Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-01
Grand DGkS 0Alexis' Reception in
== New York.
ANON NEwSYoRK. Noycn,l,or

nMMO NEw6Y DIRK, November st
Ill 1nE Wary Powell, with fully six hun
dred persons On board, incIuding ali ~ th,
members of the Reception and E2ecntiv,
OomlAittee of the Grand Duke left he,
lno9ripgs at IL 80 o'clock precisely. anf
S,eanied dQwn the bay In view of tb1
nussIan and United States fleets, all TIC
Vessgeef Which presented d. .magniflcent
appearance, being decked with the colors
OF all nptioDs from stem to stern. The
upper 99y, Fyas, filled with steamers and
salAnS ~efaeis, and the booming of can.
non, INC blowing, OF whistles and the dip
plns or eolors gave the whole scene an
animated appearance.
The Powell steamed up alongside Of tho
oultaSs' t'a boat was sent for Minister
1asacazy- 'aifd Russian Consul General
Dou'seo and their secretaries, who went
on BOARD the Sultana TO inform the Grand
Duke TnFIhe V Reception Committee
awaited bkshrtivisl ON board the Powell 70
lender to him the hospitalities of the
j., The e lIlrsrpaspsed the invitation, and
anlmedlateF Went on board the Powell
accoNRaiGeds Minister Catacazy "a
the Consul General and others. H, was
received by General Aspinwall nd the
Executites sGphrlhittee; who for,Sd in line
on thed9TSfdeck,. while the 0uke passed
through4tb the upper saTon. Arriving
there tie Duke was received by the entire |
Reception C3mmittey., General John A.
fi; DIX deIigs.esfaiRg the address OF welcome as
Yon' 'RA,!;lgHgl,a6ss The citizens of
New York arc glad to welcome you to the |
United States We are glad to welcome one |
who represents his Imperial Highness, the |
Gar Of ThtsslS. We are glad to welcome
representative of the Power for which we
have so much respect,' kind feeling, and con-
tidence J Eve hre not so old us European ma
tions, as our civilization dates back but one
hundred years, but among Our institutions |
and custom$yUp will lno doubt find many
things to admire and to carry back to your
own country. We are glad. that You are
here to carry beck to his Imperial Highness, |
your fathhs8h,S ~ . E-wishes of this Govern
ment. Again say, we'welcome you to our |,
The GrfFdf fFdffBhk@ Bike replied e as follows,
GENENasI(Ix; LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: |
present. 1fty :&armest thanks for the kind |
feelings 70, ,Yhiehi, Qn behalf of this great
city, you hayeagsgen expression. The feel |
ings betwseS Che. United States and Russia |
are as strong Us they are lasting, and never
can be brokenl shall pass rapidly through
New Yorkto.pa,S ny respects to the Presi-
dent of the Enlted States whose high char
acter Is greatIy appreciated in Russia. But
when retArn,.to New York / shall derive
great pleqAnregin accepting the kind hospi-
tality whplhas been so generously extend
cd to me. .ss@P thank you heartily"
A line was tlen formed in the upper
saloon freHn;end.to end, the Grand Duke
taking hisstatipn sat the stern of the boat
to receivethe guests, who were introduced
to him bysMr Henry Clews.
The Peweif.then steamed down the bay
as far as the Namows, and then turned to
proceed tOthe Battery, where the Grand
Duke LANDED and was received by General
IL H.. ~
when nllitstS procession Immediately
The ri1e Sstfhe Prince from the Battery
to Union Square was one continued ova-
ton. Greer f0se upon cheer and sea of
handk ercfpfS .tluttered from delicate
fingers, aRdg gsffoltts that were taken up at
the BattGzyIroHed' in one huge volume to
the Claren6ah;.and the repeated bows of
the PrinSeRnd his smiling face showed
that he cnlyappreciatedthe great honor
As the .Gsstfaanid Duke passed the Equitable
Buildingxthe group of statuary recently
placed over the entrance was unveiled.
Trinity Chimes kegan to ring in his honor
as the carriage: conveying him came in
sight. Rhe, Astor House was perfectly
alive wfh,s hiaies5 and gentlemen, who
waved haAJkefchiefs and made goodly
show off hapasl as the ducal carriage
passed. --fhis was repeated at every hotel
along theI route, from the City Hall
to Union Sdilare. The balconies of
the Grand Central, Metropolitan,
ST. NiehUlasI.' and others, were
throngedewifb. people, whose shouts of
hearty Ieltdtne it seemed would never
cease. The regiments, too, came in for
their share of applause and com
mendation. ...,
Alexis certainly received such an ova-
tion as norman on earth ever received be-
fore from New orkers. IS. ,,.,f 81.
AS the ,preGession arrived at the grand
stand in.rhipn SQUARE, ladies and gentle
men arose ear iilasse and gave Alexis per-
feet storm of applause. To this he re-
sponded- genEine feeling, and rising
in his carriage, took off his chapeau and
bowed righ EqAd fefE 40 GHGE
The head OF the pro ocession soon reached
the Clarendon, Hotel. and a space having
been madGfdf the Duke, he alighted and
entered A few moments afterward he
came out upon the balcony, accompanied
by his seelfEsand reviewed the troops
marching past Gy Companies, each regi-
ment prssenting: arms as it came under
the balciinx \ srta.