Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-21
III aIALE1Is.
Arrival and Reception Of the Grand
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NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Early this morn
ing the Russian frigate SvetIana arrived
safely offthe light ship, with the Grand Duke
Alexis on board. She experienced strong
headwinds and heavy seas nearly the whole
/ passage. The officers on duty made imrne-
date inquiry if the other vessels of the
Russian feet had yet reached port and when
informed that they had, Immediately com
municated the intelligence to those on
board the Svetlana. A loud cheer soon tes-
titled that the news of the safety of their
companions had reached the ears Of the
crew of the flagship.
! The Russian frigate Syetlana entered the
| lower bay at noon, attended by the revenue
cutter Notherner. Approaching the
American squadron at Horseshoe, the speci-
! fed national salute of twenty-one guns was
| fired, which was responded to by the Con-
| gress, Severn, Iroquois and Kansas, each
vessel dipping its colors as she passed to her
/ anchorage. .-. 4. 81. s.-.,
| The Grand Duke appeared on deck, and
| bowed repeatedly to the salutes of the
| American officers. Admiral Rowan was re-
eeived with all honors on Svetlana frigate.
| The storm caught the vessel off Hatteras
on the 10th, which lasted until Friday
night, when an observation showed her
forty miles off Cape May. A pilot was
taken at p. NJ. Saturday off Barnegat.
! The vessel received no damage, and did not
ship sea.
Alexis was dressed in a simple uniform
suit. He is tall, strongly built and has the
air of gentleman. He has a clear COM
plexion, light hair and whiskers, blue eyes,
and speaks English quite fuently, but APP
pears to prefer French.
| The Russian Minister, Catacazy, passed
the afternoon on the frigate as the guest of
the Duke.
Collector Murphy, Henry Clews, and
other gentlemen will proceed to the frigate
at a. m. tomorrow in revenue cutter.
The Grand Duke will be serenaded to-
morrow evening by the Ninth Regiment
Band.
President Grant has been officially in
formed by telegraph of his arrival by Ad-
miral Rowan.
The reception of the Grand Duke Alexis
will take place tomorrow, unless the
weather is stormy.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Upon the recep-
ton steamer Powell reaShing the lower bay
this morning, the Grand Duke upon being
consulted upon the subject decided to come
to this city. He accordingly embarked on
the Powell, whenf the American and Rus
sian fleets proceeded up the bay, arriving
off the battery at two o'clock. The Powell
then made detoT of the line, and steamed
up the river, salutes being fired at parting
by the menof war, and proceeded to the
pier at tweuty-third street north. Here the
Prince landed and went to the Clarendon
hotel.
LATER.-It appears that the reception
committee of the Grand Duke did not go to
the lower bay in the steamer Mary Powellr
but met the Russian feet coming up undee
the escort of the American feet. TIL
Grand Duke has accepted the public recep-
ton tomorrow until which time he remains
on board the Svetlana.
The Latest!
To EDIToRs:-Alexis did not land to-
day.
The want oftdefinite plan and the storm
marred the ceremonies in honor Of Alexis
to-day. The Mary Powell with the invited
guests did not leave until noon and then
only to find the Russian feet had arrived
off the Battery. A barge from the Russian
flagship brought an officer to know what
the Committee wanted. Minister Catacazy
went aboard of her and was received with
the salute due his rank. The re-
ceptiOn Committee were then
invited aboard and received
salute of twenty-One guns. Mr.. Aspinwall
congratulated the Duke on his safe arrival,
and rendered welcome to New York on
behalf Of the citizens. Alexis in remark
ably good English, thanked the people of
the city for the honor, and assured them he
would gladly accept any civilities
arranged to extend him. 1t was
then decided the reception would
be postponed until tomorrow and
the Grand Duke will remain aboard
the Svetlana until received by the Mary
Powell at o'clock. The military will as
semble at noon and a line of march be
taken up Broadway soon after one, the
Mary Powell steamed around the feet
and a collation. taken aboard to
which Admiral Rowan is invited and the
passengers soon after landed at Pier SO
North River. laundering salutes from
Russian and American flag ships greeted the
guests on the arrival and departure. The
yards of the Santa were manned and the
cheering of the hearty. At o'clock this
morning, the weather clear and the pros
| pect of fine day for the reception.
There was large attendance at a meet
| ing tonight of welcome to the Russian
! deputation of the Evangelical Alliance,
| Prof. Morse President. The report of the
| deputatiOn was submitted, and it was
stated that a telegram was received from
| England to the effect that the subject of re-
! ligiOus liberty was about to be made before
| the Russian Council of State.
! WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-No information
has yet been received by the government
officially stating when Grand Duke Alexis
viii arrive here. Arrangements for his
! presentation to the President will be made
by Secretary Fish and Minister Catacazy.
! There will be no formal speech-making and
no display at the presentation, which will
| take place in the Blue room at the White
House. The President viii be attended by
the Cabinet, and the Duke by his suite and
Minister Catacazy, who will introduce him
to the President and Cabinet. Then he
will be escorted to the Red room and pre-
scented to Mrs. Grant.
! 1t is customary on such occasions for the
visitor to receive a call from the Secretary OF
State soon after his arrival in the city and
! prior to his presentation to the President
| LII dCCOTudiCt VIII lllS CUSTOM, OeCItldTl y
Fish will call on him on the evening Of his
arrival or before noon next day.
1t was heretofore arranged that Alexis, who
had expressed a wish to that effect
would be gratiied with a buffalo hunt on
the great plains, and had he arrived in DC,
tober, Gen. Sheridan would have organized
hunting party, but the latter is now of the
opinion that the hunt will have to be aban-
dOned, owing to the lateness of the season
and the prevalence of SHOWS.