Year: 1871

New York to pay my respects to the
President of the United States, whose
high character is greatly appreciated in
Russia; but when I return to New
York [ shall derive great pleasure in
accepting the hospitality which has
been so generously extended to me.
thank you heartily"


A line was then formed in the upper
saloon from end to end, the Grand Duke
taking his station at the stern of the
boat to receive the guests, who were
introduced to him by Mr.. Henry Clews


The Powell then steamed down the
bay as far as the narrows, and then
turned to proceed to the Battery, where
the Grand Duke 4anded, and was re-
ceived by Gen Shaler and escorted to
his carriage, when the military process
sion Immediately started. The process
sion was headed by superintendent
Kelso, Inspector Dix and force Of
police to clear the way. Immediately
after rode Major General Shaler and
staff, followed by the Nineteenth regi-
ment, of Poughkeepsie. A carriage
containing the Grand Duke came next,
and was the object of the greatest IN





Grand Duke was long line of car
riages containing Admiral Passiet, Vice
Admiral Rowan, members Of the re-
ception committee and the Princes
suite. After the carriages the Twelfth
regiment marched in colum by compan-
les, the Eleventh, Seventh and Twenty
second regiments forming special es-
cort. There was no halting until the
head of the procession arrived at the
head of Leonard street. When the
Grand Duke and escort reached Leon
ard street, the Seventh regiment, pre-
ceded by battalion, fell into line at
the head of tie procession, while the
Twenty-second and Twelfth regiments
fell in on either side f the Grand
Dukes carriage, as 4 guard Of honor.
When the order for the whole process
sion to move was given, and the entire
line was formed in column, there were
at least ten thousand. AS the Grand
Duke passed, each band took up the
grand Russian national anthem, begin
ming at the left of the line and continu-
ing to the extreme right. The ride of
the Prince from the Battery to Union
Squere was one continued ovation.


Cheer rose upon cheer, and sea of
-handkerchiefs futtered from delicate
fingers The shout that was taken up
at the battery was rolled in one huge
volume to tbs Clarendon, and vhe re
peated bows of the Prince and his
smiling face showed that he keenly ap
preciated the great honors showered
upon him. AS the Grand Duke passed
the Equitable building, a group of
statrlary recently placed over the en-
trance was unveiled, and the Trinity
chimes began to ring In his ear as the
carriage containing him came in sight
The Astor House was perfectly alive
with ladies and gentlemen, who waved
handkerchiefs and made g goodly show
of hands as the Dukes carriage passed.
This was repeated at every house along
the route from the City Hall to Union
Square. The balconies of the Grand
Central Metropolitan, st. Nicholas,
and others, were thronged with people,
whose shouts of hearty welcome it
seemed never would cease. The reg
iments, too, came in for their share of
applause and commendation. Alexis
certainly received such an ovation as no
man on earth ever received before from
New Workers between the Battery and
Union Square


AS the procession arrived at the Grand
Stand in Union Square, the ladies and
gentlemen rose en- nadsse to give Alexis
storm of applause To this he re-
sponded with genuine feeling, and,
rising IN his carriage, took off his chap
eau and bowed right and left.


The head Of the procession soon
reached the Cladendon Hotel and space
having been made for the Duke, he
alighted and entered. A few moments
afterward he came out upon the bal
cony, accompanied by hiF taft, and
reviewed the troops marc' g past by
companies, each regimen presenting
arms as it came under the balcony.


The Ninth Regiment band of one
hundred pieces, led by Carl Bergman,
serenaded the Grand Duke in front OF
the Clarendon at II o'clock tonight.