New-York tribune., 1871-11-25
THE GRAND DUKE.

VISIT TO TIIE NAVAL ACADEMY AT ANNAPoLn
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Nov. M.-The Grand Duke
Alexis and party arrived here at 10 a. Accompanying
him were Secretary RObeson. the Russian Admiral
Poissctt Minister Caacasy, N. Machim, Councillor Of
State; Count Azonfe, Count shonvalon, Aids TO tho
Grand Duke; and Dr. Cudsn and Lent Tsber also Of
his staff and Mr.. Danzas, First Secretary Of Legation
Of the United States. Tie naval Ofhcers
were Commodore Case, Rodgers, and Muaney,
Paymastcr-Generh Dunn and surgeon-Generai
Pou,z On arriving at the depot tho party were re.
cciycd by Capt Carter cOm!nandant OF the midsnip-
men. and Lieut. Col Anos. and proceeded to the Acad.
cmy carriages. On entering at the middle gate, they
saluted by battalion Of marines, under command
Of Major T. Fenda the full naval band. stationed on
the right Of the marines playing the Russian national
air, and at tho moment salute OF II guns was
fired from howitzcr battery on tho play
where battalion Of cadets was drawn up.
without haltng the party driven To the supern'
tendents quarters. where they received by Com
modor woricn. Superintendent OF the Naval Academy.
and the Ocers Of the school full uniform, about 80 In
number. Tho Prince Was Introduced to Commodore
Wordcn by Secretary Robeson, and by the Commodore
to the other officers brief interval sed In con
versation. during which Mrs wordcn. wife Of the Com
modOre Miss Wordrn, and Miss Bancroft OF Ncw-York
were presented ~ the Prince.
The party then proceeded to the parade ground where
the battalion OF cadet udshipmen, under command OF
Lieut. Solely, went through the usual military dill and
parade, sautlng the Grand Duke they marched past
After the parade the party visited the guhp santee.
where another salute Of twenty-one guns given
After passing through the ship the visitors inspected the
various departments OF the academy. In the Ordnance
Museum the batlcnAgs captured ia Corea objects
Of special interest
The inspection Of the departments being over, tho
party, at 1890 p m returned to tho quarters Of the
commander. Here large party had as,'mbed iuclud.
ing Governor and Mrs. Bowie AMI q number Of ladies'.
who also introduced TO the Imperial visitor few
minutes passed in pleasant conversation and con-
graduation when the doors OF the a1joi,ng apartments
thrown open and the invited to partake Of
sunptuuus collation..
After partaking Of the vianls. several toasts were
drunk Commodore Wordcn proposed. The Emperor
of Russia" which most cordially received, the en-.
tire company rising. and drinking the toast standing.
The Grand Duke then gavO. The President OF the
United states" which was drunk with Ike formality.
Secretary Iobcson offered, "The Navy Of the Empire of
Russia" which was responded to with enthusiasm. Tho
Russian Admiral then proposed "The pros
perity Of the remarkable institution have just In
spccted may continue s great usefulness and produce
men like FaTa a-ut, Porter and Worden, to adorn
cOuntrys history" The Russian Minister. Catacazy,
being called on. said: II drink the health Of one OK
the coordinate and certainly one OF the most powerful
members Of the American Government, Their Fair
ncsses-thc Women Of Amerea."
After other tosts had been given and responded
Grand Duke and party returned to the depot and
took the for New York. where they expect to arrive
at IlsO p. M The Grand Duke II is stated will remain
IN WORK until about Dec. s, when he will yislt Bos
ton Albany Montreal, and thence proceed West, after
which he Will visit some VI the Southern States.
Ills RETURN TO THIS CITY.
The special train conveying the Grand Duke
his Washington arrived at tue Jersey City
depot aet evening. 1t comprised locomotive No.
ll2. bacgage-cr. and tho two palace cars About $50
people waiting in the depot but there was no
cemcnt and disorder Six carriages were in waiting,
and Grand Duke and suite were conveyed at once
the ferry D,sbIosses-s. and theuce to the
Clarendon Hotel. To-day His Imperial Ilighness Will
take trip in NewYork uarbOr TIE guest Of Gen.
Mcdowell, and will have reception Governors
Island.
Among those who have received II, nations 60 attend
the ball 1T the Academy Of Music, the following:
T. W. Stoughtop y. SchgehArdt, Psrsn stevens,
4. G. Gunthrr tien. J. e. Fremont, David Jones.
ayd Wolfe s. L.. N. Barlow, krwsp Brown,