New-York tribune., 1871-11-17
ARRIVAL OF THE RUSSIAN CORTETTE
BOGATIRE

HER RECEPTION BY THE AMERICAN FLEET
WHEN THE GRAND DUKES FLAGSHIP WAS
LAST SEEN.
The gteam-corvette Bogatire, Capt. Dimitre
sharo the second vessel Of the Russian squadron has
arrived and now lies at anchor in the Horseshoe The
heavy westerly gale which prevailed during wednesday
night dashed the the vicinity Of Sandy HOOK into
seethng mass of foam, and made 1t almost Impossible
for boat to be launched Night settled down dark and
chilly and the ghts shone lightly from all thecabn
and wardroom windows. 1t was o night 70 be passed
within door, and the officers deck kept up their lone
some tramp with energy which bespoke the dsagreea
bic nature Of their duty. In the storm and darkness
about 10 O'Clock p m the Andrew Fletcher steamed mp
to the United steamoorvete Kansas, and after
informing Lieut.. Miller, officer of the deck, that
a telegram had been received at the city
port had been verified by the officers Of the reception
signal station the answer was returned that as yet
DEFINITE knowledge OF the arrival Of the Svetana and Bo
shts had been seen Oh the point of the Hook The An
drew Fletcher steamed out TO sea- Another steamer
ton was asked Thus the long hours Of the midnight
and morning watches wore away no % h eSmag n
gained credencs that the Russian vessels were near at
hand. -, ,-,.- -...,., ..
Captain Hatfield and Lieutenant Commander white
that there sanST ' aocf SppS the @
appeared to be man-of-war, AS may be readily e1-
pected, one went on ueck, ana Lhe eHect Vi t
gallant nasts down, ma gical Oicers who had
been on duty during the worst part OF the night forgot
their need OF Sleep and began series OF mutual cOngat
ulatOns. The stranger was evidently awaiting tne ood
tide signal was raised from the Severn at 80 an
nouncng that the foreign vessel was manotWar Inc
signal from the flagship Congress, at 20 70 spread
soon ready TO sail The Russian corvette raised anchor
A. and ST e m a1s p0s started the
gines. The feet started soon after and, sailing IN
sduadron steamed out to meet the Russian corvette 1t
hat he
This somewhat chilled the enthusiasm OF the hour, and
after completing q circle, the Congress dropped her
anchor west Of the Abreok Ihs SogatIe ut1oPpet Ppet
conveying Lieutenant Commander hoDesOn, naROIncer
10 Admiral Rowan, at put out from the Congress
The steam corvette Bogatre s wooden vessel OF 2loo
tuns. She carries eight gunsfour finch rhe,bore steel
breech-loaders, and four rine-bOre Spounders Her
engines are Of 360 horsepower The following Is cor
rected list of her officers;
0sSaaadsr.-Captain-Iisat Dimtrs shsreh
L<utsadhts-YIko6 Geldebrhnd r oeer fe0do Tnlraio9
vadar Long EeOay POemiir Constantine O'tehty Peter Chi
-OS. Pa;:ed MdsAipnsa-Peter yspOtnruE
Artillery ONcer-seeoDd- Lieut. NieOlaJ PekoOpy.
MaSierSBHdGn YoLoR GOonet
AssistaN ASstar-COnhastne Tnnoh
ISsstas RaSaeWs-P.Oa IAnboH and BRdEn Vdn 'sraooh
Gdssm1-Jsif Melshy Peter TnosyoR eu,ay sehtt AlsI
snder BoerTsrsy Donoeuh vgunsa Won Raksnse
TaS xssS Tastrs-PoHEiI PaTslOs Ludwig H' Victor
Soss Zss EAOs.r.-Alsrasdsr TrOui.uOr Leopold Y,eoN
She staFted from Nadsira on Oct TO- in company with
the evetlanA and Abreck and under fair breeze saed
In squadron until the ,Abreck was left behlnd on tne
evening Of Oct H. As az: oi stss% Sas sn
made and although ths boilers were not In the best con.
dtion the engines worked VeEy well The Bogatire Kept
IN tSs %Ornine the Of the Grand Duke had dis
appeared from the horison.