Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-11-14


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!, tFrom the New York world, sept 2S.l
The Russian Fleet i'm New York
HHarb0r Sketches Of the Ves-
sells and their Officers.
The presence ofa Russian feet in the harbor Of
New York is welcomed by oil persons with the
greatest pleasure. Five splendid men-oi-war,
fully manned and ia perfect trim, are now riding
at anchor IN the North River, iu full view Of our
noble harbor--tte frigates Alexander Newsky
tho Peresyict tho Osaba, and tho corvettes
Vitaxe and the varing. They will soon be joined
BY the clippers Amos Ioumroud, and the Jahont,
The imperial flag Of ltussa--a piece Of white
aaadfangular bunting with broad, diagonal bars Of
sky blue--foats from the foretop Of each vessel
The attention Of gazers is also attructed by the
band striking up occasionqllys Russian air. which
sounds very melodious to an American car. At
present the newly arrived vessels present d busy
scene 10 preparation for the reception Of their
American friends. n]3ia4
TUE FLAGSHIP ALEXANDER SEwsSS.
At nine o'clock yesterday morning the flagship
Alexander Newsky and the frigate Perseviet
steaned around the Battery from the East river
and headed up the North river; at hall-pasl nine
they had cast anchor opposite pier g. in the mid
die Of the stream near tho other vessels Of the
feet She Is the tiag-shlp of tho distinguished
Rear Admiral Lcssowsky. She IS tir5t class
fifty gun frigate, 4OOO tons burden, and SO0 horse
power. She is named after Alexander Newsky, q
celebrated Russian prince of the year 1872. She
is anew vessel DUH III ioo@' anu 'eee"loleS ~, .ne
Grand Admiral, which was built 10 This CITY, Inc
rigging and sparrlhg OIL the NewsRy arc similar 10
vessels Of The same class 10 our own navy s sne
is vol built and very strong ohe carries my
eightin smooth bore l,anlSren guns an lle
guusin Russian tcet are OF lhe same slze'--
Her dimensionsare as follows; Length. 9OO leeli
with, oil leet, and dep'n o. aoio'zo iee'. he'
crew consists OF sixteen pnCe1' rS s"euy '"uSuP
,mor;nss Init the sailors perform the duty of marin
ss .ss.sal .9 gal os'
Iiko ths Osliaba, this frgate is splenlidly en-
;shea and furnished, The ward rooms are on the
main deck il tbe AFT as is also the admras cab-
n.thev ara tastefuIly decorated like drawing.
room sEyerything about the vessel is kept clean
andnsat az ara the gallant tars. The officers and
midsbinmon dress ID dark blue, wearing wide top
cans slouchinp forward, surrounded by broad
ooId hand. they wear small dagger about egh.
ssen inches lonp al their aide. The sailors dress
in white pant, and light blue shirts. The officers
ara tot0l ,tTafrers to America; but they are vel
scouantsd Win the political questions at issue
sra tbe struople ooinr on between tue North and
Sou,b, s,rhss'derl1re thsy would ike to SEQ the
Union restored,
HTbs f5hbwinp ia a list of the principal officers
Rsar.a,miral fessowsky; post captain, Sokoynin
a,c lsutenant. Semetshkin; lieutenants Nicolel
Keocoo Mpiselef. Noyopilski PolOzoI, Sokolof
V;cSvloloE second lieutenant, Sasonof first mas.
DOR Drakef. secopd master, Petrol; first engineer
Gansman second engineer, Sergief; surgeon Ho
bniskor assistant surgeon, Safkieyicz.
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ihS rADA'' -,
One ofthe most interesting novelties Of tae nee
Is the chaplain, a Greek prest' dressed ia ll
iasaoh ., Sou.a nssoa" .np% ' wj,b .N sn immens @ @
s w;Se Iaai i 4 good deal Of the ~stoyepipo' fash
;on Tbsra Il ane Of these clerpymsn on all yes
.Ili Il snv magnitude and two on yerv large one:
0n Sunday mass is celebrated on the open deck
shsr tbs manner Of the Greek Church, the Ian
snaos used during the celebration Of The ceremon
SaiSc Greek. iTbe padre, Of course, has a viii
and iamilv and. like the wives Of all other officer
thsv remsin IN sbore while their husbands are q
sea. A superficial observer, visiting the gun dec
of The 0aplshi6, would think that he was enterin
Snanis6 or French vessel. An attempt to ilu
trate the different passages in the Scripture in