Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-06

Las Cases) gave way to his enthusiasm IN some
thirty lines of very good poetry, Of the io!-
towing is specimens:
Rempn le mende encorc
Rayonne en lettres DOR,
Chacun dit Ia valance
De scs braves soliats
Et sill est mort helas
ku mons dams uuirc Franco
"a gloiIe tie meurt pas
Asit is impossible to do justice to French poetry
in a translation, particularly by an unpractised
hand, perhaps the following is hardly worth the
readers attention. and if so. he may pass on.
lie Is no more but his glory,
The world can ne'er grow cold.
His shall shine in in Galia's story
In letters brisht as gold
Each telling Of the vaor
fthe gallant men he led
And tho he lives no longer,
In france, al least his glory is not dead
This voyage no, without its incidents, five
may believe recent account of il from the pen of
n "blue Jacket" in the pages OF Fraser. lfsome OF
the names and characters are the fiction OF the live
~ author, we presume the historical details may be
relied upon. Thus, the Prince de Joinville is de-
scrbed having amused himself in billiard room,
in one Of the Canarles, by dipping his in pot
of backing, and drawing the wall n portrait Of
trooper OF the army of Egypt, "a soldier ct the
pyramids" much to the dissatisfaction OF the lnn-
keeper, IN whose house he was
Not being accustomed to the hunors OF the great,
nor the happy conseq uences which some times at
tach their indulgence, he did not at first perceive,
ms he afterwards did, thu this freak of n OF the
French King, would, in all probability, bring him
new custom, and make his fortune.
IL is also said that during his visit 10 Bahia, the
Prince went with party 10 place in the interior
called the Reconcavo, for the purpose OF hunting
Instead OF finding any game there he was surround.
cd by band of outlaw negroes, headed by white
CHIEF, who without much ceremony, ordered them to
present their nuskets and make ready The
Prince never once faltered or discovered the east
emotion; but, nevertheless, like the dying man in
Douglass, declared his name and lineage 81
care no more for the King Of the French, than for
an empty glass :" said the leader
"At leas, :" exclaimed the Prince, 'you know not
what you hinder We are going to ST. Helena to
bring back the ashes OF Napoleon"
The Hnnuucition worked like a charm. Every
hostile nppearln,s vanished, and the mob of assas.
sins not only b.oka forth into wild hurrah, but
tuaily assorted the Prince and his companions back
in triumph 10 the gates OF Bahia!
Il seems that the Prince is somewhat ola puns,er.
short time before his arrival on the COls, OF
BAIL, a storm overlook the ship which placed her
in great danger. She seemed to dance the
waves, like hgurante OF the opera, and indeed u
happening TO be opera night IN Paris, the Prince
cOnso!ed his companions who could scarcely walk
the deck, by saying, You perceive treat you as at
Paris, dss Instrument q rent, al eords ne manqaeM
pas"
The English Editor pronounees this jsu de mo,s
ansateabe, but we think II is not. The Prince
said, and said very well 10 his wave dancing COM
soind and sTingsd instruments not deficient"
On arriving at ST. Helena, the Belle Poue
changed the customary u,es, and anchoTci IN font
of Jamestown. The morning after her arrival the
officers Of the ship commenced their pilgrim &c TO
the tomb OF the Emperor. As the PrInce approach
ed the spot, he suddenly stopped short under the
:~a-~~-- 80 $500 IONS no. to be described. VOL
lent papalOn OF the heart succeeded, and for some
time arrested his progress. Three htg stones,
U!ackened by time, formed the simple monument cf
departed granducr "a chain OF white stones sur
rounded it, while psnSecS and immOrIdiss planted
by the fair hands Of the Countess Bertrand, STILL
bore silent testimony to The love that many waters
could not qucnch." A common iron railing guard
ed the whole. The body OF Napoleon rested for a
time under the sha !e OF two weeping willows; now,
but one OF them was left, and lay PROSTATE as the
dead. An English lady, however, Mrs. Dallas,
mad attempted to repair the loss bv planting small
grove OF the same kind, and the French gentlemen
present, breatheo prayer for that excellent wo-
man." whose heart, English though il might be-
did not hesitate to honor the memory OF the fallen
Emperor.
