The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-11-23
NEW YORK.
NEW York, Nov.


. The Russian frigato Swetland ca
tered the lower bay at noon yester-
day, attended by the revenue cutter
Nortbcrner. Approaching the Amer
lean squadron at Horse Shoe, she
fired a national saluSc of twenty.one
guns, which we're responded to by
the Congress, Severn, lroquois and
Kansas, eaca vessel dipping its colors
as she passed TO anchorage. The
Grand Duke appeared on tho deck
and bowed repeatedly o'ssne salIta.
tons of the American officers. Ad-
mifal Rowen was received with all
honors on the SHETLAND.
The frigate met storm of Halter
&c. which lasted until Friday night,
wnen an observation showed her to
be iorty-miles off Cape May. A pi-
lot was taken aboard on Saturday
afternoon off Basnegat. The vessel
received no damage, and didn't ship
o sea.
.s.exis was dressed i, the simple
uniform of lieutenant tall, strong
" built, and has the air of a gentle.
man; clea' complexion, light hair,
wp:skers, blue eyes, speaks English
quite fuently, bat appears 10 prefer
French. the Rnssian Minister, Cat
acazy, nassed the afternoon ON board
tne frigate, the guest of the Dlae.--
Collector Murphy, Henry Clews and
otner &c :leman will proceed to the
frigate at 9 O'clock tomorrow morn.
ing in the revenue cutter.
The Grand Duke will oe serenaded
to morrow evening by the ninth regi,
ment band. President Grant has
been officially informed of his arrival,
by Admiral Rowan.
Upon the reception steamer Pow
ell reaching the Lower Bay tins
morning, the Grand Duke beirg con.
suited upoa the subject decided to
come to this city. He accordingly
embarked on the Powell, when the
American Russian feet proceeded up
the Bay, arriving off the Battery at
2 o'clock. The Powell then made
detonr OF tho line and steamed up
the river, salutes being fred at part
ing by the men-cf:war. and proceed.
ed to the peer at twenty third street.
II appears that tho Reception
Committee OF the Grand Duke did
not go to the lower bay in the steam
or Mary Powell, bnt me, Tho Russian
fleet under tho escort of tue Ameri-
a
f1eet. The Duke has accepted pub.
lie reception tomorrow. until which
timo he remains on board the SWEET
land.
Richard b. Connolly has resigned |
the Controllership, ind Andrew II. |
Green has been appointed in his
place.
A madamus was granted by Judge
Barnard to-day, compelling the
l5oard OF canvassers to proceed with
Tho canvass for Aldermen and the
Ticket. The Board. however, rca;ed
no oraer with contempt, and re-
solved ut noon TO vacate it ana nd.
ourn.
The Epentna Post says it is as.
'nred that Mayor Halls course as
'nown 10 inc appointment of Green,
IS Comptroller and other acts, indi--
.ates that he has resolved to sursen-
IeI entirely TO the reform movement
mo 70 appoint To ali. vacancies men
'ho will be approved BY the leading
cformels.
lweE ;y.thiee additional cases OF
man poz are reported spcc iSatur.
Us hoon.
NEW YORK, Nov. q.
~ 4 o'cioe. n. the steamer ,
l;ay Powell, with a reception COM
Httee q ahont 900 pcrsohs, includ-
u large number OF ladies proceed
down The bay. Over u Thousand :
ersof''' Gss"tnbscd III the pier to wit u
'Ss thcir departure. Tee steamer |
IS 2aiiy t;ceolntol sith Russian o
81 Anroficun Aags. Nearly all he \
sscI- In Inc 4iay wre,re, Cd With /,
- sianssoi them disPiay itas .
4 10 steamer IIenry onilh With the @
ecatiye committee has sailed for u