New-York tribune., 1871-11-20
TIE GRAND DUKES ARRIVAL
THE FRIGATE syETLANA IN THE LowRR
BAY

CATACAzY-THE MILITARY RECEPTION TO-
| DAY.
The frigatc Svctlana, flagship Of the Rus
sian squadron commanded by Vicc-Admira Posset sr.
rived at Sandy Hook yesterday with tho Grand Duke
Alexis on board and is anchored in the Lower Bay
thus rewardnR at last the ccasclcss vigil maintained for
days by the reception fleet The United States revenue
cutter N0rthcrncr Capt MCGOWAN, steamed out
yesterday in quest Of the frigatc and return ng
at announced the feet that the Russian flagship
! at anchor about three miles beyond the Hook. Tic
weather was very hazy during tho entire morning. and
signal announcing the arrival had not been displayed
upon Sandy Hook, but everything was at once made
ready upon the vessels Of the reception feet for gStng
under weigh The Norherner had brought the intclli
gence that the Svetlana would enter the L0wIr
Bay between 10 and II o'clock, yet 1t VAS
fully u when a large threemasted vessel vas
slowly stcaming in past the Hook. attended
the NOrthencr A. she rounded TO after en-
ering the Lower Bay, to take up her place among tho
squadron in the Horseshoe she fired national salute ~
II guns The Russian flag at once up 70 the mA-
masthead OF all the United States vesscls, and tho
salute returned from the Congress- Severn IrOquois and
Kansas. TIE Svcana slowly to her anchorage,
and each vessel she passed dipped her c0Ors TIC
Grand Duke stood upon the bridge with Capt. Krcmrr,
and IA the Svcana moved close to the u g. Gatc S"v
ern the officers deck raj 'ed their caps and sautcd tho
| Duke, who lifted his cap anu bowed in return.
At l2s the Svetlana anchor about 800 tho
southwark Of tho U. s. flagship Congress- and at tGO
same moment salute Of Is guns fired from the
latter in honor Of Vce-Admral Poss'at Capt Dmtro
OF the BOgatire aud Capt. shantz OF the AhrccK
went promptly on board the syetlana TO
report 10 their superior officer Vi"eAdmiral
Rowans barge left the Congress at l4S tor tho
Svetlana, and the Admiral npon going on board
ceived at the gangway by Vice-Admira P0rsIct The
two officers remained together until Elo when Admiral
Rowan left for the Congress- receiving his boat pushed
of, salute Of 10 guns from the svctlana The Ahr"ch
al IA, ltn in ys.ff A
the day, which seemed to be reserved for the Russian
ia ship alone.
Through he courtesy Of Vicc-Admiral Rowan, a re-
porter OF TIE TRIBUNE was conveyed board the
syeana yesterday afternoon and was received hy Capt
Oscar Krcmcr. Tie captain stated that after the
Sveana had scparatcd from the BOgare on Nov. G. III
atitud" 30 ", she encountered favorable winds until
the lrth, when of Cape Hlt',as a storm began which
prevailed Tor nearly cigh; days. During six days OF this
time it Impossible TO mako any asirO-
nOmiral observations Ur in any manner 10 de-
tcrmiue the location OF the vessel. The gallo
came mp from tie south vest but aicTward yccIcd 10
the northwest and then to the north. On Nov. II and u
the gale particularly heavy, ana topHalls were
closely Iccfcd down. After the 1uh the wind
settled to the northeast, and blew steadily. 'n'
aiding the Sc7cttHa TO lay her course 'Orc-
hauled. Last Friday night observations were ta,cn
by tEc starr, and the position Of thc Nc,s'I w>a
fixed 10 miles of Cape May. pilot w?a 1 h'L On
board of BrEre Light at r. H. on saturday, and 'hH
svetlana anchor jt>t outside the bar 1T T. m
She did receive any dalGa 10 her mast- rigging
in the sales the coast aud, although en- "u.
tCring the heaviest weather. did not ship any seas
The Grand Duhc was walking IN" d"c. ~ CuuI..uY
with Cynbt Olsolni, g. Ll"Itclnt ot The IIors. AIbcrY
OF the Guards, Ad ic.clmp 80 tAc Dunc. Ia. iurIiI
UighnrsS, AicNs A. naloytrL. WI dl escd - u
plan ou: Of black beaver .co'h. without L4rc u:t'l
or oll.nurnt, til" cpault. OF n"ut'n:.ft,
and wore the u.rH n.ttolpcd &.Iy zap.