Here they all remained some moments on their
knees, "a crowd VI tumutuOus thoughts chOklrg
their ut;erance."
Presently tLey arose, and the Prince walking
round the tomb, gathered flower from near tic
head stone, ana pressed the wlthered memorial to his
lips
Nor was il in outward show alone, tina. his heart
spoke. The old sentinel who stood there, was
loaded with the contributions Of the Prince and mis-
companions A tear started from the veterans eye,
as n shower of Nlpoeons fell into his dotted cap
They next visited LongwOod, never fl residence
for the captive, and now utterly IN rulns.-IbC wa
Ihe floors, the windows, all declyed, the
door croaked upon a single hinge. "Here he Iay,''
said Bertrand 'here rested his aching head, here
drew his last breath" Loud sobs followed these
brief, but saddenng exclamaions.-They alone
broke the silence Of the solemn scene.
1t was with recollection Of these interesting in
cidents, that the writer Of this hasy sketch prJpos-
ed visit TO the Frgate, accompanied by friends,
TO name whom would be TO offend the moJesty Cf
IN eminent civilian Of whom the State Of y. York
is Justly proud, and an agent of the Government,
deservedly nigh IN its confidence. We stepped on
board barge Of the North Carolina, pulled by a
sturdy crew, under the command Of an interesting
young officer, and soon TOwed alongside the Bel c
Poule. As we touched the deck, the Lieutenant
on duty came up and salu'ed Us. He was a hand.
some, gentlemanly young man. and did credit to the
vessel and her commander.
Our first glance was at her beautiful equipment
and noble battery, next at the fine hearty looking
crew, and then towards the cabin which ornlmented
her clean and ample deck
We entered it and found it in perfect order rch-
ly yet simply furnished. Large and commodlous
sofas Of crimson, rich velvet hangngs dat srcc. cd
across the apartment, book cases, beautiful pipes
studded with dIamonds,-a present from the Sultan,
Turkish guns and t'"o beautiful miniatures Of the
King and Of France, lDnJ plren's they seem.
ed to be, rather than Sovereignty met the eye AL
was convenient "par simplex muuIiis."
We then descended to the main deck, ard we're
struck with the very complete order Of Toe ,gl.pigc
The guns were Of the neWes, Construction, Ggted
with percussion locks Of the best description ,nd
sights suited TO the distance al which each shO,
May be required 10 tell.
The small arms were all in beautiful Urdsr, and
the men around US were sitting in gr0upes, some
Of them engaged in writing letters, Others In read.
ing, and oil apparently happy and COn,on,ld. Our
offensive friend then led US 10 his state room--"Ma.
chambre"-Rnd invited us IN. IL was beautifully y,
though simply furnished and might easily have
been mistaken for lady's boudolr. We Old not
hesitate 20 compliment rs inmate lOrthe possession
Of n refined taste.
Al this moment the Princes band commenced
their morning practice and We were delighted with
faTorlte overture, performed 10 mislcry man
per. We were thea conducted 10 the lower deck
and thewn the eHact place where the remains of
Napoleon rested during che voyage home
The Imperial oonOtaph was no longer there, nor
the ChapsAs srdsne, nor the black velvet nor tho
Monafch's crown. The cabin was oil plain and
undoeornied, save by few engrayirgs descriptive
Oi the cvcut. Bul II was enough for us 10 hay,
seen the spot Our busy imsgnsfions filed OIL
each simple outline. As wo asc rdcd iLe ndFSI
on our retUrn, we were joined by tho Captain, On,
we're pleased With his accommodating person. Il
progressing and gentlemanly manners. lie seem
Cd to be formed for such o ship, and o fitting Her
for the memorable Episode Of ST. Helena. Ars
making some enquiries about tho J.. nce, now ays, a
on tour Of observation, and thinking the capita.
fof his civilities, We felt could longer tess
psss such courtesy. We has,ened 20 The ship
side, and - We descended TO our barge, the Boz
swans whistle gave US a complimentary nouris
and We waved our adieus, delighted with on 81