Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-23
ALEXANDER AT MOSCOW.
THE ENTRY A MAGNIFICENT
PAGEANT.

His Majesty Greeted With Enthusiasm
He Rides in the Van Mounted ON a
superb Charger-The Imperial Family
on Their Knees Before the Virgins :
Portrait
Moscow, May 22.-The weather this
morning for the state entry into Moscow
Of the Car was splendid. The whole
I route of the Imperial procession from the
PeterOfsky palace to the Kremlin, dis.
tance of four and one-half miles, was
crowded with people. AT every point
Imperial standards were displayed, and
the balconies were hung with gaily-col-
ored materials and the Russian cOlors.
The only foreign flags allowed to be dis
played are these over the various EN-
bassies, from which float the colors
Of their respective countries.
Along the road which the pro-
cesSiOn traFersed there are fully a
hundred Venetian masts from which ban
ners are flying. All the dOmes and spires
OF the buildings in the city are decked
with flags. Thousands of persons passed
the night out of doors so that they might
secure good places to witness the process
sion: A multitude Of others thrOnged the
churches, praying for the safety of the
Emperor. Diplomats and other dignis'
taries who did not take part in the pro-
fesSion Ss Io,;e occupied seats in tribunes along
The Grand Duke Nicholas Alexandra
Witch held congress on Monday of rep
reSentatiVes Of the foreign press at the
Grand Hotel. NJ. Waganofr acts as a
species of censor. A few press represen-
tatlYes have ayailed themselves of the
hospitality of the government as regards
free board and lodging. NJ. Waganoff
conducted the press representatives
through the Cathedral and the Kremlin
and PadO Palaces. The banqueting hall
i'll the palace is already decked
foreign princes, and also presents sent
by Queen Elizabeth and Charles III.
to former Cars. The decorations are
nearly complete. Part of the st. Peters,
burg road is almost concealed by bunting
from every window and house top. Coats
OF arms for every province, portraits and
monograms of the imperial family and de-
wees OF welcome are seen everywhere.
The Car left PeterOffskV palace to-day.
at noon, and reached the Kremlin at 1 :25
O'Clock. There was slight fall of rain
during the march of the procession, but
otherwise the affair was a complete
success. The enthusiasm of the people
along the route was unbOunded.
The Emperor wore the uniform of Gen
eral, and was mounted on splendid
charger. He rode a little in advance
OF four Generals, who were directly at
tending him. He maintained a calm de-
meanOr, although he often smiled gra-
clOusly in response to the wild enthusi-
asm which greeted him at every point.
Cheer upon cheer followed each other in
cessantly from the densely packed multi
tude on the streets and from thousands
OF people in balconies and windows. The
Empress was greeted with every mark of
enthusiasm and loyalty. The mounted
Grand Dukes formed a very brilliant
group. The Asiatic deputations were
also magnifcently attired. The state
carriages were splendidIy decorated,
and the whole effect was most
gorgeous. The entire route was lined
with troops. At the moment the cortege
entered the city salute of seventy-One
guns was fired from the Isarskaia palace.
The Governor General received the EN-
peror at the city boundary and Joined the
cOrtege with his suite. The signal for
starting the procession was the firing
Of artillery and the ringing of the bells
of the Cathedral of the Assumption.
On the Emperor mounting his horse
other saluteS were also fired. At the
gate OF the Resurrection the Car and
the Grand Dukes and the Empress alight-
ed and knelt in prayer before the picture
oil the virgin. The Archbishop of War
saw received their Majesties at the steps
of the Cathedral of the Assumption with
the cross and holy water. At this point
the cheering of the people was perfectly
deafening. The procession then entered
the Kremln.
LONDON, May ga dispatch from
Berlin to Reuters Telegram Company
says that a report, which is not yet con-
firmed, comes from st. Petersburg that
previous to the departure of the Emperor
for Moscow an explosion occurred under
washstand and in the fireplace in his
dressing room, but that nobody was in
jured, the Emperor and Empress being in
the dining room at the time.