The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-10-24


"I was prefeut to-day at the uoh magnif- |
cent and warlike fpeStacle that people can Of
Fer. 1t was 4 review of one of the fineft armies
in the world, by victorious General ..iRribut-
ing marks Of honor. Near Bologna, at the ex-
tremity OF the right camp, the firface of the foil
gradually declining, forms large baton, the
edges of which, gently ri6ng, have formed an
extenilve circle, open only at one part, and that
bordering on precipice. In the centre of the
diameter of this circle, rofe fimplc, uncovered
throne, in the tatte of the brave, trophied with
colours and arms, testimonies of their exploits,
and crowned with the laurel of victory. On
this throne, upon a chair belonging to the hrft
race of our kings, his Imperial Maefy was
ieated, having at his right hand Prince Jofeph,
behind him the great officers of the crown, and
at his hde, on lower row, the Miniiters, the
Marefchals OF the empire, the Generals and the
Senators before, on the fteps of the throne,
were the Imperial Aid-de-Camps, and al the
loot, upon benches to the right, the Councillors
OF State, to the left, the civil and religious func-
tionaiies. The ref of the diameter was occupi-
ed by the Imperial guard and the mu6c on one
fde, and by two thsufand drums on the other !!
at the extremity was the Quarter Matter Ge-
neral of the army, aud the Quarter Matter Gene
rails OF the camps-the two camps with their
batteries, the entrance of the port and part OF
right, and the port of Vemereux and the coat of
Great Britain on his left-before him were feen
advancing iixty battaions in twenty* columns,
Whole heads occupied half the circumference of
the circle-the extremties of the columns gra-
dually rofe towards the surrounding heights,
which were covered with twenty fquadrons of
horte in order of battle, and ferved as covering
and ornament to the immenfc croud of people,
and to the tents fet apart for ladies.-At twelve
the Emperor + rofe-the drums beat to arms,
while ihouts of enthufafn and JOY rang thro'
| the army and the people-the drums beat the
charge, and in an infant the whole army was in
| motion, feizing their arms and clofng their
| ranks This ftriking movement makes one
glow with military ardour.-The great Chancel-
lor OF the Legion of Honor pronounced a diff.
| courfe, and after roll of drums, his MajeRy ad.
minitered the oath, the DICTIONARIES all cried
zve Ezvear," and at once, by spontaneous
movement, the whole army repeated the oath
OF fidelity, and the cry of Z" long Hve the Empe-
ro,'," ran thro' the ranks, Whit the folders
RATED their colours and brandifhed their arms in
iign tjoy The great officers, the comman-
ders and the officers of the Legion then ap-
preached the throne, were prefented by the Mi
nliter of War, and received each the decoration
OF the Eagle from the hands of his Maielty-
Officers held thefe decorations in the fhields &
helmets of Duglefclin and Bayard.t The afpect
of this brilliant and brave army, the camps, the
ports, the flores echoing with the noife of the
waves and the cannon, the white cliffs of Abb
on-the rays of the fun efcaping from the clouds
to enliven the auguft difplay-the enemy's vef
iels driven by the late tempet, and hiding them
ieves in the mifts of the horizon-all thefe OBJ
jeefs added to the infpiring prefence of the En-
peror, gave to our thoughts and minds an indie
Unable pleafure, loftinefs of fentiment difficult
to conceive of, and impoffible to exprefs''
Here follows relation of the entry of the
iquadron of boats from Havre, which arrived at
the time of the fete.
BY the fame papers we learn of the arrival of
the famous Major Hoyneanan at London, from
the interior of Africa-who has made greA diff.
coveries, and has been received with great eclat.
y II French battalion is about 1900 men, 4vitb
The borls, tbe army muf baUe been near 10000
in number.
+ In tie original made bis Appearances bnt
as The qO'iter had Jsafed him before, Ifook tie
J,re'om efdeparting from the French in this in
Fanee. Tranilator.
i Name5 famous in the bjGOy Of France.