The New York herald., 1871-08-22
THE COMING OF ALEXIS.
Minister Cataeazy's Facts Regarding the Pro-
posed Visit Of the Russian Prince.
He Is TO ARRIVE EARLY IN OCTOBER.
His Tour to Extend All Over the
Country.
LONG BRANCH, August IS. 1871

LONG BRANCH, August Is, 1871.
Mr.. Catacazy, the Russian Minister, has been at
the West End since yesterday. He called upon the
President to-day and was driving away just as ar
rived. sent my card TO him this afternoon, but he
was not In his room and the hall boy presented t to
him on the piazza, after had despaired Of seeing
him at all. The result was that Mr.. Catacazy called
upon me in my room, where / was in my shirt
sleeves indicting letter, and submitted himself to
the trying ordeal OF a newspaper" interview.
"Ah. SIR" said he, Oviaiy. 81 win gladly give you
all the information can: but, mark you, will be
very strict. You cannot pump" me.
cordially greeted him, offered him seat and
proceeded to business.
He is Mr.. Catacazy-nOJ the Count Early in the
interview he set me right on this matter. ~ am
plain Mister" said he; 'yet every one says Count.
Why 1t is so cannot say. One would think every
foreigner in position is Count. 1t is not so am
plain Mister, Wen, this Mr. Caracazy is a cray
whiskered and gray haired gentleman of probably
fifty, heavy set and rather low Of stature. His face
is square set and firm, his eyes are large and fine,
and mis- manner is at once brusque and pleasant.
CORRESPONDENT passed you as you were
coming ont OF the Presidents, Count.
CATACAZY-Yes, ana l must congratulate your
people upon so intelligent ana able statesman for
their President. / think President Grant Is a won
derful man.
CORREs PONDENT-He Is undoubtedly. In regard
to the coming OF the Prince Alexis, M. Catacazy-do
you know wnen ne Will be here
CATACAzy--Yes; he viii arrive about the sth or
10th OF October-nOt sooner.
CORREsPONDENT-Wben does he sail
CATACAZY-He will leave ST. Petersburg about four
days from now.
CORREsPONDENT-Doe he propose TO visit any
European points of interest on the wayY
CArACAzY--Oh, no; he VIII sail directly for New
York.
CORREsPONDENT-Well, - it not rather a slow
voyage to be nearly a month on the way2
CATACAZY-Ah, he comes in a sailing vessel and
there is a fleet of several ships yon must know.
CORES PoSD DENT-Ah that accounts Tor 1t. Who
CATACAZY-Weil, several; quite full suite. do
not know all. Admiral Possuet viii command the
fleet. Among the Princes attendants are Count
ChOwvarOn, Captain Olsuiieti, Colonel Veselagua,
and others whom do not know.
CORREs PoNDRNT-Will the Prince make an ex-
tended tour OF the United StatesY
CATACAzYYe he will 60 all over II. He will
visit every point OF interest rom New York TO San
Francisco, and as far south AZ New Orleans. He
Will remain several months.
CoRREsPoNDENT-Wna sort of young gentleman
Is the Prlncei
CATACAzY-Ah the American people VIII like him.
and the Minister beamcd all over a fine, hand
some young fellow, in the flush OF health and youth,
and
CoRREsPONDENT-Jolly2
CATAoAzY-We not to say Jolly; he is genial but
uIHnlneu. re never IOrpeLS MS RANK Or Ills POSI-
ton; but, tell you. ne enjoys hlmsclI.
IL viii be seen from the Minister'S choice Of ad-
Iectlves that he spoke very correct English. There
was the slightest possible accent IN his tone. smack
ing rather OF German than or French resumed
the conversation bv saying that we would
try TO make II pleasant for the Prince during hls
stay.
"And you viii succeed know SAID he.
COIEESpoN NDENT-What do you think OF the ru-
mored alliance, NJ. Catacazy, between Russia and
Francef
The Minister threw up his hands IN disgust
81 tell you II II all humbugs. Are We fools In our
politics. Have we been 80? My dear SIR
these cable kilograms from Europe are all humbugs
See here the report came that the address Of the
encyclical delegation was 10 be received by GOrt-
cnakonl How foolish! Here II is Denied to-day
All humbugs, sir; all humbuQsi'
with that Mr.. Catacazy Withdrew, iinpressing II
upon me that must not put words into his mouth
that he did not use,
"A | say IS this,r said he, as | bowed him
out the door. 81" have 10 congratulate your people
upon having so wise and intelligent states
man as General Grant for your President;' and
then, with another mutual bow, Minister Cata-
down the carpeted hallway to the bill clerks desk,
where he PAID his bill and took the next tram FOR
New YORK city. Why he should so urgently persist
IN MS statement about President Grant is 10 me an
enigma. dld NOT touch upon the SUBJECT OF his
runOred recall, because IL ~ n delicate matter,
which Thought 1t best to leave TO him tO introduce
u he wished II II stated, however, upon Undenia-
bic authority, that ne has asked TO be recalled.