New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-02
THE GRAND DUKE AT VEST POINE

AN INFORMAL EXCURSION UP TIE HIDsON-TIiE
RUSSIAN FLTET ORDERED TO CiilNA-IO-
DAYS PROGRAMME.
A plcosant party gathered yesterday on the
steamer Mary Powell to accompany The GRAND DRc 10
West Point A small portion &: the company went on
board of the steamer at the foot of Ncstry-s but e
greater number embarked at the foot OF W,st lhlr}-
fouth-st. At Gij o'clocS tho Grand Duke ana suite
went on board, and the lines were soon
cast off and tho short voyage begun AZ
various points along the river the party WAS
saluted 10y the blowing OF Whistles from lh'h"'''"
ries wble flags and Landkcrchicfs inrumcrabe waved
from balconies and housc-tols Among tha guests" III
addition tine Grand Dnkc and sniir, were Mlh-
lister Catacazy, Gen. Goilon, Admiral IoS'i'''
and several Of the Officers OF the Rus
sian feet; Gen. Mcdowell, BrIt'-"'h' M'NcrN'r'
Admiral OoGon, several army ana nav:.! Officers lF"i
low. A. Brrssd' Moses H. GrinL"ll. W: f.. DHr"an. J..
d. Morgan, T. j. Macy. W T. BlodGctt, j. Taylor john
SON. Gen. AcH Shall r. Lloyd Aspin%a uowaId Potter
James T. Molt oincry. X. l.. Stuart, i W. love ana
others The Iar1y numbered about ?5V III all ana III
Turre wa. mite formally and after ,rief series Of
r'rnr in occasional conversation with members OF the
Iury JCllicn' fill orchestra gave 'h"lr. ,hcIl" "l
nIrrt ic airs. We, Pon; wa re'chrG III Ia l. ~
str Of q guns being fired as II" boa passed MOS 81
passengers an%d bat ID. 'fImn , nHf an anu re
wine the Is short distance up the river hhu ic
III Grnd bike was conducted ton car1agc. and cs-
cortcd by troop of cavalry to the quarter, OF me H
tenden OF l"c Aca,lnS Gc , III ~, Cd
BIcyet-Mjor boynt"n and other Officers OF me l'',
rrcscncd 10 tn' Grand nfg; lmnG' i ~ , 80, r.
dress parade, display as rsnd W"huriIu lionc'''
In the hnu E % bv Gn Tptnn tie Grand Dk
Munster Caacizy and several OF the committee P':tu
niD i" 'g Anihe Az the close Of The review, Cadet
officers were scvcrally introduced to the Gran Dlkr
laboratory, recitation rooms, library, nusclln ana
chapel, were then visited by the parry ,. l., .. A.,
1t was understood mat the steamer would be NJ the
lower landing at D. n and at that hOiI nearly al tie
COMPANY as,snbicd on the wharf. 1t was Intensely
to accommodate One-Llrd Of the asscnblaer 1t was
nearly m before o tno S T, dc M' S WAS
the oy uneasan, feature Oi the excursion When the
steamer had been made fast to me per inc caTair,he
escortIng The Grand bake appeared nt tie heaa OF me
road, which winds down 10 the landing, and IN
a lew moments. all were or boaI, ANA WIN WIN
thc booming Of guns from the battery on the
cnf ov.rhanslhg u" i ir din,rr wI"h was n,,w
ANNOUNCED, the cold breeze from the mountains had
Gmickc sed the appcttos of the guests. Tine cabin floor
Vas afrwald ,!rcd for darcnr witch l,d no nrr,-
atrr dttk Tins wa- heartily approved by the coinlany,
and to the Grand nke ~aI SSe rS Pro-" Prof. Mo% Ills
The landing at Thirty fouIti,s' was made nhont y
H. carragrr were IN Tanx 10 , ig va
few people on the wharf when the boat landed and ile
Imperial party drove away IN co"t tarliar", almost
during the day. cSprr,,e himen ,, as nthy
1. rf ,e WIN II" coycsrd rcri AID heary
with all with whom he came in contact ana conveyed
inc lmple ,,un that sincerely ahAioas to show,
liz ,,l,r l o' 81 The efforts that were LaAinc ~ COM
tribute to lis enjoyment
TODAY's PROGRAMME.
At II 10. to-day the Grand Duke will visit the Academy
OF Design, when the portrait Of Admiral Fdriagu will
bc presented. through him. TO the Emperor of Russia.
The presentation speech Will be made by Majortien.
Dix in behalf Of the Citizens Committee. limited
number OF invitations to artists and Others have been
ISSUED. This afternoon 1t If expected that the Grand
Duke and suite will be photographed BY Brady who ias
tulsLed les and OF pictures oi ht Grand
Dukr The reception and banquet by the New YORK.
Yacht Club will take place tonight. James Gordon
IL unct IT, and efficient committee have been lIsiy
engaged Tor time past In making the arrangements.
Contrary general expectaton the Russian fleet viii
not remain here during the Winter. IL Is ordered 10
CHINA and visit Of the Grand Duke vii therefore he
shnrrurd The fleet sails in few days Tor EcwOicas,
wb re the Duke will Join his rigatc within two
The Grand Duke will leave New York for Phad"lphia
mn sunday ught. Tie special train for hs use prof'Icd
Nv The roads ihls city and Bost"i H. no" pre-
,.,iug by Mr. HOytt Superintendent vi tho NJ" IOiA
and NewIIayrn Railroad. IL consists 81 one '"G-nc"
and wu vaDs, ror and all elegant WaVi"r Da"lH6
Ennn car WIingin II. Vanderbilt Nlr iN tl!'i o. the
New York Contra; Ran road. and 'oi. j. u - N'ieu Of
I'm. Lke SlOIr LIMO aIaO Lnooiod tie G. Itt-ts ~
their railroads..