The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-26

ARRANGEMENTS for the Landing ofAlexis
The Parade-An lmpromptu Palace
The Imperial Bedchnmber-A Miracle
of UphoIstery-The Prince and His
| Suite.
Correspondence OF the Augusta Constitutonalist.l
NEW YORK, October 81.
Now that the Prince Alexis is hourly expect
ed, the arrangements for BETTING reception
have been completed. The steamer North
erner, attached to the revenue department of
that city, has been placed at the disposal ofthe
Russian Secretary of Legation, who is now on
board, as she lies off Sandy Hook awaiting the
| arrival of the fleet from the other side. AS
soon as it is sighted he Is instructed to board
the Sweetland and to inquire whether the
Prince desires to land the same day, and d.
| rectly as this information is obtained the COM
mittee will be telegraphed, and will as
semble for Immediate action. In Or
der that sufficient time may be given
for the perfection OF those move
ments which must of necessity be made
at the last hour, the fleet will, If pos
sible. be detained In the Lower Bay for the
space of a day, during which time communica.
ton may be had between the different COM
mittees, the police, military and others who are
| 10 take part in the reception and subsequent
| parade. so that all minor details may be ad-
vanced with beftting exactitude. In refer.
ence to the frat meeting of the fleets 1t will
not be permissible, according to the rules Of
naval etiquette, that the Prince, go long as he
remains on board, ranking only as lleuten-
ant. should receive any especial mark Of
honor. and the naval reception which will be
riyen will be understood to belong solely to
the Russian fleet. AS soon, however, as he
leaves the ship of the Russian Admiral royal
salute will be given him by the assembled ves-
sells of the American flag, this being introduc-
tory to the grand reception which will on land
await him, and for which no expense has been
spared.
The Seventh, Eleventh and Twenty-second
| Regiments are detailed to form the special es-
| cort to the Prince, end will extend from Bate
ry Place TO Pier No. l, where they VIII receive
| him with presented arms. Carriages Will be
in attendance, and the Prince, his suite, and
the members of the reception committee will
| commence the Journey up Broadway, preceded
by the police and one portion of the escort,
| the other falling In Immediately behind Inc
carriages. The line Of march will be up Broad
way to Union square, and thence up Fourth
avenue to the Clarendon Hotel. His apart
ments. which comprise that portion ofthe Clar-
endon Hotel which formerly was an elegant
private mansion, have been reftted through
] out with an especial view to suitable enter
tainment of the royal visitor and his attend
ants. Frescoed upon the door OF the front en-
tfauce is the royal escutcheon OF Russia.
Within. all is new and gorgeous.
On the first floor, between the parlor5 ano
extension beyond, the folding doors have been
removed, and In their stead have been placed
| three light and graceful arches. New marble
| mantles. with CRATES and tenders, heavily pla'
| ted with silver and gilt, have been put In;
upon these mautles are expensive bronzes
and other rich ornaments, while upon the
walls are fine paintings, the most Conspicuous
| The floor Is covered with velvet carpet OF
brilliant colors, the windows are draped with
curtains of the richest damask and lace, large
mirrors extend from ceiling TO hoor. Etrus'
can vases four feet high are placed 10 eacn
corner, and at the centre Of one OF the rear
windows Is cologne fountain OF fine mar
Bile. Walls and ceiling are elaborately fres-
being the style selected. The wide walls
are paneed and tinted gray, with cast OF
delicate pink, guilt border enclosing, all;
1 Draping over the arches In graceful folds OF
gllstening silk, gold and silver, are the Rus
sian and American col0rs. Gilt and oronze
chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and upon
the walls are side brackets with prism gas
Jets. The furniture OF this, the grand dlning
saloon, Is of black walnut, inlaid with gllt, tue
upholstery being of the most elegant descrlP
tlon and In perfect harmony. Two splendid
buffets, which will be covered with the finest
silver, are very noticeable among these splen,
did apartments; tables, table linen, &C., are al
In keeping. .,, :,
green, with an orange border; the walls tlnteo
| In blue and crimson with gilt panels.
| The royal bedchamber, ior which one OF itne
four apartments on the second floor has been
selected, Is furnished in the most sumptuous
manner possible. The walls are azure ano
purple, upon which are hung colored pnoto
graphs OF all the different members OF the i'm
perial family. The mantle is of finest marble
| upon which ts costly ormolu clock and orna
ments, while the fender and CRATE sparkle
with gold and silver sheen. The windows are
| hung with damask curtains OF blue and golC
intermIngled with lace; the floor is covered
with an Administer carpet OF white, purple anc
gilt. The bedstead, bureau and wardrobe are
Of the most elegant description and splenoioIy
carved. On the marble slab OF the bureau tWe
| uedFS pOSto suppOlI ioi ~ O'~'
each side of which is o winged angel kneellng
The centre table, exactly corresponding. II
most elegant while sofa, chairs, &C., are rich
| ly upholstered and in keeping. The rear room
adjoining will be occupied by the grand cham
berlain, while in another apartment on tnt
same floor will be stationed the body guard
The whole house. indeed, is fitted up IN tne
richest style, and the tout ensemble exceeds
In luxurious convenience and refined taste
ANYTHING which has been hitherto undertaken
in this country.
The imperial visitor, for whose entertain
ment such elaborate preparation have beer
made, Is the third son tf the Car. He Is aoou
81 years Of age, fne-ooking, Intelligent apl
accomplished, having successfully passed
several examinations In the highest colleges O
his native land Is said to be brilliant speaker
and possessed of engaging manners. He Il
accompanied By Vice-Admiral Possiet, who l:
his guardian; the Actual High Councillor o
State, Vessily Actual Councillor Of State
Machine, Professor of English to the Imperla
Family Count Olsonfeff, Lieutenant OF the
Horse Artillery of the Guards, aide de camp tc
/ the heir to the throne Count Schouvalof
| Cornet of Hussars of the Guard and persona
attendant of the Grand Duke.
1t is supposed that the distinguished visitor
will be allowed the repose Of one night previ
Gus to visiting General Grant, and 1t Is aftel
| his return from Washington that the festlvi
ties of the metropolis, in his honor. will take
place.
THE aIONTMOLLIN MURDER.
SAVANNAH, Ca, October Is.
| Aoooupto frnm RlnfftOn 8 g. state thai