The Portland daily press., 1871-12-09
MASSACHUSETTS,.
reception of the Grand Duke in
Boston and Vicinity.
A QUIET AFFAIR.

BOSTON, Dec. S.-The reception of the Grand
Duke Alexis in Boston, Cambridge and Charles
town to-day has been cordial and evidently en-
Joyed by the distinguished visitor At the
State House Gov. Clafinladdressed him as fol-
lows FIX
Your Imperial Highness:-It is my privilege
in behalf of the people of this Commonwealth
to extend you most cordial welcome 1t gives
us pleasure to meet the representative of ma
ton which, for so long a time, has manifested
such good will towards our country and espec-
tally for words of sympathy which came to us
during our late great struggle. We rejoice in.
the prosperity and freedom which now prevails
IN both countries: We hope your visit among us
will be agreeable and that it will be pleasant
recollections on your return to your native land.
The Duke bowed his thanks At Cambridge
the party was received by President Elliot and
boards of overseers, also the overseers and the
students who gathered in a body and visited
the library, HolwOrthy Hall and other inter-
esting adjuncts of Harvard. The visitors par
took of collation. at the residence Of President
Elliot, and the cavalry escort was refreshed at
Lyeeum Hall. From Cambridge the Duke and
suite were escorted to Charlestown, where, af-
ter a short visit to the monument grounds, they
We're received at the residence of Admiral
Steedman and conducted to the navy yard. APP
proprlate honors were paid by the marine guard
which was drawn up in line, the band playing
the Russian National Hymn. A sulute of 81
guns was tired and the royal standard of Rus
STA was displayed from the main top gallant
mast of kthe receiving ship Ohio. The Duke
was conducted over the yard and when passing
the battery two torpedoes were exploded, one
containining lib pounds, from the bows of the
Worcester and the other from that of steam
launch. After the Duke had inspected the va
rious departments he returned to the Com
mandant's house where the Admiral and Mrs.
Steedman gave reception in his honor. Three
hundred invitations were issued TO the promi-
nent citizens of Boston and Charlestown, among
whom were Gov. Clatln and staff Lieut., Gov.
Tucker, Mayor CASTOR of Boston, and Mayor
Kent of Charlestown. About five O. clock the
Duke and suit returned to the Revere House,
apparently well pleased with the days expert
ence, 40 .ei.,stl s.f. s. -a he
While the Grand Duke and party were being
driven through Columbus Avenue this forenoon
attended by the committee of City Council and
escorted by detachment of cavalry, the horses
attached to one of the barouches, in which were
seated Admiral Possiet, Gen Gorloff and two
members of the committee, became frighted at
the clatter of the cavalry sabres and ran away.
This was the second carriage, and the barouche
of the Prince Alexis had a narrow escape from
being run down. The frightened horses con-
tinued on their mad career till collision with
passing team took place, and the result was
the wreck of the carriage. The driver was
badly bruised but the other occupants of the
barouche escaped without serious injury, being
little shaken up but more frightened than
hurt ~
THE ALEXIS BALL
The ball in honor of the Duke Alexis, at Bos-
ton Theatre this evening passed off with great
ectat 1t was in strongest sense of term, a COM
plete success, and was attended by the beauty
and wealth of Boston. The Duke arrived at the
Abse,anoetraT,p1o by eutstozy II o'elools
and on the military band led by Gilmore struck
up the Russian air.
After introduction to Mayor CASTOR, Robert
Y. Winthrop and Judge Bigelow, he opened the
ball with Mrs. CASTOR as partner. The others
composing the set were Catacazy and Miss
Winthrop, Augustus Perkins and Miss Shaw,
f. Baggoti and Miss f. Peabody, of Salem.