The New York Herald Newspaper, November 21, 1871, Page 3

i Pialt of the Executive Committee LEXIS. The Russian Squadron An- chored Off the Battery. THE ESCORT OF AMERICAN WAR SHIPS, Bail of the Vessels of Both Na- tions Up the Bay. THE GRAND DUKE STILL AFLOAT. The Weather Unfavorable for the Reception. Beenes and Incidents in the Fiecet. to the Grand Duke. The Reception to Take Place at Noon To-Day if the Weather is Fine. MILITARY ORDERS FOR THE PROCESSION, Official Announcement by the Executive Com- mittee for the Reception. @Weenes at the Clarendon Hotel. PROPOSED RELIGIOUS SERVICES, ‘The subject of universal interest throughout the “eity yesterday was the expected landing on the soil ef the United States of His Imperial Highness the Grand Dake Alexis. . His safe arrival in our waters, after along and stormy voyage, was known to our @itizens on Sunday by means of the exclusive Matelligence published m that morping’s Yasue of the HERALD, and yesterday the tele- ph told the glad waings in every section ef the Union, from Maine to Calornia. Nor Was the news confined to the United States ‘Or to this side of the Atiantic; but it was sent imme- Gately to Europe through the medium of that won- erful “vital spark of heavenly fame’ which has gmnihilated space and enabled communication be- $ween distant continenis and countries to become (astantancous. The Czar himself received the news BS an carly nour on Sunday, and a telegraphic (Message irom bim to his honored son was received ‘ua ras city on Sunday afternoon, Had the weather Proved propitious yesterday His Imperial Highness would have landed and have now been comfortably @uartered at the Clarendon; but inasmuch as it proved otherwise the reception which awaits him is postponed until to-day, if the weather be fine, and \ M not, until the frst tine day thereafter. Tae impatience of our citizens to greet our royal ‘Visitor is almost boundless, This was plainly 1od:- tated yesterday by the crowds of people who, un- mindful of all other duties, pleasures or inciina- Mons, assembled all along the river front in the peighborhvod of the Battery, where, according to the debarkation would take place,* amd remained for hoars in the pouring rain, waiting to greet nim when he landed. On Sunday night the jmdtoations were exceedingly unfavorable for pica- Bant weather yesterday, and the prognostications tHiat came from tne bureau of tho Chief Signal Officer jm Washington at one o'clock yesterday morning were more than realized in the sequel. There seemed to bes very general impression shat the day would be unfavorable for the reception; and the official ule announcement of the weather “proba- y’ te the effect that ‘the barometer will proba- By fall slightly on Monday in the Middle and BMestern States, with southeasterly winds, veering to southwest, with threatening weather and possi- Diy rain,” might almost have been regarded as an oficial announcement that it would be neces- wary to postpone the .grand civic .and _ Wailitary display that had been arranged to take piace im the afternoon. Scarcely had the » petentific prophecy been printed before the rain be- gan to fali; the earifest risers found the sky ob- secured and the streets of the city wet with rain, and paw but littie, if any, prospect of a clearer sky by oon. Many thousands were sadly disappointed, Ordera had Ween promulgated to the militia regi- gents to be in readiness im their armories to par- Gclpate in thé procession which was to nave es. eorted His Impérial Highness trom the landing place to his hotel, and, all our citizens were prepared to feta in or to witness it, accoraing to the arrange. mente, But all were equally doomed to disappoint- ment, for the cky still continued to be obscurea and the rain to fall. PERPLEXITIEC OF THE RECEPTION COMMIITER. ‘The members of the Executive Committee having @harge 06 the reception were especially perplexed, Bot knowing whether to attempt to carry out the programme, to practically abandon it, or to coun termand the orders. ‘heir predicament was ren- Gered still more perplexing and more delicate in whew of the fact that they nad no means ot knowing tan early Hourthe pleasure of the Grand Duke @ith reference to his landing, and which proper pourtesy to the royal vistior compelled them to con- -palt before cither continuing. -or countermanding she arrangements. The Executive Committee met at the Clarendon Hote), and, after a hasty consulta- ,Mon, just when appearances gave some promise of §more pleasant afternoon, concluded to carry out the programme, but haraly had they arrived at this Sonclusion before the rain began to come down in gaore copious showers, and they were disappointed, @mdecided and perplexed again. ‘They subse. quently decided to proceed on board the steamer Mary Powell, at the foot of Vestry street, and to hold a general consultation as to what had best be done. After remaining on board an hour, during ‘which time members of the Reception Committee, seocompanted by their ladies, continued to arrive, it was deemed best to ascertain immediately ihe wishes of His Imperial Highness, The ;Order was given to proceed down the ay to meet the Russian squadron and communi- pate with the Grand Duke and the Russian Admiral, Acogrdingly, .the Mary Powell was Just preparing to ~ fave the wheat when THE RUSBIAN MINISTER AND SUITE rove np. The .splendid baad of the Twenty-first hea driven round to te Bawery pone on boart a United eelien eid gutter: bus whey jhe Mary Powel). spproaghed E z e s 3 A | 4 i é the natura! eaclamation that greeted the HERALD reporter's ears as he turned oat of bun board the United States frigate what @ day, indeed | Raum failiug a: if through a steve, and that thick foggiwess Which grew and iattened on the breeze blowing irom the