New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

Reception Of the Grand Duke Alexis-
Welcome Address Of General Dix and
the Grand Dukes Reply-Graphic Re.

Reception OIL the Grand Duke Alexis
Welcome Address Of General Dix and
the Grand Dukes Reply-Graphic Re.
port.
New YORK. November 26.-At eleven
o'clock this morning the steamer Mary
Powell with her reception committee and
about 800 persons. including large number
of ladies. proceeded down the bay. Over
1000 persons assembled at the pier to wit
ness the departure of the steamer. which
was gaily decorated with Russian and
American flags. Nearly all the vessels in the
bay were dressed with flags. and many Of
them displayed Russian colors.
Broadway is thrOnged with persons await
ing the parade; great number arrived from
the country in early trains. The buildings on
Broadway and other principal streets are
decorated with flags. The national guard
is out in full force. The weather is fine
and the reception will be brilliant.
Later-The crowd on Broadway is 80
dense that locOmotiOn is almost impossible.
Every window aud space from which
view can be obtained is occupied. There
are ten thousand troops in line, extending
two miles.
The Grand Duke Alexis landed at half
past one o'clock, and soon aftef the process
sion moved.
The weather to-day has been beautiful,
and the reception of the Grand Duke Alexis
has been of the most generous and enthu-
siastic nature. At an early hour Broadway
began to wear a holiday appearance.
ThrOngs of persons crowded the sidewalks,
producing blocks of several minutes dura-
ton at all the difficult street crossings.
Many were evidently strangers to the me-
trOpolis, some plainly from the rural dis
tricts. while the appearance OF others as
clearly indicated that they were visitors
from other cities.
All classes of our own citizens were also
strongly represented, and all seemed ex-
cited with the single subject, the Grand
Duke Alexis. Even several hours before
he was expected to land, the crowd con-
tinued to increase, and by noon Broadway,
from the Battery to the Clarendon Hotel,
was densely packed with people, and every
window and place where sight could be
obtained was occupied. Along the entire
length of the street the American and
Russian flags tloated in proflsion, and many
buildings were festOoned with bunting.
The guests began to assemble on board
the steamer Mary Powell, at pier No. 30 |
North liver, at ten o'clock this morning.
On either side Of the gangway were Ameri- |
can and Russian flags, and a handsome car
pet was laid, on which the guests walked |
to the saloon. The steamer was decked |
from stem to stern with bunting, prominent |
among which was the imperial flag OF Rus
sia. A large company, including represent
atives Of the best families of this city, was
on board, board besides members of the re-
ceptiOn committee, Major General Mellow
ell and staff, General Dix, Russian Minister |
and staff. Consul General Bo-
disico and Vice Consul Schultz. The music
was by the band of the Seventy first regl-
ment.
At eleven o'clock the Mary Powell cast
of her lines and headed down stream.
Every vessel in the harbor displayed her
cOlOrs, and the air was pierced with the
screams of steam whistles. OF the man
9fwar the Mary Powell came to and
Admiral Rowan, Of the flagship Congress,
Captain Davenport, of the same vessel,
Captain Hatfield. OF the Kansas, and Lieu
enant Commander Robinson, aid to Ad-
niral Rowan. came in gig to the Powell
few minutes later a six-Oared barge from
he SHETLAND put out to convey Minister
Catacazy anu staff to the flagship. Several
,Oats filled with officers OF the American
leet next came on board, all in full uniform.
A few minutes later a rush to the side of
he steamer indicated that the grand duke
vas about to leave the vessel. The Russian
Minister and staff, attired in their brilliant
uniforms. were the first to appear at the
,angway and enter the royal barge Next
anne the Grand Duke Alexis, and as he
topped upon the gangway the band struck
lp the national anthem Of Russia, and the
ards We're manned. AS soon as the staff
II the duke were seated, the order was
;iven at a quarter to twelve TO push off.
AS the barge neared the Mary Powell, her
rOwded decks were filled with excited
aides and gentlemen, all anxious to catch
he first glimpse at the grand duke. He was
ttired in the full dress uniform OF his rank,
nd across his shoulder was a sash of blue
1Oire antique, and on his head a chapeau.
lis fine, manly form and handsome but
lOdest face. was the subject OF general re-
lark, and the ladies at once became enthu.
iastic.
When the barge reached the Powell the
rand duke evinced no nervousness under
he shouts, cheers and waving of handker-
hiefs which met him amid the strains Of
he Russian anthem, but, quickly rising, he
ripped up the steps as nimble as can be
nagined. AS soon however as his feet
1uched the heavy brussels carpet laid on
le deck, the duke removed his chapeau
nd bowed graciously. He was taken by
1e arm by Mr.. William S. Aspinwall.
hartman OF the reception committee, and
'llowed by his staff and members Of the
ommittee who had stood will, Aspinwall,