Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-14
From the New-York Salesman.
Extract Of a Letter dated PARIS, Sept. II, 1897
GRSEOTIES OE NANIIEI

oDSEeSSlI-o \'T VAN - Eli.
"Manuel the cee bra,ed Deputy fromVrndec,
whose dismission some years since from the
Chamber Of Deputies by the Ultra Party caus-
ed SO much exci,emen, throughout France, was
buried on Friday the 3oth August. He died
at the country seat Of his friend, NJ LATTE, the
banker, al Maisons, after severe illness. The
news Of his death spread rapidly throughout
Paris, and the day appointed tor performing
tie last melancholy Offices to his noted remains
found large majority Of the patriotic citizens
Of the capitol assembled al The Barrier de Men
ilmonlant, by which the cortage was TO pass,
to testify their respect for his memory by fol
lowing the procession from thence to Pere la
Chaise where he was buried. A hundred thou
sand people il is supposed witnessed the last
sad rites. Many Of The members OF the Cnam.
Der Of Deputies and most distinguished Liber-
ais Of Paris were Of the number. Among the
was our venerable friend General Lafayette.
"The police fearing too strongan expression
Of public feeling upon this occasion, and no
Joub: anticipating apopnlar commoion, had
ordered out detachment Of Gendarmerie on
no setback and regiment Of foot. The body
upon leaving the county seat OF Nj. Lah le
was placed upon the funeral hearse, and a
large number Of the frieuds and admirers of
Mapuel evnCed their affection for his memory
by drawing the hrarse in mournful silence 70
the Barrier de Menilmontant, on he cXterieur
boulevard ofFaris. Upon arriving there the
procession was stopped by strong body Of
troops, who, completely barricading the road,
proclaimed their orders to prevent the body
from proceeding farther until the horses were
attached TO the hearse. This peremptory or
der caused great commo,ion. / was upon the
spot and really anticipated scene Of blood.
shed The people exas3crated at this warlike
array of The military force to prevent the mel
ancholy cavalcade from advancing any farther
until the horses were attached To the funeral
car, loudly protested against the high handed
act on The part Of he authorizes; and were pro
cecding 10 violent means, when VI. Lafit,e, i'll
order to aDpease their as, iadignation, had an
interview with the commanding officer. AID
finding that the orders given were most posi-
tive and the efforts Of the popuace Of no avail,
he prevailed upon them by entreaties and eX>
postulations, ~ permit the hearse 10 lie drawn
by horses from thence to pere la Chaisc
Upon the arrival Of the procession At the
grave The scene was Of the most sol, mn and
imposing description. AT the head Of the
grave stood General Lafayette, Laftie, Soho
ner, Meschin, Liable de Pompiers and num-
Der Of others Of the most distinguished mem.
bers Of the Chamber, surrounded by many
thousands OF the warm friends and admirers OF
the ilIustrious deceased. NJ. LATTE, General
Lafayette and NJ. Schooner each delivered an
Grafton over the grave in the most feeling and
eIoouen, manner. The speech Of General La
faye,,e excited The most inlcuse interest on the
mart CT the assembled multitude whisper
as heard whilst he was speakin9-each indi-
yidual stood uncovered and in sorrowful silence
at,entively listening to the discourse OF The We
nera6le speaker.
Since the fuheral, as the censorship would
no, permit the proceedings to be published In
the daily papers, On interesting account oil the
irtermeni and the several oraiions delivered al
the grave has been got up in pamphlet form
by NJ. Laf,,e and Manuel the brother OF the
deceased. The whole however were seized by
order of the Police lew hours after their pub
LEGATION and The authors an bookseller cited to
ap,ear before the Tribunal. A manifestation
so universal und so characteristic Of the sen,
timents Of the people on the day OF the funeral
was but little wished by government, aga,n"
which, popular reprobatlon has Of late SO ire
oueu,ly shown itself-Passages in the discour-
ses Of Gen. Lafayette and M. Schooner have
been found culpable, and il is said they Will
probably be Summoned also 10 appear before
the Tribunal. This however think very i'm
probable as regards Gen. Lafayette.-The min
;s,ers would dread his appearance at iriou-
daI Of Justice under such ciresmstnnees.