Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06
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nor 10 devote Yourselves 10 me stfflCS OF
the empire, TO The preservation OF its ter
ritory ia its integrity, to the defence OF the
emperor, the laws of the republic. and
the property which they Rave CoDseciat-
ed; to combat by all the. means which
Justice, reason, and the laws authorIse. G.
very enterprise which shall tend Ia restore
the feudal regime. In fine, you swear to
concur wiki all your power to the main
ten0nce OF liberty and equality, the FIRST
basis OF oar constitution. y.-t,.
All The members of the legion of honor
standing, and with their hands raised, re-
peated at once, g Isfy,ar: IN The shouts
OF & Yive i'1Intercar" were then renew.
ed on all sides. These last words pro-
nouhced with the accent OF q profound e
nergy, impressed The minds OF all prcsens
with lively emotion, with WHICH they
long continued TO he penetrated. II is
difficult TO describe the sensations which
Ibis moment produced. The monuments
ot French glory Suspended in the vaults
Of The nave, in which were assembled the
bravest warriors the numerous ranks Of
aged and wounded soldiers, and the youth
representing the glory and the hope OF
their country; lastly, the religious solem-
nifty of the aliars, roncugred most power
fully 10 eXalt the imagination and give
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shouts oF m EFr,o,,.e,,,, VEN, ,ba, L.ad
several inns r-ns,ted "a. o.,.,,,,, -
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fbsn caII,d tb- cor.rn.,'t~,. af's,,' .e''1'
the oFScere and Ias,Iy IN. - ~, va Us
when all carnL IN m. f,n, ,,F ,f2, -
tn receiye iodiyidraiIv ,be recosa.;s'..
from the hands orthc su,no,cr
His naitstv,,ortir,,l Ga ~, 49,,
ton ON those veterans. ,ybose ,,Ia|;'-.1C
services were a,,est~6 Nv ,bs,r 49,;
ons. He interro~afed n,s,,v as ,h.,1m'I
tive to the places and aclions in -
they he'd received those rob,e wonrds
This asse,ob,aor of The me-, -
puished citizens Of an class. .nd IS IN
ages, presented specl.cI, ,nra,l,, - ia
and affecting; the soldier, the @en ,e,DT
the maqis,raIr. the adnoim,.,ra,n, tS' "u'"i'
OF letters, The celebrated artist receiving
each The rewards ct his talents and his la
bors, seemed only 70 compose one family,
which pressed around The hroEe oil he.
ro' to adorp and support it. A lively and
profound emotion was visible in every
cour'enance; and this august and brilli.
ant cerem, ny impressed the minds Of all
present with reverence as once religious
and martial.
The te'e was terminated by re De-
um' winch as well as the m s., vas the
composition oil Mole Sueur, the dire 6lor Of
the imperial chapel.
~ O'CLOCK hrs imperial majesty under
tue discharge ot salute OF artillery, left