The Duke = tan and strongly bai, Win PIE, ui i,e
and the air OF Ctutcmal Hi ccar comp! AIch ,.
perfect accord With hs h.ht hair aud whalrs 1nd o4
eyes. lie sp""kN EIgsI q.tc nuntly, and H. .er-
satiOu appears 10 TrC.Cr il to T.cIcb.
The steamer Andrew Elct,.'r arrived AZ WITH Sim.
i,tr CatataIy and suite. TIE S cAn loN, r,d L to
t'ho Linn on LOaa, n" n'iIgr, WI" drawn r,' 90 d1s
.IlIG". and b:,ss band Of . Elcc- plaJ,o E Lot
EyUus,lIuc." The Min. ter received at th'
board -auEwIv ty Admiral Pos,ict and Cap. krlr,r,
and was presented by The former Tie Grand DuA Who
st,prcd n um hs position Cf CT OF the dC,k tOr'cya
him. Tho Minister '0u ted below to the car iu G tho
Duke which situated in The after part OF tie n-l'ck
The whole Of hat deck :ft OF tie maum st s devoted
the Grand d. kc and li;c, and funihcd ~ lapd~,uo
style, the upholstery bcirS in scarlet satin Heavy crc,n
cuItals d Idc the apartment into p@IlJr sud drawings
room, while tie >arOard side OF the Latter il Tho
state Ot The ITic. To deck wi:ha i,e apart
mcuts is coyrrcd with h'Gyy six carpet aui N" Stem
windows are hung with lace cultains. EGIn,IU.s UuT
traits Of the royalfamly adOn the walls. AIt,r ~ cx
tended interview, Minister Catacszy took his GcP,t
just after lie will It, Give bis salute rEir
ing The ward room tie svrtNna i- situated upon ;ho
berth deck, ana is furnished with large library.
TIE sNEIIANA.
Trn fIigatc SvcaIa, 800 iunE, carries g n
s-G,h rGehore steel brcerhoad"rs, and for h,Nj ..
inch rlcborc steel brtrch!o.dor PIVOT gun. H,rcn.
crucs are Of $50 horse power subolnod sal-IC; Ter
Officers:
General AdIutalt Vie, Admiral Possic;, Cl,d ot no
oscar Krcmcr, adjutauI to the Emperor, cc"n"udrr
Cnptain iicnt. Leondc Mi.h.,on. first ofl,,r.
His Imperial Ibghness Primo" Alexis AcAandfo'nrh,
IISntenants. Alex Dclvrouc, Fccdorc ITcsscn. Ivan
KHslon, Constantine Lang GaiIaterl Kari I'doT "!I
Passed Mdshipmen, Alexander Erg gomis;oI, AcN".aer
Kruger Alexander McnshknG.
First r n HastSr stan Captain ;nSi Nicha iI"gIGG
Junior Masters, Second Lcdicnan. N"i' 'iai' 4 ~
chief EnNnrcr Second Lieutenant Peer :i"rh.. H.
Assistant Engineers. EnScno Peter L ton ""d q o.
'i;t' s;"rCmastcT i4eut. vass,Ily sho'Aunon.
Commissary, Vas silly llau.ot
StOrekceper, VASTLY Ph!pon
Head eS%iisi; Surgeon, Vladimir K.a.ln
Midshprnrn, Alexander EertakoN, vcto. Jmsl. Mar
I1bedOtf Paul NcOaen, third aSoistant engineer
TIE RECEPTION
The steamer Mary Powell chartered BY the Reception
Committee Will leave the foot Of Vestryst Pcr No. %,
North River at 10 this morning and proceed down The
hay ID take part III the leCtptlOn NOiCClOI MuTlN'
Henry Clcws, and party Of gentlemen viii leave The
office dock at o'clock, In revenue cutter for tho
>,uc purpose. An Admiral'- salute will hc fired from
the United States frigate Congress-, Admiral Kwd!s
flagship; all vessel, in port will hoist tier national
colors and the svetans, Boeatire and Abreck MI no
escorted up the bay by the Unted states sqnad" 40
Mary Powell, and other steamers.
IL expected that the Grand Duke and his s"n" " II
land about r. m. at the Battery, where they viii t ~
ceived BY the Fret Division y. q. g. n. " and cSroG