east-nortueast, Wrapping every- thing in its haziness, He iooked out through the 1. Nght, and the result was iar from reassuring. the spar deck the crew were 6 in the somewhat unnecessary operation of wasting it, The two fleets yas at anchor, bat it conld ba , tare were getung up steam by the long tramaof Diack smoke m trom thelt sinoke- stacks apd mingling. with the The Awericana had “bien signalled to spread fires, but the same evidence couid not be eliciied from, their smokestacks, ag they were Jortuaute enough not to be burning soft oval. It was asthe stele Suet, Aa? Sinpeh, was @. olticer, Mr. was heard out:— : “STAND CLEAR OF THB BATTERY.” ‘They were avout to give the salute in honor of the Bussian Vice Admiral Possiet, which could not be given on Saniay night, as he leit the ship alter sundown. ‘The rattling snare drum now rolled off to a fife accompaniment, and the Stars and Stripes Eeag Sattiite, eran custom, now the ‘Star Beate sia acne earners e ro1ce a two seconds’ pause between tht words ah ee “STARBQARD—FIRE, A vivid fash, & thondering boots from the nine- Blache wareptians Stat va in ail were fired, with the biue dasig of the maim. In about twenty seconds from the last report the Svetians ran up the American flag at her i fee ees ane byte With ci ¢ ofticers went to and <6 could be seen that weather 1s no onrenon Utteraoisal A Mune Mtn ees Dive o’c! signal was bolsted at Admiral’s Rowan’s order, 1t could be seen that the vessels of the Russian fieot were also shortening in their anchor chains. ‘The next signal Roistea was to form in line to escort the Rasstans to New York. It was some few min- utes after nime when the Svetiana’s anchor was mude fast, and the bs reg) and Abreck were then seen to be under way Slowly the great ships swung round with @ majesty waich impreased you with the greater force because of the dimness with which movement could be seen. fhe shore was ali lost to sight except ‘tae Jer- Bey Highlands, which loomed up like a darker bank of mist than that which enshronded them. Tue wind w: ht aod the sea just broken into ‘Wavelets, while the rain descended Ateadily, It was fortunate, a8 well as wise, that the Czar of all the Ruseras, in the depth ot his imperial wisdom, de- cided that his sou Alexis should be received a3 a simple tieutenant on the shores of the free republic and without the pomp and circumstance attending ‘one of the blood of Michael Romauoi. The flags to be used in dressing ship lay on the at deck, but it ‘was certain that they were not to streau from mast. head to yardarm till the great ships were decked im their brilliant colors from stem to stern. ‘The life-lines were ready, and had been for five weeks pash tobe beut, that the tars of our navy might ave something to grasp when manning yards, but the ships were to float in with sombre mightiness, without @ man alvit. it seemed dreary in that pelt- ing rain and streaming mist, that shifted, but would got away. Soon the broad-breasted Sve jana steamed round abreast ot the American flag- sup, Admiral Possiet’s pennant floating at the fore, The corvette Fogatire had taken her place beside the Severn. The clipper Abreck headed Tound until she was abreast of tne Iroquois, and the Kansas.could be made out far away taking up her | ition In the rear. The American line streiched jong towaras the Staten Igiand shore, while the Russians were toward the ‘coast of Long island. ‘There were about fity yards between the Svetlana and the Congress, ORDER OF SAILING, Congresa, Svetlana, Severn, at Troquois, Abreck, ‘Kansas, Vice Admiral Rowan was pacing the quarter deck of the Vougress, wrappod in lis cloak, and ever and anon ordering signals to be hoisted with same sang/roid as when he fired ir A first shot upon the water for the Union, on board the Pawnee, in the terrible days of ou: civil war. “) thougnt we coula show them something like relcome they gave to Farragut,” he said to the er, of the weather and the Czar were in the way, Admiral.” ‘The grim old sailor walked up and down, heed- less of the rain, thinking, 00 doubt, on Provi- dence and Euperors generally, While listen- ing to the words of the among mien of the sea it is sometimnes just as Well to note the sergeants of the seafarers. Forward of the Mainmast were @ group .of boatswain’s mates, nignely important men in ‘thelr way When there is of yneir shrill whistles or their deep, gruff voices and their keen weather eyes. said one old esr | to another:— ’? was the reply, ry at Croustadt? Anh, that was some- thing \” and the old shellback gurgied in hia throat wih an approval which only belongs to the bar- nacied man-o'-war’s-man— ‘At his funcral—just such a smoky day.’ Now, lookee yer, I says Farragut’s weather, and this is what 1t amounts to, All tas fuss avout the young Rooshian ts on account 0’ Farragut; and Mark my words, whenever we pipe all hands to honor anybody ior honoring Farragu' the skies is bound to ve pining their e¥esfor the old man,’ Not much ior international courtesies did that group of salts care, and hence it is not hard to seo 8 our ume of trouble. As the two fieets movea on ee vhe haze, cleaving the waters of the bay, the enigma of the mutual friendliness between the absolute and the free came up, and with it the thought that there was something in the remark of young Russian ofticer at the dinner on board the reas the niznt before, ‘ou see, Slonsieur, we are two nations only just born as it were.” Across the clouded heavens and the mist which rose for @ moment from the sea and wrapped itself ground the tall spars of the Muscovite frigate to windward, until it hid the Russian cross at tue fore, there swept like shadows the ghosts of THR PAGEANTS OF CENTURIES AGO, when 2;000 Russian barks swept through the bine waters in barbaric spiendor up even