Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-11-30
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NEW YORK, November 2I.-At 1
o'clock A. NJ. the steamer Mary Powell
with the Reception Committee and abou
five hundred persons, including larg
number of ladies, proceeded down tn
bay. Over thousand persons assemblies
at pier to witness the departure. TIL
steamer was gaily decorated with Russian
and American flags. Nearly all the YES
sells in the bay were dressed with flags.
Broadway Is thronged with person
awaiting the parade. A great numbe
arrived from the country on the early
trains. The buildings on Broadway ant
other principal streets are decorated will
flags The National Guard is out in full
force.
NEW York. November PIP P. M
Perhaps on no occasion has Broadway beer
SO crowded with such holiday dressed
mass of people as it is at this moment
There are about 10000 troops in { line
stretching from the Battery two miles ur
Broadway. The display is certainly mag
niicent. Every one seems to be bent on
cheering; the thousands of flag poles on
Broadway are filled with flags The ia
cades and windows of many buildings are
decorated with American and Russian
flags every available outlook on the street
is occupied by people of both sexes.
After the Grand Duke had got on
board the Powell, General John A. Dix,
delivered the address of welcome as fol-
lows:
'Your Royal Highness, the citizens of
New York are glad to welcome you to
the United States. We are glad to well
come one who represents his Imperial
Highness, the Gar of Russia. We are
glad to welcome the representative of a
power for which we have so much re-
spect, kind feeling and confidence. We
are not so old as European nations, as our
civilizations only dates back one hundred
years, but among our institutions and Gus
toms you will no doubt find many things
to admire and carry back to your own
country. We are glad you are here to
carry back to His Imperial Highness. your
father, the well-wishes of this Government
Again, 1 say we welcome you to our
shores"
The Grand Duke replied as follows:
''Genoral Dix, Ladies and Gentlemen
l present my warmest thanks for the kind
feelings to which, on behalf of the people
of this great city, you have given express
sion. The feelings between the United
States and Russia are as strong as they
are lasting, and never can be broken. 1
shall pass rapidly through New York to
Pay my respects to the President of the
United States, whose, high character is
greatly appreciated in Russia. But when
1 return to New York shall have great
pleasure in accepting the kind hospitality
which has been generously extended to
me. l thank you heartily"
The Grand Duke landed at 1 80 P. NJ.
and after considerable ceremony, and
amidst the roar of cannon and deafening
shouts of welcome and cheers, he took his
seat in a barouche, dressed in the magni-
6cent uniform of General officer of the
Russian army, his staff. American and
Russian Admirals and other officials fol-
lowing in barouches. As the Prince pass
ed up Broadway he is loudly cheered by
the people at every step, the military
which line Broadway presenting arms and
dipping colors bands playing and hand
kerchiefs waving from windows by ladies.
The scene is one of the most magnificent
and inspiring ever witnessed here.
When the order for the whole process
sion to move was given, and the entire
line formed, the column numbered at
least ten thousand. AS the Grand Duke
passed, each band took up in turn the
Russian National Anthem, beginning at
the left of the line and continuing to the
extreme right. The ride of the Prince
from the Battery to Union Square was
one continued ovation. Cheer rose upon
cheer, and sea of handkerchiefs huttered
from delicate fingers. The shout that
was taken up at the Battery was rolled in
one huge volume to the Clarendon and re-
peated.
The bows of the Prince and his smiling
face showed that he keenly appreciated
the great honors showered upon him. As
the Grand Duke passed the Equitable
building, a group of statuary recently
placed over the entrance was unveiled.
Trinity chimes began to ring in his honor
as the carriage containing him came in
sight. The Aster House was perfectly
alive with ladies and gentlemen who waiv-
ed handkerchiefs and made goodly show
of hands as the Ducal carriage passed
This repeated at every hotel along the
route from the City Hall to Union Square.
The balconies of the Grand Central, Me-
tropolitan, st. Nicholas, and others were
thronged with people, whose shouts and
hearty welcome never seemed to cease.
Regiments, too, came in for their share of
applause and commentator.
Alexis certainly received such an ova-
tion as no man on earth ever received be-
fore from New York. AS the procession
arrived at the grand stand on Union
Square, ladies' and gentlemen arose en-
masse and gave Alexis perfect storm of
applause. To this he responded with
genuine feeling, and rising in his carriage
took off his chapeau and bowed right and
left.
The head of the procession soon reached
Clarendon Hotel, and space having been
made for the Duke, he alighted and enter
ed. A few moments afterward he came
out upon the balcony accompanied by his
staff, and reviewed the troops marching
past by companies, each regiment present
ing arms as it came under the balcony.
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