The New York herald., 1871-11-21
ON BOARD THE NARY POWELL.

To return to what transplred on board the conn
mittee steamer Mary Powell. The steamer was mot
crowded, many members Of the Reception Com
mlttee and especially their ladies being absent IN
consequence Of the belief that tho rc.
cep,ton would be postponed until more pleasant
day. The active members OF the committee however.
and comparatively largo number Of ladies were 10
attendance The weather prevented the ladies sp-
pearing In very gay costume. After MI. Catacaxy
and his suite had come aboard from on the revenue
cutter boat from the Russian nagship was sent
over to the Mary Powell for him, and he imme.
diatey proceeded on board the Svetlana. The
Minister and the other members Of his suite re-
mained there while Mr.. Danzas, the First Secretary
OF the Russian Legation, came back with the boat
to the Mary Powell, and conveyed the members OF
the Executive Committee on board the flagship OF
the Russian squadron. The band played lively
air, and the interest among those on board the
steamer was increased as the Executive Committee
boarded the Svetlana to inquire the
pleasure OF the Prince. The gentlemen
who had this honor were Mr.. william a. Aspin-
wall, Major General Dix, Major General Mcdowell,
General Lloyd Aspinwall, Mr.. R. L. Stuart, Mr.. 8.
J. Macy, Mr.. II. H. Ciews, MIR. Albert Blerstadt
Nj. Taylor Johnson and Mr.. Josiah Macy. salute
was fred by the Svetlana when the gentlemen
touched ner deck. They were first received 1t the
gan2way by Vice Admiral Possiet, who first con-
Quoted them to his own quarters ana subsequently
to those Of tho Grand Duke. The gentlemen
Of the Executive Committee were then introduced
to HIS Imperial Highncss, who received them very
cordially and invited them to seats.
General Mcdowell then appraised him of the object
OF their VISIT stating that they had come to wei.
fSat had Been made CO receive him on
land, but in consequence OF the inclemency OF the
Weather they could not % De carried re out 5has day:
II 1t would be the pleasure or His Imperial High.
ness to nave the reception postponed until to-m0r-
The Grand Duke replied In English that he felt
deeply Impressed with the honor they had con-
committee themselves to nx the time for his recep-
tion, ana their decision would be quite agreeable
The interview was exceedingly satisfactory, and
the gentlemen returned 10 their steamer delighted
with the impression III the Grand Duke en- had S maae
boar board Of her played .shaii ooium6ia" Atselward
ae a1d M ss
the other American naval oficers TO come
GSss Hs A ssss9 aas su 70 q
dock at the foot OF vestry street. the band playing
"Home, Sweet Home as the ladies' and gentlemen
the Executive Committee met Afterwards ana
prepared the following
o1sA0s o. 1HS ns M S,1s rcET1yr EEsns CoHn1Trss
H.LH. TIE GRAND 6uSs Alssis o Ssss;4,,
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% postpone landing nn. the frs day, following
programme was decided upou:- a0a Vs'' 4Hf..r
That the Executive and Reception Committees, with In
vted guests should meet the steamer Mary Powell,
at foot of vesy street, ucsday morning at
eleven O'Clock should the prove then
The first fair day thereaf.sr> and proceed aong,ias
Imperial Highness Admiral Poisset others OF the
squadron, AZ also His Excenency Mr.. Catacaxy and
suite, proceed short distance down tho bay, when
General DIX viii welcome the Grand DUKE on behalf
OF the citizens of New York. The will then
TO- pier No. North River, arriving about hali.par twelve
where the military, under command Of General shaer win
him, heretofore published the line Of march being
Broadway 70 Fourteenth street. passing Union square
and grand the side, 10 the Clarendon
the balcony sNA
Reception Committee invited sussts win return to
pier 89 korth River carriages and omnibusss will
In readiness 70 them 70 the grand stand At Union
il was further requested that the Executive Committee
NEE. on board Mary Powell puncuay at eleven
O'Clock should the wcalh prove stormy
first far day thereafter g. j. MACY, Secretary pro lem.