The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-10-09


might have rqng on the battle fieds of Ivan
Veliki, battlo axes, lances, and cimeter
and daggarsof every form, were borne by
this gaudy tllrong, whose mode Of riding
offered every possible variety in the way
in which man can sit on horse. Some
ride without stirrups, loose and graceful rs
the Greek warriors who live on the friezes
of the Parthenon; others sit in sort of leg.
less arm chair, with their knees drawn up
after the, manner Of sartoral equestrians.
Every sort OF hit, bride, saddle, and horse.
trapping wlssslI has been used since horses
were sutjugated 10 man, could be seer, here.
Some of the saddlec!olhs and holsters were
of SURPRISING richness and splendor. In
the midst OF all these cavaliers two attract
ed particular notice. One was majestic
looking old Turk, with an enormous beard
and a towering turban, whose garments
were of such rich material and strange
cut that one was reminded Immediately Of
the figure: Of the High Priest in Rem
braudl's picture, or of the old engravings of
the Sultan in old books Of travel. The
other was young deputy from Gouriel,
with clustering hair flowing down in curls
from beneath small patch of gold and
jewels fixed on the top Of the head, whose
face and figure were s!rikingly handsome,
and who was dressed in magnificent suit
of blue velvet cramoisi, flashing with pre-.
cious stones. He was veritable Eastern
Antnous, and was well matched with his
beautiful horse. This cavacade of the "peu.
plades soumises Ia Russie" WAS to stran-
gers the meS interesting part Of the pro
cession; but y passed too quickly by for the
eye to decoinpose its ingredients. What
stories OF thegreatness and magnifcence Of
Russia wilithose people take back to their
remotestribssl They went by, bright, shift
ing, and indittinct as a dream OF the "Ara.
bian Night.' The only objection one could
make 10 this part of the procession was that
It was over too soon, and that the eye wan
dered after it TO the curve of the lines Of
soldiery which hid it from view.
The CzAR.-The correspondent then
describes the Court and official carriages
AS the last of-the train Of carriages passes
noise like distant thunder rolling along
the street announces the approach of the
Gar. But bis presence is grandly herald.
ed. immediately after the members of the
Council of the Empire, the Grand Marshal
of the Court 6des in an open phaton, gilt
like the rest; but bright as is he and all
about him, there comes after that compar.
ed with the lustre of which he is as - mote
IN the sun. Ia gilt casques of beautiful
form and workmanship, surmounted by
crest eagles of silver or gold, in miIk.white
coats and gilded cuirasses and back plates,
approach the giants of the first squadron of
the Chevalier Gardes Of his Majesty the
Emperor, each on charger fit for com.
mander in battle. These are the picked
men Of 6O,00o,ooO of the human race, and
in stature they certainly exceed any troops
have ever seen. All their appointments
are splendid, but it is said that they looked
better in the days Of the late Emperor,
when they wore buckskins and jackboots,
than they do now in their long trowsers.
The squadron was probably 200 strong,
and the effect Of the polished helmets, crests
and armor was dazzling. Their officers
could scarcely be distinguished, except by
tlleir position and the extraordinary beauty
and training of some Of their horses, which
slowly beat time, ,as is were, with their hoofs
dron Of the Gdrde CheUel follows,
"---All furnished all in arms.
All rInmcd like cs'riigcs tina, wing the wind;
Sn..,; 5sa,.a luxe eagles ,, having lately bathed.
'''''"s =" so'0''" '0'''' IKE ''''"sF''
so bright, SO fine, that one is puzzled to
decide wh'cI'--they or the cheva!ers-are
the bravcst. Blu, AS we are debating the
point, the tremendous cheering of the peo.
pie and the measured hurrals of the sol
d'e'S' the do'iea hats, and The reverenccs of
'he crowd tug waving OF handkerchef$,
and the clash y presenting arms, warn lis
That the carp all the RussiaS, Of the
Kingdom OF Poland, and of the Grand
Duchy OF Fin'Tnd, which are inseparable
from them, Is hand, and Alexander Nj.
co's'eV'tch Is odore us. His Majesty is tall
and we'll iormfi although he does not in
stature or IN gtndeur of person come near
to his father, H's face bears resemblance
to the portraits Pf the Emperor Nicholas,
but the worShtapers OF his deceased Majesty