The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-30
OUR RUSSIAN VISITORS.

VISIT OF CAPTAIN THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS TO
VICE ADMIRAL ROWAN ON THE FLAGSHIP
PowHATAN-AN IMPERIAL SALUTE.
At ten O'Clock A. M yesterday Vice Admiral Stephen
A. Rowan, accompanied by Flag Lieutenant william T..
Burwc, In the steam launch Pocahontas, wont on
board his flagship, tho United States steamer Pow
hatan. At eleven O'Clock Captain Shafron, command
ing tho Russian corvette Bosatyr, and Captain Tir.
ton, commanding the Russian corvette Askold, came
on board the United States to call on
Vice Admiral Rowan and Captain Fillcbrown, com.
handing tho Powhatan. Stepping from tho steam
launch the Russian captains passed up the sdo stars
ard werc received at tho gangway by Captain Ellie
brown, Executive Officer Chadwick and tho officers OF
tho deck. Tho marine guard were drawn up In charge
OF the orderly sergeant. tho sarboard side OF tho
quarter dock and presented the Russian officers
camo on board Passing, in company with the Cap
tain and Executive Olccr, into the Admiral's cabin
they were received by Vice Admiral Rowan. After
their call thcy again accompanied to tho
gangway by the officers received them, tho guard
presenting arms as at thor arrival.
RUSSIAN GRAND DUKE
At twenty minutes to twelve the Admiral's barge
of tho Svetana, flying the Captains pcnnant,
left the Russian flagship with Captain tho Grand
Duke Alexis on board. Tho barge arrived along
side tho Powhatan at haf-past twelve. and
ter deck of tho flagship received by Admiral
Rowan, Captain Fillebrown, Executive OTiccr Chad
wick, Flag Lieutenant Burweli and tho officer OF the
dock. tho ensign on duty being at the gangway. Tho
marine guard, drawn up the starboard side of tho
deck. presented arms as HIS Imperial Hghness
Captain tho Grand Duke Alexis reached the quart
deck. The Grand Duke, with Admiral Rowan, Cap
tam Filcbrown and Flag Lieutenant Burwcll, then
walked back TO the Admirals CABIN where they spent
some twenty minutes in conversation Leaving tho
cabin at hvc minutes to HIS Imperial Hghness
left tho Powhatan being escorted 10 The gangway by
Admiral Rowan, Captain Fillcbrown, Executive Oni.
Ger Chadwick and Flag Lieutenant Burwcll, tho
guard of marines, COMMANDED by Captain
keiton, presenting arms as oh his arrival,
tho ensign duty being ut tho gangway. Tho rowors
then drow tho sixleenoarcd barge with HIS Imperial
Highncss the Grand DJkc on board, TO suitable dis.
lance from Tho sidc OF the Powhaan. Executive ON.
Ger Chadwick then gave the word and the FIRST report
ofa royal salute oil twcntyonc guns Numbered from
the nine-inch Dablgrcn guns OF tho United States
flagship as tho Russian ensign was given TO the
breeze rom the num- After tho almost dcafcnin
canDonadc kept up by heavy guns OF the Powbatan
was over the Russian flagship svotlana returned the
salute with like number OF guns, running up tho
American ensign and displaying It at tho fore tho
first gun WIS fred. Tho Grand Duke was IN full
dress OF dark green ana gold with sword and cooked
hat, and wore two orders on his breast
Admiral Rowan loft his flagship at baf-past two. ac-
conpancd by his Flag Lieutenant DISSEMINATING from
third street. At hafpnst two o'clock the Grand Duke
Alexis came ashore from tho Svetlana, unaccompa-
MED, at tho foot Of Twcnty-hrd street.
ARRIVAL OF COURIER TO THE FLEET
Prince Observation-Disclosures, bearer oi dispatches
from tho Emperor OF Russia, arrived yesterday from
81 Petersburg VIA Liverpool with despricncs and
letters Tor tho Grand Dukes Alexis and Constantine
and tho oinccrs OF The ilccL He the Of tho
Governor Of Kew, and rs mldshipman OF tho
flagship Svctlana, who left sick at Malta when
the fcct were thcrc Tho Grand Duke Constantine and
several officers went ashore a. balfpnst Two In the
Svetlann's steam launch and dned at Dcmonicos, the
occasion being tho birthday, or saints day. OF OF
tho officers rho New York and Army and Navy
clubs have made the Grand Dukes Alexis and Constan-
tine, tho Admiral and officers OF the Russian squadron
honorary members curing their stay in Now York.
AT Tux BRooKtyN RINK
Several Of the Svetlanas officers In company with
somo OF the officers Of tho American flagship Pow
hatan visited tho skating rink Brooklyn last even
ing, and some of them cssaycd their fortune the
trcacherous rollers Before com cement OF the
grand sport, tho band IN compliment TO the Russian
visitors played the Russian national anthem, the party
remaining uncovered during the performance.