The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-22 00:00:00

Celebration of the Battle of Leipsic.

Sunday last, the 50th anniversary of the battle of Leipsic,
at which Napoleon I. was defeated by the allied German
armies, was celebrated with much ceremony and rejoicing
at Leipsic and also at many other towns and villages
throughout those countries where troops were sent to form
the allied host. There were, however, many notable excep
tion, for the large city of Cologne refused to send a deputa-
tion to Leipsic on the occasion, or to organise a local cele-
braten, and at several other places of minor importance the
inhabitants refused to join in the demonstration.
Leipsic was very gaily decorated, and at some particular
places great pains had been taken with the adornments and
in the preparation of:devices. One of the most notable of
chose places was that where stood a gate through which the
Konigsberg corps fought thair way, and thus obtained an
entrance into the town. There and also at the small monu-
ment erected in memory of this deed of arms triumphal
arches full 60ft high were erected, and were decorated with
laurel branches. Four other arches were erected, and were
decorated with laurels, trophies of weapons, and with a pro-
fuse display of the black, red, and gold flag, the German
emblem.
Li:he spot where the bridge over the Elster was blown up
by 'Napoleon's command to prevent the pursuit of the
enemy was also gaily decorated. The ancient council .house
was, however, most distinguished by the display of flags
and other festive emblems. Over the market-place entrance
was a rich green and white drapery, whilst over the great
dial-plate the figures " 1813" and also the word " October"
shone resplendently in golden letters of large dimensions.
Near the council-house was a gigantic tribune, also deco-
rated with laurels and flags, and on this a le Deem was
sung in the morning by the united societies of male cho-
risters. This display closed with the " Hallelujah Chorus"
from Handel's " Messiah," and with a song of praise com-
posed in 1814, which was succeeded by the air, well known
to Germans, "Nun danket Alle Gott."

All the little shops or booths which stood in the market-
place were cleared away by order of the corporation, so as
to leave the entire area clear for the visitors and those who
were to take part in the proceedings. The houses opposite
the council-house, or situated on the sides of the square,
were richly adorned, and on one was a large transparency,
on which were the words, " Base is the nation which does
not stake all upon its honour," while many of the decora-
tions also contained allusions and patriotic expressions of a

similar nature.
In the afternoon patriotic songs were sung on the tribune
erected before the council .house. Among these the most
notable were one written by Arndt, the music composed
by Weber, one by Marchner, another by Abt, and Arndt's
well-known popular and patriotic " Was ist des Deuthschen
Vaterland ?"_(what is the German's fatherland ?) Previ-
ous to the songs and between the parts several inspiriting
marches were played.
Most of the cities, towns, and villages were represented
by deputations of two of their inhabitants, but Berlin sent
52 persons as representatives of the capital.
Many veterans who had fought in the memorable fight
were present as honoured guests, and in the morning these
men naturally visited those places most hallowed in their
memories. One principal point of attraction to those aged
warriors was the Napoleon stone, a simple block of granite,
which marks the spot on which the Emperor stood during
the greater part of Oct. 18, and whence he issued his orders
during the battle. Here, about four in the afternoon, he re-
ceived intelligence of the continued superiority of forces on
the part of the enemy; mad here it was that he issued the
order for the retirement of the French troops, and then, na-
ture being exhausted, amidst his maps and field plans, he
sank into a short slumber, from which he was awakened
by Murat, the King of Naples.
Although the celebration was carried out with much en-
thusiasm, nothing was done to offend the national pride of
the conquered.
We learn by telegram that an immense torchlight
procession took place on the evening of Sunday, and that on
Monday a procession, consisting of 20,000 persons, paraded
the town and several noteworthy places.

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