Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-12

Main street north of the stands. and a.
two o'clock they we're closed against tbs
invading army of jewellers, who followed
KIM Menus with the expectation O
s%aciins thu city when taken by assault.
At halt.past two o clock the ChickasaW
Guards and Bluff City Grays, composing
the c ty soldiery, repaired from their
armory - the City Hall and rendered
their lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honors in defense of Mayor pro tenn
Williamson aud his loyal subj scts
Headed BY the St. Louis Prussian band,
they escorted the chivalric mayor from
the City Hall down Main to Jefferson.
out Jefferson to Front, down Front to
Madison, up Madison to Main end up
Main to the royal stand inside the city
gates, where :he military companies
formed in line to await the approach OIL
the invaders amid the thunder Of eau.
non.
A BLAST OF TRUMPETs.
Hang out our banners on the out
ward wall; the cry il still they come"
was the order Of the doughty mayor when
the music Of Eichon's Louisville Star
Band, which be ,dad King Menus army,
was heard in the north portion Of the
city. The senlinela on the city walls de-
scril e | the order Of march Of tie inva-
ders as follows:
Eichou's Louisville Star Band.
Chief Athy. with Captains AID bergeants. on
Horses.
Squad Of Police on Foot.
Mounted Heralds.
Grand Royal Ca a'cade.
King Menus Rid 'ng a Live Elephant.
-Four Mounted Testers.
Ba5y King in his Cradle. attended BY Minis
tsEs OF State. Cardinals. two Prin-
eessss. Courtiers. etc.
Cavalcade Of Knights.
Roman War Chariot.
Dragon Chariot Of uold, oasupied by two
Clswns.
Four Camels Mounted By Bsdouins.
Four Camels Laden with the Royal Baggage.
On arriving at the city gates the herald
o. King Menus approached, and after
sounding a terrific blast upon bis horn
demanded an audience and the keys o.
toe Guy from the mayor, and the mayor,
his army and people being struck with
fear, trem5lal and agreed to surrender
Then tas gates we're thrown open and
King Menus, accompanied by Lia army
aud camp followers, rode in triumphant
y. When IN lFont Of the grand stand
tie bias dsROantel and repaired to tb,
stand, when thu fol'oSi I'M speech OIL
demand was d.livereil
KING NoNUs' SPEECH.
Most worthy Mayor Of our loyal city:
10 the name of his august and su
preme majesty. the great aud glorious
MONARCH, TIE ioyisl sovereign aud merry
misruler Of these realms, we demand tbs
Keys Of this, our ancient capitol; no
thst we fear to be refused aamittanee
5rt ia obedience TO that ancient anC
iue-honored custom which has prevailed
from time imreporisl The absence o
cur Lord Mayor on so important en- oc
cssion smiFks Of treason and much die
plesses 6issagust majesty, but the excel
lent Ambassador he has empowered
makes due amends, and as ali glorie.
and titles are evansscent, his royal high
ness hopes upon his next annual visit /,
bail you with that honored title.
The hing who visits yoa. and whom vi
al honey iG spre to reign in all climes
ia every land and ip eVeFy household
ard the offerings he briggs yill enter
ttEin, amQse and instruct you, and tn
pageant OF his ancient visit 10 India vii
ever remain green in the memories O
his beloved subjects.
Looking into the dim vista OF the II
lure when Memphis and her absen
10 .yor, her cotton marts and her man
e darusles, her custom house and Gayos
+. gas works, her unpaid police and be
= loHas heEe cTqmbl d into ashes and ar
forgotten, and wien hes egmerob
eylngelists who, gazing at the rose fol
D get the perfume and loneliness sees onl.
; ne thorn; sleep in well deserved oblivion
some giorie8s siBdent porting over to
dream of sagep and mpsEy psgss OF Ion
= forgotten loie will revere Memphis an
, her carnival. sad SIZE will i've forever i
e the memory OF man.
n REPLY or MAYOR PRO TEN WILLIAMSON
g Most Petent and Augud King:
: As the representative OF ihs lord mayo
/, Of the city Of Memphis and in the nam
OF this portion Of your realm, / eyten
q TO- you q most cordial reception, and ha
With pleasure your presence 10 GU
u pIdst. May you upon this visit 10 on
good city End each and every one A.,
your subjects yielding ~obedisass 10 yoa
regal behests and forgetting for ii
present the vexations and trials Of cou
mercial lite; chow honor to your royr
presence by entering With a heart
. relish upon the enjoyment Of this earE
, val season. May your Meuph, Uih
and maskers, who have anticipated YOU
coming with SUCH pafeigned plpasur,
. eclipse each former reception Of YOU
msjesty IN gorgeousness OF display. ey
ceuciug thereby their intent a Of er
It lertaining right royalty your mod-sil
your princes rtd ministers Of stat