The New York herald., 1871-11-23
THE GRAND DUKE in WASH
lNGTUN.

Quiet Arrival md Simple Rereptioo Of the
Ducal Party In tho OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the Russian Ambassadors ResideDce, the
Present Home OF the Primcc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. "a 1871.
The capital to-day had more important work
even than to welcome the Grand Duke, and Wash
ington nobly performed its nobler duty But be-
tween iavtaons TO vote for Buckley and other dis
tinguisaed Americans and questions as 10 the COM
ing Prince the day passed of quietly. Buckley,
Andy Johnsons friend was one among the many
candidates for the House Of Delegates OF this Dis
trict, and as Binckley did not make q very good
poll his friends at least were very doleful
In their queries. In many districts Alexis
was forgotten entirely, but as night came on, and
the success Of the Four Million Loan bill for public
improvements was assured, there seemed to be
something ike general anxiety concerning the
arrival OF
THE IMPERIAL sON OF RUSSIA.
Everybody was quite certain he would be here at
six O'Clock, and black and white voters gradually
almost got themselves into the mood to forget
Buckley and the rest, and to wait for the coming
pageant
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
there was no stir whatever. 1t had already been
determined that the President would receive the
Prince in the Blue Room and tnat Mrs. Grant should
welcome him IN the Red Room, but beyond this ex-
persons not IN favor with the chief of
the nation should be vigorously excluded from the
reception, nothing was finally determined. Even
the hour OF the Princes coll upon the Executive has
not been definitely fixed, though it Is understood
that the visit to the Presidential mansion Will be
made about one O'Clock. The reception itself Will
be OF the simplest character, and 1t Is not probable
that the President will address the Prince in good
Russian; nor, so far the President Is concerned
Is it likely the Prince VIII respond In comprehensl-
bic French. SO 1t becomes almost o neces.
slty that English shall be tho language OF the occa-
sion, ard as most OF the people about the White
House can speak tolerabie English 1t is graft.
flying that English Is TO be the language.
the Prince Arthur reception two years ago. Is
the model Tor this one also, and as President Grant
ut that time absolutely refused to let ordinary
people look upon him while shaking hands with the
offspring OF royalty the former precedent must be
followed now. 1t is promised by the foes Of the al.
mlntstration that the President, Ike poor actor
playing before royalty, does not know what 10 do
with his hands, and that he don't want the news
papers say he put them in his trousers pockets at
The very moment the Prince asks after Mrs. Grant
and the children; but everybody Is anxious 10
know how
VIII get along, and NOBODY Will know unless Mrs.
Grundy gels under the table. This IA the nu sance
about me whole business, and j. Is what makes ho
'
haps The funniest feature OF the whole aJar Is Tho
disappointment OF the army and navy officers. The
Prince Aiinur precedent was already forg often by
these gentlemen, and they looked back 10 the
goIuns OLD day OF magisterial dignity when
Buchanan was President and Japanese Tommy,
the repuied prilce, on his travels Politeness and
| display were then IN favor NJ the White House and
| the soul OF an cpaulet had room 10 expand
| itself. For days. not 10 say weeks and months,
the breyeted soldiers and sailors OF the republic
had aired themselves and their clothes IN antcipa-
tion OF coming glories. Alexis was the representa-
| live OF a military country. He was an 0nicer In
| both the Russian army ana navy. lie came IN
| company with an Ollcer among the most dis
tinguslled In hts iatheT's service Az New YORK he
| was received with an ovation which nad never be-
| fJrr been extended TO any Prince In America
sentiments OF The most distinguished consideration
had a'ways been expressed by both peoples as ex-
| isiing between Russia and the United States.
Above all, Grant was himself q soldier,
and opportunities for display at the Presi-
dental mansion arc rare. Under oil these
circumstances q grand military J6te was expected
and many sword was frightened ana many
pu;ton furblsned for tho good time coming, IL was
not anticipated tnat the PRESIDENT would wrap HIM
sell up In his own VIII as Napoleon was said to have
wrapped himself In the mantle Of his own selfish
ness, ana consequently tho order Of privacy fell like
thunderbolt from serene SKY.
THE DISAPrOlNTMxNT
was intense. Tho emotions Of oar military heroes
were sorrowfu; Their LAMENTATIONS were b0th l0ul
and deep and their Oaths tremendous but tncr
swearing fai ed 10 do any good, and they Will DO
compelled In civilian garb TO look upon inc
Prince from the outside 0i iDe Yrcslucnoai