to the Byzun- tum, when Oicg, the kegent, hung his smeld upon itg gates and dreamed he and his norde of 82,000 barbarians were arbiters of the world. Or the form of the rugged Peter rising over the empite he was about to drag in his forceful way from among the baroariame, and plant inits rude might among the Powers of a civilizea world. We could Just make out the huil of the dismantle! Delaware, with its pesre sans, crew, and, like a "| fearful parody on the old sea song, a gruft voice ‘was heard to murmar:— With the Museovite to wi siete ot wa 'e from Sandy Hoo! ‘Ana chorused merrily, The Narrows—the great water gate of Gotham— ‘Was now but a little distance of, yet the shores of Staten Island could not be seen. As, however, we passed this sca portal the lines of Fort Wadsworth appeared, silent and apparently untenanted., On- ward we swept, and the firet sign of any recogni- ton met was in a few flags on @ ship at anchor near Upper Quarantine, that looked limp and lileicas ag tmey hung along the mast, At about half-past eleven the revenue cutter Northerner, with some fags fying, was seen, aud then the Chancellor and the Henry Smith, The round form of Castle Will on Governors Island, could just be made out ahead and the down to give the Svetlana the place of honor in advance, and also that sue might choose herown anchorage. All eyes were bent on the Kussian frigate, and as she Bian He fort oe eee and Ww ming of ner guns, rpm! A NATIONAL SALUTR Hs heer guns was counied and the Admiral i é “We do not return that sainte; the fort must “ge, for ut for some reason the moments passed without aay sign being made on the is and, save a body of biue-coats running down to gape at the passing fleets, very body, Was chagrined at the ungiing delay, and choice briney English was hurled under the teeth at “the soldiers.” As we steamed slowly past the Battery into the North River @ line Of umbrellas could be made out, bra He along the seawall, with signt-loving Gothamites under them—a miracie of Tain-and-fog- Gefying humanity. As we came opposite pier No. 1 she Mary a wayly decked with fags, was svon ve her York shore, Just aipeas of anchor near the New Wotisas, uutit born Meets lay 1m ond flagshipe being Dearest to the Banery a eow™ He Svetlana, doreck. Aa the Iroquois was’ eigven inch Runs om Goversor's Pnanderen their salute, but which told tho gunners Were net nbd, Promapuly Os their pats Hon Ras rts wat iy Ter bven it its sulpurons _—_— ON STATEN ISLAND AND FERRYBOATS, The heavy, continuous rains whick fel) during the ferencon and siernoon prevented thensands of Weather been propitious there would undoubtedly have been @ multitude of citizens . slong Baten Island shore to seo the entrance of the combined fleets through the Mar- rows, and pleasure boats, steamboats and otner craft would have added to the brilliancy of the spec- tacle, Lust, as it wag, only very few person left the city yesterday morning for Staten Island, and those who did go preferred, when landed, to protect themselves from the inclemency of the weather rather than imefiectually strain their eyes to catch a glimpse of the vessels pass: by. In fact, 1¢ was impossible to discern the forins of td of them, owing to the thick haze that settled over the bay. Some experienced indt- viduals of the little crowd who ventured to watch for the Grand Duke thought they could see in the dim distance the Svetlana and the Ci side by side, but no others of the fleets ‘were visible, The result of tais was, of course, & disgust toward the clerk of the weather, and the an- lucky mortals who ventured down to the island fail of patriotism and anxiety had only left them the doietul pleasure of softening down their chagrin in b refreshment. places. coming from Staten alana more uncomfortable looking people could not well be seen. Wet 1d and suffering from other eastt, G arauad. the sictly stoves, protures 16 sic! at pntacers, ‘Oa nearing the city they seized the only availa! jure left them, ous. on and induige in men-of-war in the of all decorations Geserted of all anucipation of a gorgeous dis- play. Altogether, the rain spolied s very pleas ans y on Staten Island, anid made a few people rather more Mwerabie than otherwise, = + ON BOARD THE MARY POWELL To return to what transpired on board the com- mittee steamer Mary Powell. The steamer was not crowded, many members of the Reception Com- mittee and especiatly their ladies being absent in consequence of the belief thet the re ception would be postponed until a more pleasant day. The active merubers of the committee, however, ‘and a comparatively large number of ladies were ia attendance, The weather prevented the ladies ep- pearing in very gay costume, After Mr. Catacazy ‘and his suite had come aboard from off the revenue cutter a boat from the Russian flagship was sent over to the Mary Powell for him, and he imme- diately proceeded on board the Svetlana, The Minister and the other members of his suite re- mained there while Mr. Danzas, the First Secretary of the Russian Legation, came back with tne boat to the Mary Powell, and conveyed the members of the Executive Committee on board the flagship of the Russian squadron, The band played a lively air, and the interest among those on board the steamer was increased as the Executive Committee boarded the Svellana to inquire. the pleasure of the Prince, The gentlemen Who had this honor were Mr. William H. Aspin- wall, Major General Dix, Major General McDowell, General Lioyd Aspinwall, Mr. R. L. Stuart, Mr. 8, J. Macy, Mr. H. H. Olews, Mr. Albert bieratadt, Mr. Taylor Jolnson and Mr. Josiah Macy. A salute was fired by the Svetlana when the gentlemen touched ner deck, They were first received at the gangway by Vice Admiral Possiet, who first con- ducted them to his own