Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1870 — Anecdote of the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia. [ARTICLE]

Anecdote of the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia.

•The Emperor’s third son, Alexis, who is said to be contemplating a visit to this country during the present year, is in the naval service. Somewhat more than a year ago, when holding, the rank of midshipman, the flag ship in which he was serving was wrecked on the coast of Denmark. The Anmiral ordered the lifeboats t,O be lowered, and directed Alexis to take charge of the first boat. The royal midshipman declined to obey the order. It was peremptorily repeated: “I, your commanding officer, order you into the boat” “Admiral, I cannot obey you,” said the Prince. “It would not become the son of the Emperor to be the first to leave the ship. I shall remain with

you|to it j under arrest for disobedience of orders as soon as ciroumstßpoe Will allow, nn- do so.” “ I mean no disobedicno©, but leanncSobey, rejoined the youthful Kero. In due time almost the entire crew reached th* shore is safety, only some four or five having perished in the transit from the ship. Among the last to land were the Admiral and the Grand Duke Alexia. Tents wefe hastily erected from the sails and spars of the ship saved from the wreck, and the rigid distupUne of shiplife was promptly resumed. The young Prince was placed under arrest for his previous disobedience of orders. As soon as possible, ,the Russian Minister at Copenhagen was Informed of the facts, and telegraphed them to the Emperor, from whom he received the following Teply: “ I approve the act of the Aamiral In placing the midahlpman under arrest for disobedience of orders, and I bless and kiss my son for disobeying them.”— Lippincotfs Magazine.