Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-09

and the men vi science and the arts. were here
met together to render the homage OF a profound
and lively gratitude to the memory of those who
were principally the poorest citizens, but who
died IN the defence Of the liberties and laws of
the country.
The Members Of the Institute and those Of the
municipal court wore their full Court dresses, as
did also the Ministers, ant the good, wise, We
nerab'e, and virtuous Layfayete, simply orna-
mented with the decoration Of July. safe quietly
and unosteEta,iously in the hrst row OF the mem
bers of the Chamber of Deputies. The Pantheon
is large aud noble neutrality-suspicious., lofty aud
imposing. The circular cOrnice OF the dome was
magni6cently covered with splendid drapery,
entwined with tri.coIored flags and the Gallo
cock Against each of the four walls which form
the points Of the intersection of the cross consu
tutins the ediice, was affixed tablet OF Brass,
divided into light columns having inscribed on
them the christian and surnames OF those who
fell. arranged alphabetically, and a!sn containing
the ages Of the victims and the place OF their BIRTH
A small flight of steps conducted to each tablet.
and the King assembled, and assisted pro forma
IN afixiug these tablets to the walls. The build
Ing was crowded with spectators, and al orches-
ira was erected in the gallery at the extremity Of
the building, facing the grand entrance and be-
hind the throne. where nearly 400 musicians,
including Noarri,, Lafout. Damonreau, &c. were
arranged, TO give effect by their vocal and instru-
mental talents 10 the proceedings Ut the day
On the arrival of the King, the orchestra perform
ed the Marseiloise amidst the sometimes deaf
ming plaudits Of an excited vet united assem-
bly. No words can convey an idea of the enthu.
siasm of this moment We were carried back to
the events of lS50--ths charlottesville promises
of July--the exiled Princcs--the National
Guard formed in few hours-all were before US
and with heart and soul cried "Vive lie Roll"
" Vive Lafayette!" aud sVive la Lberte!" The
King then rlveted the tablets to the walls, con-
tanning the names Of those citizens who had shed
their blood to procure for France liberty and in
dependencies national existence-and her rank
among nations; and then assembled the throne
which had been erected under the dome Of the
building, and thus addressed the assembled thou
sands:-
" Having riveted on the walls Of this NOM.
ment, corsecrated to national glory. these brazen
tablets, destined to perpetuate the names OF those
Who OH this day in last year. SO valantly de-
tended the laws, liberty, and charter OF France,
desire To express TO you the sentiments with
which my heart Is filed, in celebrating with you
the anniversary of those glorious days of Jnv.--
Called BIZ the wishes of the nation To consolidate
the victory Of my brave fellow citizens nv first
duty has been To sec the laws whic! assure the
liberties, tranquility, and happines, If the cuun-
try, executed with impartiality; it has also been
NV will to celebrate the anniversary OF July,
1889. Old enough to have witnessed that great
national victory, rejoice in being able this day
to unite the two anniversaries IN the same c0:n-
memuration, and to repeat to YOU, that having
been always devoted 10 my country at all times,
IA
as we'll as in exile, will always be the faithful
guardian of it's rights, its houor. aud its inhepen
dence-atways ready to shed my blood TO dcfcrct
them, or to preserve the country from every evil
by which ii NAV be menanced. Viye lie France.
These assurances were heard with attention,
and listened to with respect-and the musical
part of the ceremony then commenced. The con
cert was arranged by Chcrubini. and the orches-
ira was under the direc ton of Hadeneck. After
the march funebre, composed by Cherubni tor
the funeral Of Gen. Roche, the same suitable
stanzas. with chorus written for the occasion 10y
Victor Huge. and composed by HcrOid, were
sung BY Adolph Nouritt. The piece was loudly
encored, and the second time was even executed
with more taste and strength than the first. To
this succeeded a chorus from Rameau's Castor
aud Pollux, with new words-and the effect OF
this piece was more than enchanting, for 1t was
sublime. After Haydn's Chorus OF the Crca-
ton, the Paris,enne was sung in full chorus.
The whole assembly occasionally joined, and
never witnessed in any moments Of popular ex-
c,tcment III any countrya more enthusiastic feel
ing of JOY and delight. The couplet in the Pa,
risienne in which the grey hairs of Lafayette are
spoken Of. was received with an atdor and enthu-
siasm which could not be surpassed. - Vive
Lafayette! vive Lafayette!" was shouted again
and vet again BY thousands of voices; and there
he sat in quiet and retired attitude, with that
honest face and noble smile of IN dest satisfaction
which makes him the greatest of the great. and en-
dears him to all the lovers Of liberty in every
cline. and which has obtained for him the title Of
the Libera,or Of two worlds.
Daring the performance Of this piece. the De.
putation of the combatants of July, who had &C
cosnpanied the King, passed in review before the
Throne-shouk hand with Louis Philip and the
Duke of Nemours, aud then retired with the roy
al party. whilst the orchestra and the assembly
sang, ard re-sang the Marseil!oise with the Same
enthusiasm as in July. 1880. As the Hero of the
Revolution (Lafayettc) was returning from the