quarters ana subsequently to those of the Grand Duke, The gentlemen of the Executive Committee were then introduced to His imperial Highness, who received them very cordially and invited them to seats. General McDowell then apprived him of the object of their visit, stating that they had eome to wel come him tothe snores of the United States, and that preparations had been made to receive him on land, but in consequence of the inclemency of the weather they could. not be carried out that day. The committee, therefore, would be pleased to know if 1t would be the pleasure of His Imperial High ness to nave the reception postponed until to-mor- Tow (which 1s to-day). The Grand Duke replied in English that he felt deeply impressed with the honor they had con- ferred. upon him; that he would leave it with the committee themselves to Ox the time for his rece; — and their aecision would be quite agreeav ima, The intervicw wes exceedingly satisfactory, and the gentlemen returned to their steamer delighted with the impression the Grand Duke had made upon them. As they left the Svetlana the bayd on board of her played ‘Hail Columbia.” afterward General McDowell and Mr. Aspinwall went on board the Congress and invited Admiral Rowan and the other erican. maval ofMicers to come on board the Powell to-day to participate in the reception. steamer then returned to her dock at the foot of Vestry street, the band playing “Home, Sweet Home,’ as the ladies and gentlemen were landing, The Executive Committee met afterwards and repared the folowing D OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR TO-DAY: OrricE oF be yee g ee ‘TTTee) * Ow OF i. 1. H. Tar Graxp Dux 18 OF Rossi, $45 BROADWAY, New YORK, Nov. 20, 1811. Ata meeting of the E: re » held on the sonmer Mary Powell it was ropolved that wa Its Im- perial Highness the Grand Duke Alexia bad kindly consented to jo bis lauding wntil the first (airday, the following programme was decided upon :— That the Executive and Reception Committees, with in- vited gnests, should méet on boara the steamer Mary Powell, at foot of Vestry street, to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, at eleven o'sicek (should the weather prove unfavorable, then the first fair ellenc; f and 5 ® short distance down the bay” when Gene Dix will welcome the 14 Duke on behalf of the citizens of New York. ‘The steamer will then proceed to pier No. 1 North River, arriving ebont bali-past twel where the military, under command of General, 8haler, w! escort him, as heretofore published, the line of march belng up Broadway to Fourteenth st Ymion aquare nd to the Clarendon and the grand stand on the cast do, Fee aes here the Grand Duke will’ review the troops from e balcony. ‘ The Meet tion Cormmittes and invited guests will return to pr 49 North River, where carr! and omnibuses will be in readiness to convey them to the grand stand at Union square. ‘Tt was further requested that the Executive Committee meg! on board the steamer Mary Powell punctually at eleven O'clock to-morrow, or, should the weather prove slOrmy, the first fair day thereafter, 3, J. MACY, Seoretary pro lem, THE MILITARY ORDERS, . The following orders wore issued late yesterday afternvon, so as to give the members of the different regiments ampie time to get ready for the parade to-day. The order of march and the general ar- rangements for the parade will be the same that were previously fixed upon. It is presumed that orders have been issued to all the regiments that were caliea out by the First division orders some timo ago, In order to avoid any misunderstanding on the part of whose who desire to witness the parade it should be borne tn mind that there will be no pro- cession to-day should the weather not be Sne, and that the B gay nd will taxe place the ‘frst fine day” aiterwards, However, rain or shine, the military will assemble to await events:— THE FIRST DIVISION, SPECIAL ORDERS—NO, 29, HEADQUARTERS Finest Division, N. G, 8. N, Y.,j NEW YORK, Nov. 90, 1871, } oy ote tg ty jorrow, the Jin by a jn honor Di Russia. By order of uke Alexis of ‘Major Genera) SHALER, Tuomas FAtnaniev®, Captain, A. D. 0, and A. A. A. G. THE FIRST BRIGADE, GENERAL OBDERG--NO. 8 HrapquaRrens Fixst Brigapr, Frnst Drvision, NATIONAL GUARD, 8. 3 ¥.! Rew 1871, YORK, Nov. 90, The infantry regiments of this ‘Will parade in honor of the Grand Duke Alexis to-morrow, November £1 The Twelfth, Twecty-second and Sevouty-Oret form in column of com} on the north side of Union su" Sevonty-atoih feehoente, wall fora. tho conmuntns en a on wi command on Broaaway by half-past eleven A. M., as heretofore ordered. By order of Me ior General WA. AMES L, ANTHONY, Aasistant Adjutant General, oat THE FIRST REGIMENT. GENERAL ORDERS—NO, 1, HRADQUARTERS Finst Inrantey, N. G. 8. N. Y.,) HAWKINS Z0OUAVES, NEw Yor«, Nov. 20, 1871. ‘This regiment will this day for the recepiion of Alexis, Grand Duke of Russia, Companies will assemble for roil cnil at the armory at ten o'clock A. M., without regard to weather, By order o A. P, WEMSTER, Lieutenant Colonel Commanding, B, Livrneston Luoxey, Adjutant, THE SIGHTH REGIMENT, GENERAL ORDERG—NO, % HeapquaRrers Kiouth Mog ot gd . 