
nished, and In passing through them to the plat
GAY AND ANIMATED SPECTACLE
presented itself to view. The whole place was
TONED with MOVERS and there were assembled Vs
about hundred people, the chief dignitaries Of the
city, with their gorgeous uniforms all respondent
perial stan, with their silver casques and white
nodding plumes; several ladies OF honor, and a
sprnking OF citizens, III citizens Dress who, like
myself presented, comparatively speaking, but a
very common and plain appearance. The centre O
attraction was, however, the
TWO YOUNG GRAND DUKEs,
who, accompanied by their preceptor and the con
lessor , OF the Empress, were on their way from
Yulta to St Petersburg They were dressed in the
uniform OF lieutenant Of the Russian Army, and
the eldest, who Is about fourteen looks like Alexis
VERY NICE goys
and when General sherman was ted to them
they both uncovered and stood looking up In his
face while talking TO him. seemingly with rs much
respect and admiration as II he had been Peter the
Great. They both speak English very well indeed
80 that the party had no difficulty in converslnG
with them: Several OF the ladies present, who
spoke English very nuenty, asked to be presented
to the General and Lieutenant Grant, and very soon
lively anu animated conversation was opened be-
tween them, which served TO pass the time pleas.
antly enough until the arrival of the Emperor's
train. Gm even inclined TO think that the
GAY AND GALLANT GRANT
and even the austere Audepred did little auda.
cious flirting right there, with the eyes OF Europe
upon them, as they say In the French Assembly
for l saw them both engaged In q deeply confden-
tlal conversation WITH With, Two very pretty dan.e,
knowledge and belief, married women-the naughty
APPROACH OF THE IMPERIAL TRAIN.
At last the train bearing the Emperor was an
nounced, and 1t soon came, moving slowly in
stopping when the car IN which lis Majesty wa
sitting came opposite where we were. Everybody
instantly endeavored to assume an air OF respect
iu admiration and submission, In which expecta
ton and curiosity were very properly supposed Il
be kept In the background. The Emperor soon after
appeared on the platform, dressed In his usual
uniform, and wearing white fatigue cap. tall
straight, apparently powerful figure, fully six feet
ana probably weighing over two hundred pounds
round iui, sunburnt face, with side whisker,
stralght nose square chin, mouth covered by q
mustache, aud penetrating glance-such is the
CAR AND AUroCRAT
OF all the Russas He stepped down from the car
and commenced talking with those around with an
az OF authority and power that might have led one
oppose he had made this little earth OF ours and
faunmake II at word should he choose TO do
ccedingy well. nm V,
MINISTER CURTIN AND THE CAR.
He advanced towards where we stoaJ stonnin y
mere ana there TO say a few words 10 different per.
sonsI amu tnen stepped UP to Mr.. Curtin, shook
nanos Win MIN cordially, Inquired about his health
expressed his satisfaction at seeing him again. 10
Whicn MI curtin responded In the usual way ana