New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-11-23

The vounv son of the Caesars has touched our
.,,nh,;can shores In the person of the third
~, of It's Emperor the people of the coming
roce, on one side OF the globe send friendly
treating 10 the looming race" whose influence
extends over the other side. The descendant
of Peter the Great who becomes the guest of
the great Republic, is young Prince of the
sovereign race whose claim to direct descent
from the conquered Caesars Of Italy and the
East has been affirmed by historians and poets
of the great Selayonian land. whose iron sway
over 5000, 600 square miles of the earth's sur
face and 81, GOO, 900 of human beings has been
uninterrupted during the changes of ten hun
bred years. The Romasoffs' family history,
dark and sanguinary in past volumes, bright.
ems into the milder records of culture and
peace before il reaches the dates of the lives OF
Alexander and his handsome cons. Feuds in
the royal households, where silent death by
swift and sure cruelty enforced the demands Of
the stronger, and iutercenine strife between
parties and grades wrought great evils, told in
history and legend before the miIder policies OF
frmer civilization gave full freedom Of thought
and action even to the mobiles.
Granddaughter of old Kaiser William, the
new Emperor of Germany, who is as soundly
Panteuton as was the great Nicholas Panscavic
In his pOlity, is our princely visitor, and OF his
AicNs a-ebfaaSo AoetiSfs A<npCTOT VIZ
whole world acknowledges its honoring admi-
ration for his humane opinions, discursive in
teliigence, nobility OF bearing, and progressive
rule. Like light-helmed Teucer beside the
mighty Ajax, he looked in contrast with bis
sterner, fercer father, the Emperor Nicholas,
whom the Grand Duke Constantine SO much
resembles Maximiiliana, the beautiful mother
OF Prince Alexis, whose grace, AVAILABILITY, and
accomplishments still adorn the throne OF all
the Russias, its true ptacens Juror, was
daughter of the Grand Duke of Hesse. la the
worlds profound esteem her triple excellence
as Empress, wife, and mother receives but its
just reward. Delicate health and great grief
for the loss Of her eldest son, the CZarOwitch,
who died at Nice in 1860, have left meIan-
choly stamped upon her beautiful features.
The Czarowitch, who bore the name of bis
grandfather, Nicholas, was youth of royal
promise, and the scene of his immature death,
surrounded by his family and his betrothed, the
Princess Dagmar of Denmark, sister OF the
Princess Of Wales, (who afterwards became the
bride of his brother, the present Czarowitch,)
has q place in the sympathetic memories of ali
Europe. Prince Alexis has uHrenttingly im-
proved his time, since a childhood of debility
In all exercises and studies, under the most
capable masters which tend to the perfect de-
velopment and cultivation Of body and mind.
His imperial fathers favorite son, he has shared
his travels and received important trusts from
him.
As an instance Of the ready skill, the unset
fish heroism of the young Prince, it is narrated
that on one OCCASION, when sailing on Lake
Omega, IN the royal barge, small boat passing
near was upset, and the yonng lady and gentle.
man, young Russian nobleman and sister, the
only occupants, were immersed in the lake.
Without moments hesitation the Prince
leaped into the water, and with difficulty and
at great personal peril he saved the young lady.
For this unselfsh act the Emperor gave his son
the gold medal, which he always wears, most
valued among many decorations.
Prince Alexis, also called the Grand Duke
Alexis, has been thoroughly instructed in the
languages of Europe, and speaks English,
Russian, German, and French with ease add
accuracy. a
The Prince will Immediately visit Washing
ton, but only for the purpose OF presentation to
the President. He will then return to New
York, where grand ovation awaits him. He
will visit this city again, however, and will be
the recipient of many honors.- Chronicle