8. N, it Naw YORK, Nov. 21, 1871. ‘This reriment will parade on Tuesday "November 31, 1671, to patiicipate m the reception of His Imperia: Highn Alexis, Grand Duke of Russia. Ret actleal of Sompentes et toriy-Rts maicetee past ‘mise Ae, ‘By order of GRORGE Dy SCUTT, Colonel, Hiuxe, Adjutant, NINTH REGIMENT. maaeenantes PE oe g 2 0 e command to-morrow (dist A. a tant at the same time abd Sukh Fisk, Evoss 8 ALLIEN, Adjutant, Padgett oy yaied Heapquasrane TWANTE-TUIND RBOT. NO, 8. HY, "ae the ch heer Nag ten a \ODNEY ©. WA: Colonel, 8. MANNING, Brovet Captain aud Adjecann” neo ORDERS—NO, in N. G8, hs Y., BROORLY®, F, D,, Nov ae The of thie regiment to OJ le on Nip i hie, ale vrand a ” YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEET. : ‘ Postponed until Tuesday, November il, at nine o'clock A. M. canoe proviatons u Genera Gres ‘No. § will continue appl to parade } imat. By order of wD te AUSTIN, Colonel, HENDY WAscEn, First Liowtonant and Adjusaats TUM SBVENTY-NINTH REGIMENT. N. G. 8. N. Y., ‘New Yous. Nov. ‘Him. This command wiil assemble at the armory on Vs November 21, at 10 o'clock A M., rain or abine. mening sib neo mot 10 8 tml ome Non-commissioned staff, band and dram corps will report “Lite wil be forced et 10:08 AM Breouel Bycommand of ed 88 1085 A ON J. SHAW, Colonel. i. LINDSAY, Adjutant, AT THE CLARENDON HOTEL, Everything is In readiness for the Grand Duke at the Clarendon Hotel, The preparations were per- fected on Saturday, so that no new work of embel- Mshment was necessary yesterday, Last evening & Dumber of the officers of the Russian fleet dined with the Russian Minister at the hotel and for a time there was quite an excitement in,the neighbor- hood, a rumor having become current that the Prince himself nad come incog, This rumor seemed to afford much satisfaction to @ good many curious people, who, despite the rain, loitered about the hotel entrance in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the Duke. Someof them went #0 far a8 tv zo into the yeatibule of the house under one pretence and snothey aad came out rather hurnediy, with thett faces: all aglow with exslte- “Did you aee him?” was. the exclamation that Dera ae the lips of the less venturesome loiterers “Yes, sj ” replied one rather flashily areased logkine zon ws Sigh “How does he 100k f!? “He's all dressed up in policeman’s clothes.” ‘The fact is that the stairway leading to the Grand in! was 5 of the pollee foros He it Was who had made ‘the it bolder of the sight-seers leayy 9. Vest! 80 hur- Tiediy. 1t 18 needless to state ihe fits rand Duke ‘Was not at the hotel, incog or otherwise. THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES, The Grand Duke to Pray—The Birthday An- niversary of the Czarinawitch. It 1s customary for the Russian royal family, or @ny members thereof, when travelling to pay their frst visits to the Greek church. It was therefore believed that Prince Alexis would visit the Russian Embassy’s chapel, in Second avenue, last evening. A representative of the HERALD called twice yester- day at Rev. Mr. Bjerring’s residence to make inquiries respecting the religious services that would take place in view of the presence of the royal stranger, At the time of the reporter's first visit the gentle- man was absent in consultation with the Russian Minister, M. Catacazy, to learn the wishes of the Grand Duke and to prepare for him. At a later hour Mr. Bjerring was at home, but he was unable to aay tively when His Highness would vistt the Greek chapel. In accord- ance with natioual custom he was expected there peersay, me the. rand been-fine and has Ue —— t+ under the clroumstances Mr. jerrin; thought it probable that the Grand Duke ‘would be close migut be 0, filgtnesse trom visting the bry} on the same day on which he Lad Washington on. be thm a a Mer It he oe i: anal: aoe no doubt al Weve Duke and suite will paprseent at tae jay— that being THE BIRTHDAY OF the future Empiess'of be hela and a “Te Deam eer Le event. bhou be apel re Sunday a i for his safe arrival bere. wer in any cage there will be 10 nance ous public to gaim entrance to i being in @ private house, 18 cox cannot accommodate many, ing by ticket, the discriminatic ersons must be apparent, In ERALD representative y gretted that he could fot adm press, and said that, vestdes has Worship, it is the property of the and the clergyman has no control minister in it, Next year, however, he ‘have & larger place and ample accom! ‘services and worshippers according to ‘the Russian. -Greek Church, ALEXIS’ VISIT TO WASHINGTON. Arrangements for the Reception at the Executive Mansion. WasHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1871. No information has yet been received by the gov- ernment officially stating when the Grand Duke *Alexig will arrive here. The arrangements for his presentation to the President will be made by Secre- tary Fish and Minister Catacazy, ana the pre- sentauon will probably take place on the day succeeding his arrival at noon. There will be no formal speechmaking and no public dis- play at the presentation, which will take place in the Blue Room at the White House. The Premdent Will be attended by the Cabinet, and the Duke by his suite and Minister Catacazy, who will introduce him to President and Cabinet. Then ne will be es- corted to the Red Room and presented to Mrs. Grant, and aiterashort time spent in conversation will retire, and return to New York the next day. The usual crowd of curious ones will be gathered around the door of the Executive Mansion to get @ glimpse of the much talked of Alexts, but none will be ad- mitted to the interior of the building, It 1s customary on sush occasions for the visitor to receive a call from the Secretary of State soon after his arrival im the city and prior to his present- ation to the President, In accordamee with tnis custom Secretary Fish will call upon him on the evening of his arrival or before noon the next day, It was heretofore arranged that Alexis, who had expressed @ wish to that effect, would be gratified with a buffalo hunt on the great plains. Had he arrived In Octover General Snendan would have organized a hunting party; but the latter is now of the opinion that the hunt will have to be aban- doned, owing to the lateness of the season and the prevaience of shows. RUSSIAN RELIGIOUS RIGOR. The Evangelical Alliance on Religious Free- dom ef the Czars