New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

Around him were Admiral Poissett, hi
personal suit, brilliant with decorations
Mr.. Aspinwall, Minister Catacazy and staff
General Mcdowell and staff, and naval
officers, the background being formed by
hundreds of the most beautiful women and
representative men of the city.
Order having been restored, General Dix
stepped within the circle, and addressed the
Grand Duke thus:
| Your Imperial Highness-In the name of
the citizens of New York, have the honor
to tender you q cordial welcome to the
United States. 1t is great qualification to
us to see within our harbOr the gallant
squadron which has brought you to our
shores. 1t is still greater qualification to
| us to receive among us one Of the imperial
family Of Russia, whose illustrious chief
does 30 much for civilization, and in whose
hands the possession Of power has, under
the guidance Of Providence, been de-
voted to the noblest of uses. The
social and political elevation of those
who come within the sphere of its exercise.
The long and uninterrupted frienly relations
between Russia and the United States have
naturally created strong sympathy ON our
part for all that concerns her welfare, and
has caused us to regard with deep interest
her steady but silent progress eastward,
shedding at every advance the lights of
Christian civilization over regions which
have been buried for ages in comparative
darkness.
Your imperial highness will no doubt find
much IN our country which is novel to Eu.
ropeans. and which will be remembered as
source OF useful suggestion in political
societies. In the name of the citizens in
whose behalf speak, l tender you a sincere
welcome
In the name of those in whose behalf I
speak, tender you their sincere wish that
your visit may be . pleasant ore, with the
hope that on returning to your own country
your imperial highness may be able, from
what you have seen and heard among us,
to convey to his majesty, the emperor, such
assurances OF respect and good will of the
States.
The Prince replied as follows:
General Dix, Ladies and Gentlemen-I
beg to express my warm thanks for the
manner in which ! have been received.
The feeling which exists between Russia
and the United States is as strong as it is
lasting. and nothing can disturb it. shall
pass rapidly through New York to pay my
respects to the President, whose high char
But on my return shall have the pleasure
to accept your hospitality, SO kindly ten
dered me-
The formal ceremonies of welcome being
over, hand shaking was gone through with.
and nearly every lady and gentleman was |
presented to the prince and cordially shaken |
by the hand.
The Mary Powell, on returning to the
city, landed at pier one, which was decor
ated with flags of America and Russia in
tertwined.
AT one O'Clock precisely, according to
plans, the grand duke stepped on shore
and was received with an enthusiastic
cheer from thousands of throats, who took
up the shout from those on the pier, and
carried it along Broadway, proclaiming
to hundreds Of thousands that Alexis was
:iage drawn by four black horses, and at
'nce became the object of curiosity to the
privileged hundred or two who had gained
.ccess to the pier. Beside him was the
Russian minister. Opposite him was Mr..
". NJ. Aspinwall, chairman Of the recep-
ion committee, and Major General Dix.
The diplomatic corps and officers Of the
Russian and American fleets, with the re-
eption committee, entered open carriages.
which were drawn up in line, and the order
or the column to move was then given.
Broadway at this time was packed by a
lense mass of humanity, completely block
ng the way from sidewalk to sidewalk. The
roOps, including regiments from Brooklyn
nd Jersey City. and numbering over 10000,
vere drawn up in line with the right resting
bOve Leonard street.
The procession was headed by Superin-
endent kelso. Inspector Dills. and force
+ police to clear the way. Immediately
fter rode Major General Shaler and staff,
'llowed by the Nineteenth Regiment. The
arriage containing the grand duke came
ext, and was. of course, the object of the
reatest interest.
Following the carriage Of the grand duke
'as long line Of carriages containing
dmiral Poissett Vice Admiral Rowan,
lembels of the reception committee and
le princes suit. After the carriages the
weltth regiment marched in columns of
'mpanies as rear escort. The Eleventh, ,
eventL and Twenty-secOnd regiments,
'rming special escort, not falling in line
ntil the head OF the pr ocession arrived at
eOnard street.
When the grand duke and escort reached
eOnard street the Seventh Regiment pro-
'eded by battalion into line at the head Of
le procession, while the Twenty-secOnd
I'd Eleventh Regiments fell in on either siGe !
the grand dukes carriage as a guard OF
'nor. when the order for the whole pro-
sSiUn to move was given and the entire
le was formed in column. I
AS the grand duke passed. each band
ok mp, i'll its turn, the Russian national
r, the anthem beginning at the left OF. the
le and continuing to the extreme right.
he ride of the prince from the Battery to
MON square was one continued ovation, 4
I'd cheer rose upon cheer, and a sea OF =
lndkerchiefs futtered from delicate fin !
RS. The shout that was taken up at the
artery was rolled in one huge volume to 6
e Clarendon, and the repeated bows of :
} keenly appreciated the great hOnOrs
lowered upon him. .
The crowd on Broadway around the AstOr .
Ouse gradually increased, until at two .
clock it was almost impossible to move. y
this junction a number of rough men, :
lxious to see the procession, made a deter = :
ined effort to reach the sidewalk. There :
as terrible crush; everybody began to 9
lsh one way or another, and several wO- +
Infusion. and the pressure became abs6lu-
" painful. Several women tainted, and
ildren were shrieking in all directions. /.
The police were pOwerless to aid them, as |
ey were iammed as tightly as the rest. 7
n about twenty minutes the excitement =
Is very great, but at the end of that time =
e men had succeeded in fighting their =
" out, and the struggling ceased.
All along Broadway the crowd was |
ually great from the Battery to the Citv
ali.
The route of the grand duke was marked :
the most enthusiastic demonstrations of
'lcome to the young Russian. Indeed the J
ndows, filed with human beings, gave v
Oadway the appearance of q vast arena
ing the sides Of which the spectators were Y
'tcd and applauded as anything pleased e
EN-. Alexis certainly received such an Q
alton as no man on earth ever received
fore from New Workers.
After putting the duke on shore at the
ttery, the Mary Powell nroceeded with