Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-11-07

Ihc celebrated EorTErUB Pass, some fime
ar Paris LIST string, end has furnished az
Interesting 'jrnal oFthe cUcnfs, cAarac-
fcrs &c. Th0t hasscd u1Ger A;s o5sC,Tct;-
On. &c Mil a.ffear (Tor, Tie J5La7eing e,:-
tract;
The grand parade IS FOR the present,
o1e OF the principal curinsii;es at Paris
/ have seen il twice. I found nys.!c,
with several other persons, in great haI,
almost IL the middle OF the Thmileries,
thro' which Ronapare was to pass. The
servants, with great y Iiepess, showed us
cur places; but We were only Obliged TO
our uniform hat we were permitted TO
keep them. One of our party. in an un-
dress irock, was told by an adiu;ant I'm a
polite manner ioo) that he could rot re-
main where he was, but ordered another
very commod'ous place to be sacwn him.
All the saloons were en- hare occupjcd
by the consular guard, 10 or II in each,
with or steps between them, in the
same manner as in the staircase, where
, men ~ers placed upon each step. Orthe
lniaDtfy,E or 5 different regiments had
already marched into the grea, court y1.d
OF the Thuilleries. The regiments arc
not very pleasing to tie eye, b, canse IN
are very piain, and the long coats neither
handsome nor convenient !; but the terribly
great belr-skin c7?s give warljke fierce
appearance. The national colours are not
the only ones that decorate the colours or
stard;rds Of the consular guards they
have in the middle golden suns, and ave
mostly green. J he feathers Of The Off
GERS of Tie consulor sua-d are red and
green Cne unnecessary decoration with
each regiment is the d urn uaj1r; CLOTH
ed at the expense OF The DIFFERS IN an sx-
traYagant manner, ard in wba tie cons
emulate each other which shah be lie
most eXtra' agant. The taliesl and best
looking men arc chosen for these places.
heir dress is ii Am not mistaker, Of vel
vet, hnt so covered with gold lace, THAI
goa can hardly sec their colou. Another
vanity among the French military are
whlskers. of which they are very careful,
and which grow to an amazing leneth.
Among the Salf"prs are many men Who
let grow thcir black beads, i'm a manner
hat they ii'll down upon he breast. The
caY2Iry were upon the out side OF the iron
ratings rourd the place of the Carousei.
hey consisted ofchasscurs and the guard
Oh horseback with beautiful regiment Of
cuiressiers. The small corps of Name
lukes was remarkable for It's oriental dress.
The co'ors were now carried from the
apartments Of the GTst consul. Immedi-
ately he came himself surrounded with
generals and aid-de-campe, all dressed in
an elegant manner. BonaEarie himself
wore a very plain dress without any en-
broidery or other glitter, and hat with
ont lace, borders, or feathers. lie march
ed very quick, and bad in his hand only
small horse whip. Atthe gale he mount
ed a bay horse, and attended by brilliant
suit rode slowly through the tanks. AZ
Ter having in this manner inspected the
infantry, he rode outand inspected the CO.
valty, IN the same manner. There were.
besides the troops collected, crowd Of
people, oi whom several presented petit.
ons. As Tar as | could observe, evctv ,.r.
was permitted 10 approach him and vb,t
J had heard concerning the great me?-
sutes Of ptecauiion for his safety, was AZ
least no confirmed this iime; BEGAN.
wbcn | saw him ride round among The
people, ais lil. w2s iu lhc hands of eycry