Subjecte—The Czar and Prince Gortchakoff im Paver of Religh Freedom=Tte Allinnce Delegates te Russia Satisfied with the Kesuit of their Mission. Atthe hall of the Young Men’s Christian Associa. tion, last evening, @ public reception was given by the Evangelical Alliance to the gentlemen deputed by them to lay before the Czar of Russia a memurial for religious freedom to all the people of His Ma- Jesty’s dominions. Quite @ large number of ladies and gentlemen were present, Prolessor Morse pre- sided. After the singing of @ Psalm and prayer the Rev, Dr. Prime stated the object the deputation had to accomplish on thelr mission, and closed by mov- ing @ resolution eapressing grateful appreciation of the services they had rendered to the eause of religious freedom. The resolution ‘was, of course, adopted. Then several of the dele- gates, including Rev. Dr. Schaf, Rev. Dr. Adams, Mr. Nathan Bishop, John Crosby Brown and others, made brief addresses, the tenor of which was highly eulogistic of the Ozarand Prince Gortchakof, The audience, about which so much has been said, be- tween Gortobakol and the deputation occurred at Friedrichshafen on Friday, 14tn of July, and the several members were presented py Dr. Schaff. The American delegation was accompanied by several an delegations, The audience lasted over ic ion ana anal nc tava ry jeputations should be thoroughly ‘te he bad to say, that of the conversation was the Emperor could not allow himself to be interfere vernment of his wwe subjects. Ri arts coming 8 BROOKLYN REFORM COMMITTEES. The Citizens’ ard Rink Com- mittees in Council. destruction of Turk: or | the Rastern q ‘ey, and here lay the solution aan i THOUGHTS FOR ALEXIS AND OUR- SELVES, To rHe Eprror or THe Heraup: 46 usual in such cases the Hera is the first to announce the arrival of our distinguisned visitor. While we extend & nation’s hospitalities to the C young man let not our American sons and daugn- | The City Charter Reviewed—Appoint tera forget their Own importance. Let them turn to ‘ommittees. their schoo! maps and they will see tneir own coun- ment of C try, with 10,000 miles of sea coast, and their geography will prove that America is the richest A meeting of the Citizens’ Reform Committee was country in om Sees i ~ the aettine nine held last mght at their rooms, 186 Montague street, py Peony Stross ip Gay other eye ‘of aay other coun. | Brookiyn.The diferent sub-committees met in private try on the face of the Udo thascan boast of equal | rooms to prepare their reports and form their plans wealth. Let nos om 4 pars Ba — Bx saa oan OLoperation, The Executive Committee was in secret nation can put three sesssion for one hour. Mr. 8, B, Chittenden, Gi W. equi; in @ remarkably fe is com pees Piety plea tho ‘While neces- | Benson, Thomas Carroll, Jonu P. Rotf, Daalel Oham sary, and retire them to peaceful avocations instan- | cey, Henry U. Bowen, Henry Farrington, BR. M. taneously, without danger to citizen or soldier. Let | porrer, Henry Sager, L. A. Whitlock, Seymour Le it us all remember that the “Stars and Stripes” form es the handsomest flag that ever Kissed the on | Husted, £. G. Whitlock, A. ©. Davis, R. M. White land or sea, apd in the iuture, as in the past, i6 | ing, Lorin Palmer, Demas Barnes, B, F. Tracy, Joni Will cheer the forcign traveller 12 every Porhome | M- Hunter, A. McLean and otuers were present’ -@ minding him of “the land of the free on0 hehone andes pe sas ouiaaue ae The reports being called tor, Mr. WaiLLoom, of the Executive Committee, reported that he had re- ceived s note from John Halsey, regretting that the state of his health prevented bin from -sccepting the appointment as member of the commutice. He. had algo received @ note from John Q. Martin de. clintag to serve on the committee, The Executive Commitee vominated the following named gentle men to fill the vacancies on the committee:—Henry FE. Pierrepont, E. H. Fellows, 0. A, Townsend, J, ‘W. Riggs, Hugh Allen and James 0. Payne, making seventy-one members in ail. Mr. Schroder sent in his check for $100 The report was adopted. + HusTEp said it would probably” be well for ‘he Treasurer to read his report and show the con- dition of the finances, TREASURER'S REPORT. Mr. HUNTER, Treasurer, sabmitred the following?— All sailors who go down to tne sea in ships and SUBSCRIPTIONS RRORIVED. pass Sandy Hook on their way to do business in | g, B, Chittenden. great waters must recognize the ability, energy and | A. A. Low. enterprise of tho HERALD in the deep, The reports | & Molune published dally in this paper give abundant evidence | woudraff & Robinson. Of the superior and unblinking vigilance of itsem- | Willtam Marsuall. ployés, Not @ day clapses but the columns ot the | 4+ \Y- Benson paper display evidence of enterprise and journalistic | {nomas Sullivan. ability witnout comparison. Every item of marine news interesting to mariners which pradent care, TOCAL..cererereesererensrers THE HERALD AND THE DUKE. How the First News of the Arrival of the Svetlana Was Obtained. Enterprise Will Proclaim Iteclf—The Why, the How and the Wherefore of the Herald's Success in Collecting Marine Nows—What Was Done in the Lower Bay on Saturday Night. SEBEEEEE Disbursem: unmeasured expenditure, tact and energy com- | Expenses of Academy meeting. bined can procure, is each morning presented in panera ! theve columns for the information of the people. This being well understood by the community but little surprise was manifested when the HERALD appeared on Sunday morning with an exclusive Feport of the arrival of the Grand Duke Alexis. But every citizen felt elated that the enterprise of this paper was properly and fittingly rewarded. Fully satisfed that so marked a journalistic triumph interested every intelligent person in the