208 CAPTAIN ZACHARY G. LAMSON 



discovery on the North West Coast, and 

 the Emperor appointed a certain day to 

 visit her and examine the various curiosi- 

 ties she had on board. I availed myself of 

 an invitation from a Russian Merchant and 

 accordingly got a convenient seat on the 

 Quarter Deck, where all the various Indian 

 implements of war and destruction were 

 exhibited. The Emperor placed himself 

 by the Captain and appeared to enjoy the 

 visit. He discoursed with several of the 

 sailors, who were all paraded in a line for 

 the review. He appeared at perfect ease 

 and unassuming. He was on board about 

 an hour when he landed and left for St. 

 Petersburg, the men of war firing a salute. 

 I have had various other opportunities of 

 being in his presence at the Marine School 

 and at St. Petersburg. His common dress 

 is a colonel's uniform green coat and 

 grey riding pantaloons. He takes every 

 means that will become popular to suit the 

 lower classes of people. He has few at- 

 tendants in his walks and no parade; still 



