New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.
IT'S ARRIVAL IN NETWORK WATERS

lis Ahhlb AL IN NtN-1ohh WAL
OFFICIAL RECEPTION OF THE VsToRs-IOCAL
OFFICIALS AT LOGGERHEADS OVER THE ANCHOR
AGE GROUND-THE VESSELS AND OFFICERS.
The warmcst, pleasantest day of 1S77-a
day strongly resembling in Its purple haze and yelyey
atmosphere the Indian summcr-weleomcd the Grand
Dukc Alexis and his Russian squadron NewYort har
bor Tho feet consisting Of the svetlaa, Bocatyr and
AscOld left Norfolk, Va, Tuesday last ut IL M.
and took three pilots from pllotboat Charlotte Webb,
No ), at Fortress Monroe Wednesday morning. AT
1890 a. III. yesterday Sandy Hook was sighted,
and the anchors dropped until 1880 this
morning. The voyage tempcstuOus one,
with heavy Kinds from southeast and south
west until they left the Chesapeake, and
then cold northerly wnds, with fog aud heavy Clouds
were encountered which caused them az night 70 SLOW
up TO hall speed Leaving Sandy Hook at li:3o a. M,
the Russian vessels crossed the bar and passed mp the
bay In the order OF ran-the svc;lana hrs Ascod next
AID Bogatyr last. As the flagship passed Castle william,
on Governors Island, the American ag was hosted a;
ihe MAN. and the font was saued with 81 guns. Inme
diatc!y aftrrwaid Caste William and Forts Hamilton
ami Wadsworth returned tie compliment. gun for gun
Continuing on under full Roadway the feet passed the
United states corvette Ranger and the flagship Pow
latau AS the svetlana cleared the bows OF the Pow
ba,n the United States nag MP at the fore and
= salute of - guns fired in honor OF Nice-Admral
Rowan which responded to by salute Of The same
number Of Guns from the Powhatan, with the Russian
iac nc the main IN honor OF Admiral BOutakof.
As the leading ship 0l the Russian feet neared the
lower end Of the battery. small boat put OF from the
Government dock at the foot of WeSt-st, containing
Harbor Master Johnson and a number of foreign gen
tc,ucn II seems that the Russian C0nSui-Gcnerd,
wa,dc,uar dc BoGsco wished the cc to anchor of the
Battery This was the desire also OF the harbor masters
and Capain Of the Port, but not, it Is sItcd OF the
Pilot Commissioners. II had become understood IL was
stated that the feet ysed by the pilots on board would
anchor of Twent' -thriSt.. situation uniciira-
bic among other reasons, the Consul tnOught,
because of the obstruction TO river navigation ana
tbe fear Of trouble to officers ashore from
i.e notorious Icnth-ve gang of ruthans
the Consul therefore procured a order from Capt.
Tinker Captain the Port, allowing the fleet TO anchor
of the Battery, aud this order IN letter to Admiral
Routakof Capt Johnson WAS taking out to the hasSi
Wnen however, Capt johnson announced his MISSION
e Admiral answered, We would rather anchor above!
The harbor masters much annoyed at the alleged
icon Of tie Pilot Commissioners ana declare tnt me
ints under their orders had 80 nisrepreschie me ac'
rs the Admiral Ia 60 l" ne iiist Desirable piav,
The Pilot Commissioners denied yesterday HaVlnS ki,tu
any such order. The persons VINO h;d a5S'ihieu III
large numbers at the Batey 10 "a'ch alv ils c,
,ollcn disappointed the three vessels passed M
fhe river On reaching their anchorage, the vessels
changed their respective POSITIONS TIE alihrls snip
taking place between the other I'VE Ihc AFTERNOON
Duke Atrxl. ard his staff remained On board, Keeping
their .tateroon's most Of the tine. On Monday Is'
t a"aih ~ tne Of Ire sons of the Czaroyitch. This,
i cIevcd vii prevent the Grand Duke from taking rs
pnr, mar l. -: gay"ty % the city IN during MS pre-,
vious visit lui H. officers OF the slips Will he allowed
Their usual !t"s.ty toy the morning dilli. -. A.,
By the courtesy Il Commander f. Aiefeleh OF tne
S,cfana, OF THE TRIBUNE obiained the ioi-
lowing description y the vessels comp2Sing In nt'.,
,fi the nas of the principal officers: The sven 5
iri,ao OF $500 burden, carving 10 guns OF eight
ana sxiuc oalber; Hcr gum Ike mos, %, az nc Ees
rls arc irercO;dcT.. manufactured ny ObouchoH Tue
Eitat , i' 'm n gI The artillery used by the Russian
are exploded BY electricity Tn' 81 s'e et4aSs
esT e%.tS o. S99 f Tc corTcfc Bogaiyr IS
OF 100 iurd.n la. IL guns OF ha olncn
and has eve" o. 3 OF whom 20 are olcefs. Inc ,0 Go.
Of oiio.r- aud Win the Bogatyr ~, ,or, ,,o
Admiral o. th, Fleet and Commander OF the
sGnldron ar Admir- linGiaaoh Captai' me Srti,d
Duke ALEXIS n ,san GraId Dukes stan.
t,,L Tukr constantine. Capt schlliuS and Doctor oI
lieei k1nrl" o'" myscbeG aenshca Kre
is s! 6GTc5 DSanEy ch5s Nav's?Sn ,S 0ai,
on board the Bocatyr-cap'in scAlroI n9Inmah T
Isl id ,ieCirrmhllrr, c. lei Artillery Ohcer, Boudl-
inG. Ch Of Navigating Cic"T, t0!rGf Chef EnSheer'
r,si, TyI -; Con:'Isnder 81. godaref; Leuonants.
Ioa@1 a:@il. Berg P,ok-in., a.d Ichereass chef
Afillls'r Cfhc-r FcC"uaJ"f Nayl.4ths ohlcer' Pet
RI: Chi.f sng1rrcr. Kulta; surgeon. Treble
Tie pie.i States steamer VIVA. an came TO ahehor
On a. = Rowan, Port Admiral OF New-York.
vent III board and Immediately tile blue enh1nt Oh INC
w. Aural wa, hostrd AT the fore, amid salute OF ID
~ me Poyhstan viii rCInsin tae Port AdmlraPs
during her stay here. The ve..l l. # Norfolk on
~ stay Nothng was seen Of tic Russian net ~ the
uuti Thursday Lg.t, wi'l 1t was sighted on
RYrurlaL The Rursi vessels STOOD on
shore until daylight hut the PO"h1tan con-
~ 90 clncl Yesterday morning. where she anchored
,,s, a. nrlc and then cane tO her anchorage on Tue
,eyv sails were Immediately furled. yards squared,
decks washed and the vessel soon presented the tIa
t'nral nr,t apprarance of mgn-OwGr Capt /. Scott
gi'"ir.vn formerly I'm command of the POwhaian, Is
arerrd ~ relieve the present commander Capt John H.
n,.IiItclv after tho Russian fleet came 10 anchor, an
n~rr of the Powhatau was to Admiru. BUuakoh 10
"ct Ltuirn Row ar p!lmeuts and tender ~ 6
p..nn Ulcers tn ciyitrS OF III" port The iaciluc5
lie nayVyard for u.ak: r-pafs docking their yes
sci, vcIe .llbo plicrG o. Their 'AspOsal.