The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13

THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS VISITS rHB NAVY
YARD-A SALUTE AND A DUcKISo.

THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS VISITS rHE NAVY
YAnD--A SALUTE AND A DUcKISo.
At ten O'Clock Yesterday morning tho Russian Al
miral, His Imperial HIghuess tho Grand Duke Alexis.
Captain OF the svetlana; Sub Lieutenant the Grand
Duke Constantine Flag Commander Alcxien and Flag
Lieutenant Prince Sichertakor loft the svetana
borad tho Grand Dukes beautifully finished sixteen
Dared barge, 10 return the visit OF Commodore Nichoi
son, commandant At the Brooklyn Navy Yard
As they len the quarter deck OF the Russian flagship
they passed in front Of the officers drawn up line
the starboard side In half full dress. The Marine
Guard on the port sdc presented arms and tho band
played a march tugboal in waiting ut the
board Of the Russian flagship, and after the rowers
had drawn the barge well on from the ship, the tug
steamed TO the barge, line from which was
thrown 70 the tug AID made fast During all
this the band continued playing The tug, towing the
barge from which the Admrals pennant was nying
aud In which werc tho Admiral, the Grand Dukes tho
nag officers, and the Of sixteen with coxswan,
then steamed down the North River past the American
flagship Minnesota around the Battery up the East
River 70 the Brooklyn Navy Yard
AT NAVY
On arriving or the Navy Yard the tug drew on the
rowers resumed their oars, and at eleven O'Clock the
Russian barge touched the landing stairs at the Navy
Yard On discmbarking the imperial party were re-
Commander Cotton and Lieutenant Clay, Captain
Temple, Captain Blaine, Of the flagship Colorado, and
the heads OF all the Navy Yard departments.
marine guard Of about hlty mon, commanded by
colonel Broome, was drawn up to the lcft and
presented arms tho flies playing and the drums beat.
ing roll rs the Imperial party reached the level OF the
quay.
Alter handshak,ngs and compliments wcro over tho
party walked up the hill TO the residence of Comman-
dant Nicholson Shortly after their entrance into the
drawing room Mrs Nicholson, Miss Nicholson and sev
eral other ladies entered. 10 whom the Grand Dukes.
the Admiral and the other Russian officers werc pro.
sentcd After some half an hour spent IN conversation
the Russian officers took leave OF the ladies and walked
down to the dock. accompanied by Commodore
nicholson and the other American officers. After
many handshakin9s the Ru ssian party descended tho
landing stairs and rccmbarkcd board their barge.
tho marine guard presenting arms and the officers
sautng as they did so. Tho Russian officers In
half full dress wearing their largo gray coaks, cooked
hats and swords
Az tho Russian officers left the quay the Russian
sigu was broken at the main Of tho Colorado, the flag
ship OF Commodore Nicholson. Tho Russian sailors
At proper distance the heavy guns oil the Colorado
Numbered an imperial salute OF twcnty-one guns in
honor of HIS Imperial Highness Captain tho
Grand Duke Alexis. After tho last echo
and the Russian barge again made fast and SO
proceeded When of the Battery the water
rough that one large dashng into the barge
tanning the Admiral, the Grand Dukes aud tho flag
officers drenched the whole party. Tho tug was then
stopped and the Russian officers boarded her. remain
Ing aboard until she nearcd the Svetlana when thoy
returned TO the barge until she reached tho flagship
SHORE.
Captain tho Grand Duke Alexis went on shore at a
quarter to two O'Clock Y. NJ. in tho captains rig Tho
The Grand Duke Alexis spent afternoon the cys
returning to his ship after nightfalL