Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-07-04


this grand music coisecrated as ii is by religious
associations, and the thrilling and uncontrolled
sense in my bosom Of Napoleon's glory
The majestic sounds were still rolling through
1.-THE dome when we came to the monument OF
Turenne Here is another comment on the char
Iacter Of Bonaparte's mind. There was once a
liong inscription on this monument, describing in
the fulsome style Of an eptaph, the deeds and
virtues Of the distinguished man who is buried
beneath The Emperor removed and replaced it
lby small slab, craven with the single word
"TuRENNE.n You acknowledge sublimity II
i this as you stand before it. Every thing is in
keeping with its grandeur The lofty proportions
and magnifcence Of the dome, the tangible tro-
plies OF glory, and the MANNED and venerable
Figures, kneeIing about Ehe altar, Of those who
lhelp to win them, are circumstances that make
that eloquent word altictlate as If it were spoken
lin thunder. You feel that Napoleon's spirit
might walk the place. and read the hearts Of those
who should visit it unotfsnded.
We passed on to the iorary. Il is ornamented
with the portraits Of all he genera Of Napoleon,
save one, Ney's is not t,ere. Ii should, and will
he at some time or other doubtless; but wonder
that in day when such universal justice is done
to the memory OF tbs crave rlan, so obvious,
and it would seem necessary PREPARATION, should
not be demanded. Cheat efforts have been ma
king of late toget his sentence publicly reversed,
but though they DENY hie rido,r aud ch,isrea
nothing else, this melancholy and unavailing sa T.
isiaction is refused then. Ney's memory little
needs it, it is true. Nd visitor looks about the
gallery at The Inpalides Without commenting feei-
ingly on the omission of bis portrait; and proba-
bly, no one of the sacred veterans who sit there,
reading their own deeds b history, looks round
on the faces Of the old lAaders Of whom ii tells
without remembering and keling that the bright
est name upon the page ia wanting. would
rather if were his son, havN the regret than the
Justice.
We left the hospital as all must leave it, full
of Napoleon. France is full f him. The mon
uments and the hearts of the Ieople, are all alive
with his name and glory. lisapprove and de-
tract from his reputation as you will, (and as
powerful minds, with apparent tsice, have done,)
las long as human nature is whit it is, as long
Ipower and holiness of heart lold their presen
lempire over the imagi alton, Napoleon is immor
tall
The promenading world is Unused just nov
with the daily appearance in tip Tuilleries Of d
Polish lady, dressed in the Rlonaise undress
uniform, decorated with the order of distinction,
given for bravery at Warsaw. She is not yer,
beautiful, but she wears the handsome mitarS
leap quite gallantly; and her sntll feet and full
chest, are truly captivating in bpts and froggec
|coat. 1t is an exceedingly splried, well charac-
terized face, with complexion Eighty roughen-
led by her new habits; her hair cut short, and
brushed up at the sides, and she certainly handle.
the little switch she carries win an air which
Ientirely forbids insult She ordinarily seen
lounging very idly along between two Polytech-
mic boys, who seem to have agreat admiration.
for her. observe that the Polish generals toue b
their hats very respectfully as she passes, but as
lyet have been untble to come at her precise
history.
BY The by, masqUeading in mems clothes is
not at all uncommon IN Paris. nave sometimes
seen two or three women al a time dining at the
restaurants in this way No notice is taken Of
lii, and the lady is perfectly safe from insult, the
every one that passes may penetrste the disguise
1t is common at the theatres, and at the public
balls still more so. have noticed, repea eddy a,
the weekly soirees Of lady Of high responsibility,
two sisters, in boys clothes, who play duets upon
the piano for the dance. The lady Of the house
told me they preferred il to avoid attention, and
the awkardness Of position natural to their voca
ton in society. The lailors tell me it is quite
branch OF uade--making suits for ladies' of a
similar taste. There IS one particularly, in the
Rue Richelieu, who is famed for his nice fits q
the female figure. 1t is remarkable, however
that instead Of wearing their new honors meekl,
there ~ no such inpertinent puppy as femme
deguisee. saw one in u cafe not long aago rag
THE garcon very snnartly over the fingers with a
rattan, for oyertnrnin her cup; and they are sure
to shoulder you otthe side walk if you are al all
in the way. hase seen several amusing instan.
ces Of probable quarrel il the street, ending in
a gay bow, and a .P4rdonas, madame!'
There has beep.a great deal Of excitement here
for the two past days on the result Of gambling
quarrel. An English gentleman, fine, gay,
noble looking fellow whom ! have often met al
parties, and admired for his strikingly winning
land elegant manners, lost fifty thousand francs on
Thursday night at cards. The Count 81. Leon
was the winner. Itappears that Hesse, the Eng.
lishman, had drunk freely before sitting down t.
lPlay, and the nest morning his friend, who had
pet upon the game, pursutded him that there had
bsen some uniarness on he part Of his opponent
lie refused consequently to pay the debt, and
charged the Frenchmar, and another gentleman
who backed him with deception. The result was
couple Of challenges, winch were botlI accepted
tiesse fought the Coulton Friday, and was dan
lgerously wounded at the first fire. His friend
fought On Saturday, (yeslerday,) and is reported
to be mortally wounded. 1t is little remarka
BILE that both the losers are shot; and still more
remarkable that Hesse should have been, as he
was known to be, a natural son Of George the
Fourth aud Count Leon, as was equally well
KNOWN, a natural sonef Bonaparte2
Every body CANDLES in Ppris had no idea
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