community a HERALD reporter was des- patched to describe the why and how of the news victory of Sunday morning; and that he | n0t likely to agree. Mr. WHITING stated that blank sul were available to the members. It was then moved to go into executive session. Mr, Tracy said that before they wens into tive session he would like to call the the committee to the subject of pro} for this city. Ic seemea tobe itsed they were to nares, new hacter for the cay « it eo ry would be sweeping in mauy o! anges. such a charter was to be proposed to the ture, and if this committee Was to take the sibility of preparing tt, it seemed to him that the committee had no time to lose, ‘It was @ subject upon which the minds of the seventy citizens por Hl f ; It ber Kaen was Jes wi might not lose o single paragraph of the ualt Po) Oe ee mslleren 4 thought account of the triumph, the writer went ont to | it weaks eh rs a for Loge to sea in the yacht Herald and heard anew the thril- | UD 9. pUniect soon Stil geen ing story of her orlse on chat eventrut Savarday | 3H TeLUOUCAR RAT WoULl OL COM: Mane deere night. The result is before our readers, gant with the sentiments of the members of pas When it was first announced that the Russian aha they were of tue opinion that they could r ino Way 8 well as bY giving the people the best fleet had satled from the island of Madeira the oM- | 4, verniuent they could have. hey was of the cers of the steam yachts Herald and Jeannette oats jon a a ent er ead atonce what were instructed to watch ol uae tatags ‘Agreed with Mr, ‘Tracy that tne THE ARRIVAL OF THE FORBIGN SHIPS ter was important, and assured that gentleman and communicate their arrival, when that | they had not been asleep. They had invited sugges- tions of men of experience and ability, and he aghast died thought in aue time they would be aole to give the Office. The masters of the yachts had! committee a chance to revixe, correct aud add to no expense | the report. One of the suggestions which strict § orders to spare in tue diwecharge of this duty; they might have pear Incorporate was that tue water taxes interesting event occurred, Uarough the office of the Tax empioyed a dozen steamtugs as & reinforcement to Mr. A. A. Low sald he did not seas upod yor; 4 | their fleet 1f they so desired, The result shows pt ag they wanted a new charter. that, as inthe cBilection of marine news, this was | Morphy: @ud others had spent montus in rl harter, and ne wasof the unnecessary. ‘Ihe Herald and Jeannette were b~ resent city ol . y should slow In assuming that the presens ! to the situation. they show’ Re i ‘hree weeks’ incessant wateh in the ower ba} particu- and ougide the Hoor po wearted the to lie present oharter so far as tey -HERALD marines and, the stad of reporters oora- ey ‘was glad the charter was to be over. Manding them; but, determined to mat ‘Mr. BARNES grand ee ee pe or fhe “hearts 5s hauled. He was pease to the Hoosmeed ed J its. readors, bey Bere out to sea, in wet | election, and Syery ft che gepecal See LORS weatner as.in warm, while winds x tne jpanicu Seratéa' ine as when'they were favorable, in calm asin storm, ied esaeadnte ues Ga eaeae room, 8nd maintained # bright look-out for the Russian | id the committee went Lato ve semton. Prince. The men sudvred very mach in tne tempes- tuous weather walch preceded the’ arrival of the guest of the nation; bur, faithful to their trust, thi Reform Fifty . Gatroled the mouth’ of the bay by day and by hight, |, 72° Newey sd met lsat nians, a8 Usually they steamed out, either in the Herald or the’| ‘heir rooms, 367 Fulton street, -Ms, Samuel Huth Jeanette, at ten o'clock in the foren and bobbed | son, ekairman, presiding. 5 about in the Atlantic, miles beyond the land. When Mr. Driggs offered his resignation as e memb day broke over the water they returned, only to pre- pare for another excursion on the waves withont tne | the committee, from the fact that he was ® member a0! ik. But whether within or without the bay, the. | of the Committes of Forty and could not serve on INTERESTS OF THB INCOMING AND OUTGOING sHIP- | poth, His resignation was acceptod, MASTERS: ‘The Executive Committee reported that bmw g Rad were not nerlected; the marine intelit was etock ap met at ten 0’ in the mormns, and collected as usual, and m from the ships to ted the chairmen of the ree the shore and from the shore to the ere a8 | mitiees, with the understanding that eacl unctually delivered, free of charge, a8 usual. | wag to choose two members of the Vommilttes of ven the expected arrival of the Grand Duke of | Fifty to act with him:— . " Russia brought no confusion to the business ar- Comptroilers’ office, E. T, Backhouse; Auditor rangements of the marine department of the | and Assessors’ office, John 8. Roberts; tax Office, HERALD. Juitan Allen: Water ‘Board, P. W, Kalbneisch; Ex- The Jeanette was lying In at Staten Island on | cise and Street Commissioners, T. N. Rooker; Park Saturday night. Sie was in a chapel of ease at the | Commissioners, Luther 0, Carter; Bridge vom- Quarantine landing. Her turn would: come | mission, Ambrose Snow; Commissioners of Chari- next day. ne Herald wai however, John Young; City and County Treasurer, Mur- ready for sea; eight men, with the customary num. oh hint apd “ ie i e. ber of reporters, were on board her, and her steam Mr. BacKnovsa moved that @ committee be ap- was up. She was busily wi ig «8nd puibing inted to wait on (née Commitree of Seventy in New amid the shipping in tne lower bay, Night closed ‘ork. Carried. deeply down on the water when the sum winked and Messrs, ynolds, Kalbfieisch and Luther 0. sunk in the sea aud the moon got up. There was a | Garter were appointed as such committee. .. fine breeze from off shore, and @ heavy sea beat Messrs, Charles