The New York herald., 1871-10-17


families in Europe, they are gradually ap-
preaching completion Apart from the arrange
ments MADE BY the government OF the United
States TO receive him as representing the most
friendly European Power toward this country as a
testimony OF reciprocity ana as return OF the ex-
tremely courteous reception OF the late lamented
Admiral Farra1ut by the Russian authorities during
his stay in that country the citizens OF New YORK
have prepared programme or entertainments such
as would satisfy any prince or poten'ate.
THE IMPERIAL VISITOR
is the third son OF the Emperor OF Russia, ana
twenty-onc years Of age. He is highly cultivated
mas passed successfully several examinations in the
highest colleges OF his naive city, Is brilliant
Sneaker and convcrses III several European Ian
guages including English He Is lieutenant IN
the navy ami captain in the guards. He comes
accompanied by the Aide -de.Camp General and Vice
Admiral Posset, who is his guardian; the Actual High
Councillor OF State Vessily, Actual Councillor OF
State Machine professor Of the English language 10
tie imperiai family; Count Osonaen, Lieutenant
of the Horse Artillery OF the Guards and adc-de-
camp 10 the heir TO the throne and Count Schouva-
on. Corne OF Hussars OF tue Guard ana personal at
.tendau' as Imperial Highness Grand Duke VIA
dimir AleXl ntlrovitch
TIE RUSSIAN FLEET AID OFFICERS
accompanying the royal squadron are as f0llOws:-
Friaato Syctana carries ten guns. eight-inch rifle
bore, seel brcech leaders, ana IS 1850 tons burden
juiant .ee Admiral posser, Chlef OF the SquadrOn
Oscar Hromer, Adiutant to tho Emp eror, COM
mander OF the frigatc; captain Lieutenant Leonide
MiehloiT, ii s officer; His Imperial Highness Prince
Alexis AlcAandrovitcht, 0licar OF the first watch;
@ aoso coasianne a Lang Pay@asre kar
Tudor i'ag OihcerA Prince YakoT Schakolski;
Passed M,eTan@er EpSoms,o a,rst Aex
oiicer Aico.ay Deloiensky; First Master, Stan
Ua,.tala Michael Hocnlofr; Junior Masters, Second
Atys NJ Va rim ~ IN EnlIn nn Par
ant Peer MaHekn'n n Assistant Engineers
s,orenas cr, Lieutenant yasslly shokunoff; Com
tnissars, VASTLY lyanhof; storekeeper, Vasslny
v"d vd1 Kaarp; Assistant surgeon Sa" SIaa@
Popon: Mldshipmen. Alexander Bertakon. Victor
Ianish, Ma'mal Berof w Vladimir n, vloon, lyezanca
assistant cngineep.
Corvette lloeatire, guns; inca rife bore, steel
aomnsnder s bmtre 0Iso shsroa
dore TilnirsaoIr Vladimir Long Nlcoay Polemkir
Sonsansne ostetssv Peter ohIkoisky; Passed
Alexander Won Glasanupp; Artillery Ofiicer,
Second iieu,enant ant Neolay Pokoopky; Master.
ssiSn cns s
tenant iolikarp korsak: Assistant Engineers,
platon .vaqhoa and !, Ensign Vladimir yar.olor
Chaplain, Platon; Midshipmen, Jarif Melesky,
Peter TI.nohycn, Gustav Schmidt, Alexander Rogert
versky, CONSTANTINE Domoerolr, Ivganea Won RuS-
Third Assistant Masters, Pokar pavelof, Ludwig
Helerts Victor Samuelensko; second Assistant En-
Snepan kusmn; Surgeon, 0tton Krocoiskv.
Clipper Abreck, seven gums three SIX inch rifle bore
poanders. i,o5s tons, 800 horse power LIST Of
onicers:-C commander Captain Lieutenant Frederick
oHicer,. Alexander Sedensnef, Oscar Stark, Prince
Cersy ustomsky' Paul Paul Leyennagen ipaymasierl,
tlne Uteopln; Master, Ensign Peter Karakln;
Engineers, Ehsgns Nlcolav Won Eltsner and Law
reau Aeoon eooTe aS
Baron Carl tngern Schternberg; Tnird Assistant
nee1 %aser osn oSg pano and Vladimir Saboo
SO much for the Prince the fleet and attendants.
