The New York herald., 1871-11-24
Return to New York Early on
Saturday.
WASHINGTON. Nov. %, 1871.

WASHINGTON. Nov. %, 1871.
mo baimy weather, which to-day gave the capital
cheerfulness which seldom Rlides into the souls
q the unfortunate denzens OF the Capt0ne village,
made the visit OF the Grand Duke Alexis exceed
hsiy delightful. The sun rose bright and clear ana
the Prince rose with Ihe Before the morning
had entirely worn away, secretary Fish called ut
the CataCazy mansion 10 arrange the programme
for the Princes present alton 10 the President. One
o'clock was the hour agreed upon, and Mr.. Fish im.
meda ely went to the President or his sanction to
this arran .ement. This being ACCOMPLISHED, there
was no hrg more to De lone than 10 wait Tor the
one fixed OIL for
TIE RECEPTION
~ the hours pass away alike slowly or swiftly for
both prince and peasant, one O'Clock marked itself
On the dal independently OF either, bu at that mo-
nent the exLectant crowd beheid the expected
Prince. The crowd, which slowly gath red III The
p0rticO Ol the White House and scattered itself
thnly along tho walks which lead to the Executive
Mansion, was not large, nor was II In any way
1em0nstratlve assembly Orders had been given TO
he doorkeepers not 10 admit any one into the build
Mg except the representatives Of the press anc
these were so mixed up with me servants ana super
Aumeraries about the Presidential residence
mat when the Prince came II WIS impossible
tor him to distinguish the mighty pen bearers OF
America from the cup bearers Of the republican
palace At the appointed hour the carriages con-
aning the Duke ana MIA suite arrived NJ The 'front.'
hat Is TO say, tho rear entrance of the White House,
"A he alghted from the carriage there was an
s1emlna!e eflort 70 cheer him, an effort 30 slight
ana frail that 1t would not have been discreditabe
TO Boston even, the Prince acknowledging 1t by
eaising his chaleau. Az soon NJ the Prince had
ailghtcd Admiral Possici ana Minister Catacazy
Enllo al roo wa Tn
bat before the usilers could shOm tnem
Into the blue Room the Duke was.
startled At seeing the large number OF persons
Standing In the corridor. ami he took OF his chapcau
ana bowel TO the half hundred possible Prcs
tents, VINO were waiiing to receive not Impossible
Car. ATer this there were no further hitches, anu
y the carriages arrived the whole party went into
into the room, the doors being closed after them.
THE rARTY
sonsisted OF the Duke, the Admiral the Minister.
and pis Exceilency W. +. Macbin, Counsellor Of
state; Count OlsconGef, Count Sh0uvcaiOH, General
corion, DR.. Cudrin, Lieutenant Touder, and Mr..
Sherkon, OF the DUKES suite.
The Prince wore hts naval uniform OF blue Cloth,
sr,mmcd and decorated according to MS Iicuten.
ants rank Over his s,ouider pale blue sash.
and he wore golden epau:eties and a sword.
Minister Caiacazy his court unlIorm, and the
nempers OF the Dukes suite their customary onl-
siai dress, eaborately trimmed.
When The party was assembled In the Blue Room
Ms Irnce walked Immediately N front OF The MR.
ror and oos hls ., sItion between the ottoman. In
the centre OF the room. and the JoOr leading 10 me
Red PariOr, with his ace towards the door entering
the Bluc farlor from Tie hail. Minister Catacazy
s.oOd as his side aud Admiral rosset near
htra on tue other side. The members
q the suite took positions u the rear
q tbs Duke. In th.s way iney waited for
TIE CoNINa " THE rREsiptNr.
Dus they had not long to walt few minutes after.
yard prestdcnt Grant came down iIom the Cao-,et
svcm Nv the pll,c stairway. followed ny Mr.. FISH.
eecveiar of Stale; Mr. Boutwell,. Secretary OF the
Treasury; Mr.. RoDcson. Secretary Of the Navy. and
kE. CreswelI, Postmaster General. Alter me mem.
bcrs OF the CabIncl inc Presidents uids Gem
erals Porter. Dent ana BaocOck, and ioowing these
we're Marshal Sharpe ann toIoacl Douglass The
President WIS dressed IN plaSsk black dress suit,
With black cravat, anu ali tho leDcrs Oi Tie PresL
trnna party w,ie ~ lu dress. resident
Grant entered the room 10y the sane
"nsm wMacn ss nc e. rnSe m s snssreu ana
y che republican Cnie Magistrate. Tue Prince then
presented Admiral rossiet 10 the President, after
thlch .lo President introduced The meLihcrs 0 uis
O.bsnot. This itte ceremonial WAS 10 lowed by Tho
ipsrod uction o Tue enlcers of the two pastes Mr.
CAtacazy acting master VI ths part OF the show.
In tho meantime i'rcsident Graat and Prince
Alexis engaged IN lively aud SPIRITED convcrsa.
tson which lasted some minutes. There was
20 FORMAL SPEECH AAAINa.
bas President Grant IN welcoming the I'rlnce con.
STAtuatcd INN cn his sale arrival and extended TO
kin tue good wishes Of the American people that
his visit mipbt be pleasant one. To aii this
Ae Prince made tue proper replies. Among
ofOer THINGS inc Prt sident remarked mat the
auency with which the rnnec spoke vut language
And All else that SAID was IN lie same milo, mai
aod easy way. Whiic this con, ers,itivn VAS gong
eu thc rest of the ua,ty scattered through the
room, Admiral O,ssict aisd General Urfon speak
Wg In Enulish to The gentlemen about them and
pome Of tie others con.e,shg 10 frencn About
ten minutes were spent I'D thls way wbcn the lrcst
Aeut escorted the irlnce into tic Rcd ParlOr, iOl
lowed w the Cabinet and the members Of tho
rus REr Roox,
% well known, Is MIS- crafts private parlor.
and here was thr lady 0f the White II5use win her
daughter. Miss NciAc t'rant MS. secretary LELAND,
pharpe aud Miss l'cssie sharpe. Mia Grant and
ne two youug ladies, her laughter aud Miss
nnSpe ere u,esSsr osr an nj sIsrxss o'a'A S"A
Mrs. Uc(auo wore u black vevet drcss and black
Ace shaw. aud Mrs. Ackcrman olack SIZE win
MIS-. sharJe-s dress was pale green SILK. All the
lncies exccIk Mrs.. AckerlDan, VITO wore bonnet
gltn maroon Mimm.ngs. hai then heads uncovered
sd o s.' bsn, rs Grant. % sal
NE cOnysrsalSae r. mo fracs f fe,ns csnanei !o !
lntroducions mere were not 50 general a. In the
Sue Room, put inc convcrsation Was quite ~ IN
tarma and unconstrAIned. When
TEE PRINCE WAS LEAVING
hs shook hands Win the frcsident ana Mrs ana
kss Grant, DU( with noDe oi the others. The crowd
nc rsry, wLicA Was male very Sn.et.y lie ear =.
rtages again reluAniER tc Mr.. Catacazy's house.
sgCRErARY r!sA, TkLAIkI MiNIsTFh cATAcAzy
~ " nothing hal oc>suricG 10 mar their cip.omafto
tsations. aud IhoasM The wUras which vsssso he.
i6ey aciuay spoxsao ca other. is aiicu, 10 70
! relef sAI a'sapp0lniinent or whether il was
POT tine - "eDt which was most kteny