Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-03
now ROyALTy TRAVELS IN AMERICA

The Western railroads have made extraordinary ar
engagements for the passage Of the heir to the British
throne on his tour Washington. The train Is to be
special one under the control OF the royal party and the
route Is 10 be via Ptsburg Harrisonburg, and thence
by the Northern Central road TO Baltimore and Wash
ngton The Baron will have the of the royal car TO
Biltimore and perhaps, to Washington.
The following regulations show the amount OF care
bestowed upon him. in contrast TO that taken OF ordna
| nv sovereigns of our own land -
Lord Renfrews special train, the pilot engine forming
part is to have the exclusive right 70 the tract over
everything and every other engine or train must be en-
rely out of the way of the pilot engine at least five
mint tss before the card time, land care taken that
switches are at once placed upon the main track and be
kept out of the way until Lord Renirews train has
passed.
Station agents at all stations will exhibit white flag
AZ the entrance switch at point more distant from
station If the switch is curve at least live minutes
before the time upon the card, said flag TO be shown uu
Ill after the passage of the special train indicating that
all is clear care being had that road crossings at and
about stations properly guarded until after the pas
sage OF the special train.
Foremen or truck replirers will see that rails
taken out of the track the track otherwise disturbed
on that day until after the passage of train, except to
remedy absolute defects that would endanger the train
in passing in placing the proper signal at safe distance
and they will distribute their as TO guard all high
way crossings TO protect the train from the possibility
OF accident at the crossings
are no breaks in the fences that will admit OF the en-
croachment OF animals upon the track.
Truckmen will al.o give extra attention to see that
the Telegraph wire is unobsucted aud in good working
condition
In conclusion Il is of vital Importance that Lord Rem
irew and suite should pass the line in safety and
on time and il behoOves all employees to exercise the
utmost vigilance the end that the possibility OF an
accident 20 the special train shall not exist, aud that II
shall be delayed by accident to or detention OF any
other train.
The Prince on Thursday afternoon naugurated the
Western Academy of Arts at ST Louis and IN the even
ing received serenade from the entire Fire Department
OF the city. Yesterday morning he left for Cincinnati
a aon train. The train detained several hours
hy iregh, train being of the track and blocking II up
Great Ptecauton w. -ten against accidents-men with
signals being stationed at II. other trains hriu1
warned by telegraph. SC regular tram, wnich pre-
cceded the Prince supposed by the people along the
route to contain him. and choersd by the people,
The passengers kept mp he d,nsion
SPECIMENS OF YANKEE INDEPENDENCE.
Some people, when they 60 from one place 10 another
calculate upon their luck in putting them through others
travel on their muscle Others their beauty Others
ON their talents livery few in uumher) Others their
impotence aud others dead head tickets but With
Lord Reuirew il be cmphatcay aid that he travels
on his money. From Cincinnati 10 Pitsburg he pays the
modest sum of two thousand dollars for special train
but while he pays in accordance with royalty he expects
TO receive immunities not granted to ordinary
The train which bears his Hghness has the entire right
OF the roads. An engine especially detailed precedes
the train containing the Prince aud royal retinue.
The agent Of the Prince who is cousin to him on Al
bert. side arranges all his travelling matters and spu-
ates in the bargain with railroad companies that
consideration shall any person be allowed on board the
train except those necessary to manage H. and these
prohibited from entering the royal car but ride them
Ives in n forward car.
When the bargain was made with the Superintendent
of the Little Miami road to convey the Prince to Pitts
burg the agent eudeavored incorporate the contract
that the Superintendent should ride the front car and
when there anything Of interest to be the
road go back and point out to the Prince but the
Superintendent gracefully declined whereupon the office
was rendered the Assistant Superintendent who keWi.e
declined and last individual willing to
cept the position being searched for.