The New York herald., 1871-11-22
THE LANDING AT THE PIER,

NO guns rom the neet thundered our the anxlously
awaited news that the young Duke had left for
snore; out the Svetlana ran up signals and move.
ment was observed In the neet that betogened an
early contamination Of the hopes or the friends OF
Russia at the pier and In Battery place. The multi
sude' which was too large to be enumerated, was
good'numored and orderly but very enthusiastic
ihey surRed TO and fro while waiting for the
Frnce, and cheered to the ecn0 the bright banners
noating on the breeze from the windows and house
tops, and answered back again the shouts that
every moment were uttered by the fortunate few on
the balconies.
me scene at Battery place was exceedingly nne
every mousse was decorated, while from manv a
profusion OF nags national and Russian waved in
tne gentle hreeze and sh0ne In the Frightening SUM-
more than hundred specimens OF bunting noated
Hom the building OF the Anchor Line alone, while
other oifces were almost as well provloed with ban
hers ana The vast crowd caeered
every effort or this KIND TO honor our distinguished
guest. Then, while the multitude pressed forward
toward the pier, full of enthusiasm, a rumbl,ns
noise mas neaid, then blast OF martial MUSIC was
the head % Of s me Tweh wei aqs In iew
took position on Inc east side Of me
place. the Forty -seventn ana the rwenty-th.rd
VI brOokNn, IoiONed quickly All er and occupied
the intervening space. The bands OF the REGIMENTS
were between. General onaier and stan were In
proper position % the entrance 10 the pier and,
until the troops chan.ed iront winch they quicKiy
did, u lace the pecLed cortGge ald i've thd usual
sa ute. occupied the rtgnr 0 the lIne The troOpa |
We're admirably handled ana presented q Splendid /
appearance. iueir discipline was excellent ana /
elected most favorable comments Tie waving L
pahhers gstening arms and brlght uniforms OF the
pattdouS 0cc.pyus battery place Contributed to
rcn1ei tnc scene, ~ veMel fr0in Casle Garden one
Oh singular ma ,nlcence.
iitle before one OclO0K the mary POweA near.
lha the Grand Duke, neared the pier anu sO0n de-
positeu hcr distinguished passelAer on Amcrfcan !
SOIL. A rush Was .ade Tor the eutrance 10 tine Dler
ov the excited crowd, whit0 the sskussian fyulu'I
and "sce the ConIuenng Hero Cumcsn sweled on
me bieezs. Tuis tune, II as well TO say Is played
III the United states army on the approach OF dis.
Llngulsned perSOuage While regiments are In linc
Niie her tne uLstns ulSncd parsonage ia conuuer-
~ nero or no hero ~ all. Tle popu ace lell Dack
discounted before the ncrce aspect OF an
rate COMMITTEES man, uu5 tney preserved
neir good numnr admirably. All awaited
nc advent OF the SCION OF the House OF
SOmanon burst OF marital music served as a
ixhal " SupernteIiuenI l>e.sO aad u DaLta,iun Of
Onee 70 make Instant aiiansements .or the ore
erVatlon OF order. IL Was nOne 100 soon. the
arriaseS p Oviued Tor the officers OF the I'm sslan
eet anu the officers D rne American squadron lle
'unlnit'ee 0i 1eceptl0n AID invited -uestS were
'cinS rapidly hlied. Micu al were ready the drums
M ougtes sounded, and the Danus began to piay. I
ne ponce marched out qucky, kei,o a. their
eau ana the stan OF the Seconu division !
.ational Guarl fOoyel after OF iiyely trot |
mere We're no spee5hcs AT THIS tlme uuJ t,le music
lne bald5 was timely and appro pirate: moreover
was oud ina expressive OF the feelings or the
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