The Van Buren press., 1871-11-28
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Especial Dispstch to the Roputlicsn.l
,nulrAL OLE THE GRAND DUKE.

ARRIVAL OF THE GRAND DUKE.
NEW York. Nov l9.-The Soetlana,
with the Grand Duke Alexis on board,
was sighted on Saturday afternoon at
about five O'Clock IA Capt. Hophins OF
the Jane No. /, pilot boat, about hiy
miles in soatacrIy direction from San
| dy Hook.
Nlw YoHK, November "a
The steamer Mary Powell, with frlly
six hundred persons on board, including
the members of committees appointed
for the reception of the grand duke, left
her moorimgs at IL: 80 A. N. precisely
and steamed down the bay in view OF
the combined Russian and United States
fleets. The bay which was filed with
vessels decorated from stem TO stern
with the flags Of all nations, presented
a most magnificent appearance and the
scene was animated by the booming Of
cannon, blowing Of whistles and dipping
Of colors.
As the Mary Powell rounded the Bat
terry she ran alongside of the United
States frigato Congress and took on
board Rear Admiral Rowan and staff
and Capt. Davenport, of the Congress.
As these officers left the frigate the band
on the Mary Powell played " Hail Co
lumbia." She then steamed up along
side the Svetlana, and boat was sent
for Minister Catacazy and the Russian
consul general, Bodisco, and their sec
ha, r1 tba ,at
lana to inform the grand duke that the
reception committee awaited his arrival
on board the Mary Powell, to tender
him the hospitalties of the city. The
duke accepted the invitation, and imme
dialely went on board the Mary Powell,
accompanied by Catacazy, the consul
general and others. He was received by
General Aspnwall and the executive
committee who formed in line on the
lower deck while the grand duke passed
through the upper saloon. Arriving
there the duke was received by the en-
tire reception committee, General John
A Dix delivering
An ADDRESS OF WELCOME
as follows: Your Royal Highness-
The citizens of New York are glad to
welcome y0u to the United States. We
are glad 10 welcome one who represents
his imperial hi4hness, the ear of Russia.
We are clad to welcome u representa-
tive Of the power for which we have SO
much respect, kind feeling and conf
dcnce We are not 50 Old as European
nations, as oar civilization dates back
but one hundred years; but among oar
| institutions and customs you will no
| doubt find many things to admire and to
carry back to your own country w
are glad that you are here to carry back
to his imperial hjghncss, yourlathcr, Tho
well wishes of this government Again
! say, we welcome You to our shores
The grand duhe repiiel as follows
" General Dix. Ladies and Gcntlcmcr
i present my waymcst thanks for tn,
/ Kind fecimo, to which on behalf Of tht
|people Of tuis great city YOU have giycg
expression, The feelings between til,
United States and Russia are as stron2
rs they are lasting, and never can b,
broken, shall pass rapidly through
New York to pay my respects to tn,
President OF the United States, who's,
high character is highly appreciated il
Russia, but when | return to New Yorl
| Shall have great pleasure in accepting
the kind hospitality which has been 5,
generously extended to me, | thanI
You heartily
The Mary Powell then steamed down
the bag as far as the Narrows and thel
turned to proceed to the Battery, whcr
the grand duke landed and was received
! by Gen' Shalcr and escorted to his car
rlagc.
TIE RIDE OF THE THITCE
from the Battery TO Union Square wa
one continued ovation, cheer rose upol
cheer, and n sea Of handkerchief AuttcreJ
from delicate fingers. The shout tina
was taken up at the Battery was rolled il
one huge volume to the Clarendon, an,
the repeated bows Of the prince and hi,
smiling face showed that he kceuly ap
prcciated the great honor5 showcrcd up
ON him.
Death of Gov. Dunn.
NV ORLEANS, November %,
Lieut.. GOV. Oscas + DuHn died ut
O'Clock this morning at his rc5idence