Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-22
ENTRY INTO MOSCOW.
The Gar ElCbOlaSS Formal Journey
10 His Ancient Capital.
GORGEOUS PROCESSION.
scenes on the Arrival Of his Majesty
in the city BriIIinDt beyond the
Power OF Dcscription-Beauti
weather.


into Moscow occurred to-day. Until to-
day the Emperor has not officially been
in the city. In order to see the I'm
posing spectacle. thousands Of restless
and anxious sight-secrs thronged the
streets on last night. and early secured
places Of vantage a few windows and
balconies along the route Of the pro-
cession, which had not already been se-
cured, have brought enormous prices
in he last few days. and the very few
rem ining seats in wooden stands erected
az various places alors the route have
been eagerly snapped up.
Those who witnessed the coronation
festivities Of the late Alexander H.. in
is9. say that even more eaCerness IS
exhibited on this occasion at the crown
ing of young Nicholas, and that, if pos
sible, the crowds are greater and the
splendor more abundant
The utmost liberty. consistent with pro-
per discipline and order. was al
lowed. and faithful Mus-ovites and Rus
slams from all over the empire had the
fullest privilege Of witnessing the official
/ entry of their Gar into his ancient
/ capital. For the most part the sun
| shone brightly. though a few clouds
showed themselves about II o'clock. The
| decorations. which had been injured by
| the rain. had an been renewed. and every
| thing presented most brilliant APP
! peardnce Early this morning the streets
| were alive with people, who had slept
| in or r0amed about the streets all night,
| and crowds swarmed al every point along
! the line Of procession.
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| this was followed by eight other shots.
/ This was the signal FOR every bell in
/ Moscow 20 peal forth, and in an instant
| led Off by the bells of Ivan tower. in the
| Kremlin an indescrbable iangle Of hum
| dreds Of bells in this much-belied city
| broke upon the ear. Al the sound Of
! the first cauuou-shot The word OF CONS
| mand was given. and soldiers and an
! stood unm0vable and wooden. as only
! Russian and German soldiers can stand.
| The Emperor had left the palace and
| the procession had started. l. was pro-
/ badly the most gorgeous scene Moscow
I had ever behel1.
GORGEOUS PROCESSION.
The cortage was headed by three squad
rous of Circassiaus and Don Cossacks IN
| brilliant scarlet uniforms. At their head
[ rode. on a black horse. Prince Dolg0ruk,
I form followed by his escort and the
mounted drmmers and trlmpcters OF tho
/ Horse Guards. Then followed. ia gOr-
| ge0us procession, the attaches OF the
I cars household and deputatons from
the Asiauc tribes and people of the East.
| who acknowledge the Car as their sOver-
/ cieu: then Russian civic deputau0ns and
| representatives of the Cars European
/ domiuIous.
Then. preceded by the Imperial grand
marshal Count Phalen. and two squad
r0us Of cuirrassicf with easlc-cresfet
helmets. the Emperor himself appeared
dressed IN the fln generals uniform of
] the Prcobaicnekv Regiment Of GUARDS.
/ The Emperor. who looked very well, c0u-
. stantly bowed his saiutati0us 10 the cheer
/ ms multitude. who, upon the hrst sight
/ of his Majesty. raised the shout peculiar
20 the Russian. which is I'd prolonged roar.
This was taken mp on an sides ana SWELL
ed into a perfect hurricane of sound.
The Car rode a pure white horse, and
/ was Immediately followed hy various
members Of the Russian imperial family
foreign sovorcigns or their representa-
tiyes ministers of the household, the MIN
1 lister OF War. aud the generals and officers
of the suite. a gorgeous company in sut-
teriug dress. Behind them rode the gem
erals and aide-de-camps Of the Car.
THE EMPRESS.
Preceded by reeiu,eut Of rronadiers
attached TO the palace, came the Em-
press IN a magnificent eilded carriage
/ nauked hy two csquires-at-arms and
guarded in the rear boy two Cossacks.
/ Similarly escorted came coaches bearing
the prlncesses and ladies Of the court
their attendants and ladies Of honor.
Court chamberlaius and gentlemen in
waiting followed each carriage. Then
/ came two squadrous Of cavalry, a squad
| ron OF cuirassiers bearing lanCes. a squad
ron of uhlaus. and finally numerous
mounted masters of ceremonies.
The crowd closed IN al a respectful dis
! tance behind the procession. and an
movement was then toward the Kremnn
AT THE KRE3ILIN.
on arriving at the Ibcrian chapel at
the entrance of the Chinese town, the
/ Emperor alightcl from his horse. and
with the Empress ascended the steps 20
the shrine where be was received by the
priest OF the chapel with the cross ana
holy water. As the Emperor passed
/ through the Red Square the choir sta
I toned in the tribuues along the kremlin
wall sang hymns OF praise.
The appearance Of the Car was the
signal for the firing Of cannon, the ring
/ ing OF bells. and frantic cheers from
/ the people. AS the cortege entered the
I capital "a salvo OF seventy-one guns was
1 fired in obedience 20 signal from the
/ top OF the Arc de Triomphe. and was OF
/ once reueated on signal from the top OF
/ the tower OF the Ivan NelkL
] Inside the kremlin the Imperial party,
/ with the foreign princes. clsmoCnted az
/ the gate. between the steps OF Ivan We
| uld and the Cathedral OF the Arcnangel
! Michael. and entered the Cathedral or
the Assumption by the southern gate
/ preceded by the grand master OF the coro-
/ nation ceremonies, and the grand mar
! shal Of the court.
I'm the han on ST. vladimir. the En-
/ reror ana Empress received the beneiic-
/ tion OF the Archpriest OF The Cathedral
I of the Aunu1ciatlon. and afterwards the
I Imperial party traverscd the halls or
! ST. George and Alexander, and the throne
/ hail. where most o. the party remained
/ 90 the hall Of ST. Catherine which none
/ but those Immediately connected with
/ the Imperial household could enter. AZ
/ the moment OF the entry OF the Imperial
/ party into the Kremlin a salyo Of ll
/ guns WAS fired, az q signal given by
/ the commaudant ~ Moscow. The bells
/ of all the churches IN the capital were
4 kept ringing throughout the day.
BRILLIANT SCENES
II is impossible to describe the gor-
/ geousness Of the scenes in the streets
/ under the brilliant sunshine. The groups
/ OF immense domes recently cleaned and
/ reeilded FOR tho occasion shining bright
ly in the sunlight. and the decorations.
| bright uniforms. plumed helmets, flags,
/ court-dresses, Jewels, etc. made a spec
] nsI4 aafH Nu b. O.