The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-23
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.

Departure from This Port Yesterday After
noon-Orders TO Proceed to Pensacola and
await the Grand Duke Alexis-The FIeefSsO
Visit the West Indies.
Ihe Russian deet, composed OF the frigate Svet~
iana' Captain Kremer; corvette Bogatire. Captain
Shavron, and the clipper A0reck, Captain shantz,
lying In our harbor since the middle OF November
last left their several places OF moorng yesterday
afternoon and proceeded down the bay ocean
ward. Since their arrival and subsequent to
the grand reception given to the Duke
Alexis by our citizens these war vessels have
received thorough overhaullng In hull engines
and boilers. This was necessary after their long
passage, anu though some part of the repairs, par
ucularly that to the machinery. required q long
tlme 10 complete, the work has been well done and
the vessels left our port LOOKING neat as possible an
in good trim for a long cruise. :.
Tho orders that caused the fleet to depart 80
abruptly were not received at the Russian Consuaog
until Saturday last; but having been in
readiness for several days. there was but llttG
else to do than get up steam, which
was proceeded with at once, and yesterday.
morning word was passed that all was In readiness
the fleet Will steam TO Pensacola where 1t Is ex-
pected that the Duke Alexis and his suite. among
them Vice Admiral Possiet NOW enjoying them
selves on the broad plains OF Coorado Will Join them.
when they will depart for Havana. About this and
OtusT puTt5 III Inc west inule5 the winter Will VI
passed; but or their movements more remote there
can he nothing but conjecture. although 1t IL well
known among the senior OflicEs OF the fleet that
His Imperial Highness The Emperor OF Russia de-
sires tee Duke AIeXis to sail AROUND the word.
whether this extended cruise Will be made Will not
be known until the spring, and may depend upon
many circumstances.
The SveLlaDn and Abreck SVkAile undergoing the
necessary rz<Nrs, have Oeen lying near the foot
OF MontI>ft street, Brooklyn, and the B0gatiro
at pier No. 3, North River Th\y have been visited
by many OF our citizeps during this time, all OF
whom have departed feeling much pleased at the
reception received, and the kndliness exhibited by
the several officers with whom they came In con-
tact. Yesterday there were several ladies' and
gentlemen on board the Svetlana, to bid good. hye
TO the officers, but the latter exceedingly regretted
that the limited time given them since receiving
their sailing orders precluded the possibility OF
going On shore and thanking the friends they have
made since their s0Journ here for their many
coutesies. They felt quite sad over this state OF
affairs.
At three O'Clock Captain Kremer or the Svetlana,
was only awaiting the paymaster's return from the
Consuls Office, where he had gone TO settle all bills
against the vessels, to move from the wharf and
drop down the bay 80 far as daylight would admit,
ana this morning cross the bar and 60 to sea- 1he
crowd OF dock loungers always noticed about the
departure OF an important vessel from our piers,
was greatly augmented by several gentlemen at the
Svetlanas dock, as rumOr had gone abroad that our
Russian naval visitors were then to leave u.s. and
more than one expression was heard compliment
AIRY to all concerned, and Bon U0Dage' came fr0nA
many lips.