The New York herald., 1871-10-29
THE RUSSIAN DUKE.
When Will He Arrive The Names Of the Gen.
tlemen Forming the Executive and Re-
ception Committees American
Fleet OF Gravesend Bay.

The Grand Duke Alexis is still afar of on the deep
blue There may be no cause for anxiety YET as
many old and very respectable "sats" VINO arc
entitled to an opinion aege that much longer pas
sages are records, but to the citizens Oh
New York. who are accustomed to take passages on
the snarp- nosed ocean steamers and arrive at ther
destination from one side Of the Atlantic to the
other In fourteen days. this trip OF the young Musco-
vte's seems qulIe age. But, as tals Is an age OF
reason young ladies and gentlemen who have long
since completed their ARRANGEMENTS for meeting nun
must for The present content themselves by drawing
the comparison between the clumsy Russian war
vessels and the neet Cunarders, and be willing 10
make every allowance for the delay OF the former.
There Is little doubt but that the strong westerly
gales recently reported by the British steamers have
been the means OF retardng their progress, even II
they have not driven them a long way out OF their
course-the latter being highly probable.
The signal of his arrival, down town, Is to he q
Russian nag from the top OF the Astor House, which
will be floated Immediately alter the feet Is tele-
graphed from Sandy Hook. The following names
represent the members Of
THE EXECUTIVE AND RECEPTION Committees
The Executive Committee is composed or Mr.. w.
II. Aspinwan, Chairman; Mr.. M. II. Grnneli, Mr.. E.
W. StoughJon, Mr.. w. h. Duncan, /. Mcdowell
United states Army; Mr.. Il. ID. Morgan, $. W. Co
don, United States Navy; Mr. w. T. Blolgett, Mr. J.
Blerstadt Mr. Henry Ciews, MIR. ). j. Macy, Mr.. >.
L. NJ. Barlow, MI. Lloyd Aspnwall, Mr.: Howard
Potter, Mr.. James f. Montgomery, Mr.. r. l.. Stuart,
Mr.. Henry Bergh, Mr.. c. o. Dodge Mr.. X. w. Howes,
| Treasurer; James +. Montgomery, secretary.
| RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Major General DIX, Chairman; John J. Nestor,
James w. Beekman, ]. G. Bennett, Jr., J. M. Bundy,
A. l.. Brown stewart Brown, Rev. II. w. Beecner.
Rev. IL. W. Bellows, General A. +. Burnside, George
Bliss James NJ. Brown, s. ID. Babcock, N. +. Bailey,
?. 9. Blodgett, George H. Bend +. L; Barreda,
! Christian Bols, James Bleecker, Jonn NJ. BiXby,
Charles Z. Burdett Allan Campbell, W. +. carey +.
Caylus, $. B. CnIttenden, w. Q. Church, Peter
npei so%psei j. colgate, " B. cierse, Rev Dr. crosby, j.
Coles, W. E. Dodge, Jr, W. +. Douglas Q. II.
Deamater, G. D; Detmod. J. W.; De Pey-
Field, General w., 3: Franklin, General J.
Horace Greeley, John O. Green, y. L. GodSin, c. G.
Gunlher, 4. +. Guntner. W. f. Garner, E. +. Gerry,
HarmonS II m % d. a. AecSer R. Hoe, W. q. Hunt, 8. ?.
Huntington, n. titon, II. j. Hastings, Il. Hoyt.
Rey nan A. ha%mSnd oS:oD NJ NJ Hawey e. Ma;sh +
isnam,. George r Jones, r T. James, ]; X. Jessnp
A. g. King, W. M. Klngsland. G. W. Kohlaats,
Ior,ilara, L. Ss'' &. W. Lane, .anes Low, A. Lsary,
Il. J. Livingstone JOSIAH i.aae, g f. Llvermore,
Charles Lanier II, @. Margaand. Rev. ". r. MOT
Musgrave. Homer Morgan, Il. Mathews, 2, Opdyke.
Palmer, Palm James James W Palmer H. E. rierlepont, Royal
Phelps. Rev. i. Potter, =. p. J. p Parsons. j. &.
ienn % aiey, aa!Sean6el g. haadcDn p Robbins
stewart Commodore !. strong, o. :. ~; John
stuyvesant General G.. SANFORD, Nathaniel
8 s'01si sayaa%, aHn Joseph % sssnan H. stewart.
G. w. T. Strong, Charles y. Strong, Paran stevens,
John ii. SHERWOOD A. 4. Stokes, J. y. Slosson, IL.
+. snauldInr, Emil saner, Eniot F; Sheppard, REV.
J. Thompson, d. D.; Rev. J. r. Thompson. d. d.;
q. Trevor, Bayard Taylor, H. ruckerman. q. L. Tif-
fany. Rev. +. V.nton, D. d.; j. Voorhs, Jr.; A. Van
J. H. varnum, General II. q. Wright, John u. Wolfe,
Samuel Netmore, w. II. Wenb General A. >. WeDp,
F. S. Winston, john y Williams, W.. Whtewrignt
Jr.; :. II. Whales, w. &. Whitney, j. X. Warren, b.
s. Weles and NJ. Zbrowskl.
Eacn OF the foregoing VIII be entitled to take two
ladies on board the Mary Powell on the day VI the
reception Of the Prince.
THE AMERICAN SQUADRON,
Things have remained In about the same condt-
ton previously reported with regard TO The re-
ceptlon neet Tue flagship Congress, with Severn,
Iroquos and Kansas, are lying at their anchorage
OIL Gravesend Bay, with the Ta!lapoosa lying under
the land near Sandy Hook ready TO telegraph the
signal TO the feet upon the approach or the Rus
slans being announced. There Is no anxiety felt In
the fleet Tor the safety OF the coming
squadron. The best authorities do not think
days than the time elapsed since the sailing
OF the Russians from Falmouth on the 25th OF last
renee. Let the ladies wait patiently they will pe
blessed with the sight OF the Grand Duke In good
time.
caused wild excitement The officers deck
kept bright look out for lights from the Taapoosa;
but not blue CLEAN over the placid moOniit waters
rewarded ihelr longing gaze The weather Is clear
and delightful with o fresh breeze from the north
west winch grateful rellef to the three days OF
fog and rain preceding yesterday.