New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-26
VAITING FOR THE GRAND DUKE.

NO SIGNS OF THE RUSSIAN FLEET-AoVEMENrs
OF THE AMERICAN WAR VESSELS.
Il. s. STEAMSHIP TALLAPoosA, NEAR SANDY
HOOK, OFF NEw-YoRK HARBoR, Oct IS, 1878 p NJ
The OF the Grand Duke has not been sighted ana
the commanders Of the several war vessels predict that
he will not arrive before the S0h or S1st The weather.
to-day has been damp and unpleasant in the extreme,
and the wardrooms all the vessels the center OF
attraction Here the officers, not In charge at the time
may be seen reading novels ind papers under the light
of lamps and the breath expressing their regret
at the nonarral Of the Grand Duke and their disgust
at the unaportsmanlike conduct OF Commodore
Ashbury The hours do not pass 30 drearly
below as above deck, and while the wind
whistles dsmaly through the rigging, the company In
the officers quarters kill the time with chess or cards
The officers Of the American Navy appear especially
anxious that the Grand Duke shall receive every honor
which 1t is In the power Of the Government to besow
They do not forget the reception which was given 70
Admiral Farragut by the Emperor Of the Russias and
the honors paid the Franklin remembered by every
member Of the all the vessels In the Navy, from
the mate to the common sailor.
The flagship Congress, and the Severn, Kansas and
Iroquos lay at anchor during the night of Sandy Hook
hghtship The Tallapoosa. Lieut.. McRiche, steamed up
to New-York last evening through dense fog and
passed the night of the Battery. Supplies were sent
& 70 By tbs
ing after which the Tallapoosa steamed down the bay
shsnne The Congress was leading followed by
Severn. Kansas. and IroqISs: Ihey came up on on
coal Sa'ei frsa barge which was brought along
side each vessel At6p m the Tsllapooss got under
pass the night should the Russian deet be sEnaed
she vim return 70 me Co, s,sS ana d AGmFs
The Congress Kansas. Severn. and IEOauois will be at
anchor At their IH sns
Navy, say that Russian war vessels never sail near
eofsT meet the fST Of Inc et While
present misty weather continues.
THE RECEPTION.
The following order has issued by the Reception
Committee:
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for the the sennrn Of the EIcutye and Reception
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the Grand stand and the West Point when s
f fss5St ,as rT3n Washington
~ JAsEs z. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.
The steamer Mary Powell, after landing the Grand
Duke suite and the Executive Committee at Pier No.
l. will transfer the Reception Committee and the invited
Rnests 10 the foot Of Thireenth-st N R., instead Of
Fourteentn.st., as originally announced. A special
steamer has been chartered by the Grand Cycops Of the
Ancient Order Of Egyptian Monks for the OF the fra
ternity The Monks win tender to the Grand Duke, who
IL member of the Russian branch Of the Order, ban
quet at the Gsey House. The Grand Cycops sails for
Europe on Saturday.
ACTION OF THE POLISH ExILEs
The following letter from prominent and influential
Pole and the one who at the meeting at the Casino,
ported in The TRIBUNE week ago, deprecated in the
strongest terms the rumored intention Of Of the
younger and less discreet Polish exes to insult the Duke
Alexis explains clearly the feeling entertained BY this
class Of adoped citizens:
TO me Editor Of RE Tribune.
SIR; At the meeting of Poles at the Casino noticed in
your paper Of Oct 49, most ardently protested against
any rnmorea intentions of the Poles who possess just
cause OF grievance against Russa TO overstep the hos
pltaty Of this country BY any insult any other insane
and Internationally action s8stnst the young Duke
Alexis, who Is about TO vist The land Of our adoption.
The Grand Duke Alexis viii be thoroughly respected by
u.s. for will strive not To see him. mindful OF the un
merted misery that and families received ct the
hands of his grandfather and father. We have nothing
against the young man, but II we had the United
Is not the ground which wrongs should be
or win be settled ia our duty to respect her guest
But permit TO retain the virtue Of contempt for truck
lers Tor his favor such truckers belong to our nation
atty XAVIER kAREzEWsKL
Hsr Fork, Oct. ~, 1871. ......