New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-26
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
NAVAL OFFICERS EXCHANGING CIvHIrIFs-MoVE-
MENTs OF The GRAND DUKE ALrXls.
THE RUSSIAN VISITORS.

NAVAL OFFICERS EXCHANGING CIvIIrIEs-MoNE-
MENTs OF THE GRAND DUKE ALrxis.
Orders were issued on Friday night by Vice
Admiral Rowan that the flagship Powhatan should pro-
further up the river and anchor near the Russian
feet On Saturday morning Admiral Rowan, accompa
med by Flag-Leutenant W. t. Burwel. went on board
the Powhatan and were officially received Immed
aely after the reception orders given to weigh an
Choir Proceeding as far West FOurteentL ST., the
Powhatan TO anchor astern OF the Russian corvette
Ascold and the four vessels are now mOored IN mid
stream in line stretching from the foot of West twenty
thirtl-st TO the the foot of West Fourteenthst.
Soon after noon the Sveana's barge was Manned ana
Rear Admiral Boutakof. with Commander AleXcih and
Prince Scherbaof made his official vist to Vice Admiral
Rowan Arriving alongside OF the POwhatan, they were
received at the gangway by Admiral Rowan Capt huS-
SELL Executive Officer Chadwick, and FlaGLeu'ehaht
Burve ell. while the detachment of marines were drawn
I'D in line on the port side OF the quarterback with their
arms at present" After the usual interchange Of civil
ties the Russian visitors returned to their barge and pro-
ceeded toward the svetlana When at asa1e Instance
from the Powhatan's side, the Russian flag was run up
at the MAN, and salute OF 13 guns fired IN honor Oh the
Russian Admiral. The Svetana then returned the com
plimept firing the same number Of guns. Later in the
afternoon the Grand Duke Alexis and few OF Ills
brother officers called upon the officers Of the United
States corvette Ranger, which is now lying on the bat
terry, and which will soon JOIN the Asiatlc squadron.
Admiral Rowan will to-day return the visit oil Admiral
akOh. Commodore NICHOLSON, comldHu'ht va 'nO
Navy-Yard, sent s representative Win nus M
IL tie fssSlniral. and rendered te laSiuta % 's
Nayy-YArd~I0r repairs, &c, OF tue Russian hoet ~
needed 10 stated yesterday that the trilnihssiIp
Minnesota would be ready III few DAYS 10 leave tHe
and would then relieve the 20" ldtdh as
fagship The Russian feet will probably remain in this
port from six weeks to two months .-, .,,,,,,,r,co
Besides visiting Ranger Oh saturday; ana golng
10 the Eagle Theater, with lunch a Delmohco = thc
Grand Duke Alexis bs been very quiet since IeachhS
Newly ok is il expected that he Will 90 Nti' uch
i'm the way of gayety until after Easter In Difference 10
fc strict rules OF the Greek Church with reference Ia
HOLY Week. Whatever entertainments are 10 ne gwen
then however have not yet been maze pcDhc put arc
expected TO comprise numerous exchanges OF hoShGt
ties The officers OF the squadron are allowed liberty
after morning drill which many OF them employ III vain
ing upOn the streets and avenues aud cpoyhg tnc ui
preston which their blue make upon me ladeS 81
the metropolis. saturday afternoon, GslmciaE, NHcn
brilliant IMAM even Ga" Nc"-ioih
residents are accustomed 10 them, the ladies' secu
10 dazZe the officers far moro than thty "cic
impressed by the Russian uull FORMS 49,, s.,.,.,
Church services were held On board the hagolnp
Syetlana yesterday, 8nd at noon tie Grand Dukes AlNl
and Constantine shore. They dttendeu services
at the Greek Chapel III SccOndINe IN inc n
at returned on board the ndSslp Auiiil
raj Boutakoff called upon ConsulGenc bOdisoo AT inc
CiorenIon Hotel. inc afternoon and soon ailerWro
returned his quarters. IL was rllnOred mat auliId
Routakof and the Grand Dukes eNs ana constantine
intended to suite OF rooms AT Tue CdIchuDh
probably not the case, rs thcy StlIi re-
main on board the fleet, and no Application hiS peth
made for quarters them shore. Their dcsiIc NSts
10 attract little attention as Loss pic H'S
make no display when on shore, ana wander Oh II 4
priyate and uirrserycd manner. large crowd m
ecr. around the boatlaEdng the loot OF West twenty
fbr-st throughout the Gay and II win much dhi-
cuS tha "A llssa.cWay Is forced through them, elmer
by those coming shore or those gong on 10 any Oh inc