THE PROGRAMME
Tile Executive Committee is composed OF the
following gentlemen, viz:-Mr. W. ii. Asplnwal,
Chairman; Mir. NJ. H. Grnuell, Mr.. Z. W. stoughton,
Mr. W. q. Dune IN, l. Mcdowell, o. $. A.; Mr.. L. u.
Morgan s. w. Godon, U. s. N; Mr.. w. I. Blodgett,
MIR. J. Taylor Johnston, General Alexander Shaler,
Mr.. A. Blcrstadr, Mr.. Henry Clcws, Mr.. s. j. Macy,
Mr.. s. L. NJ. Barlow, Mr.. Lloyd Aspinwall,
Mr. Howard Potter, Mr.. James Z. Montgomery,
Mr.. Il. L. Stuart, Mr.. Henry Bersh Mr. c.
c. Doage, Mr. r W.. Howes, Treasurer; James
f Montgomery Secretary; and these gentlemen
have for the past month been engaged In providing
for what IL intended TO be reception behttng their
visitor. and one that VIII rebound 70 the credit OF
the citizens OF the Empire Clty The programme
far as II ad been arranged up TO last evening, is
substantially this:-
On the first intlmation OF the approach OF the
Russian squadron from Sandy Hook the American
feet under the command OF Wee Admiral Rowan,
which is now anchored or the lower quarantine,
will get underway and go out 10 meet the i'm
perial convoy. ON approaching to within given
distance OF the nagsnlp, commanded 10y Admiral
iWens one e''sns guns viii be- rca ne from the
American flagship and answered as a matter
o international naval etiquette by the former. AC
curding 10 his instructions from the War Depart.
ment Admiral Rowan VIII thea convoy the Russian
nee, o e a in n e 1e so as 10 az a if M
commu !catiCn beng had with tne committees and
the police and military IN the clTy, they wiz be
detained ia the bay sufficiently long 10 admit
OF all the following arrangements being car
RED into execution; but should they arrive
time everything shall nave been completed to re-
ceive him as ben,s MS position. The latter wiz
most likely he the arrangement, although the reve.
nue cutter Northerner has been Placed OF the dispo-
sal OF the iiussian Minister NJ. Catacazy, that he
might meet them far out a. possible. 10 pre-
vent delay. The telegraph VIII be employed to no.
thy the members OF the Executive ana Reception
Committees, III accordance with an Understanding
tive VIII notify I'LL other parties WHO are 10 take part
' lhe y assls Powell has been chartered as special
steamer 10 carry the members OF the Reception
Committee, winch VIII be about one hundred and
fifty III number consisting OF the most respectable
citizens o. New York, each OF whom win be entitled
to take two ladies on The same beat. On this boat,
viii also he Governor OF the state John n non.
man, accomPanicd by MS stan, consisting Of Ma.
Tor Gcne 81 rraHkin lOW1Senu, AuJutant General;
Brigader General James McQuade, Inspector Gen.
eraI; Brigallcr General Samuel Wiiam johnson,
Commissary General and ChIei Of ordnance; Brig
adler General William Nj. Tweed, Jr., Engineer
in Chief; BrigadIer General James B. craig.
Judge Advocate General; Brlgader General
Jacob s. Mosner, Surgeon General: Brlgadier GEN
era RoUcrt Lenox Banks, Quartermaster General;
Brgadcr General George J. Magee, Paymaster Gen.
eral; Br aader General Albert SteinWay, Comniiss
sary General Of Subsistence: Colonel Walter p War
rem, Aldc-de- Camp; Colonel J. 1ownsend Connolly,
Aide-dc !. amp: Colonel William r. Moller A1te-dc-
Camp: Colonel Lester i. Faulkner, Aide-de-Camp:
Colonel lierMan Uhl, Aiuo .de'.aiAp' 'nu eoonei
Frank \. Lord, Aide-de Camp.
In addition the Henry smith, government
steamer attached TO General McDoWcus uepart-
meut for Inspecting the harbor deienccs anu lOrs,
viii be pressed service 10 carry the members OF
the Executive Committee aboye mentilneu, WIN
whatever friends they may be ueslrous Ol
inviting. At gwen signal these Two
steamers Will proceed down the bay TO meet
the cou,nined fleeis which VIII then We
nearing tie Narrows II the programme DC properly
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