New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-26
GEORGE SUMNER ~ ST. PETRRSBURG.

From I}oston Journal
Mr. Dallas was sittllg in his office &C the LEGATION
in st, Petersburg on "a certain morning when q
young man. rather boy, present. ed himself,
with the arms of his jacket ont at the elbows and
remarked that he would like 10 see the Emperor"
"You would like to see the Emprorw nquiringy
rejoined Mr Dallas adding the further nterroga.
ton. WHAT DO y0H want u see the Emperor torr
ooh. have little business Win him. rophed
"Well,n said the Ambassador, 'yOu can't see the
Emperor o., ..,
inquired the boy.
mo. could not introduce you,' said tho Minis
Aren't You the American Ministcr,r said the
yes; I am the American Minister but should
not dare to introduce yOn, If am"
But am an American" replied the boy, and
have come al the way nom Mount Vernon, the
tomb Of Washington, Oh business with the Emperor,
for whom have present, and must see him; and
call on you as the AnDaS'3d0r o. ny country 70
introduce 10 his Imperial Majesty"
The most can do, my aa IS ten to iotroda?2 ygS
plegscs, he may I'M reduce you 10 the Emperor"
VERY wei - said ,he boy that viii be one step
gained; Just introcuce me 20 the Minister of Ills
Majesty. If you please"
At this point of he dialogue the American Minis
ter took the boy TO one OF the Imperial Cabinet re-
marking 10 the dI2nitary as he approached hlp,
" Here's a boy who says he mas come I'll tho way
from Mount Vernon, in America, and that he has
some message for the Emperor and demands an in-
PRODUCTION; can you ga.ity hmV
81 cannot introduce him without fist consulting
his Majesty replied the AuOcrat's Minister. II
he is wiling, | Will introduce him.
After a b Ict larSe Of time the Minister returned
from an interview with the Emperor 10 whom be
had related in substance what had been previously
sand Of the hoy. The curiosity of Nicholas being
excited as to the boys GRAND, he Induced ID
command the ministerial functOnary TO bring
He says he will see you" said the Minister adj
dressing himself to the Yankee lad. And imme-
dgtey they set oil for the palace where tie follow
ing introductory discourse took place between
Nicholas and toe ragged boy:
'Weil my little fellow, understand you " ish to
see me: what is your busneSsP
- came all the way from the tomb of Washing
tom at Mount Vernon, in America and understand
ing that you liked the character OF Washington"
"[have great vcneraticn for the character ard
memory of that lllustrous parsonage" Interrupted
Well" continued the youth, as he thrust his
hand INTO his jacket pocket " | brought this acorn
from the tomb OF Washington, thinking YOU might
like plant il in your grounds and raise an oak 20
his memory. VIII Won accept II ~
"Certainlv,n replied the Emperor, and wo viii
60 out AT once and plant IT."
No sooner said than done. They proceeded 70 the
nalace grounds, and. having raised the soil with
shade The Emperor committed the aCoru TO tho
Garth with his own hand. Thanking the youth for
the simple but agreeable present, The EDperor in
qured, g Is there anything more that You Wish Of
The b. replied: 81 should like TO see Moscow
'Wnal do you want to see Moscow for - interro-
ION, have long had desire to see that city, and
as YOU were pleased 10 inquire for my .urther
wishes and as | know you could CRAFTY 10y de-
Sire thought would honestly cell YOU"
well, you shall see Moscow" aaid Nichols; and
at once "A ia ouche with six horses ordered, and
the boy toted OH 70 the ancient capital by His
NJ jesty's imperial command.
- ne last | saw OF the youth" said Mr.. Dallas,
" lie passed ms office in 81. Petersburg Ia "A coach
with ak horses and ne degued to look nj me- 40
JOY iully waved a white handAeTchieJ Of which he
had become the posss ssor, aud trlnmphanty cu"d
out 30 me Huuah, l am going ~ Moscow" L an
goluO to Moscow l''