The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-25
HOME AGAIN.
ARRIVAL OF THE KING IN HIS CAPT
tai CITY.
HIS RetInue and His Reception.

LIS CiJy WIS LII u SUaL6 Oh excitement ITOL
early morn yesterday until late hour last
night. The telegram In the morning paper
announcing the arrival Of his Majesty, Rex
At the Pass, and containing the Information
that he would reach his favored and favorite
city at 80 o'clock, was read with much de-
light by the thousands who hail him as king
and love him as a gracious sovereign, and
they determined to give him welcome
worthy of his name and fame, and such as he
had never received before.
Fully two hours before the time fixed for his
Majestys entrance the streets through
which he was to pass on his way to the City
Hall and the Palace San Carlos, began to fill
with persons anxious to get look at the per-
son of his Majesty and fearful hat he might
arrive before the time set.
When the hands o. yler's clock pointed to
3 80 the streets we're filled With dense mass
of people ii all sizes, ages and conditions.
Canal rect was lined from Rampant to the
zee, and the wharves on the river front had
on them all the people they could hold.
At about 3 AS o'clock dense smoke was
discovered by those on the landing around
the bend OF the river, and In few moments
thereafter that gallant craft of His Majesty's
river fleet, the r. E. Lee appeared In sight,
her whistles blowing, flags flying and
GUNS BOOMING.
On came the gallant boat bearing her pre-
cious freight, and in less time than it takes
to tell about 1t she was at the wharf.
Then it was that the officers of his Males
TVS household guard did good service keep
ing back the excited crowd, which would rush
Pm the boat, 50 anxious and eager were the
and touch the robe Of their beloved ruler.
In due time Rex appeared and came ashore
accompanied by his suite and bis body guard
The moment his feet touched the land de-
tachment of the Royal Artillery opened with
their guns. The salute was accompanied by
the cheers of the populace.
Rex and those In attendance on his person
horses which were awaiting them,
and
THE PROCESSION
was formed and moved in the following order
company Of the Thirteenth United States
Infantry, a company Of the Washington Ar
tillery, the Francs Tireurs, the OrleanS Artil-
lery, the Louisiana Field Artillery 10 whose
care had been cOnfided the nationgI colors)
The Continental Guards, the officers of the
Kings household, led by the Earl Marshal
and a herald, and then
THE KING,
,lad in vestments rare and mounted on A. Sill
Derb black charger.
Last came the Kings physician and spiri-
,ual adviser, and the procession closed with n
1an containing, the Kings baggage and
,reasure strongly guarded.
Ihe following was the line OF march: Out
canal street, south side to Rampant, north
,lde Canal to Chartres, (Chartres to st. Louis,
It. Louis TO- Royal, Royal to Canal, north side
lanai to Camp, Camp to Julia, Julia to St
jharles, down St Charles to City Hall, thence
% Palace San Carlos.
On/arriving
ATTHE CITY HALL,
NE King and his suite dismounted and
we're received at the entrance by his honor
he Mayor, and the Administrators. They
we're conducted into the Mayors parlOr
where his honor. In a speech appropriate to
ne occasion and the ceremony, turned over |
he keys OF the city to the King.
Warwick responded on behalf Of his |
Majesty and received them, and acknowledged |
he expressions of allegiance and affection by |
he Mayor and the other city officers.
After the ceremony the King was invited
! sumptuous lunch. For some time after
hat there was continual filling and empty
ng OF champagne glasses.
Having done justice to the repast the royal
,arty retired, and, mounting their horses,
proceeded to the Palace San Carlos, where
hey were formally welcomed by mine host
rivers.
During, the evening the King recovered
efficiently from the fatigues to give recep-
ion, which was attended by many of the noble
antilles of the land.
Last night he visited the several theatres,
nd received hearty welcome at each.
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