The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-23


Military School, marching single file.
Among the noticeable features OF the pro-
cession was figure which attracted much
attention-ihe knight OF the Golden
Armor, mounted upon a gorgeously.h
messed seed. carrying a drawn sword
and supposed to symbolic the bright
and spotless character Of the departed sove.
reign. After him walked man-at-arms In
sable armor, with a drawn sword. Per-
baps the most picturesque feature in the
ceremonial were depuiatious, which figured
for the first time in Russian history. repre-
senting institutions created by the late EN-
peror, the Zemstais, the justices OF the
peace, and motley group OF peasants, with
one. at least, with venerable and pairiarchal
appearqnce. all attired In their wlnter garb.
some with the coored scarf used 10 girdle
their sheepskin and rough cloth overcoats.
VAST, SILENT CROWD.
Not the least striking or solemn portion
Of the spectacle was vast, silent crowd,
who lined the quays. and. indeed, covered
every spot from which distant view could
be obtained OF the procession. There they
stood, barehcaded and mute, many kneel-
ing and PRAYING for the soul OF The dead
Emperor. followed bv long line Of priest :
bareheaded and attired in their ecclesiastical
robes. The priests bearing tapers. The
crowd pressed forward and deep silence
prevailed. broken only bv the mclodous but
weredlike note which rose and fell upon the
ear.
THE GORGEOUS CATAFALQUE.
Following the priests came the gorgeous
caIaialque on which rested The coffin, under
a rich canopy Of cloth Of gold, surmounted
by white ostrich pumcS. SaIa says: g We
were asking, 'What next, and neXt!.' =
when the hearse came suddenly In view,
and the prodigiOus mass 0t humanity rap
idly, so 10 speak. as fash OF lightning,
uncovered II was most ~ondrons sight
10 behold, that blacl: sea Of hats and caps
transformed into an immense tXpanse of
pale, upiurned faces. The funeral-car was
a bier Of ebony and silver. on wheels. with
heavilv.caryed silver SpOkes and a super
structure OF black and silver. The whole
was canopicd by superb mater1l enclrcling
the columns OF the bier.
THE COFFIN OF THE DEAD CZAR.
"The coffin Of the illusirious deceased
was almost hidden by a golden pail, lined
with white satin, and The vast ear itself was
drawn ny eight black horses completely
shrOuGCd in sable draperieS. Four general
aids -de-camp stood ore at each corner OF the
calaialque. the polished metal whcels oI
which ali,lcned IN the sunlight. sixteen
general officers held the Slkcn cords OF the
canopy. Behind the bier Of his murdered
sire walked Alex inder ILL.,, IN hi Imperial
solitude. bearing alone his iiial sorrow and
his State cares, and symbollZing in this lat
respect his unique position.
HOW THE EMPEROR WAS DRESSED.
"The Emperor was dressed ~ Il general :
uniform, wearing the ribbon Of the Order
OF II. Andrews over his shoulder. Follow
ing the Emperor at a respectful distance
came the Minister Of the Household. the
Minister OF War, and the three officers on
duty. Next in order followed the Grand
Dukes and Princes, according /" prece-
dencc, with foreign princes. These IN
cuded The Grand Dukes Vladimir, Alexis,
Sergius, Paul and Constantine, Serglu>
MlchaelOvitsch, Dimlrl. the three Memo
ases. Peter, the two Michaeis, George. and
Alexander, all on foot. like his Majesty
with innumerabc princes. Romanefsky,
Leuchtcnberg, Nicholas and George Maxi
milianovich. Peter, Alexander and Con>ian-
tine, OF Oiden burg, and Dukes George and
Michael. OF ecklmburg-Strelitz.'
fAti time Of going to press with the
last edition Of the Telegram Monday the
conclusion Of the above dispatch had not
been received.