Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1872-01-20
THE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.
His southern Tour.
Jackson in the Route.
Grand Programme of Reception.

Grand Programme of Reception.
The Grand Duke Alexis, son of our ma
tural ally, the Gar of Russia, will likely
visit our city in the course Of his Southern
tour. In ease he does us that honor the
following programme of reception has been,
or will be agreed on: His Royal Highness,
escorted by Il committee of distinguished
citizens appointed for the purpose, will be
brought from Humboldt to this city on
q Booker's Express" The train will be
composed of magnificent palace cars, and
from end to end, decorated with American
and Russian flags. An immense whistle, or
calliope, made for the occasion, Will be
placed on the engine, and from Humboldt
to jackson will in notes Of thunder, play
the Russian national air and Yankee Doc
die, both at the same time. On reaching
Union Depot in this city Forts Caveness and
Lancaster will fire salutes, Nillen's Band Of
one hundred pieces will strike up grand
anthem of welcome, ten thousand gorgeous
burners will wave and ten thousand threats
will shout huzzas. The Grand Duke and
suit will be met on the platform, which
| will be panopled with flags, by his honor,
/ the Mayor, who will say: Your Royal
! Highness: in behalf of the people OF Jack
| son, whose boundless enthusiasm you now
witness, welcome you to our noble little
city. In their behalf and in their name
! embrace you for your father" The Grand
Duke, visibly affected, will reply: " Sir,
/ [ accept your kind sentiments and hOspi-
! tality in the name of my august father, and
]
This scene will be very affecting and deeply
| impressive. At the close OF this interesting
ceremony, the Band will play g Hail to the
| Chief" the people Will cheer wildly, and
the cannon. or gongs, Of the Forts will
thunder a right royal salute. The Marshals,
directed by the Lord Mayor, Will then form
the grand procession in the following order
list, Heavy Dragons from Camp Goodel /;
| ID, Mounted Police in their present SPLEEN
did uniform; 81, the City Council, uni
| formed a Ia SeymOre, mounted and lead
! by the Recorder, bearing banners
with suitable notices; 4th, the Band in
their magnificent chariot, drawn by eight
praneing bays; 9th, the Jackson Horse
Guards from Camp Sam, as an escort of
honor; 9th, the Grand Duke, his honor, the
| Mayor, Lieut.. Tudor and Admiral POssiet,
in magnificent open carriage, trimmed
with velvet and royal purple, and festooned
with rubies, pearls, and diamonds, drawn
by twelve snow-white horses; eth, the Col
lege Cadets in full uniform; Sth, the Fire
Department in holiday attire; 9th, the col
ored brigade, bearing United States and
Russian Gags, and portraits of Lincoln and
I H. 4 L. 4 "a
liens in carriages, on horseback, and on foot.
The procession, conducted by one hundred
Marshals, VIII move down Depot, ROYAL,
and Main Streets to Court Square. Along
the line of march will be beautiful women,
waving handkerchiefs and smiling sweetly.
Arches of immoTtelles and Southern exotics
pyramids OF flags and clouds of eagles
and each tree en- the line of march Will be
filed with trained birds, who will sing the
wild songs Of the forest, closing each one
with the soft sweet lullaby, alexis we love
thee As the Imperial carriage reache.
the Five Points Fort Carroll, the Kirby Re
T dan, and the Perry bsstion will IRE a s.
f lutte Of one hundred guns. This viii eansl
some confusion among the Aldermen, ana
one or two viii be thrown over the ueares
? palings, and the Recorder will lose his
specs. However, there viii be no serious
2 hinaranee and the procession viii NOV
3 on.
2 The Square, the terminus of the proces
sior, will be perfect wilderness Of beauty
: consisting in part Of miniature fountains
? artificial stars and rainboHs, and -hangin.
r gardens, whilst the Court House, with ii
r cloud-eapped dome, viii dazzle the eye Wit
f its magnificent decorations A Turkisl
t carpet will be spread from the Grand Duke
? carriage to the Supreme Court room, wher
- the feast will be spread. As the Roya
: guest and suite, escorted by the Lord Nay
+ or and other distinguished citizens, ente
p the Square, the Band will pour forth il
: sweetest strains-the birds will warbl
- their softest airs; clouds of banners wi
V wave on high; hundreds Of trained eagle
It Dap their tireleSs wings, from the hangin
n gardens thousands of fair hands viii stre'
5. flowers Of amaranthine fragrance; fountaiG
t will play and glitter like diamonds in Ii
: cheerful sun beams, and thousands OF nil