The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-22

the carnival, and his edicts are laws,
willingly obeyed by all the depotees OF
mummery and of the good old times of
traditional history. He made his up.
pearance three years ago, and ..1any are
tho subjects who have since given in
their allegiance. Rex made his grand
entry into the city, in company with the
"Shah" of Persia md her distin.
guished individuals. He was brought
from his (imaginery) feet by United
States revenue cutter, aud all the vessels
on the route saluted as they passed. We.
hicles were in attendance, and the royal
party, attended by an express wagon.
loaded with boxes and trunks, visited
tho different theatres, where FREQ matt
nees were in progress.
The morning of the 18th opened un.
favorably-thcre was every indication of
storm, but after few hours and only
o asilght rainfall, the clouds disappeared
and the sun shone out clear and beauti.
iul. From the balcony or gallery, as it
is termed, of the residence of Col. 81.
q. Hodges (Chief Quartermaster of the
Department of the Gully we witnessed
the grand procession. Tho arrival of
Aex ut the City Hall and the surrender
OF the keys of the city, took place at 12
M:, and the event was signaled by q
salute OF twenty-five guns and the bells
OF the fire alarm telegraph. Having
secured his prisoners, Rex, with his
gorgeous cavalcade, proceeded to Canal
street, and ut o'clock salute of ten
guns was FREQ by the Persian Artillery,
announcing tho procession ready to move
tho coming of which was impatiently
awaited. Itwas grand magnificent
scene, illustrating every grade of civili-
zation which has existed in the long
period which Rex is supposed to have
lived and reigned. There tho rude
Northnnn from tho bleak shores of the
Baltic, the Goth and Visigoth, the fair
children OF Caucasus, the Turk of the
older period, the classic Roman de
sccndants from Troy, the children Of
tho Orient, tho descendants of Ham,
the voluptuons Persian, the Moor from
Spain, the musical Italian of the later
period, the various types of modern
civilization, III all and through all ap-
pearing the standards of the crescent
and the cross, and the whole com pletinR
itself IN every conceit of American life
and manners. Leading this brilliant
thronS were two mounted buglers, who
from time to timo sounded the appro.
prlatc calls, rs the procession moved or
halted. man alarms, ready to chnl-
lenge all foes, followed close behind tue
bugicrs, and after him Roman galley,
drawn by four sea horses, on the poop
OF which WAS borne in tableaux of living
characters, the royal coat-of-arms, sur
mounted by n banner Oh which was in.
acribed "Make way for the king" In
ring out their melody in announcement
of the approach oi ;ls King of t!ie
Carnival. Besides these, the galley was
full frsighted with bon .bons, which
were, from time to time, thrown out to
the people. A platoon Of police came
heXt, anJ behind them rode tho Earl
Marshal of the Empire and his etaff, all
dressed in ancient costume. The staff
consisted Of eight officers. two being in
the druss Of the Kings Own. and the
balance III the dress peculiar to the bar
bnric nse Of Totila. The Earl carried u
drawn Scimetar, aud was III gilt scale
"rmor, which WAS covere with jewels.
TLe city having surrendered its keys,
TIC city fathers y re, Of course, State
prisoners. Follow 3 close behind tue
prisoners, as if to guard their escape,
came tho Persian legion. First in order
was the artillery, With several pieces OF
ordnance. Then came the infantry
lie whole scene was both antique aud
oriental. The chief purpose of the
legion was to give escort to tho Shah o.
Persia and his stiie, who came next, and
whose uniforms were gorgeous. The
dress OF the Shah was precisely like that
worn by him on the occasion of his visit
to Paris. The standard of st. Rex
passed. and then next appeared foul
heralds, carrying immense antique
trumpets, with gold crowns on thei,
heads, and displaying tablets on which
we're blazoned the arms of tho king
These made the way for the Dukes OF
the Realm, gorgeously apparelled, md
all riding III long line of open car
riages. Behind these came The royal
body guard, between whose ranks
walked tho priesthood, with boys swing
ing burning censers. The guard was
uniformed in scarlet coats, blue pant.,
brass helmets. and wero armed with
muskcts, the weapons of modern war
fare. Tbs force consisted of 250 men,
thoroughly drillod. A portion of the
guard was formed in q hollow square, in
tho centre OF which, mounted on II
superb horse, rode the King of the Car.
nivai, dressed in full suit of FURNISHED,
a.,