Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-22
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A RIGHT LOYAL WELCOME.
Republican Ovation to Titled Royalty.
Is the AngIO-SaxOn Failures
Or Is the Republic Played Out [!

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Or Is the Republic Played Out!
NEW YORK, Nov. 81, II A. M.-Tbt
steamer Mary Powell with the reception
committee of about five hundred persons
including large number Of ladies, proceed
ed down the bay. Over a thousand person.
assembled at the pier to witness the depar.
ttlre OF the steamer, gaily decorated with
Russian and American flags. Nearly
ALI the Vessels in the Bay
are dressed with flags. Many of them dis.
play Russian colors. The steamer Henry
Smith with the Executive Committee has
sailed for the Narrows. Broadway is
thronged with persons awaiting the parade.
A great number
Arrived from the Country
on the early trains. The buildings on Broad
way and the other principal streets are
decorated with flags The National Guard
is out in full force.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21-2 p. M.-Perhaps
on no occasion has Broadway been 81
crowded with a holday-dressed mass Of
people as it is at this moment. There are
about 10000 troops in line, stretching from
the Battery
Two Miles Up broadway.
The display IS certainly magnificent, Ey-
cry one seems to be bent upon cheering.
The thousands of flag poles on Broadway are
filled with flags. The facades and windows
of many buildings are decorated with
American and Russian flags. Every
available outlook on the Street IS
occupied by people of both sexes.
The Grand Duke landed at 100, and
after considerable ceremony, amidst a 70 ar
Of cannon,
Deafening Shouts of welcome
and cheers, he took a seat in barouche,
dressed in the magnificent uniform Of a
general officer of the Russian army. His
staff, the American and Russian admirals.
and other officials following in barouches,
the procession started. AS the prince passes
up Broadway he is
Loudly Cheered
by the people at every step, the military
which line Broadway presenting arms, and
dipping colOrs, the bands playing, handker-
chiefs waving from the windows by ladies.
The scene is one OF the most magnificent
and inspiring.
New YORK, I P. M.-The Mary Powell
with fully six hundred persons on board,
including all the members of the reception
and executive committees of the Grand
Duke, left her r1oorings at
Half Past Eleven O'Clock
precisely, and steamed down the bay in
view of the Russian and United States
fleets, all the vessels, which presented a
magnificent appearance, being decked with
the cOlOrs of all nations from stem to stern.
The
Upper Bay was Filled
with steame rs and sailing vessels, BOOM
ing cannon, blowing whistles and dipping
ColOrS gave the whole scene an animated
appearance. As the Mary Powell rounded
the Battery, she ran along side the United
States frigate Congress and took on board
Rear Admiral Rowan and staff and Capt.
Davenport of the Congress. As these of
ticers left the frigate the band on board the
Powell played "Hail Columbia" The Pow
ell then steamed along side the Svetlana,
and boat was sent for
Minister Catacazy,
The Russian Consul, Gen. BOdisco and
their Secretaries who went on board the
Svetlana to inform the Grand Duke that
the reception committee awaited his arrival
ON board the Powell to tender him the
Inequalities of the City.
The Duke accepted the invitation and
Immediately went on board the Powell ac-
companied by Catacazy and the Consul
General and others. He was received by
Gen. Aspinwall and the Executive Commit
tee who formed in line on the lower deck
while the Duke passed through to the up
per saloon. Arriving there the Duke was
received by the entire reception committee,
Gen. JnO. \. Dix delivering an
Address of Welcome
as follows:
"Your Royal Highness: The citizens of
New York are glad to welcome YOU to the
United States. We are glad to welcome
one who represents his Imperial Highness,
the Gar of Russia. We are glad to vel
come a representative of the power for
which we have so much respect, kind feel
ing and confidence. We are not so old as
European nations, as our civilization dates
back but one hundred years, but among our
institutions and customs you will no doubt
find many things to admire and carry back
to your own country. We are glad that
you are here to carry back to his Imperial
Highness, your father, the well wishes of
this Government. Again, | say, we well
come YOU to our shores"
The Grand Duke Replied:
"Gen. Dix, Ladies and Gentlemen:-I
present my warmest thanks for the kind
feelings to which on behalf Of the people of
this great city you have given expression.
The feelings between the United States and
Russia are as strong as they are lasting and
never can be broken. l shall pass rapidly
through New Y DIRK to pay my respect to the
President of the United States, whose high
character is greatly appreciated in Russia,
but when | return to New York l shall
have great pleasure in accepting the kind
hospitality which has been generously ex-
tended to me. | thank You heartily
The line then formed in the upper saloon,
from end to end, the Grand Duke taking
his station at the stern of the boat to re-
ceive the guests who were introduced to
him by Mr.. Henry Clews. The Powell
then steamed down the bay as far as the
NaITows, and then turned to proceed to the
battery, where
The Grand Duke Landed,
and was received by Gen. Shaler and escort
ed to his carriage, when
The Military Procession
started. The procession was
headed by Superintendent Kelso, Inspector
bikes and force of police to clear the way.
Immediately after rode Maj Gen. Shaler
and staff, followed by the 18th regiment of
The carriage containing
the Grand Duke came next and was the
object of greatest interest. Following the
carriage Of the Grand Duke was a long line
of carriages containing Admiral Passet,
Nice-Admiral Rowan, the members of the
Reception Committee and the Princes
suite. After the carriages the 20th Regi-
ment marched in column companies as a
rear escort, the 18th, It'll and ODD Regiments
forming .he escort, not falling in line until
the head ofthe procession arrived at Leonard
street. When the Grand Duke and escort
reached Leonard street the It'll Regiment,
preceded by battalion of police, fell into
line at the head of the procession while the
22d and 18th Regiments fell in on either
side of the Grand Dukes carriage as a
guard Of honor, when the order of the whole
procession to move was given and the entire
line formed