Dennis, R. H. Chittenden, Mr, DRiacs said ine committee had paid Meeting of the Committee of Fifty. against the ships at anchor and the lonely lgit- | wiiiam Hepbui Daniel &. Ropbius, Andrew 8. house, glistening and shining over tne bay. The | Martin, Jonn "French, Wiliam = Finley, Ji beils on Staten Island told nine o’viovk, and the | w. Emery and Alexander Simpson were ad: wo reverberation sounded far out on the water: It was then very dark and the wind sighed through the shrouds of ‘he Herald as she tore through the water outerbound. A miserable wet experience ‘was that of the officers and men on board the boat— the sea ran high and the darkness was intense. Ex- ting the arrival of the Svetlana, with the Grand uke on board, Captain Tom Robinson, in charge of the marine department, directed the sailing mas- ter of the Herald to proceed THINTY MILES TO SEA and keep careful watch for the frigate, The steam yacht was consequently directed out through phos- horescent Waves thamping against the bows, and In the darkness and the gloom of the night the Herald plunged forward. Suddenly and with startling effect, just as orders were avout to be given to shut off steam and heave the man on the 100k out uttered a yell and hi: the chief re- ter. Pelwhat's the matter forward?” was shouted in reply. Enea light to port; looks like a steamer, sir,” was the immediate response. “Can you make her out?” “She's a man-of-war, sit, the Committee of Fifiy. ‘The Secretary was directed to address a letter (o the savings banks soliciaing subscriptions. The Executive Commitvee was an- thor’ to prepare an address to the citizens of Brooklyn setting forth the objects and requirements of the commitcee, ‘The committee resolved to meet every Tuesday anda Saturday evening, and the Executive Cou mittee at nine o’clock every morning. THE WEATHER, WAR DaPAaRTMest, | OFFICE OF THE CulRY Staal Orrioes, Wasnineron, D. U., Nov, 21-1 A, Me Synopsis for the Past Toenty-rour Hours, ‘Tne barometer continues lowest over the lakes and northward, where south west winds veering to west are now very generally reported, The temperature had risen decidedly since Sunday morning on the Atlantic and Gulf coast, nt rain and Dave ran her down.” Luf, or be jingo we'll | preyued very -gencraly om the. Middle aud Ease ‘All nands; including the cook, came on deck im- | Atientic coast, where clearing ‘weather is now re- mediately and @ hearty cheer sounded over the | ported. pittisad, waters, waking up as the cheer reverberated over the bay | The barometer will probably rise from New York and was answered with a shout from the frigate, | and the Auaniic westward to the Mississippi, with iInging in @ terribly bass Yolve this nautical | fresh westerly winds and clearing weather in the Middle States and on the iakes; light winds and partially cloudy Weather In the remaining regions clouay weather continues in New England, with soutbwest winds, Fresh @nd brisk, but not dan- us winds are anticipated for the lakes om esd aye Tho Weather In This City Yesterday. ‘The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours in comparison with tbe corresponding day of last year, as indicated by tho thermometer at Hudnav’s Pharmacy, HERALD Building, corner of ann — ‘There's a lofty frigate to windward And another upon our lee, ‘Ae we sail along the coast of High Barbary, Blow high! blow low | for 0 salied we As we cruise along the coast of High Barbary. The lights of the ‘lofty frigate’ grew brighter and brighter as the Herald bounced over and through the waves; and soon the beaming eyes of tue ship Saar threw @ lurid glare on the deok of the steamer. “Luff |" exclaimed the skipper, and in a twinkling the on re Ca Be iy rashed 4 tail spars pointing towal cleared overhead, and tho Herald rounded to and followed after. The Sea was too heavy for the saucy little yacht to dark mass board, Every eye was turned on the 1870, 1871. 1. now forging anead un hn the troubled water. 8A. M 36 60 8PM. 88 Then, from the deck of the Herald, pufing up M ba OP. 30 under the quarter ot the lofty frigate, was uttered a 4 OP. 38 loud and peremptory challenge:— 12M. 57 12 YM 50 “What ship ts that ft” Average tem; tare yi ay. i * se mneie,Hussian, frigate, Svetlana.’ was thandered | Average veinperature for corresponding date Mean dere whore then Wa heKed, WSt YORE. .eceerseeeee stewsveeesb seve “All well,”’ answered the lieu! it of ti "y hay RN a se i me em vot ves in natti Pie allie PHIL SHERIDAN VINDIOATED Ey sajausheomy en "pee cee ee ae . t ‘ommunlty “The Herald him; eee ne erald, congratulates him; the rest of the | vices at the Chlengo Coufagration, A loud cheer broke from the crew of the Svetiana, Cu10aGo, Nov. 20, 1871. = 3 feral crowded on the quarters, | The Grand Jory closed their labors to-day. Thes Th feraid yacnt Mlcwiy followed endorse and commend the action of Mayor Mason Wiese Seems eras Bel aig when ‘all nad the fnga Batti | Sanaa alta east Seemmeg as General Sheridan for tue einetens » en SOn UP was Saree dered by him to the regular police iorce in the emere, Starting at half-past eleven from the lignt- | Seacy caused late pat ous Ante the “Aespech atioe “Hels DROPHOIA, Hage wes procured apd a speciat momenger was eae aeolian vat Corne.’ We nan jer Matled by polisenseh ana reerage,was Sreauently | wus woCarthy, « lod, fourieen years of age, had died m newspapers, but of course the messei- | in Bellevue Hos) tal from hyd the result of No time to wait, Indeed, he had no time to | having been bitten by pnd Cog soeee ee Raa Rag teas erie oes or ae Main Deceased lived at 426 East Twent Cyd his possession. Aad this is the story of the Haxaup | the body was removed by peruission enverorise ip reporting the arrival of Prince Alezis, | Herrman, who will make an investigation